N57LK is a 2002 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A (glider) with serial number 137, registered in Warner Springs, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Dec 3, 2002. It is one of 7 VENTUS 2A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 26, 2019.
240days left
Registration expiresJun 30, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SKY SAILING INC
- Location
- Warner Springs, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jun 19, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A74D14
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51646424
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2019 | Wurtsboro, NY | Schempp Hirth VENTUS 2A this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA469 |
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.