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N166JD

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: December 19, 2006

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N166JD · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N166JD now.

2006Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 · S/N 209Cancelled Dec 19, 2006 · Exported to Germany · Built 1984 · Ard Steve, Belgrade, MT

NTSB investigations on N166JD · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB DEN86LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Alamogordo, NMUpon returning to the arpt, the plt decided to make a fly-by. The plt reported that while on a modified downwind at an alt of aprx 50 ft AGL, the glider which he was piloting encountered adverse winds and downdrafts. Control of the acft was lost and it…Jan 1, 1986 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N166JD · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Incident 20011028035579ISphrth VENTUSB166 · Perry, SC(-23) An experimental glider was performing a winch launch on a new winch. The winch lost power as the glider started to rotate at abt 30-40 feet. The glider made a hard landing collapsing the landing gear. The pilot sustained minor injuries.Oct 28, 2001 · Minor damage Accident 19860101000039ASphrth Ventusb · Alamogordo, NMMade a low pass parallel to the runway. Pulled up, encountered turbulence and downdraft, spun to ground impact.Jan 1, 1986 · Destroyed