Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS C
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1978 to 1979; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. Tennessee has the most (1). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the MINI-NIMBUS C from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 21, 2001; newest August 26, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Tennessee1Ohio1Massachusetts1Illinois1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual3 (60%)Partnership1 (20%)Co-owned1 (20%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINI-NIMBUS C | 5 | 1978 to 1979 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental5 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Nimbusciles1
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS C aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS Cs?
Tennessee, with 1.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS C?
20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N48Z | Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS C |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2026-08-26 | Valid |
| N817JS | Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS C |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N171XX | Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS C |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2020-01-22 | Valid |
| N102ET | Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2015-06-12 | Valid |
| N751DC | Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS C |
Nimbusciles Germantown, Tennessee |
Experimental | 2001-09-21 | Valid |