# N44BV: 1991 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-ventus-c) (registry code 3802065, 1 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 496
- Year built: 1991
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, racing, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: March 8, 1991
- Certificate issued: October 21, 2024
- Expires: October 31, 2031
- Mode S code: A54871
- Registered owner: [Richlife Quest A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHLIFE%20QUEST%20A)
- Location: [Castro Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Castro%20Valley)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 37.7443° N, 122.1017° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94546, 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=44BV
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44BV

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 VENTUS C)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

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

- [SAIB CE-06-53](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-53): . Issued Jul 6, 2006

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N44BV.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N44BV.

## 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.

## Related

- Other Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-ventus-c/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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