Flight Tracker
N888TK
1986 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS B
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CLOCLASURE DAVID L
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
BRINGHURST, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 2, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Jun 28, 2000
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS B
Year
1986
Serial Number
134
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
None
Power
-

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)
AC3D40
Mode S Code (Octal)
53036500

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 5, 2006 Accident Minor Tipton, IN
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The glider pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue searching for thermal lift, instead of landing when the glider was in range of a suitable landing area. Contributing factors to the accident was the lack of thermal lift which resulted in a hard landing in the cornfield.

NTSB CHI06CA219