N278BA is a Let L 33 SOLO (glider) with serial number 940207, registered in Reno, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility, glider), issued Jul 8, 1994. It is one of 40 L 33 SOLO aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Nevada. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NEVADA SOARING ASSOCIATION INC
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2C44E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50542116
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Reno
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Reno/Stead Reno, NV | KRTS | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Truckee-Tahoe Truckee, CA | KTRK | 22 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | Sparks, NV | Let L 33 SOLO this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11CA231 |
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.