N797V — 2000 Schleicher ASW-27
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N797V appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 27145
- Manufacturer
- Schleicher
- Model
- ASW-27
- Year
- 2000
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Gibson Calvin David — Draper, UT
Accident & incident history
The glider pilot did not take timely action to locate a safe outlanding area after entering an area where atmospheric lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2000 Schleicher ASW-27).
- Nov 29, 2021registered — Gibson Calvin David
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N797V was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2000 Schleicher ASW-27 above.
- until Apr 26, 1936Brewster FLEET 2 (s/n 379)
Frequently asked
- Has N797V been in an accident?
- Yes. N797V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N797V?
- N797V is a 2000 Schleicher ASW-27 (glider), serial number 27145.
- Who is N797V registered to?
- N797V is registered to Gibson Calvin David of Draper, UT. Registration status: active.
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