N17TD is a Glasflugel STD LIBELLE 201B (glider) with serial number 556, registered in Silver Springs, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Aug 26, 1974. It is one of 33 STD LIBELLE 201B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Nevada. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 4, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Silver Springs, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Nov 16, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11881
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50214201
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GLASFLUGEL
- Model
- STD LIBELLE 201B
- Serial number
- 556
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 26, 1974
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Silver Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs Silver Springs, NV | KSPZ | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Samsarg Field Fernley, NV | N58 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Rose Quartz Ranch Stagecoach, NV | N49 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 4, 2009 | Meadow Lake Airport, CO | Glasflugel H201B this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN09LA278 |
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.