N52LB - Schempp-hirth NIMBUS-3DT Aircraft Registration

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SCHEMPP-HIRTH NIMBUS-3DT

Aircraft Description

N52LB is a Schempp-hirth NIMBUS-3DT, a none aircraft registered to Whiteside Samuel L in Minden, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N52LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68791 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0003, -119.7510 on July 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N52LB was last updated on January 22, 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 NIMBUS-3DT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52LB. 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
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
NIMBUS-3DT
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
NIMBNimbus 4T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 17, 1988
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
WHITESIDE SAMUEL L
Address
1738 LAVENDER CT
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
Nevada89423-5121
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51503621
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68791

Additional Details

Registration
N52LB
Serial Number
13
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00834762

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 23:13:18)
Airport
Latitude
38.990106
Longitude
-119.739258

Data Source

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

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