Has N3617U been in an accident?

Yes. N3617U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N3617U?

N3617U is a 1981 Schweizer SGS 1-36 (glider), serial number 18.

N3617U — 1981 Schweizer SGS 1-36

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026

N3617U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 18
Manufacturer: Schweizer
Model: SGS 1-36
Year: 1981
Category: Glider
Engine: None None
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR12CA278Jun 27, 2012Bishop, CANo injuries
The glider’s encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Schweizer SGS 1-36).

Sep 4, 2021deregistered — Sierra Fliers Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3617U was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Schweizer SGS 1-36 above.

until Sep 5, 1963Cessna 182F (s/n 18255017)

Frequently asked

Has N3617U been in an accident?: Yes. N3617U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N3617U?: N3617U is a 1981 Schweizer SGS 1-36 (glider), serial number 18.

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