N130JB: 1986 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A, Brunswick, GA

Registered owners: Benson Arthur V Benson Linnett H
Location: Brunswick, GA
Owner type: Co-owned
Serial number: 74
Year built: 1986
Type: Glider
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Experimental, racing, exhibition
Airworthiness date: April 2, 1986
Certificate issued: December 1, 2022
Expires: December 31, 2029
Mode S code: A07BFB

Schempp-Hirth DISCUS AAirframe model · 1 seat · 11 registered TCDS G53EUAirframe · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A Engine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1997In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 2 ADs
1997	1
1998	1

Airframe · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A

AD 97-08-02 R1Load Test of Elevator Control SystemEffective Apr 17, 1998 AD 97-08-06 R1Quick ConnectorsEffective Aug 1, 1997 · Supersedes AD 97-08-06

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB SEA88LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMinden, NVAcft were ascending in the same thermal during national soaring competition and collided in flight. N554T sustained loss of the horizontal tail in collision, followed by loss of control in flight. The pilot parachuted safely. N130JB sustained minor damage and…Jul 12, 1988 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19880712031881APractice Training Manuevers · Minden, NVCollided in a thermal with N554T at a glider meet. Was able to land safely. Other glider pilot had to bail out.Jul 12, 1988 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N130JBGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A aircraft

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs are matched through the model’s type certificate data sheet, and this registry model isn’t matched to one.

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