| Tail Number / N-Number | N8968 |
| Manufacturer | FLUG & FAHRZEUGWERKE |
| Model | HBV DIAMANT 18 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 073 |
| 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 | HECKENDORF JON W |
| Street | 321 E 3RD ST |
| City | ORDWAY |
| State | CO |
| Zip Code | 81063-1310 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Crowley County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1980-03-31 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2014-06-16 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-06-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53057416 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AC5F0E |