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N1940M V

Scheibe BERGFALKE II-55 · 1957 · Marfa, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1940M is a 1957 Scheibe BERGFALKE II-55 (serial 240), registered to Burt Compton Enterprises Inc (corporation) in Marfa, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1967 (59 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1796B. It is one of 4 Scheibe BERGFALKE II-55 aircraft on the FAA registry. Burt Compton Enterprises Inc holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Burt Compton Enterprises Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Marfa, TX
Serial number
240
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1796B · 50274553 octal
Certificate issued
May 11, 2023
Airworthiness date
May 5, 1967
Last FAA activity
May 11, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801315

Scheibe BERGFALKE II-55
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1940M
Serial Number: 240
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 3801315
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50274553
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1796B
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Registrant

Burt Compton Enterprises Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 516
Marfa, TX, 798430516
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 11, 2023
Airworthiness May 5, 1967
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity May 11, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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