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N8692R V

Schweizer SGS 1-26A · 1963 · Lancaster, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8692R is a 1963 Schweizer SGS 1-26A (serial 210), registered to Hartenstine Michael C (individual) in Lancaster, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 98% of registered Schweizer SGS 1-26As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABF2F4. It is one of 64 Schweizer SGS 1-26A aircraft on the FAA registry. Hartenstine Michael C holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hartenstine Michael C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lancaster, CA
Serial number
210
Year built
1963 · 63 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABF2F4 · 52771364 octal
Certificate issued
May 27, 1999
Airworthiness date
Jan 4, 1965
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
4

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

62 of the 63 registered Schweizer SGS 1-26A carry this engine (98%), 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: abf2f4
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8050116

Schweizer SGS 1-26A
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: N8692R
Serial Number: 210
Year Manufactured: 1963
ACFTREF Code: 8050116
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): 52771364
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABF2F4

Registrant

Hartenstine Michael C
Individual
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6219 Granite Ct
Lancaster, CA, 935364534
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 27, 1999
Airworthiness Jan 4, 1965
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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