Models · Schweizer · Gliders · data as of October 2, 2026

Schweizer SGU-1

20 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1956; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Texas has the most (3). 15% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the SGU-1 from the FAA's model table

Type: Glider · Gliders
Power: None
Common engines: None None (19)
Seats: 1
Cruise speed: about 67 mph
Maker on the register: Schweizer
Registered: earliest certificate April 26, 1982; newest April 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas3Pennsylvania3Kansas3Illinois2Georgia2Virginia1Ohio1New Jersey1Michigan1Iowa1Florida1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual13 (65%)Co-owned4 (20%)Corporation2 (10%)Partnership1 (5%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
SGU-1-19	16	1946 to 1952	80.0%
SGU-1-20	3	1946 to 1956	15.0%
SGU-1-19A	1	1947	5.0%

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

Valid20 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard16 (80%)Experimental3 (15%)None on file1 (5%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Flying L Aircraft INC1Byars Guy F1Antique Preservation Assoc Greenfld1

Fleet pages: Flying L Aircraft INC

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Schweizer SGU-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

20 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Schweizer SGU-1s?

Texas, with 3.

Who owns the Schweizer SGU-1?

15% 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 · 20

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N91810	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2026-04-02	Valid
N91812	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2025-11-22	Valid
N91815	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2025-10-31	Valid
N91808	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2024-09-30	Valid
N91817	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-12-13	Valid
N91840	Schweizer SGU-1-20	Byars Guy F Goshen, Ohio	Experimental	2021-01-13	Valid
N91809	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2016-05-11	Valid
N91824	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Georgia	None on file	2014-11-03	Valid
N91883	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2013-03-12	Valid
N91850	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2012-02-02	Valid
N37HH	Schweizer SGU-1-20	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Experimental	2007-06-19	Valid
N91818	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner California	Standard	2005-08-23	Valid
N33519	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2003-02-18	Valid
N91807	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Flying L Aircraft INC Fort Denaud, Florida	Standard	2002-03-13	Valid
N2295M	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2000-11-02	Valid
N40278	Schweizer SGU-1-19A	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	1998-07-14	Valid
N93221	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1990-03-12	Valid
N2708A	Schweizer SGU-1-20	Antique Preservation Assoc Greenfld Greenfield, Iowa	Experimental	1990-01-08	Valid
N91805	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner New Jersey	Standard	1984-11-14	Valid
N91825	Schweizer SGU-1-19	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1982-04-26	Valid