N1428B — 1981 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N1428B has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 37
- Manufacturer
- Schempp-hirth
- Model
- VENTUS-B
- Year
- 1981
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smith Richard G — Kokomo, IN
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B).
- Aug 12, 2023registered — Smith Richard G
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1428B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B above.
- until Aug 30, 1955Luscombe 8F (s/n 6055)
Frequently asked
- Has N1428B been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N1428B.
- What kind of aircraft is N1428B?
- N1428B is a 1981 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B (glider), serial number 37.
- Who is N1428B registered to?
- N1428B is registered to Smith Richard G of Kokomo, IN. Registration status: active.
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