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Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B

29 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1984–1995. Most are registered in CA, PA and IN.

Registered today
29
Years built
1984–1995
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B 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
2
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

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

  • Apr 29, 2006Substantial damage · serious injuries · Minden, NVN13SG
  • Oct 22, 1988Substantial damage · none injuries · Whitwell, TN
  • Jul 12, 1988Destroyed · none injuries · Minden, NV

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

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

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19841
19853
19868
19873
19881
19891
19931
19951
Unknown10

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA6
PA3
IN2
MA2
MO2
NY2
TX2
WA2
AZ1
CO1

Buyer checklist

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

Type data

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

DISCUS B aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N105GD—Erie, COJul 22, 2015
N13SG1985San Jose, CAJun 13, 2024
N144T1989Hemet, CAJul 13, 2005
N14SZ—Columbia City, INSep 20, 2016
N14ZZ1987Cambridge, MAJul 1, 2016
N16DE1984Eureka, MOMay 16, 2018
N16JJ1986San Luis Obispo, CAMay 24, 2024
N19BE—Brookline, MAJul 7, 2022
N224B1987Cupertino, CAJul 10, 2026
N244CX—Everett, WAMar 15, 2018
N26HL—Campbell, CADec 5, 2015
N320861985HamburgMay 2, 2019
N3DD1986Philadelphia, PAApr 5, 2022
N400HB1995Columbia, MDMar 20, 2019
N43SG1986Concord, NHJul 28, 2026
N44BX1986Excelsior, MNFeb 14, 2017
N526BC1988Morgan Hill, CAMay 27, 2015
N54HW1986Brighton, MIJun 17, 2026
N560R1987Tempe, AZApr 24, 2002
N57PP—Park City, UTMay 9, 2025
N65JJ1993Houston, TXApr 20, 2023
N717MJ—Hilltown, PASep 25, 2014
N77AU—Arlington, TXNov 7, 2008
N7958C—Peculiar, MOApr 27, 2022
N84DF1986Beaver, PAAug 19, 2015

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