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N3897A V

Schweizer SGS 1-23G · Squaw Valley, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3897A is a Schweizer SGS 1-23G (serial 37), registered to Serda Russell (individual) in Squaw Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 80% of registered Schweizer SGS 1-23Gs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A48007. It is one of 5 Schweizer SGS 1-23G aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Serda Russell
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Squaw Valley, CA
Serial number
37
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A48007 · 51100007 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 21, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jun 26, 1958
Last FAA activity
Jun 21, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

4 of the 5 registered Schweizer SGS 1-23G carry this engine (80%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8050108

Schweizer SGS 1-23G
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 50 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3897A
Serial Number: 37
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 8050108
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): 51100007
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A48007
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Registrant

Serda Russell
Individual
39711 Clover Ln
Squaw Valley, CA, 936758703
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 21, 2025
Airworthiness Jun 26, 1958
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 21, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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