N3980 - 1968 Schleicher ASK-14 Aircraft Registration

AS14

1968 SCHLEICHER ASK-14

Aircraft Description

N3980 is a 1968 Schleicher ASK-14, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Croce James Francesco in Darmstadt, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 5, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Hirth F10 engine producing 26 horsepower, N3980 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A2D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3980 was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schleicher is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 607 Schleicher aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ASK-14 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3980. 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
1968
Manufacturer
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASK-14
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
AS14ASK-14
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 5, 1980
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
CROCE JAMES FRANCESCO
Address
614 W BOONVILLE NEW HARMONY RD
City
DARMSTADT
State / Zip Code
Indiana47725-9123
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HIRTH
Engine Model
F10
Horsepower
26 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51121331
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A2D9

Additional Details

Registration
N3980
Serial Number
14012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00880784

Data Source

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

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