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Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C

8 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1987–1994.

Registered today
8
Years built
1987–1994
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

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

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

  • Apr 22, 2021Substantial damage · serious injuries · Wagener, SCN571RD
  • Jun 13, 1991Destroyed · fatal injuries · Durango, CON418CH

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

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

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19871
19881
19913
19941
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA4
TX2
FL1
NV1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 2 NTSB events since 1982 involve Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C 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 C 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 C aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N158W1987Yorkville, CAMar 25, 2025
N176BG—Santa Barbara, CANov 8, 2001
N400CF1988Rch Palos Vr, CADec 11, 1991
N412TB1994Carson City, NVJun 30, 2011
N418CH—Punta Gorda, FLDec 28, 2023
N44BV1991Castro Valley, CAOct 21, 2024
N520BM1991Austin, TXNov 20, 2013
N62WB1991Pipe Creek, TXSep 16, 2020

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