N17873 is a Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider) with serial number 243, registered in Bakersfield, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Jun 16, 1972. It is one of 173 SGS 2-33A aircraft in the FAA registry, 23 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 28, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Mar 3, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Apr 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13A4E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50235116
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Bakersfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Municipal Bakersfield, CA | L45 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadows Field Bakersfield, CA | KBFL | 6 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Shafter-Minter Field Shafter, CA | KMIT | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2012 | Peoria, AZ | Schweizer SGS 2-33A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR12CA084 |
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.