N747JN is a 2000 Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS-4M (glider) with serial number 14, registered in Bellingham, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Solo 2625 02 rated at 64 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Jun 16, 2000. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 4, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bellingham, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jun 25, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA0D60
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52406540
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- NIMBUS-4M
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 14
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- SOLO 2625 02 (64 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 16, 2000
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Bellingham
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham International Bellingham, WA | KBLI | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Floathaven Bellingham, WA | 0W7 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lynden Muni/Jansen Field Lynden, WA | 38W | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2008 | Ephrata, WA | Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4M this airframe | Substantial | Serious | SEA08CA122 |
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.