N88FD - 1986 Schempp-hirth Ventus BT Aircraft Registration

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1986 SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS BT

Aircraft Description

N88FD is a 1986 Schempp-hirth VENTUS BT, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Skoglund Magnus B in Lathrop, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Solo 2350 SER engine producing 26 horsepower, N88FD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1BFD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88FD was last updated on March 11, 2025. 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 VENTUS BT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88FD. 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
1986
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS BT
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 17, 1986
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SKOGLUND MAGNUS B
Address
17133 IRON HORSE TRL
City
LATHROP
State / Zip Code
California95330-8645
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SOLO
Engine Model
2350 SER
Horsepower
26 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53015775
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1BFD

Additional Details

Registration
N88FD
Serial Number
64
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00812386

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 21:41:31)
Airport
Latitude
39.012451
Longitude
-119.751454

Data Source

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

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