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Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS

36 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1991–2003. Most are registered in CA, TX and CO.

Registered today
36
Years built
1991–2003
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS 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
5
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
5
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

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

  • Oct 8, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Woodstock, VAN520RJ
  • Jul 11, 2018Substantial damage · serious injuries · Goldfield, NVN104TH
  • Jul 3, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · Pomfret, VTN88MW
  • Jul 1, 2007Substantial damage · none injuries · Freehold, NYN42CA
  • Jan 28, 2001Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Wurtsboro, NYN814CU

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

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

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19911
19922
19941
19952
19962
19974
19984
19993
20005
20012
20021
20033
Unknown6

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA6
TX5
CO3
AL2
CT2
FL2
GA2
NY2
UT2
VA2

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 5 NTSB events since 1982 involve Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS 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 CS aircraft

Type data

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

DISCUS CS aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N118AB1992Potomac, MDAug 18, 2018
N12012003West Hartford, CTAug 20, 2003
N120TA—San Jose, CAMar 9, 2023
N147JA1994Benton, TNJul 15, 2015
N16AH—North Branford, CTMar 25, 2002
N189HH1992Horseheads, NYDec 1, 2000
N208CS1995Providence, UTOct 5, 2024
N23SG1991Boulder, COSep 7, 2011
N248CA1998San Dimas, CAMar 10, 2023
N250WW1998Monroe, GAMay 19, 2014
N256K2003Bellingham, WAMar 10, 2023
N25YW2001Alabaster, ALNov 21, 2023
N2KJ1999Pescadero, CAJun 25, 2014
N325AD1999Front Royal, VASep 13, 2023
N409CB1995Tenachapi, CAJul 28, 2020
N416HG2002Rutland, VTJan 6, 2022
N42CA1997Boulder, COJul 30, 2019
N434RH—Homestead, FLApr 21, 2023
N477EA—Houston, TXApr 15, 2024
N511TW1998Minooka, ILOct 29, 2018
N520RJ1996Front Royal, VAJan 17, 2018
N571J2001Golden, COJan 23, 2002
N57FW1999Newnan, GAFeb 8, 2017
N630CK2000Midlothian, TXAug 26, 2014
N66MR1997Huntsville, ALSep 22, 2015

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