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Schweizer SGS 1-26E on the US registry.

131 registered gliders, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.

131registered
1974median year built
2new certificates, 90 days
0expiring in 120 days

There are 131 Schweizer SGS 1-26E aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1970 and 1980; the median year is 1974. California has the most (15, 11%). 47% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 2 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days.

Specs from the FAA reference file: glider, 1 seats, – engine, none engine type.

Where Schweizer SGS 1-26E aircraft are registered

Top 10 states by registrant address.

California15 (11%)
New York12 (9%)
New Jersey11 (8%)
Texas10 (8%)
Ohio9 (7%)
New Mexico6 (5%)
Arizona5 (4%)
Florida5 (4%)
Georgia4 (3%)
North Carolina4 (3%)

By year built

Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.

1970s114 (87%)
1980s1 (1%)

Who registers them

Registrant type on the registration.

Individuals56 (43%)
Corporations50 (38%)
Co-owners13 (10%)
LLCs11 (8%)
Partnerships1 (1%)

Engines on the registry

Most common engines recorded for this model.

EngineAircraft
None None116
Ama/expr Unknown Eng9

Latest registration certificates

Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.

N-numberYearLocationRegistrantCertificate
N659501974Fort Myers, FLNot shown (individual)Sep 16, 2026
N2588H1977Fort Denaud, FLNot shown (individual)Jul 30, 2026
N2512H–Brunswick, GANot shown (individual)Jun 24, 2026
N179491973Glendale, CANot shown (individual)Jun 1, 2026
N179181973Hood River, ORHood River SoaringDec 21, 2025
N659751974Morristown, NJNot shown (individual)Dec 2, 2025
N338891974Willcox, AZNot shown (individual)Jun 3, 2025
N113YZ1973Reno, NVNevada Soaring Association INCApr 7, 2025
N598CJ1974New Castle, VABlue Ridge Soaring SocietyFeb 19, 2025
N179351973Hutchinson, MNNot shown (individual)Dec 27, 2024

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.

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