FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N8740R — Schleicher K 8 B
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
WABASH VALLEY SOARING ASSOC INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
LAWRENCEVILLE, IL
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 26, 1984
Airworthiness Date
Aug 4, 1963
Registration Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Last Action
Jul 18, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
8189
Year Manufactured
1963
Aircraft Type
Glider
Certification
Standard
Engine
NONE NONE
Engines / Seats
— / 1
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
AC079A
Type History
Schleicher K 8 B type page → — 19 registered · 8 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 AC079A
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