N249AF is a 1968 Schweizer SGS 1-26D (glider) with serial number 421, registered in Chesapeake, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Sep 30, 1968. It is one of 50 SGS 1-26D aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Virginia. About 58% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Nov 12, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25174
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50450564
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Chesapeake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Regional Norfolk, VA | KCPK | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Norfolk International Norfolk, VA | KORF | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2022 | Windsor, VA | Schweizer SGS 1-26D this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA22LA365 |
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.