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N777WNGlaser-dirks DG-400

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026

N777WN appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
4-116
Manufacturer
Glaser-dirks
Model
DG-400
Category
Glider
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. WPR09FA089Jan 16, 2009Volcano, HIFatal · 1 fatal

    The pilot's loss of pitch control and subsequent exceedance of the glider's airspeed limit for undetermined reasons.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Glaser-dirks DG-400).

  1. Jun 13, 2013deregisteredBigelow David L

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N777WN was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Glaser-dirks DG-400 above.

Frequently asked

Has N777WN been in an accident?
Yes. N777WN appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
What kind of aircraft is N777WN?
N777WN is a Glaser-dirks DG-400 (glider), serial number 4-116.
Has N777WN been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N777WN (WPR09FA089) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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