N26DX is a Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (glider) with serial number 26242, registered in El Dorado Hills, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Diamond AE50R rated at 50 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued May 2, 2007. It is one of 26 ASH 26 E aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 26, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- El Dorado Hills, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Feb 18, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27D05
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50476405
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER GMBH & CO
- Model
- ASH 26 E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G03CE (Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau)
- Serial number
- 26242
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- DIAMOND AE50R (50 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 2, 2007
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near El Dorado Hills
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park Cameron Park, CA | O61 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Rancho Murieta Rancho Murieta, CA | KRIU | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sacramento Mather Sacramento, CA | KMHR | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | Williams, CA | Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA245 |
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.