# N48Z: 1979 Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-k-g-mini-nimbus-c) (registry code 38019VD, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 108
- Year built: 1979
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, racing, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: June 3, 1980
- Certificate issued: August 26, 2026
- Expires: August 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A5E87F
- Registered owners: [Moffett Paul L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOFFETT%20PAUL%20L), [Nonweiler Dalton W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NONWEILER%20DALTON%20W)
- Location: [Oro Valley, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Oro%20Valley)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 32.4684° N, 110.9815° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85755, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=48Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48Z

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-06-58](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-58): . Issued Aug 11, 2006

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N48Z.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N48Z.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-k-g-mini-nimbus-c/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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