Flight Tracker
N68MF
2022 JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD JS3
Glider · None · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SUMNER JOHN
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SAVANNAH, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 13, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jul 1, 2022
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Exhibition, Racing

Airframe

Manufacturer
JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD
Model
JS3
Year
2022
Serial Number
03-136
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
M&D FLUGZE
Engine Model
MD-TJ42
Type
None
Power
350 lbf thrust

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A901F7
Mode S Code (Octal)
52200767

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SALE REPORTED XXX, OK Aug 15, 2012

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 13, 2025 Accident Substantial New Castle, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to properly configure the glider for landing, which resulted in an excessive descent rate during approach, and subsequent collision with trees short of the intended landing area.

NTSB ERA25LA354