N551DR — 51 Heritage Llc SW-51

Aircraft record

Serial number

SW-51-034

Manufacturer

51 Heritage Llc

Model

SW-51

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Registration

Active

Registered to

51 Heritage Llc — Edgerton, WI

View the FAA registry record for N551DR →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN16FA308Aug 6, 2016Channahon, ILFatal · 1 fatal

   The glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate pitch control while being towed and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed control after releasing from the towline, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 51 Heritage Llc SW-51).

1. Mar 6, 2026registered — 51 Heritage Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N551DR was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 51 Heritage Llc SW-51 above.

• until Jun 26, 20181992 Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-55-1 (s/n 551192039)

Frequently asked

Has N551DR been in an accident?

Yes. N551DR appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N551DR?

N551DR is a 51 Heritage Llc SW-51 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number SW-51-034.

Who is N551DR registered to?

N551DR is registered to 51 Heritage Llc of Edgerton, WI. Registration status: active.

Has N551DR been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N551DR (CEN16FA308) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.