| Tail Number / N-Number | N7872C |
| Manufacturer | SCHEIBE |
| Model | ZUGVOGEL IIIA |
| Year Built | 1959 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1043 |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE |
| Engine Model | NONE |
| Number of Engines | 0 engines |
| Average Cruising Speed | 60 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | STEENBLIK JAN W |
| Street | 7275 SOUTH HARMONY ROAD |
| City | BLOOMINGTON |
| State | IN |
| Zip Code | 47403-9568 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Monroe County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1980-05-08 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2017-02-10 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-09-30 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-02-28 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52526450 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AAAD28 |