N3617E is a Schweizer SGS 1-36 (glider) with serial number 16, registered in Zephyrhills, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Feb 27, 1981. It is one of 28 SGS 1-36 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 16, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TAMPA BAY SOARING SOCIETY INC
- Location
- Zephyrhills, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Sep 17, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A41355
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51011525
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Zephyrhills
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyrhills Municipal Zephyrhills, FL | KZPH | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Tampa North Aero Park Tampa, FL | X39 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, J8+10 |
| Plant City Plant City, FL | KPCM | 17 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1970 | AERONCA 7AC | 7AC-6947 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2010 | Reno, NV | Schweizer SGS136 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR10CA244 |
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.