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N38KM V

Schempp-hirth VENTUS A/16.6 · 1982 · Naples, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38KM is a 1982 Schempp-hirth VENTUS A/16.6 (serial 94), registered to Kalapos Bela L (individual) in Naples, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1999 (26 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A459DE. It is one of 4 Schempp-hirth VENTUS A/16.6 aircraft on the FAA registry. Kalapos Bela L holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kalapos Bela L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Naples, FL
Serial number
94
Year built
1982 · 44 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A459DE · 51054736 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 1, 2013
Airworthiness date
Oct 21, 1999
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
7

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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 3802052

Schempp-hirth VENTUS A/16.6
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N38KM
Serial Number: 94
Year Manufactured: 1982
ACFTREF Code: 3802052
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): 51054736
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A459DE
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Registrant

Kalapos Bela L
Individual
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9613 Crescent Garden Dr F201
Naples, FL, 34109
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 1, 2013
Airworthiness Oct 21, 1999
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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