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N166JD

Cancelled 2006

Deregistered aircraft · 1984 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 · NONE

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Cancelled: December 19, 2006
Exported to: Germany
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 209
Year built: 1984
Type: Glider
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Experimental, racing, exhibition
Airworthiness date: September 26, 1984
Certificate issued: December 17, 2004
Last registry action: December 17, 2004
Mode S code: A108C4
Owner when cancelled: Ard Steve
Location: Belgrade, MT
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelSchempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N166JD and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DEN86LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlamogordo, 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 · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N166JD and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 20011028035579IForced/Precautionary Landing · 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 19860101000039AForced Landing · Alamogordo, NMMade a low pass parallel to the runway. Pulled up, encountered turbulence and downdraft, spun to ground impact.Jan 1, 1986 · Destroyed