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N7086D V

Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS HS7 · 1977 · League City, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7086D is a 1977 Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS HS7 (serial 26), registered to Buttram David A (individual) in League City, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1984 (42 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 86% of registered Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS HS7s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A97574. It is one of 8 Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS HS7 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Buttram David A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
League City, TX
Serial number
26
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A97574 · 52272564 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 13, 2022
Airworthiness date
Jun 1, 1984
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

6 of the 7 registered Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS HS7 carry this engine (86%), 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: a97574
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 38019VJ

Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS HS7
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N7086D
Serial Number: 26
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 38019VJ
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): 52272564
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A97574
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Registrant

Buttram David A
Individual
3203 Ivory Pointe Dr
League City, TX, 775730713
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 13, 2022
Airworthiness Jun 1, 1984
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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