N8740R - 1963 Schleicher K 8 B Aircraft Registration

AS28

1963 SCHLEICHER K 8 B

Aircraft Description

N8740R is a 1963 Schleicher K 8 B, a none aircraft registered to Wabash Valley Soaring Assoc INC in Lawrenceville, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 1984. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N8740R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC079A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8740R was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schleicher is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 607 Schleicher aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the K 8 B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8740R. 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
1963
Manufacturer
SCHLEICHER
Model
K 8 B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
AS28ASW-28E
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 1963
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
WABASH VALLEY SOARING ASSOC INC
Address
13870 HANGAR RD
City
LAWRENCEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois62439
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
53003632
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC079A

Additional Details

Registration
N8740R
Serial Number
8189
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00742191

Data Source

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

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