The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily · Carbon Free Flight by 2050
Models · Schweizer · Gliders · data as of October 2, 2026

Schweizer SGU 2

74 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1980; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. Texas has the most (7). 34% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Schweizer SGU 2: American glider
Photo: United States Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Schweizer SGU 2-22 on Wikipedia

About the SGU 2 from the FAA's model table

Type
Glider · Gliders
Power
None
Common engines
None None (67), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 75 mph
Maker on the register
Schweizer
Registered
earliest certificate May 7, 1976; newest June 16, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas7Ohio7Kansas7Florida5Washington4Pennsylvania4New York4Illinois4Oregon3California3Nevada2Michigan2

Who owns them registrant type

Individual39 (53%)Corporation16 (22%)Co-owned10 (14%)LLC6 (8%)Partnership3 (4%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
SGU 2-22E321963 to 196643.2%
SGU 2-22C161947 to 196321.6%
SGU 2-22CK111960 to 197314.9%
SGU 2-22101946 to 198013.5%
SGU 2-22EK51964 to 19676.8%

When they were built by decade · 15 with no year on file

01224354761940419504719601197011980

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0246820112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202512026

Registration status

Valid73 (99%)Pending1 (1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard70 (95%)None on file4 (5%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Aerodrome Services LLC2Wichita Soaring Association INC1Wells Air Service INC1Wave Soaring Adventures INC1Tampa Bay Soaring Society INC1Stewarts Aircraft Service INC1Stewarts Aircraft Service1Skyberg Jeff A1Raven NW LLP1Pursuit-Air-Crafters LLC1Niagara Soaring Club1Midwestern Soaring Association1

Fleet pages: Tampa Bay Soaring Society INC · Stewarts Aircraft Service INC

Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2009-07-24WPR09CA368 · SGU 2-22CK N3907A · accident near Ephrata, WA · minor injuries
1998-07-17FTW98LA323 · SGU 2-22E N9920J · accident near Canon City, CO · serious injuries
1992-07-31SEA92LA172 · SGU 2-22CK N3907A · accident near Ephrata, WA · minor injuries
1983-04-23CHI83LA179 · SGU 2-22E N173JS · accident near Cadiz, OH · serious 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 Schweizer SGU 2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

74 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Schweizer SGU 2s?

Texas, with 7.

Who owns the Schweizer SGU 2?

34% 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 · 16 SGU 2-22C (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N8613R Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2025-03-03 Valid
N10362 Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Pursuit-Air-Crafters LLC
Crawford, Colorado
Standard 2023-08-10 Valid
N388YY Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Individual owner
Oregon
None on file 2023-08-04 Valid
N3894A Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2022-07-21 Valid
N3905A Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Skyberg Jeff A
Circle, Montana
Standard 2018-10-12 Valid
N8645R Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2013-03-12 Valid
N8601R Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Co-owned owner
Ohio
Standard 2008-09-10 Valid
N91858 Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Individual owner
Louisiana
Standard 2008-05-21 Valid
N8646R Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2006-06-05 Valid
N8651R Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Co-owned owner
Illinois
Standard 2005-04-11 Valid
N10384 Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Individual owner
Delaware
Standard 2002-05-09 Valid
N10367 Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Co-owned owner
Kansas
Standard 1999-03-30 Valid
N10352 Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Wichita Soaring Association INC
Wichita, Kansas
Standard 1989-05-19 Valid
N3895A Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Co-owned owner
Michigan
Standard 1987-01-31 Valid
N8656R Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Stewarts Aircraft Service
Waynesville, Ohio
Standard 1978-08-29 Valid
N8629R Schweizer
SGU 2-22C
Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 1977-08-30 Valid