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N747XL V

Schleicher ASW-20L · 1981 · Nashville, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N747XL is a 1981 Schleicher ASW-20L (serial 20459), registered to Samson Philip C (individual) in Nashville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1984 (42 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA0EA3. It is one of 5 Schleicher ASW-20L aircraft on the FAA registry. Samson Philip C holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Samson Philip C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Nashville, TN
Serial number
20459
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA0EA3 · 52407243 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 23, 2025
Airworthiness date
Oct 5, 1984
Last FAA activity
Jul 23, 2025
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2032
FAA region
3

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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 3801503

Schleicher ASW-20L
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N747XL
Serial Number: 20459
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 3801503
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52407243
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA0EA3
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Registrant

Samson Philip C
Individual
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3203 Acklen Ave Apt A
Nashville, TN, 372123215
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 23, 2025
Airworthiness Oct 5, 1984
Expiration Jul 31, 2032
Last Activity Jul 23, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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