N500JN — 1996 Pzl-swidnik PW-5
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N500JN appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1706010
- Manufacturer
- Pzl-swidnik
- Model
- PW-5
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Tucson Soaring Club Inc — Sahuarita, AZ
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inability to find thermal lift. Contributing to the accident was the failure of a computer that provided glide information and vertical speed instrumentation as a result of an improperly routed electrical cable that caused a short in the electrical system and the pilot's lack of experience in the glider.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1996 Pzl-swidnik PW-5).
- Aug 1, 2019registered — Tucson Soaring Club Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N500JN been in an accident?
- Yes. N500JN appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N500JN?
- N500JN is a 1996 Pzl-swidnik PW-5 (glider), serial number 1706010.
- Who is N500JN registered to?
- N500JN is registered to Tucson Soaring Club Inc of Sahuarita, AZ. Registration status: active.
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