N81KP is a 1997 Schleicher ASW-27 (glider) with serial number 27041, registered in Livermore, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Jul 17, 1997. It is one of 72 ASW-27 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in California. About 75% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 7, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Livermore, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Oakland FSDO (OAK FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Oct 6, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB07F2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52603762
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Livermore
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore Municipal Livermore, CA | KLVK | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Byron Byron, CA | C83 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Tracy Municipal Tracy, CA | KTCY | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | PROUT PAUL E LONG-EZE | 292 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2020 | Clayton, CA | Schleicher ASW27 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR21LA040 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.