N7656 — 1970 Schweizer SGS 1-34

Aircraft record

Serial number

36

Manufacturer

Schweizer

Model

SGS 1-34

Year

1970

Category

Glider

Engine

None None

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N7656 →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR09LA449Sep 12, 2009Lake Elsinore, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider after the tow line released during the initial climb.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1970 Schweizer SGS 1-34).

1. Oct 29, 2009deregistered — L E S C

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N7656 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1970 Schweizer SGS 1-34 above.

• until Jun 4, 1932Eaglerock A-1 (s/n 636)

Frequently asked

Has N7656 been in an accident?

Yes. N7656 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N7656?

N7656 is a 1970 Schweizer SGS 1-34 (glider), serial number 36.

Has N7656 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N7656 (WPR09LA449) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.