Aircraft model · Glider · Glider · registry code 3801563

Manufacturer (registry)
SCHLEICHER
Model
K 8 B
Registry code
3801563
Registered
19 aircraft
Type
Glider
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
60 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS7G4
Holder
Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 22

1960Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 22 aircraft
19601
19612
19623
19633
19645
19652
19662
19671
19681
19851
20031

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1964In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 6 ADs
19641
19712
19981
20131
20221
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801563'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 19

See all 19 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801563')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 13

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CHI00LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher K8B · Manchester, MIthe downdraft experienced during final approach and altitude/clearance from the fence post not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the fence post.Jul 1, 2000 · N885D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher KA-8B · Mayville, NYThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.Sep 2, 1995 · N1196 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher K-8B · Miami, FLThe plt stated that he had placed the glider into a mild dive & was indicating 90 to 95 mph, well below redline speed when the whole section of the trailing edge of the wing from the aft spar & wing root out to a dist of about 6 ft, separated from the acft.…Mar 7, 1988 · N4663S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA121Accident · No injuriesFinal reportScheicher K8B · Shrewsbury, PAThe pilot was on a round robin, cross-country flight from woodbine, MD to Shrewsbury, PA and return. When he arrived over shewsbury, he maneuvered the glider to take a picture of his turn point. While taking the picture, he skidded the glider to include the…Jun 9, 1982 · N3353G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA81DYP17Accident · No injuriesClosedSchleicher KA8B · Wenatchee, WAMay 17, 1981 · N4780T · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79FKW14Accident · No injuriesClosedSchleicher KA8B · Benton, TNMay 26, 1979 · N170DR · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FEK25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchleicher K8B · Montpelier, OHJul 14, 1978 · N885D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DER71Accident · No injuriesClosedSchleicher K8B · Stanton, MNJul 8, 1978 · N221L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DNC47Accident · No injuriesClosedSchleicher K8B · W.Bridgewater, VTMay 23, 1972 · N1164 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70FVG13Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchleicher K8B · Fairfield, CAMay 9, 1970 · N4601T · DestroyedNTSB NYC70D0029Accident · No injuriesClosedSchleicher K8B · Blairstown, NJJun 14, 1969 · N6660D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68F0013Accident · No injuriesClosedSchleicher K8 · Heber City, UTJun 17, 1967 · N91274 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN67A0018Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchleicher K7B · Colorado Spgs, COAug 25, 1966 · N6506D · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3801563')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 8

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801563')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 6

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801563')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'K8B' AND m.code NOT IN ('3801563')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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