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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Schleicher
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 20, 1973; newest May 7, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Kansas12Texas4Illinois4Washington3Michigan3Georgia3South Carolina2Pennsylvania2Ohio2New York2New Mexico2Delaware2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual41 (76%)Corporation8 (15%)Co-owned3 (6%)Partnership1 (2%)LLC1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid54 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard46 (85%)Experimental7 (13%)None on file1 (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
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.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schleicher KA 6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
54 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.