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N141V V

Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T · 1983 · Torrance, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N141V is a 1983 Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T (serial 3), registered to Ellertson Don R (individual) in Torrance, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2022 (4 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 50% of registered Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3Ts. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0A842. It is one of 2 Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T aircraft on the FAA registry. Ellertson Don R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ellertson Don R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Torrance, CA
Serial number
3
Year built
1983 · 43 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0A842 · 50124102 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 6, 2024
Airworthiness date
Apr 13, 2022
Last FAA activity
Jul 6, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

1 of the 2 registered Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0a842
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801951

Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N141V
Serial Number: 3
Year Manufactured: 1983
ACFTREF Code: 3801951
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50124102
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0A842
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Registrant

Ellertson Don R
Individual
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5218 Steveann St
Torrance, CA, 905035362
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 6, 2024
Airworthiness Apr 13, 2022
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 6, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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