N157AJ is a 1998 Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (glider) with serial number 17.10.018, registered in Enumclaw, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 16, 2001. It is one of 53 PW-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Washington. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 23, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PUGET SOUND SOARING ASSOCIATION
- Location
- Enumclaw, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jun 8, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0E439
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50162071
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PZL-SWIDNIK
- Model
- PW-5
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 17.10.018
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 16, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Enumclaw
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Airfield Covington, WA | S36 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, WA | S50 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Pierce County/Thun Field Puyallup, WA | KPLU | 16 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 23, 2026 | Soap Lake, WA | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA203 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.