N1242S is a 1971 Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider) with serial number 224, registered in North Springfield, VT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Sep 13, 1971. It is one of 173 SGS 2-33A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Vermont. About 70% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 20, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NEW ENGLAND SOARING ASSOCIATION
- Location
- North Springfield, VT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 13, 2001
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0653D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50062475
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near North Springfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartness State (Springfield) Springfield, VT | KVSF | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Claremont Municipal Claremont, NH | KCNH | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Parlin Field Newport, NH | 2B3 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2017 | Springfield, VT | Schweizer SGS233 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA298 |
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.