Pzl-Swidnik PW-5
53 on the U.S. register. Built from 1995 to 2002; half of them date from 1997 or earlier. Texas has the most (11). 53% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PW-5 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (46), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Pzl-Swidnik
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 13, 1996; newest August 15, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas11Illinois5Virginia4Colorado4Arizona4Pennsylvania3Minnesota3Delaware3South Carolina2Mississippi2Florida2Wisconsin1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation23 (43%)Individual21 (40%)LLC4 (8%)Co-owned4 (8%)Partnership1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PW-5 | 53 | 1995 to 2002 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid53 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental28 (53%)Standard21 (40%)None on file4 (8%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Texas Soaring Association INC4Tucson Soaring Club INC2Friends Aviation INC2Black Forest Soaring Society2Windy City Soaring Association1White Wings Soaring INC1Tidewater Soaring Society INC1Tidewater Soaring Society1Soaring Science INC1Skyline Soaring Club INC1Sky Soaring INC1Puget Sound Soaring Association1
Fleet pages: Texas Soaring Association INC · Tucson Soaring Club INC · Friends Aviation INC · Black Forest Soaring Society · Windy City Soaring Association · Tidewater Soaring Society · Soaring Science INC · Skyline Soaring Club INC
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2026-05-23WPR26LA203 · PW-5 N157AJ · accident near Soap Lake, WA · no injuries
2019-06-10GAA19CA338 · PW-5 N962JH · accident near Independence, WI · no injuries
2010-04-26WPR10CA215 · PW-5 N500JN · accident near Marana, AZ · no injuries
2006-03-04NYC06CA076 · PW-5 N153PS · accident near Hardwick, NJ · no injuries
The 4 most recent of 4 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 Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
53 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Pzl-Swidnik PW-5s?
Texas, with 11.
Who owns the Pzl-Swidnik PW-5?
53% 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 · 53 PW-5 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N515DD | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N986PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Friends Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2026-05-17 | Valid |
| N106PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2025-12-09 | Valid |
| N523PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Tidewater Soaring Society Windsor, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N4414W | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-06-25 | Valid |
| N9186G | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Dennis Polen Aviation Educational Foundation Granbury, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N202LW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N107TP | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Black Forest Soaring Society Monument, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N123UR | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Aerodrome Services LLC Maple Park, Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N705JD | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N4373K | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2024-03-11 | Valid |
| N197HB | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-19 | Valid |
| N982PD | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-08-24 | Valid |
| N382RG | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Tucson Soaring Club INC Phoenix, Arizona |
Experimental | 2023-05-31 | Valid |
| N505CC | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Skyline Soaring Club INC Front Royal, Virginia |
Experimental | 2022-05-19 | Valid |
| N103PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
N103Pw LLC Cumming, Georgia |
Experimental | 2022-02-19 | Valid |
| N927PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-08-18 | Valid |
| N80MG | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-08-09 | Valid |
| N104BD | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-07-12 | Valid |
| N529PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Central Ms Soaring Society LLC Brandon, Mississippi |
Experimental | 2020-08-18 | Valid |
| N961JH | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-01-17 | Valid |
| N101GM | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Black Forest Soaring Society Elbert, Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-11-13 | Valid |
| N500JN | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Tucson Soaring Club INC Sahuarita, Arizona |
Experimental | 2019-08-01 | Valid |
| N123PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2019-03-27 | Valid |
| N410PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Chilhowee Soaring Association INC Benton, Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-09-08 | Valid |
| N105US | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2017-11-30 | Valid |
| N5XU | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2016-08-29 | Valid |
| N6377X | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Prairie Thermals LLC Brookings, South Dakota |
Standard | 2015-09-10 | Valid |
| N986RM | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Bermuda High Soaring School INC Jefferson, South Carolina |
Experimental | 2015-06-24 | Valid |
| N157AJ | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Puget Sound Soaring Association Enumclaw, Washington |
Standard | 2015-06-08 | Valid |
| N314GE | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Windy City Soaring Association Hinckley, Illinois |
Standard | 2015-05-19 | Valid |
| N205PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Experimental | 2014-11-05 | Valid |
| N147PS | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
None on file | 2014-07-31 | Valid |
| N717PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2014-04-15 | Valid |
| N115LC | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Low Country Soaring Association Ridgeland, South Carolina |
Experimental | 2013-11-27 | Valid |
| N555MW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Sky Soaring INC Hampshire, Illinois |
Standard | 2012-06-06 | Valid |
| N465PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Tidewater Soaring Society INC Windsor, Virginia |
Standard | 2012-04-05 | Valid |
| N197PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Louisville Soaring Club INC Lexington, Kentucky |
Experimental | 2011-07-06 | Valid |
| N112PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2006-09-22 | Valid |
| N598PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Friends Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2006-09-22 | Valid |
| N341PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Soaring Science INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-01-24 | Valid |
| N555PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Texas Soaring Association INC Midlothian, Texas |
Standard | 2005-02-08 | Valid |
| N35PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2004-11-18 | Valid |
| N32PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2003-12-23 | Valid |
| N448RS | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
White Wings Soaring INC Mount Prospect, Illinois |
Experimental | 2003-07-24 | Valid |
| N908BT | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2003-01-23 | Valid |
| N108PS | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Texas Soaring Association INC Midlothian, Texas |
None on file | 2002-06-18 | Valid |
| N76DJ | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Mississippi State University Soaring Club Mississippi State, Mississippi |
Standard | 2002-01-29 | Valid |
| N104PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2001-08-28 | Valid |
| N108JF | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1997-12-18 | Valid |
| N136PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Texas Soaring Association INC Midlothian, Texas |
Standard | 1997-10-15 | Valid |
| N105PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1997-02-22 | Valid |
| N125PW | Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 |
Texas Soaring Association INC Midlothian, Texas |
Standard | 1996-11-13 | Valid |