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N173JS V

Schweizer SGU 2-22E · Hartville, OH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N173JS is a Schweizer SGU 2-22E (serial 173), registered to Cleveland Soaring Society Inc (corporation) in Hartville, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1963 (62 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 97% of registered Schweizer SGU 2-22Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1252B. It is one of 32 Schweizer SGU 2-22E aircraft on the FAA registry. Cleveland Soaring Society Inc holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cleveland Soaring Society Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Hartville, OH
Serial number
173
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1252B · 50222453 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 12, 2025
Airworthiness date
Nov 1, 1963
Last FAA activity
Jun 12, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

31 of the 32 registered Schweizer SGU 2-22E carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a1252b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8050612

Schweizer SGU 2-22E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 65 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N173JS
Serial Number: 173
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 8050612
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50222453
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1252B

Registrant

Cleveland Soaring Society Inc
Corporation
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814 S Prospect Ave
Hartville, OH, 446329423
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 12, 2025
Airworthiness Nov 1, 1963
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 12, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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