N65818 is a 1973 Schweizer SGS 2-33A (glider) with serial number 303, registered in Mokena, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Oct 10, 1973. It is one of 173 SGS 2-33A aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Illinois. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 6, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Partnership
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mokena, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Nov 14, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8AD0E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52126416
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Mokena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bult Field Monee, IL | C56 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Joliet Regional Joliet, IL | KJOT | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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 6, 2025 | Monee, IL | Schweizer SGS 2-33A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA311 |
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.