N9172T is a 2019 Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd JS3 (glider) with serial number 03-032, registered in Palmdale, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Apr 11, 2019. It is one of 22 JS3 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 Aug 8, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Palmdale, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- May 1, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 1, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACB35C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53131534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD
- Model
- JS3
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 03-032
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 11, 2019
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Palmdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Palmdale, CA | KPMD | 3 mi | Towered | - |
| General Wm J Fox Airfield Lancaster, CA | KWJF | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Agua Dulce Agua Dulce, CA | L70 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2010 | PIPER PA-25-235 | 25-7856024 | CANADA | ||
| May 3, 1960 | CESSNA 180C | 50672 | MEXICO |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Tehachapi, CA | Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd JS3 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA299 |
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.