N66GL — 1974 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N66GL appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 51043
- Manufacturer
- Sportavia Putzer
- Model
- RF5B SPERBER
- Year
- 1974
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- Limbach 1700e
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight toward rising terrain after the engine overheated, which necessitated a precautionary landing when the motorglider could not maintain altitude in downdrafts.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER).
- Sep 13, 2019deregistered — Sale Reported
Frequently asked
- Has N66GL been in an accident?
- Yes. N66GL appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N66GL?
- N66GL is a 1974 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER (glider), serial number 51043.
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