N27CE — 1997 Schleicher ASW-27
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N27CE appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 27002
- Manufacturer
- Schleicher
- Model
- ASW-27
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Esselstyn Chris — Waukesha, WI
Accident & incident history
The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Schleicher ASW-27).
- Jul 5, 2019registered — Esselstyn Chris
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N27CE was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Schleicher ASW-27 above.
- until Sep 12, 2013Shoemaker James B KR-2 (s/n 81)
Frequently asked
- Has N27CE been in an accident?
- Yes. N27CE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N27CE?
- N27CE is a 1997 Schleicher ASW-27 (glider), serial number 27002.
- Who is N27CE registered to?
- N27CE is registered to Esselstyn Chris of Waukesha, WI. Registration status: active.
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