N501WG is a 2015 Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd JS1-C (glider) with serial number 1C-083, registered in Tijeras, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued May 31, 2015. It is one of 8 JS1-C aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in New Mexico.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tijeras, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Mar 13, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63FA2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51437642
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD
- Model
- JS1-C
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 1C-083
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 31, 2015
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Tijeras
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Airpark Estates East Edgewood, NM | 1N1 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Moriarty Municipal Moriarty, NM | 0E0 | 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2015 | JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD JS1-C | 1C-050 | 2013 | SOUTH AFRICA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2014 | Truckee, CA | Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd JS1-C other aircraft | Substantial | Serious | WPR14CA292 |
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.