N1428B - 1981 Schempp-hirth Ventus-b Aircraft Registration

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1981 SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-B

Aircraft Description

N1428B is a 1981 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B, a none aircraft registered to Smith Richard G in Kokomo, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1428B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AD90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1428B was last updated on August 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schempp-hirth is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 435 Schempp-hirth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VENTUS-B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1428B. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1981
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS-B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 1984
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH RICHARD G
Address
2124 CHEVY CT
City
KOKOMO
State / Zip Code
Indiana46902-2530
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50126620
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AD90

Additional Details

Registration
N1428B
Serial Number
37
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 12, 2023
Last Update Date
August 12, 2023
Unique ID
00292751

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC