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Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT

8 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1985–1986.

Registered today
8
Years built
1985–1986
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT 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
1
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

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

  • Aug 7, 1995Substantial damage · minor injuries · Rocksprings, TXN8175Z

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19853
19862
Unknown3

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
FL2
UT2
AZ1
CA1
NY1
TX1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 1 NTSB event since 1982 involve Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT 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 VENTUS BT aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Glider
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb

VENTUS BT aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N101AG1985Sandy, UTJul 14, 2010
N166VT—Panama City Beach, FLJul 11, 2024
N16YG1985Dallas, TXMay 22, 2017
N25SL—Chandler, AZMay 14, 2024
N582RC1986Port Charlotte, FLNov 13, 2019
N61AG1985Salt Lake City, UTAug 2, 2005
N651DP—Pound Ridge, NYMay 28, 2020
N88FD1986Lathrop, CAMar 11, 2025

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