N2280X is a Stemme Gmbh & Co S-10 (glider) with serial number 10-27, registered in Midlothian, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Jun 15, 2006. It is one of 5 S-10 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 3, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Midlothian, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 5, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A20127
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50400447
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STEMME GMBH & CO
- Model
- S-10
- Serial number
- 10-27
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 15, 2006
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Midlothian
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Way Regional Midlothian/Waxahachie, TX | KJWY | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Eagle'S Nest Estates Midlothian, TX | T56 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, TX | KGKY | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1996 | SEMPLE ROBERT L JR SEMPLE MUSTANG MII | 1306 | |||
| - | CESSNA 337 | 3370180 | |||
| - | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA | 0509 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | Sonoma, CA | S 10 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA19CA241 |
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.