N2052T is a Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider) with serial number 497, registered in Bakersfield, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Dec 2, 1977. 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 Jul 20, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- 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
- Jul 20, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A746
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50323506
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2013 | Hood River, OR | Schweizer SGS 2-33A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR13CA333 |
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.