N48486 - 1959 Schleicher K 6 CR Aircraft Registration

1959 SCHLEICHER K 6 CR

Aircraft Description

N48486 is a 1959 Schleicher K 6 CR, a none aircraft registered to Ploog Peter S in Imperial Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N48486 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FB04 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48486 was last updated on March 20, 2025. 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 K 6 CR model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48486. 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
1959
Manufacturer
SCHLEICHER
Model
K 6 CR
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 2004
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PLOOG PETER S
Address
482 7TH ST
City
IMPERIAL BEACH
State / Zip Code
California91932-1404
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51375404
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FB04

Additional Details

Registration
N48486
Serial Number
643
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00076639

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC