N8968 - Flug & Fahrzeugwerke Hbv Diamant 18 Aircraft Registration

FLUG & FAHRZEUGWERKE HBV DIAMANT 18

Aircraft Description

N8968 is a Flug & Fahrzeugwerke HBV DIAMANT 18, a none aircraft registered to Heckendorf Jon W in Ordway, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N8968 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5F0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8968 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Flug & Fahrzeugwerke is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 16 Flug & Fahrzeugwerke aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the HBV DIAMANT 18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8968. 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
FLUG & FAHRZEUGWERKE
Model
HBV DIAMANT 18
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 16, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HECKENDORF JON W
Address
321 E 3RD ST
City
ORDWAY
State / Zip Code
Colorado81063-1310
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
53057416
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5F0E

Additional Details

Registration
N8968
Serial Number
073
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891571

Data Source

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

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