N17970 is a 1973 Schweizer SGS 2-32 (glider) with serial number 80, registered in Stowe, VT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Apr 17, 1973. It is one of 47 SGS 2-32 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Vermont. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 29, 2018.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- UP UP & AWAY LLC
- Location
- Stowe, VT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13E02
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237002
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Stowe
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville-Stowe State Morrisville, VT | KMVL | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Edward F Knapp State Barre/Montpelier, VT | KMPV | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Patrick Leahy Burlington International Burlington, VT | KBTV | 23 mi | 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 29, 2018 | Morrisville, VT | Schweizer SGS 2 32 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA18FA238 |
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.