# N248CA: 1998 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-discus-cs) (registry code 38019VS, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 248CS
- Year built: 1998
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: April 21, 2005
- Certificate issued: March 10, 2023
- Expires: March 31, 2030
- Mode S code: A24DEA
- Registered owners: [Coyne Charles A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COYNE%20CHARLES%20A), [Bijl Janette Aa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIJL%20JANETTE%20AA)
- Location: [San Dimas, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Dimas)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 34.1075° N, 117.8088° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 91773, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=248CA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N248CA

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-03-59R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-03-59R1): . Issued Dec 2, 2003
- [SAIB CE-03-59](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-03-59) (historical): . Issued Sep 26, 2003

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N248CA.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N248CA.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N248CA

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N248CA before.

- [Cancelled 2007-01-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N248CA-2007-01-12): Embraer EMB-120RT, S/N 120.228, built 1991. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Wachovia Financial Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WACHOVIA%20FINANCIAL%20SERVICES%20INC), [Charlotte, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Charlotte)

## Related

- Other Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-discus-cs/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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