| Tail Number / N-Number | N440WQ |
| Manufacturer | VALENTIN GMBH |
| Model | TAIFUN 17E |
| Year Built | 1986 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1087 |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LIMBACH |
| Engine Model | L2400 |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 87 hp (65 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | WAGENKNECHT HAROLD H |
| Street | 2 KEN CIR |
| City | RUTHER GLEN |
| State | VA |
| Zip Code | 22546-1220 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Caroline County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2015-06-29 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-07-31 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-04-01 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51246240 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A54CA0 |