# Schleicher KA 6 CR - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3801537 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHLEICHER - Model: KA 6 CR - 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 7G1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7G1) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau - Registered aircraft: 28 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-ka-6-cr 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 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 Effective Sep 7, 1971 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 75-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-23-03) (historical): Elevator and Control · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, K 8, K7 and 15 more. Effective Nov 14, 1975 - [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 (28) - [N10DV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10DV): [Stringer Jeffrey H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STRINGER%20JEFFREY%20H), [Niskayuna, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Niskayuna), built 1963, S/N 6023 - [N10LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10LS): [Lund Clayton L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUND%20CLAYTON%20L), [Cheboygan, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Cheboygan), built 1963, S/N 6169 - [N1200](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1200): [Carpenter James M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARPENTER%20JAMES%20M), [Harrisburg, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Harrisburg), built 1966, S/N 6521 - [N1825](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1825): [Powell Chuck E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POWELL%20CHUCK%20E), [Benton, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Benton), built 1967, S/N 6619 - [N196PL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N196PL): [Midwestern Soaring Assoc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDWESTERN%20SOARING%20ASSOC), [Peculiar, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Peculiar), built 1964, S/N 6282 - [N3038K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3038K): [Pfeiffer Neal J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PFEIFFER%20NEAL%20J), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1966, S/N 6554 - [N374TG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N374TG): [Peterson Thomas J Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETERSON%20THOMAS%20J%20JR), [Newtown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Newtown), built 1961, S/N 1002 - [N4029A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4029A): [Leonard Steven E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEONARD%20STEVEN%20E), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1961, S/N 944 - [N4099C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4099C): [Pasquantonio Raymond](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PASQUANTONIO%20RAYMOND), [Canton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Canton), S/N 6058 - [N412XL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412XL): [Abercrombie David R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABERCROMBIE%20DAVID%20R), [Eatonton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Eatonton), built 1967, S/N 6608 - [N4296C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4296C): [Maneely Roy H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MANEELY%20ROY%20H), [Wadsworth, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Wadsworth), built 1965, S/N 6403 - [N458BK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N458BK): [Closson Luke E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOSSON%20LUKE%20E%20JR), [Valdosta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Valdosta), S/N 6043 - [N4600T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4600T): [Devine Steven C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEVINE%20STEVEN%20C), [Doylestown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Doylestown), S/N 6315 - [N4793T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4793T): [Von Tresckow Peter M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VON%20TRESCKOW%20PETER%20M), [Madison, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Madison), built 1963, S/N 6141 - [N4938C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4938C): [Shockey Jason M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHOCKEY%20JASON%20M), [Wharton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wharton), built 1963, S/N 6166 - [N5066](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5066): [Markowitz Neal S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARKOWITZ%20NEAL%20S), [Pittsfield, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Pittsfield), built 1961, S/N 958 - [N5597A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5597A): [Kolberg Rocky](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOLBERG%20ROCKY), [Kelso, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kelso), built 1960, S/N 846 - [N5756D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5756D): [Miner Daniel E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MINER%20DANIEL%20E), [Columbus, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Columbus), S/N 247 - [N6363T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6363T): [Watkins Dale A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATKINS%20DALE%20A), [Buffalo Grove, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Buffalo%20Grove), built 1960, S/N 726 - [N6384T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6384T): [Toth Frank L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOTH%20FRANK%20L), [Schenevus, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Schenevus), built 1961, S/N 1124 - [N6501D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6501D): [Leonard Steven E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEONARD%20STEVEN%20E), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1959, S/N 652 - [N6ZS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6ZS): [Colby Robert D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLBY%20ROBERT%20D), [Bigfork, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bigfork), S/N 6028 - [N70703](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70703): [Kennin Christiane M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENNIN%20CHRISTIANE%20M), [Killeen, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Killeen), built 1962, S/N 1133 - [N86CR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86CR): [Bender John L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENDER%20JOHN%20L), [N Richlnd Hls, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/N%20Richlnd%20Hls), built 1962, S/N 6015 - [N8705R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8705R): [Bitikofer Dawid K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BITIKOFER%20DAWID%20K), [Kansas City, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Kansas%20City), built 1963, S/N 6165 - [N9044R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9044R): [Nelson Erik](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELSON%20ERIK), [Exeter, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Exeter), built 1963, S/N 6167 - [N9188X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9188X): [Greater Houston Soaring Assoc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREATER%20HOUSTON%20SOARING%20ASSOC), [Needville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Needville), built 1965, S/N 6357 - [N9431H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9431H): [Samson Philip C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAMSON%20PHILIP%20C), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 1962, S/N 6013 ## 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 FTW96LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA330), Aug 3, 1996: Schleicher KA6-CR (N445M), Forrest City, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the dust restricting his visibility and the uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI87LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA142), Jun 4, 1987: Schleicher KA-6-CR (N9398), Staunton, IL, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL84FMG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FMG01), Mar 10, 1984: Schleicher KA6CR (N4221G), Marion, NC, substantial damage - [NTSB IAD79DKM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM05), Mar 9, 1979: Schleicher KA6CR (N8614E), Marion, NC, destroyed - [NTSB LAX76DNQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DNQ27), Feb 15, 1976: Schleicher KA6CR (N6480), Santa Ynez, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI73FEM65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM65), Jun 13, 1973: Schleicher KA6CR (N5318), Ionia, MI, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71DUG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG29), Jul 26, 1970: Schleicher KA-6CR (N10DV), Boron, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71DLD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLD02), Jul 3, 1970: Schleicher KA-6CR (N6098V), Apopka, FL, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA69D0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0114), Sep 15, 1968: Schleicher KA6CR (N8521), Dallesport, WA, destroyed - [NTSB CHI68D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0096), Jul 3, 1967: Schleicher KA-6CR (N4600T), Genoa, OH, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC67D0311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0311), Oct 8, 1966: Schleicher KA-6 (N6574D), Gorham, NH, destroyed - [NTSB MIA67D0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0181), Sep 5, 1966: Schleicher KA-6CR (N1304S), Johnson City, TN, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2720](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2720), Jul 8, 1964: Schleicher KA6CR (N6363T), Max, NE, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 19960803020759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960803020759A), Aug 3, 1996: Schler KA6CR (N445M), Forrest City, AR, Substantial damage. Glider lost control during launch, went into a ditch. (-23) glider landed on dirt road - tow plane landed also. Decided to tow glider and take off dirt road.… - [Accident 19870604019209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870604019209A), Jun 4, 1987: Schler KA6CR (N9398), Staunton, IL, Substantial damage. Glider wing struck ground on turn to final. Pilot reported bad sink in pattern. Landed short of runway. - [Accident 19840310005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840310005509A), Mar 10, 1984: Schler KA6CR (N4221G), Marion, NC, Substantial damage. Misjudged height and pattern. Stalled and crash landed short of the gliderport runway. - [Accident 19790309004399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790309004399A), Mar 9, 1979: Schler KA6CR (N8614E), Marion, NC, Destroyed. Glider stalled and spun into ground while pilot was circling field for landing. - [Accident 19760215003089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760215003089A), Feb 15, 1976: Schler KA6CR (N6480), Santa Ynez, CA, Substantial damage. Wea deteriorated. Crash lnd on mtn ridge. - [Accident 19730613016619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730613016619A), Jun 13, 1973: Schler KA6CR (N5318), Ionia, MI, Substantial damage. Standard single wheel landing gear. Acft bounced t/d abt 50FT w of ldg area hit tree. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (7) 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 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 SG01164CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG01164CH): Install Cooper superflite 102 fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc - [STC SG10WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG10WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces with Ceconite103 material. Ceconite Inc - [STC SG5WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG5WE): Ceconite 103 covering of complete wing assembly. Cooper Engineering Corporation ## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (4) Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first. - [SF-102](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E35FE527D805F19B85257038006C570E.0001): Fabric. AAR Distribution · Modification part · Mar 6, 2001 - [SF-D](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D4CC5DB935641AF885257038006C5720.0001): System II Finish Materials Kit. AAR Distribution · Modification part · Mar 6, 2001 - [SF-P](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A1AB160D9304790585257038006C5728.0001): Standard System Finish Materials Kit. AAR Distribution · Modification part · Mar 6, 2001 - [SF-C](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/40F45CDB3BB45E4C85257038006C5716.0001): Dope Finish Materials Kit. AAR Distribution · Modification part · Mar 6, 2001 ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Siebert Fa Paul KA-6-CR](https://openairdocs.org/model/siebert-fa-paul-ka-6-cr): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05610Z5 --- 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.