N817JS - 1978 Schempp-hirth K G Mini-nimbus C Aircraft Registration

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1978 SCHEMPP-HIRTH K G MINI-NIMBUS C

Aircraft Description

N817JS is a 1978 Schempp-hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C, a none aircraft registered to Satterfield Thomas J in Ewing, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N817JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2436 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N817JS was last updated on April 28, 2025. 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 N817JS. 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
1978
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH K G
Model
MINI-NIMBUS C
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 21, 1979
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SATTERFIELD THOMAS J
Address
18157 TICK RIDGE RD
City
EWING
State / Zip Code
Illinois62836-1007
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52622066
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2436

Additional Details

Registration
N817JS
Serial Number
102
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00610580

Data Source

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

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