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Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A

11 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1985–1992. Most are registered in CA, TX and CO.

Registered today
11
Years built
1985–1992
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A 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
3
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

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

  • Nov 28, 1999Substantial damage · serious injuries · Palmerton, PAN117TB
  • Jul 13, 1998Destroyed · none injuries · Bridgeport, CA
  • Jul 12, 1988Minor damage · none injuries · Minden, NVN130JB

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

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

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19852
19861
19871
19881
19921
Unknown5

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA2
TX2
CO1
FL1
GA1
NV1
NY1
PA1
WA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A 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 DISCUS A aircraft

Type data

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

DISCUS A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N107JW—Stevenson, WAAug 29, 2008
N117TB—Lehighton, PAMay 2, 2023
N130JB1986Brunswick, GADec 1, 2022
N18MG1985Incline Village, NVDec 7, 2015
N224DW—Denver, COAug 14, 2012
N27SG1992Horseheads, NYOct 18, 2022
N33DX1985Green Cove Springs, FLNov 19, 2021
N505KA—Fort Worth, TXSep 12, 2019
N578JV1988Austin, TXJan 19, 2010
N67WS—Escondido, CAJun 30, 2025
N6XD1987Los Osos, CAJul 10, 2015

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