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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 · 32 SGU 2-22E (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N694U Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Caprock Soaring Association
Lubbock, Texas
Standard 2025-06-26 Valid
N173JS Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Cleveland Soaring Society INC
Hartville, Ohio
Standard 2025-06-12 Valid
N2784Z Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Aerodrome Services LLC
Maple Park, Illinois
Standard 2025-01-14 Valid
N2764Z Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Tampa Bay Soaring Society INC
Zephyrhills, Florida
Standard 2024-11-07 Valid
N2761R Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard 2024-01-08 Valid
N2677N Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-05-31 Valid
N349SC Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Eastern Iowa Gliders INC
Muscatine, Iowa
Standard 2023-05-23 Valid
N9903J Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Raven NW LLP
Acme, Pennsylvania
Standard 2023-04-16 Valid
N681U Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-03-31 Valid
N8694R Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2022-09-17 Valid
N2749Z Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
2019 Glider LLC
Pipersville, Pennsylvania
Standard 2020-05-11 Valid
N2772Z Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2020-02-10 Valid
N9904J Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Iowa
Standard 2017-06-29 Valid
N685U Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2017-04-18 Valid
N8679R Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2017-04-18 Valid
N9853E Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2016-10-04 Valid
N6230L Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Aas LLC
Ovid, Michigan
Standard 2016-08-02 Valid
N695U Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2016-03-23 Valid
N5828V Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Goofys Glider Club
Wichita, Kansas
Standard 2016-02-09 Valid
N2748R Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2015-12-09 Valid
N9918J Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2014-06-25 Valid
N2411W Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2013-03-12 Valid
N2753Z Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2011-12-22 Valid
N9905J Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Stewarts Aircraft Service INC
Waynesville, Ohio
Standard 2006-09-15 Valid
N2413W Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Flying L Aircraft INC
Fort Denaud, Florida
Standard 2003-09-04 Valid
N2747Z Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Midwestern Soaring Association
Peculiar, Missouri
Standard 2001-03-26 Valid
N371MS Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Wells Air Service INC
Scotia, Nebraska
Standard 1999-01-13 Valid
N9919J Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
New Jersey
Standard 1992-07-31 Valid
N9848E Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 1991-05-08 Valid
N2762R Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1987-01-28 Valid
N8686R Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Chautauqua Soaring Society
Mayville, New York
Standard 1976-10-06 Valid
N999ZZ Schweizer
SGU 2-22E
Individual owner
Indiana
Standard Pending