N81KP — 1997 Schleicher ASW-27
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N81KP appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 27041
- Manufacturer
- Schleicher
- Model
- ASW-27
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Suter Laurance J — Livermore, CA
Accident & incident history
The failure of both pilots of each glider to see an avoid one another while maneuvering, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Schleicher ASW-27).
- Oct 6, 2017registered — Suter Laurance J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N81KP was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Schleicher ASW-27 above.
- until unknownProut Paul E LONG-EZE (s/n 292)
Frequently asked
- Has N81KP been in an accident?
- Yes. N81KP appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N81KP?
- N81KP is a 1997 Schleicher ASW-27 (glider), serial number 27041.
- Who is N81KP registered to?
- N81KP is registered to Suter Laurance J of Livermore, CA. Registration status: active.
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