N1940M - 1957 Scheibe Bergfalke II-55 Aircraft Registration

1957 SCHEIBE BERGFALKE II-55

Aircraft Description

N1940M is a 1957 Scheibe BERGFALKE II-55, a none aircraft registered to Burt Compton Enterprises INC in Marfa, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1940M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1796B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1940M was last updated on May 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Scheibe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 50 Scheibe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BERGFALKE II-55 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1940M. 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
1957
Manufacturer
SCHEIBE
Model
BERGFALKE II-55
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BURT COMPTON ENTERPRISES INC
Address
PO BOX 516
City
MARFA
State / Zip Code
Texas79843-0516
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50274553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1796B

Additional Details

Registration
N1940M
Serial Number
240
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002950

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC