N1002Z is a 1961 Schleicher Alexander K 7 (glider) with serial number 984, registered in Benton, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 29, 1961. It is one of 15 K 7 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Tennessee. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 27, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Benton, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 25, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0076A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50003552
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Benton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Regional Jetport Cleveland, TN | KRZR | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mcminn County Athens, TN | KMMI | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Martin Campbell Field Copperhill, TN | 1A3 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2014 | Benton, TN | K 7 this airframe | Minor | Serious | ERA14CA215 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.