N280E is a Schleicher ASW-28 (glider) with serial number 28033, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Nov 27, 2012. It is one of 16 ASW-28 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- L/D MAX SALES LLC
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Feb 16, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2CE5F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50547137
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Missoula
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana Missoula, MT | KMSO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1974 | AERO COMMANDER 560 | 207 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | Cuddybackville, NY | Schleicher ASW 28 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA342 |
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.