Glider

N8041D

Glasflugel Standard Libelle

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
440
Class
Glider
Engines
—
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Albany, NY
Registration record

N8041D on the FAA register

Type
Glasflugel Standard Libelle
Serial
440
Engines
—
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Albany, NY
Certificate issued
2010-05-21
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AAF338
Mode S (octal)
52571470
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-05-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N8041D.
  • 1991-06-08
    Accident at Saratoga, NY; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8041D

N8041D is a Glasflugel Standard Libelle, serial number 440. It is registered to an individual in Albany, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 21, 2010 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats.

N8041D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-06-08 Accident · Saratoga, NY Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · NYC91LA152
Reported aircraft: Glasflugel Libelle 201B
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY FLARE WHEN MAKING AN UPHILL LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT CONTINUED ATTEMPTS AT FINDING LIFT WHICH REDUCED HIS LANDING OPTIONS WHEN HE DECIDED TO LAND.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.