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Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS

27 Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1996–2016. Most are registered in CA, DE and NM.

Registered today
27
Years built
1996–2016
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

5 ADs match the Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
2
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Nov 5, 2016Damage not reported · serious injuries · Port Matilda, PAN484KS
  • Jul 1, 2011Substantial damage · serious injuries · Stonewall, TXN533BG

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19961
19983
19993
20001
20011
20021
20034
20041
20052
20072
20151
20161
Unknown6

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA3
DE3
NM3
NV3
CO2
NY2
PA2
VA2
IL1
IN1

Buyer checklist

5 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 2 NTSB events since 1982 involve Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Glider
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb

DUO DISCUS aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N106BR2003Hanover, MDJul 6, 2024
N117GV1998Midlothian, TXSep 24, 2008
N125DD1996Pipersville, PASep 25, 2025
N142TB—Bozeman, MTJul 8, 2014
N161AF2003Usaf Academy, COOct 18, 2017
N162AF2003Usaf Academy, COJan 26, 2023
N175DD1998Genoa, NVAug 26, 2023
N1811W2000Tehachapi, CAApr 23, 2026
N215SH1999Los Osos, CAJan 13, 2010
N241MZ1999Saratoga Springs, NYFeb 22, 2024
N268MP2007Wilmington, DEJun 22, 2010
N369DD—Minden, NVJul 27, 2021
N461BH—Carson City, NVApr 24, 2024
N483KS2002South Riding, VAOct 6, 2015
N484KS2015Dover, DENov 19, 2015
N517DX—Indianapolis, INFeb 2, 2019
N533BG2007Lafayette, CANov 5, 2024
N57CG1999Minooka, ILJul 21, 1999
N60BP2003Horseheads, NYApr 21, 2004
N617T—Santa Fe, NMJul 25, 2024
N65SF2005Earlysville, VAJan 9, 2009
N65VL2001Santa Fe, NMFeb 1, 2013
N678GB2016Cheyenne, WYDec 15, 2022
N721DD—Carlsbad, NMMay 25, 2023
N909BB2005Wilmington, DEMay 12, 2026

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