Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2C
Glider · NONE NONE
Registered
17
Year Range
0–2007
NTSB Events
6
Airworthiness Directives
2
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2C aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- NV 17.6% 3
- CA 11.8% 2
- IN 5.9% 1
- DE 5.9% 1
- AL 5.9% 1
- NC 5.9% 1
- UT 5.9% 1
- MA 5.9% 1
- TX 5.9% 1
- MT 5.9% 1
+4 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1990s 41.2% 7
- 2000s 41.2% 7
- Unknown 17.6% 3
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2C aircraft
6 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 6.
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Apr 22, 2006
N340TWMidlothian, Texas Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 8, 1992
N23LBPIERCE, Idaho Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
May 15, 1979
N230KSPARLAND, Illinois
NTSB Docket → -
Jan 16, 1978
N121VCSCAMMON BAY, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 15, 1971
N230KSMITHFIELD, Illinois
NTSB Docket → -
Feb 6, 1971
N121VCEL DORADO, MX
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2C
2 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.
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Mar 7, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an avi…
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Dec 6, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b gliders. This proposed AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond…
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2C
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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N104DJ | IN | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N10GV | DE | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N10SZ | AL | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N112DF | NC | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N121VC | UT | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N131CX | MA | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N183U | CA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N21SE | NV | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N222CX | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N230K | MT | 2001 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N23LB | KY | 1995 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N303NC | WA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N340TW | NH | 1999 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N456JK | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N60ZA | PA | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N77UU | NV | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N844DS | NV | 2002 | · | 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 →