Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1983 to 1993; half of them date from 1992 or earlier. Colorado has the most (2). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the SZD-48 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (9)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Pdps Pzl-Bielsko
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 31, 2005; newest October 4, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Colorado2Virginia1Texas1Tennessee1Pennsylvania1Oregon1Mississippi1Florida1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual7 (78%)Partnership1 (11%)Co-owned1 (11%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SZD-48-3 | 9 | 1983 to 1993 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid9 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental9 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Paiva Rafael R1
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48s?
Colorado, with 2.
Who owns the Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48?
11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5SZ | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Paiva Rafael R College Station, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N483S | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2023-03-01 | Valid |
| N483GF | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2021-09-22 | Valid |
| N50SZ | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2018-01-02 | Valid |
| N48332 | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2016-03-14 | Valid |
| N483CB | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2016-01-25 | Valid |
| N483SZ | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Experimental | 2013-04-04 | Valid |
| N1993A | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2007-08-23 | Valid |
| N573TC | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2005-01-31 | Valid |