Schleicher K 8
20 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1960 to 1966; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. Kansas has the most (4). 25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the K 8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (15), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 60 mph
- Maker on the register
- Schleicher
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 26, 1984; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 10 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Southern Eagles Soaring INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schleicher K 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schleicher K 8s?
Kansas, with 4.
Who owns the Schleicher K 8?
25% 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 · 20
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4759S | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | Valid |
| N4660S | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N1164 | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-10-10 | Valid |
| N981CG | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
None on file | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N1287V | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-12-17 | Valid |
| N4678S | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-08-26 | Valid |
| N221L | Schleicher K 8 B |
Dutchliar INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-02-13 | Valid |
| N623X | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2020-07-06 | Valid |
| N4663S | Schleicher K 8 B |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-04-06 | Valid |
| N6156J | Schleicher K 8 B |
Tally Ho One LLC Kinards, South Carolina |
None on file | 2020-03-31 | Valid |
| N658KA | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-03-16 | Valid |
| N6565D | Schleicher K 8 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | Valid |
| N254CJ | Schleicher K 8 B |
Southern Eagles Soaring INC Butler, Georgia |
Standard | 2015-06-30 | Valid |
| N4007U | Schleicher K 8 B |
Wabash Valley Soaring Association INC Lawrenceville, Illinois |
Experimental | 2015-06-04 | Valid |
| N81410 | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2013-02-20 | Valid |
| N1196 | Schleicher K 8 B |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
None on file | 2007-10-15 | Valid |
| N91274 | Schleicher K 8 B |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2007-10-03 | Valid |
| N6660D | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2007-09-21 | Valid |
| N170DR | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2001-04-28 | Valid |
| N8740R | Schleicher K 8 B |
Wabash Valley Soaring Assoc INC Lawrenceville, Illinois |
Standard | 1984-12-26 | Valid |