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N20642 V

Schweizer SGS 2-8 · 1942 · El Cajon, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N20642 is a 1942 Schweizer SGS 2-8 (serial 186530), registered to Clemens Russell E (individual) in El Cajon, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027. It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1AB4C. It is one of 9 Schweizer SGS 2-8 aircraft on the FAA registry. Clemens Russell E holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Clemens Russell E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
El Cajon, CA
Serial number
186530
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1AB4C · 50325514 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 1999
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8050202

Schweizer SGS 2-8
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 71 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N20642
Serial Number: 186530
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 8050202
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): 50325514
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1AB4C
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Registrant

Clemens Russell E
Individual
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660 Tyrone St
El Cajon, CA, 920202235
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 2, 1999
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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