Models / Schweizer / SGS 1-36 / N3617U Aircraft record N3617U 1981 Schweizer SGS 1-36
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2012) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2012 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Sierra Fliers LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Reno, NV
Certificate issued May 1, 2012
Canceled Sep 4, 2021
Airworthiness Standard · Glider
Airworthiness date Mar 4, 1981 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Schweizer
Model SGS 1-36
Year 1981
Serial number 18
Aircraft type Glider
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A41363 Engine
Make and model None None
Type None Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2012 – 2021 Sierra Fliers LLC Reno, NV until 1963 Cessna Aircraft Co Wichita, KS · different airframe: Cessna 182f S/N 18255017 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 27, 2012 · Bishop, CA The glider’s encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report WPR12CA278 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR12CA278)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 22, 1984 · Marana, AZ THE PLT DELAYED HIS DESCENT/APPROACH TO HIS DESTINATION DUE TO WX. HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH HIS DESTINATION BECAUSE OF DOWNDRAFTS ENCOUNTERED IN THE DESCENT. DURING THE APPROACH (OFF AIRPORT) THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTED THE GROUND RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX84LA492 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX84LA492)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record