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2002 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A · NONE

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Registered owner
Sky Sailing Inc
Location
Warner Springs, CA
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
137
Year built
2002
Type
Glider
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Experimental, racing, exhibition
Airworthiness date
December 3, 2002
Certificate issued
June 19, 2020
Expires
June 30, 2027
Mode S code
A74D14
Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2AAirframe model · 2 seats · 7 registeredTCDS G04CEAirframe · Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2AEngine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

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1997In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

Airframe · Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A

SAIB CE-04-40Issued Jan 7, 2004

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB GAA19CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWurtsboro, NYThe pilot's failure to properly secure the glider’s canopy before flight, which resulted in it opening in flight and the pilot's inability to maintain an appropriate final approach path and altitude, which resulted in impact with a shipping container.Jul 26, 2019 · Substantial 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 20190726015689ALanding: Touchdown · Wurtsboro, NYAccident occurred 07/26/19 1800Z Wurtsboro NY (N82) shortly after departure aircraft attempted to returned to land. N57LK Schempp-Hirth glider crashed into cargo container at the kohl's cargo facility, just short of the runway. Departed from N82 (runway 23)…Jul 26, 2019 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N57LKGeneral 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 VENTUS 2A 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.