N50FU is a 2007 Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (glider) with serial number 26248, registered in Windsor, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Diamond AE50R rated at 50 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Jul 7, 2007. It is one of 26 ASH 26 E aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Colorado. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 31, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Windsor, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63827
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51434047
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER GMBH & CO
- Model
- ASH 26 E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G03CE (Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 26248
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- DIAMOND AE50R (50 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 7, 2007
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Windsor
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Regional Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | KFNL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Greeley-Weld County Greeley, CO | KGXY | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Easton/Valley View Greeley, CO | 11V | 19 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | Wellington, CO | Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN23FA391 |
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.