Schleicher KA 6
54 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1957 to 1985; half of them date from 1964 or earlier. Kansas has the most (12). 19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the KA 6 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (51), 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 November 20, 1973; newest May 7, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 41 | 76% |
| Corporation | 8 | 15% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 6% |
| Partnership | 1 | 2% |
| LLC | 1 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 9 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 46 | 85% |
| Experimental | 7 | 13% |
| None on file | 1 | 2% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Wichita Soaring Assoc1Wabash Valley Soaring Association INC1U S Southwest Soaring Museum INC1Port Townsend Aero Museum1Midwestern Soaring Assoc1Midwest Glider Conservancy INC1Lsk Aviation CORP1Kennin Christiane M1Greater Houston Soaring Assoc1AG Leasing LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wichita Soaring Assoc | 1 |
| Wabash Valley Soaring Association INC | 1 |
| U S Southwest Soaring Museum INC | 1 |
| Port Townsend Aero Museum | 1 |
| Midwestern Soaring Assoc | 1 |
| Midwest Glider Conservancy INC | 1 |
| Lsk Aviation CORP | 1 |
| Kennin Christiane M | 1 |
| Greater Houston Soaring Assoc | 1 |
| AG Leasing LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Port Townsend Aero Museum
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 KA 6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
54 as of October 30, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schleicher KA 6s?
Kansas, with 12.
Who owns the Schleicher KA 6?
19% 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 KA 6s on the register built?
Between 1957 and 1985; half of them in 1964 or earlier.
What is the Schleicher KA 6 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 KA 6 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 (7G1, 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. 9 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GMBH.
FAA orders 7 airworthiness directives · newest first
2022-07-212022-12-07 · Elevator, Spar/Rib Structure · flight controls
2013-10-042013-16-05 · Flight Controls · flight controls
1975-11-1475-23-03 · Elevator and Control · flight controls
1971-09-0764-09-06 · Airbrake Push Pull Rod · other and general
1969-04-0669-05-06 · Thermos Bottle Bracket · other and general
1964-07-2364-14-06 · Horizontal Stabilizer Fittings · airframe structure
All orders naming the Schleicher KA 6
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Flight controls | 4 | 57% |
| Other and general | 2 | 29% |
| Airframe structure | 1 | 14% |
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: system ii (1), standard system (1), fabric (1), dope finish (1).
Approved modifications 9 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:
Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GMBH 2Poly-Fiber INC. 1Cooper Engineering Corporation 1Ceconite INC 1Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber INC. 1Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber INC 1Aviation Products Systems INC. 1Aircraft Design & Certification GMBH 1
Latest
2025-05-06SG03893NY · Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material
2024-05-17SA4503NM (PAGE 1) · Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering
2022-02-10SG03715NY · Iunstallation and maintenance of Oratex 6000 Covering and Coating System
2022-02-08SG04702NY · Installation and maintenance of Oratex UL600 Covering and Coating System
2011-02-25SA4503NM (Page 1) · Install Ceconite covering material.
Certificates and bulletins
7G1Type certificate held by Alexander Schleicher GMBH & CO. Segelflugzeugbau · 7 models listed · revised February 8, 2022
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
1997-11-24ACE-98-09 ·
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 KA 6 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Schleicher 506 aircraft on the register
- Schleicher KA 6 CR 28 registered
- Schleicher KA 6 E 19 registered
- Schleicher KA 6 2 registered
- Schleicher KA 6 BR 2 registered
- Schleicher KA 6 CR-PE 2 registered
- Schleicher KA 6 B 1 registered
- Type certificate 7G1 · held by Alexander Schleicher GMBH & CO. Segelflugzeugbau
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions.
Where they are
- Kansas 12 of these aircraft
- Texas 4 of these aircraft
- Illinois 4 of these aircraft
- Washington 3 of these aircraft
- Michigan 3 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Wichita Soaring Assoc 1 of these aircraft
- Wabash Valley Soaring Association INC 1 of these aircraft
- U S Southwest Soaring Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- Port Townsend Aero Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Midwestern Soaring Assoc 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the KA 6 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the KA 6 7 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the KA 6 9 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/schleicher/ka-6.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 54
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1771R | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Lsk Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7714 | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5597A | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6501D | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3083 | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9044R | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1825 | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8705R | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N374TG | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N903KB | Schleicher KA 6 |
Midwest Glider Conservancy INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N116DS | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2023-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9188X | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Greater Houston Soaring Assoc Needville, Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4600T | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66KE | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2021-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59256 | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5756D | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2021-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N166E | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13233 | Schleicher KA 6 E |
AG Leasing LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7481 | Schleicher KA 6 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4029A | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2019-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4676S | Schleicher KA 6 CR-PE |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2018-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N458BK | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2018-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4938C | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6384T | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2018-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99DW | Schleicher KA 6 E |
U S Southwest Soaring Museum INC Moriarty, New Mexico |
Experimental | 2018-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53RA | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Wichita Soaring Assoc Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N588M | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2016-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10DV | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2013-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3038K | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2013-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4099C | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2013-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4296C | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9431H | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2011-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6363T | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2011-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2634P | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2011-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6ZS | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2010-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4793T | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2008-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43J | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2008-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4784S | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Port Townsend Aero Museum Port Townsend, Washington |
Standard | 2007-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86CR | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2006-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N958Z | Schleicher KA 6 CR-PE |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2006-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N412XL | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2003-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3176 | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2003-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N196PL | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Midwestern Soaring Assoc Peculiar, Missouri |
Standard | 2000-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72358 | Schleicher KA 6 BR |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2000-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1200 | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 1999-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1342 | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 1999-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70703 | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Kennin Christiane M Killeen, Texas |
Experimental | 1997-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N800QE | Schleicher KA 6 BR |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 1997-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3075 | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1990-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N335SE | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 1989-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10LS | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1987-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5066 | Schleicher KA 6 CR |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 1986-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102K | Schleicher KA 6 E |
Wabash Valley Soaring Association INC Lawrenceville, Illinois |
Standard | 1978-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2720C | Schleicher KA 6 B |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1973-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |