N988PA is a 2020 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co AS 33ES (glider) with serial number 33006, registered in San Jose, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Solo 2350 SER rated at 26 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 25, 2021. It is one of 9 AS 33ES aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 21, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADCA22
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53345042
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
- Model
- AS 33ES
- Year manufactured
- 2020
- Serial number
- 33006
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- SOLO 2350 SER (26 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 25, 2021
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near San Jose
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 3 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 19 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
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 25, 2008 | Teterboro, NJ | Learjet 45 other aircraft | - | None | OPS08IA009 |
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.