N166W - 1987 Schempp-hirth Ventus A/16.6 Aircraft Registration

1987 SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS A/16.6

Aircraft Description

N166W is a 1987 Schempp-hirth VENTUS A/16.6, a none aircraft registered to Kuenzi Steven M in Alamogordo, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N166W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A109EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N166W was last updated on March 10, 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 A/16.6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N166W. 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
1987
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS A/16.6
Type Aircraft
Glider
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 1987
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
KUENZI STEVEN M
Address
18 LADY OF THE MOUNTAIN RD
City
ALAMOGORDO
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88310-9506
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50204754
Mode S Code (Hex)
A109EC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N166W
Serial Number
343
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00373881

Data Source

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

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