N321ER is a Schleicher ASW-27 (glider) with serial number 27091, registered in Richfield Springs, NY. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Sep 4, 1998. It is one of 72 ASW-27 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in New York. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 26, 2026.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Richfield Springs, NY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albany FSDO (ALB FSDO) · (518) 785-2020
- Last FAA action
- Aug 10, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3727B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50671173
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHLEICHER
- Model
- ASW-27
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G05CE (Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau)
- Serial number
- 27091
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 4, 1998
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Richfield Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort-Highland Utica/Frankfort, NY | 6B4 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cooperstown-Westville Cooperstown, NY | K23 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sharon Sharon Springs, NY | K31 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 26, 2026 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Schleicher ASW-27 this airframe | - | Fatal | ERA26FA214 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.