N27BZ is a 2003 Schleicher ASW-27 (glider) with serial number 27213, registered in Decatur, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Aug 9, 2003. It is one of 72 ASW-27 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Georgia. About 4% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N27BZ LLC
- Location
- Decatur, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- May 23, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2A454
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50522124
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Decatur
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb-Peachtree Atlanta, GA | KPDK | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Atlanta, GA | KATL | 12 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field Atlanta, GA | KFTY | 13 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2016 | Benton, TN | Schleicher ASW 27 other aircraft | Substantial | None | GAA16CA479 |
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.