N2997H — 1979 Schweizer SGS 1-26E
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N2997H 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 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 697
- Manufacturer
- Schweizer
- Model
- SGS 1-26E
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Moos Milton H Trustee — Westerville, OHvia trustee
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and glide path, which resulted in an overshoot, a hard landing, and a subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Schweizer SGS 1-26E).
- Oct 23, 2018registered — Moos Milton H Trustee (registered via trustee)
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2997H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Schweizer SGS 1-26E above.
- until Jun 7, 19621946 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (s/n 3622)
Frequently asked
- Has N2997H been in an accident?
- Yes. N2997H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N2997H?
- N2997H is a 1979 Schweizer SGS 1-26E (glider), serial number 697.
- Who is N2997H registered to?
- N2997H is registered to Moos Milton H Trustee of Westerville, OH, held via a trustee. Registration status: active.
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