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N261BA V

Let L 33 SOLO · 1994 · Danville, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N261BA is a 1994 Let L 33 SOLO (serial 940209), registered to Illini Glider Club (corporation) in Danville, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1994 (32 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 93% of registered Let L 33 SOLOs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A282CE. It is one of 40 Let L 33 SOLO aircraft on the FAA registry. Illini Glider Club holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Illini Glider Club
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Danville, IL
Serial number
940209
Year built
1994 · 32 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1UG
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A282CE · 50501316 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 29, 2024
Airworthiness date
Apr 6, 1994
Last FAA activity
Oct 29, 2024
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

37 of the 40 registered Let L 33 SOLO carry this engine (93%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a282ce
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1360309

Let L 33 SOLO
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N261BA
Serial Number: 940209
Year Manufactured: 1994
ACFTREF Code: 1360309
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1UG
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50501316
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A282CE

Registrant

Illini Glider Club
Corporation
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22633 N Bowman Ave Ste 16
Danville, IL, 618347459
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 29, 2024
Airworthiness Apr 6, 1994
Expiration Oct 31, 2031
Last Activity Oct 29, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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