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N920KB V

Schleicher ASW-27 · 1999 · Redding, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N920KB is a 1999 Schleicher ASW-27 (serial 27123), registered to Smith James W (individual) in Redding, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 90% of registered Schleicher ASW-27s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACBF0D. It is one of 72 Schleicher ASW-27 aircraft on the FAA registry. Smith James W holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Smith James W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Redding, CA
Serial number
27123
Year built
1999 · 27 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACBF0D · 53137415 octal
Certificate issued
May 17, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 11, 2000
Last FAA activity
May 25, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

53 of the 59 registered Schleicher ASW-27 carry this engine (90%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801501

Schleicher ASW-27
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N920KB
Serial Number: 27123
Year Manufactured: 1999
ACFTREF Code: 3801501
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53137415
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACBF0D
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Registrant

Smith James W
Individual
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3525 Scenic Dr
Redding, CA, 960010118
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 17, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 11, 2000
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity May 25, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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