# Schleicher K 8 B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3801563 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHLEICHER - Model: K 8 B - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 60 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS 7G4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7G4) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau - Registered aircraft: 19 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-k-8-b Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2022-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-12-07): Elevator, Spar/Rib Structure · Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Ka2B, Ka 6, Ka 6 B and 7 more. Effective Jul 21, 2022 - [AD 2013-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-16-05): Flight Controls · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, K 8, K 8 B and 7 more. Effective Oct 4, 2013 - [AD 98-18-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-18-05): Canopy Hood Lock Assembly · Alexander Schleicher K 8 and K 8 B. Effective Oct 12, 1998 - [AD 71-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-19-01): Airbrake Bearing Bracket Failure · Alexander Schleicher K 8 and K 8 B. Effective Sep 7, 1971 - [AD 64-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-09-06): Airbrake Push Pull Rod · Alexander Schleicher K 8, K 8 B, Ka 6 and 15 more. Effective Sep 7, 1971 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 64-07-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-07-05) (historical): Elevator Control Push Rods · Alexander Schleicher K 8, K 8 B, K7 and 8 more. Effective Apr 13, 1964 ## Registered aircraft (19) - [N1164](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1164): [Benjamin Kirby](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENJAMIN%20KIRBY), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), S/N 8542-SH - [N1196](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1196): [Clayton Harry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAYTON%20HARRY%20L), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1966, S/N 8573 - [N1287V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1287V): [Norris Eric Brent](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORRIS%20ERIC%20BRENT), [Santa Clara, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Clara), S/N 881 - [N170DR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170DR): [Reisman William M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REISMAN%20WILLIAM%20M), [Lookout Mountain, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Lookout%20Mountain), built 1962, S/N 8190 - [N221L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N221L): [Dutchliar Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUTCHLIAR%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 8205 - [N254CJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N254CJ): [Southern Eagles Soaring Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20EAGLES%20SOARING%20INC), [Butler, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Butler), S/N 8319/A - [N4007U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4007U): [Wabash Valley Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WABASH%20VALLEY%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Lawrenceville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Lawrenceville), built 1964, S/N 8393 - [N4660S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4660S): [Christman Timothy A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTMAN%20TIMOTHY%20A), [Dayton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Dayton), built 1963, S/N 8204 - [N4663S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4663S): [Clayton Harry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAYTON%20HARRY%20L), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), S/N 8213 - [N4678S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4678S): [Morrison Scott R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORRISON%20SCOTT%20R), [Keizer, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Keizer), built 1964, S/N 8349-SH - [N4759S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4759S): [Schwartz Louis A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWARTZ%20LOUIS%20A), [Santa Monica, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Monica), built 1964, S/N 8316 - [N6156J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6156J): [Tally Ho One LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TALLY%20HO%20ONE%20LLC), [Kinards, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Kinards), S/N 8549 - [N623X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623X): [Turner Lee H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TURNER%20LEE%20H), [Felton, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Felton), built 1965, S/N 8402 - [N658KA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N658KA): [Knerr Joshua D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNERR%20JOSHUA%20D), [Tehachapi, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Tehachapi), S/N 8497 - [N6660D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6660D): [Leonard Steven E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEONARD%20STEVEN%20E), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1962, S/N 136 - [N81410](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81410): [Passeno Jeff P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PASSENO%20JEFF%20P), [Palatka, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Palatka), S/N SH-8480 - [N8740R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8740R): [Wabash Valley Soaring Assoc Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WABASH%20VALLEY%20SOARING%20ASSOC%20INC), [Lawrenceville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Lawrenceville), built 1963, S/N 8189 - [N91274](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91274): [Clayton Harry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAYTON%20HARRY%20L), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), S/N 8433-SH - [N981CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981CG): [Dahlgren Erik A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAHLGREN%20ERIK%20A), [Tuttle, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tuttle), S/N 8162 ## NTSB investigations (13) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA193), Jul 1, 2000: Schleicher K8B (N885D), Manchester, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the 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. - [NTSB NYC95LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA215), Sep 2, 1995: Schleicher KA-8B (N1196), Mayville, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. - [NTSB MIA88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA121), Mar 7, 1988: Schleicher K-8B (N4663S), Miami, FL, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82DA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA121), Jun 9, 1982: Scheicher K8B (N3353G), Shrewsbury, PA, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81DYP17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP17), May 17, 1981: Schleicher KA8B (N4780T), Wenatchee, WA, substantial damage - [NTSB IAD79FKW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW14), May 26, 1979: Schleicher KA8B (N170DR), Benton, TN, destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FEK25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK25), Jul 14, 1978: Schleicher K8B (N885D), Montpelier, OH, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78DER71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER71), Jul 8, 1978: Schleicher K8B (N221L), Stanton, MN, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC72DNC47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC47), May 23, 1972: Schleicher K8B (N1164), W.Bridgewater, VT, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK70FVG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVG13), May 9, 1970: Schleicher K8B (N4601T), Fairfield, CA, destroyed - [NTSB NYC70D0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0029), Jun 14, 1969: Schleicher K8B (N6660D), Blairstown, NJ, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN68F0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0013), Jun 17, 1967: Schleicher K8 (N91274), Heber City, UT, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN67A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0018), Aug 25, 1966: Schleicher K7B (N6506D), Colorado Spgs, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (8) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20000701043189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000701043189A), Jul 1, 2000: Schler K8B (N885D), Manchester, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) On final approach the aircraft began to sink, clipping a fence post short of the runway with the left wing. The left wing was substantially damaged. - [Accident 19950902027869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950902027869A), Sep 2, 1995: Schler K8B (N1196), Mayville, NY, Substantial damage. Unusually strong sink rate on final. Landed glider in a tree short of runway. - [Incident 19910721028719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910721028719I), Jul 21, 1991: Schler K8B (N91274), Beasley, TX, Minor damage. Experienced lift on downwind. Sink encountered later. Corrected too late. Landed short and wing hit a fence. - [Accident 19880307004869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880307004869A), Mar 7, 1988: Schler K8B (N4663S), Miami, FL, Substantial damage. During mild dive,glider had structural failure of the right wing. Able to return to airport. Cause is unknown. - [Accident 19820609035509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820609035509A), Jun 9, 1982: Schler K8 (N3353G), Shrewsbury, PA, Substantial damage. Allowed glider to exceed red line while checking a turn point. Used airbrake. Wing fabric separated. Struck trees. - [Accident 19790526012419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790526012419A), May 26, 1979: Amtrsc SCHLEICHERK8 (N170DR), Benton, TN, Destroyed. Pilot failed to find sufficient lift. Unable to return to airport. - [Accident 19780714022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780714022279A), Jul 14, 1978: Schler K8B (N885D), Montpelier,Oh, OH, Substantial damage - [Accident 19780708022719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780708022719A), Jul 8, 1978: Schler K8B (N221L), Stanton, MN, Substantial damage. Schleicher AS-K13,N3313 parked. Substantial damage. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (6) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SG03893NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG03893NY): Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material. Aircraft Design & Certification GmbH - [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC SG03715NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG03715NY): Iunstallation and maintenance of Oratex 6000 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH - [STC SG04702NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG04702NY): Installation and maintenance of Oratex UL600 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH - [STC SA1008WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1008WE): Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material. Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [KK Lehtovaara K8B](https://openairdocs.org/model/kk-lehtovaara-k8b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614QC - [Schempp-Hirth K8B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-k8b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 38019VK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.