N974CQ is a 2001 Hph Ltd GLASFLUGEL 304CZ-17 (glider) with serial number 43-17, registered in Hood River, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Jan 6, 2002. It is one of 3 GLASFLUGEL 304CZ-17 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Oregon. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 20, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hood River, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Sep 28, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD92C2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53311302
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HPH LTD
- Model
- GLASFLUGEL 304CZ-17
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G12CE (HPH s.r.o.)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 43-17
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 6, 2002
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Hood River
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Jernstedt Airfield Hood River, OR | 4S2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cascade Locks State Cascade Locks, OR | KCZK | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Municipal The Dalles, OR | KDLS | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2021 | Winthrop, WA | Hph Ltd GLASFLUGEL this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR21LA235 |
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.