Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N104BD
Pzl-swidnik PW-5 · 1997 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Glider
Engine
NONE NONE
Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
Every cell below is a literal field from the FAA Aircraft Registry. Click any value to open the FAA registry record for N104BD.
Tail Number
N104BD
Serial Number
17.08.024
Make
PZL-SWIDNIK
Model
PW-5
Year of Manufacture
1997
Mfr / Model Code
9810150
Type Aircraft
Glider
Type Engine
None
Engines
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Seats
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Horsepower
—
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Standard (+1 flag) · code 1U
Registrant
LAPPIN THOMAS · Individual
Address
14002 SASKATCHEWAN DR · AUSTIN, TX 78734-3348
FAA Region
2 · County 453
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A013AD
Mode S (Octal)
50011655
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Jul 14, 2001
CAMERON PARK, California fatal
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5
Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.
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Sep 21, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; PZL-Swidnik S.A. Models PW-5 “Smyk” and PW-6U Gliders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain PZL-Swidnik S.A. (PZL-Swidnik) Models PW-5 "Smyk" and PW-6U gliders. This AD requires you to inspect for the minimum dimension of the left side aileron, right side aileron, and airbrake push-rod ends for certain Model PW-5 "Smyk" gliders; inspect for the minimum dimension of the aileron, airbrake…
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Apr 27, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; PZL-Swidnik S.A. Models PW-5 “Smyk” and PW-6U Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain PZL-Swidnik S.A. (PZL-Swidnik) Models PW-5 "Smyk" and PW- 6U gliders. This proposed AD would require you to inspect for the minimum dimension of the left side aileron, right side aileron, and airbrake push-rod ends for certain Model PW-5 "Smyk" gliders; inspect for the minimum dimensio…
04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Related
More on Pzl-swidnik PW-5 in the Atlas
Pzl-swidnik PW-5 type page → — 54 registered · 2 ADs · 7 NTSB records
Recent NTSB events · this type
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Jul 19, 2025
Kerrick, Texas None
Atlas event → -
Jun 23, 2018
Waller, Texas None
Atlas event → -
Apr 25, 2010
Marana, Arizona None
Atlas event → -
Jun 20, 2005
Bloomingburg, New York Minor
Atlas event → -
Apr 11, 2002
New Smithville, Pennsylvania None
Atlas event →
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06 / Sources & Methodology
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