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N8747

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1970 Schempp-Hirth KA8B · NONE

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Registered owners
Clayton Harry LErlenwein Susan D
Location
Wichita, KS
Owner type
Co-owned
Serial number
SH8639
Year built
1970
Type
Glider
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard
Certificate issued
May 4, 2015
Expires
May 31, 2028
Mode S code
AC087F
Schempp-Hirth KA8BAirframe model · 1 seat · 2 registeredEngine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Information bulletins that may apply

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ATL02LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTullahoma, TNThe student pilot misjudged the airspeed and altitude during a visual approach to land that resulted in the in-flight collision with the trees.Sep 28, 2002 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

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Accident 20020928032299ATullahoma, TN(-23) On September 28, 2002, at 1130 CDT, at Tullahoma-highland rim regional airport, student pilot david a. ball piloted N8747 on his 17th solo flight. He stated that he underestimated the strength of the wind in the pattern, came in too low on final…Sep 28, 2002 · Substantial damageIncident 20020608014569ILevel Off Touchdown · Tullahoma, TN(-23) On 06-08-02, student pilot michael f. kirsch, while on his third solo flight in an KAB8 glider, N8747, landed hard in the grassy area short of pavement of runway 14 at Tullahoma, TN. This grassy area is used by gliders for takeoff and landing on runway…Jun 8, 2002 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N8747General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Schempp-Hirth KA8B aircraft

STCs that may be installed

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