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Flug & Fahrzeugwerke HBV DIAMANT 18

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3550812

Flug & Fahrzeugwerke HBV DIAMANT 18
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8968
Serial Number: 073
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3550812
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53057416
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC5F0E
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Registrant

Heckendorf Jon W
321 E 3Rd St
Ordway, CO, 810631310
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 16, 2014
Airworthiness Mar 31, 1980
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Jun 6, 2026

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