N48Z - 1979 Schempp-hirth K G Mini-nimbus C Aircraft Registration

GLID

1979 Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C

Aircraft Description

N48Z is a 1979 Schempp-hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C, a none aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Oro Valley, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 1980. Powered by a None NONE engine, N48Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E87F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N48Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4306, -111.3885 on April 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N48Z was last updated on May 9, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schempp-hirth K G is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 10 Schempp-hirth K G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MINI-NIMBUS C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48Z. 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
1979
Manufacturer
Schempp-Hirth K G
Model
MINI-NIMBUS C
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
GLIDGlider / Sailplane
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 3, 1980
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
697 W BRIGHT CANYON DR
City
ORO VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Arizona85755-5732
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51364177
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E87F

Additional Details

Registration
N48Z
Serial Number
108
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
May 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00610155

Last Known Position

Date
August 9, 2026 (UTC 23:22:43)
Airport
Latitude
32.420197
Longitude
-111.376044

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC