N500JN is a 1996 Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 (glider) with serial number 1706010, registered in Sahuarita, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Jun 2, 2010. It is one of 53 PW-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Arizona. About 64% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 26, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TUCSON SOARING CLUB INC
- Location
- Sahuarita, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Aug 1, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63AC5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51435305
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PZL-SWIDNIK
- Model
- PW-5
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 1706010
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 2, 2010
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Sahuarita
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Tucson, AZ | KTUS | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Ryan Field Tucson, AZ | KRYN | 19 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Benson Muni/Paul Kerchum Field Benson, AZ | E95 | 36 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2010 | Marana, AZ | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR10CA215 |
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.