N105WS is a 2002 Pzl-Bielsko B1-PW-5 (glider) with serial number 05.001.10, registered in Leander, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Aug 15, 2002. It is one of 5 B1-PW-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 6, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Leander, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 28, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0194C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50014514
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PZL-BIELSKO
- Model
- B1-PW-5
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 05.001.10
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 15, 2002
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Leander
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lago Vista Tx/Rusty Allen Lago Vista, TX | KRYW | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Georgetown Executive Georgetown, TX | KGTU | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Spicewood Spicewood, TX | 88R | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Briggs, TX | B1-PW-5 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN26LA282 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.