N721WC is a 1997 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASK 21 (glider) with serial number 21650, registered in Hinckley, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (other), issued Apr 22, 2008. It is one of 26 ASK 21 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 29, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WINDY CITY SOARING ASSOCIATION
- Location
- Hinckley, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jan 17, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A93A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52324472
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
- Model
- ASK 21
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 21650
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 22, 2008
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Hinckley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley Hinckley, IL | 0C2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Aurora Municipal Chicago/Aurora, IL | KARR | 8 mi | Towered | 100, A1 |
| De Kalb Taylor Municipal De Kalb, IL | KDKB | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2020 | Hinckley, IL | Schleicher ASK21 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20LA427 |
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.