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N52LB V

Schempp-hirth NIMBUS-3DT · Minden, NV

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N52LB is a Schempp-hirth NIMBUS-3DT (serial 13), registered to Whiteside Samuel L (partnership) in Minden, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1988 (38 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A68791.

Registered owner
Whiteside Samuel L
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Minden, NV
Serial number
13
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A68791 · 51503621 octal
Certificate issued
May 6, 2011
Airworthiness date
Jun 17, 1988
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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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 3801953

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

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N52LB
Serial Number: 13
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3801953
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51503621
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A68791
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Registrant

Whiteside Samuel L
Partnership
1738 Lavender Ct
Minden, NV, 894235121
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
BARNETT MARK A

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 6, 2011
Airworthiness Jun 17, 1988
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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