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 not named here at this time.
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
- 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
- Schleicher
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 26, 1984; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 12 | 60% |
| Corporation | 3 | 15% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 15% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 1 | 5% |
| LLC | 1 | 5% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 15 | 75% |
| None on file | 4 | 20% |
| Experimental | 1 | 5% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wabash Valley Soaring Association INC | 1 |
| Wabash Valley Soaring Assoc INC | 1 |
| Tally Ho One LLC | 1 |
| Southern Eagles Soaring INC | 1 |
| Dutchliar INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Southern Eagles Soaring INC
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 Schleicher K 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of November 13, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Schleicher K 8s on the register built?
Between 1960 and 1966; half of them in 1963 or earlier.
What is the Schleicher K 8 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 Schleicher K 8 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 (7G4, held by Alexander Schleicher GMBH & CO. Segelflugzeugbau). The FAA has issued 7 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about flight controls. 4 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GMBH.
FAA orders 7 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Schleicher K 8
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Flight controls | 4 | 57% |
| Other and general | 2 | 29% |
| Airframe structure | 1 | 14% |
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 K 8 links to the rest of the register
- Schleicher 506 aircraft on the register
- Schleicher K 8 B 19 registered
- Schleicher K 8 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions.
- Kansas 4 of these aircraft
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 2 of these aircraft
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- Delaware 2 of these aircraft
- Wabash Valley Soaring Association INC 1 of these aircraft
- Wabash Valley Soaring Assoc INC 1 of these aircraft
- Tally Ho One LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Southern Eagles Soaring INC 1 of these aircraft
- Dutchliar INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the K 8 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the K 8 7 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the K 8 4 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/schleicher/k-8.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4660S | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1164 | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N981CG | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
None on file | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1287V | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4678S | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221L | Schleicher K 8 B |
Dutchliar INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N623X | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2020-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4663S | Schleicher K 8 B |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6156J | Schleicher K 8 B |
Tally Ho One LLC Kinards, South Carolina |
None on file | 2020-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N658KA | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6565D | Schleicher K 8 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254CJ | Schleicher K 8 B |
Southern Eagles Soaring INC Butler, Georgia |
Standard | 2015-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4007U | Schleicher K 8 B |
Wabash Valley Soaring Association INC Lawrenceville, Illinois |
Experimental | 2015-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81410 | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2013-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1196 | Schleicher K 8 B |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
None on file | 2007-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91274 | Schleicher K 8 B |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2007-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6660D | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2007-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N170DR | Schleicher K 8 B |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2001-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8740R | Schleicher K 8 B |
Wabash Valley Soaring Assoc INC Lawrenceville, Illinois |
Standard | 1984-12-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |