N17909 — 1972 Schweizer SGS 1-26E
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N17909 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 529
- Manufacturer
- Schweizer
- Model
- SGS 1-26E
- Year
- 1972
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- K&l Soaring Llc — Cayuta, NY
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient altitude after the glider encountered downdrafts during the approach, which resulted in the glider striking trees.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1972 Schweizer SGS 1-26E).
- Feb 9, 2023registered — K&l Soaring Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N17909 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1972 Schweizer SGS 1-26E above.
- until Feb 22, 1943Piper J-2 (s/n 1509)
Frequently asked
- Has N17909 been in an accident?
- Yes. N17909 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N17909?
- N17909 is a 1972 Schweizer SGS 1-26E (glider), serial number 529.
- Who is N17909 registered to?
- N17909 is registered to K&l Soaring Llc of Cayuta, NY. Registration status: active.
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