Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55
12 on the U.S. register. Built from 1991 to 1998; half of them date from 1994 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the SZD-55 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (6), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Pdps Pzl-Bielsko
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 12, 2007; newest November 4, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Texas2North Carolina2Colorado2California2Washington1Tennessee1Nevada1Illinois1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual10 (83%)Co-owned2 (17%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SZD-55-1 | 12 | 1991 to 1998 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid12 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental10 (83%)Standard1 (8%)None on file1 (8%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2013-05-12ERA13CA272 · SZD-55-1 N81799 · accident near Henderson, NC · no injuries
2012-05-28ERA12CA378 · SZD-55-1 N817V · accident near Mocksville, NC · no injuries
2001-08-12FTW01LA179 · SZD-55-1 N55VW · accident near Uvalde, TX · 1 killed
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
12 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55?
0% 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 · 12
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N551KK | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
None on file | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N155SZ | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2024-08-08 | Valid |
| N101RW | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2024-03-21 | Valid |
| N116BB | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2022-08-30 | Valid |
| N171DM | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2021-07-08 | Valid |
| N7FR | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-06-28 | Valid |
| N8221K | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-06-14 | Valid |
| N55SZ | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2017-06-27 | Valid |
| N102TW | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2013-01-25 | Valid |
| N16SZ | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2012-02-02 | Valid |
| N355W | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2010-07-20 | Valid |
| N43GH | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Experimental | 2007-10-12 | Valid |