N17965 — 1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33AK
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N17965 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 265
- Manufacturer
- Schweizer
- Model
- SGS 2-33AK
- Year
- 1973
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The unauthorized installation of a battery and associated wiring and electrical components, which resulted in an in-flight electrical fire of undetermined origin.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33AK).
- Jun 21, 2011deregistered — Tidewater Soaring Society
Frequently asked
- Has N17965 been in an accident?
- Yes. N17965 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N17965?
- N17965 is a 1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33AK (glider), serial number 265.
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