N17939 is a 1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider) with serial number 294, registered in Boulder, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Jul 27, 1973. It is one of 173 SGS 2-33A aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Colorado. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 9, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- JOURNEYS AVIATION INC
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jan 22, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13D7F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50236577
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Boulder
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Municipal Boulder, CO | KBDU | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Rocky Mountain Metro Denver, CO | KBJC | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Vance Brand Longmont, CO | KLMO | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2008 | Boulder, CO | Schweizer SGS 2-33A this airframe | Substantial | None | DEN08CA157 |
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.