N7872C - 1959 Scheibe Zugvogel Iiia Aircraft Registration

1959 SCHEIBE ZUGVOGEL IIIA

Aircraft Description

N7872C is a 1959 Scheibe ZUGVOGEL IIIA, a none aircraft registered to Steenblik Jan W in Bloomington, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7872C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAD28 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7872C was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Scheibe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 50 Scheibe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ZUGVOGEL IIIA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7872C. 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
SCHEIBE
Model
ZUGVOGEL IIIA
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 1980
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
STEENBLIK JAN W
Address
7275 SOUTH HARMONY ROAD
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Indiana47403-9568
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52526450
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAD28

Additional Details

Registration
N7872C
Serial Number
1043
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00165000

Data Source

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

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