N4989C — 1978 Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N4989C has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 79
- Manufacturer
- Schempp-hirth
- Model
- MINI-NIMBUS B
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bernatz Gerald F — Saint Louis, MO
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS B).
- Aug 4, 2014registered — Bernatz Gerald F
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4989C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS B above.
- until Dec 17, 1970Brantly B-2 (s/n 24)
Frequently asked
- Has N4989C been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N4989C.
- What kind of aircraft is N4989C?
- N4989C is a 1978 Schempp-hirth MINI-NIMBUS B (glider), serial number 79.
- Who is N4989C registered to?
- N4989C is registered to Bernatz Gerald F of Saint Louis, MO. Registration status: active.
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