Schempp-Hirth SHK1
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1965 to 1967; half of them date from 1966 or earlier. South Carolina has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the SHK1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 60 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions.
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 29, 2011; newest June 13, 2024
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHK1 | 6 | 1965 to 1967 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 | 83% |
| None on file | 1 | 17% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
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. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schempp-Hirth SHK1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of November 12, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth SHK1s?
South Carolina, with 1.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth SHK1?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Schempp-Hirth SHK1s on the register built?
Between 1965 and 1967; half of them in 1966 or earlier.
What is the Schempp-Hirth SHK1 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Schempp-Hirth SHK1 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions. The design is held under 1 type certificate (G9EU, held by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GMBH). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 4 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Poly-Fiber INC..
Approved modifications 4 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the SHK1 links to the rest of the register
- Schempp-Hirth 516 aircraft on the register
- Schempp-Hirth SHK1 6 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions.
- South Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 1 of these aircraft
- Missouri 1 of these aircraft
- Maine 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SHK1 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the SHK1 4 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/schempp-hirth/shk1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1521 | Schempp-Hirth SHK1 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8804W | Schempp-Hirth SHK1 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
None on file | 2024-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1582 | Schempp-Hirth SHK1 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2021-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8709R | Schempp-Hirth SHK1 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N909D | Schempp-Hirth SHK1 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2016-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1146X | Schempp-Hirth SHK1 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |