N142K - 1998 Schempp-hirth Nimbus 4D Aircraft Registration

N142K is a 1998 Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 4D, a none aircraft registered to Nimbus 4 INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 1998. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N142K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AAFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N142K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3064, -116.6907 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N142K was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4T represents the pinnacle of self-sustaining motor glider technology, combining exceptional soaring performance with powered flight capability. First flown in 1990, this single-seat high-performance sailplane featured a retractable propulsion system that enabled pilots to restart and climb without external assistance. With its remarkable 26.5-meter wingspan and 60:1 glide ratio, the aircraft dominated FAI Open Class competition soaring. Only 12 examples were manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH at their Kirchheim unter Teck facility in Germany. AviatorDB tracks 435 Schempp-hirth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is NIMB.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N142K. 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.