Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B
Glider · NONE NONE
Registered
27
Year Range
1998–2017
NTSB Events
4
Airworthiness Directives
4
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- PA 14.8% 4
- CO 14.8% 4
- GA 11.1% 3
- TX 7.4% 2
- NY 7.4% 2
- MA 7.4% 2
- FL 3.7% 1
- NM 3.7% 1
- WA 3.7% 1
- NC 3.7% 1
+6 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1990s 11.1% 3
- 2000s 81.5% 22
- 2010s 3.7% 1
- Unknown 3.7% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B aircraft
4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Jun 25, 2024
N41RENephi, Utah
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 10, 2003
N828JNClermont, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 26, 1991
N523RRLAKE ALPINE, California Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 21, 1971
N204JGBRANDON, Florida Serious
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B
4 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Oct 27, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c, Discus 2cT, Ventus-2a, and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and corre…
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Apr 27, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c, Discus 2cT, Ventus-2a, and Ventus-2b gliders. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to i…
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Apr 22, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b Sailplanes
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b sailplanes. This AD requires you to inspect and modify the elevator mass balance. For Models Discus-2a and Discus-2b sailplanes only, this AD also requires you…
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Feb 17, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discuss-2b Sailplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Models Ventus- 2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discuss-2b sailplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect and modify the elevator mass balance. For Models Discus-2a and Discus-2b sailplanes only,…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- G17CE Historical Rev 1 · 10/20/2009
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau
Models: Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 27 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N103J | FL | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N140BH | NM | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N144J | TX | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N15VH | PA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N163AF | CO | 2003 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N164AF | CO | 2003 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N165AF | CO | 2003 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N200DX | NY | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N204JG | WA | 2000 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N212VB | PA | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N257SB | MA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N272BL | TX | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N28WG | PA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N29PS | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N328TW | NC | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N41RE | UT | 1998 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N51CR | GA | 2003 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N523RR | CA | 2009 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N63HR | GA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N64PG | MA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N67CR | IL | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N755H | AZ | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N761Y | CO | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N828JN | PA | 2001 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N917WV | OH | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N928JF | GA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N97KG | OR | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →