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N771DB V

Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5 · 1985 · Tucson, AZ

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N771DB is a 1985 Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5 (serial 75), registered to Kaplan Asher H (individual) in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2020 (6 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 50% of registered Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA6D0B. It is one of 4 Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5 aircraft on the FAA registry. Kaplan Asher H holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kaplan Asher H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Tucson, AZ
Serial number
75
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA6D0B · 52466413 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 17, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jul 30, 2020
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

2 of the 4 registered Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5 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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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801960

Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3/24.5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N771DB
Serial Number: 75
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 3801960
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): 52466413
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA6D0B
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Registrant

Kaplan Asher H
Individual
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4729 E Sunrise Dr # 396
Tucson, AZ, 857184534
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 17, 2018
Airworthiness Jul 30, 2020
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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