N6959 - Glasflugel BS-1 Aircraft Registration

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GLASFLUGEL BS-1

Aircraft Description

N6959 is a Glasflugel BS-1, a none aircraft registered to Wille Chad C in Corning, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N6959 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A940DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6959 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Glasflugel is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 215 Glasflugel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BS-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6959. 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
GLASFLUGEL
Model
BS-1
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 1980
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WILLE CHAD C
Address
1139 STATE HIGHWAY 148
City
CORNING
State / Zip Code
Iowa50841-7507
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52240334
Mode S Code (Hex)
A940DC

Additional Details

Registration
N6959
Serial Number
8
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300417

Data Source

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

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