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N98NL

Cancelled 1998
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Deregistered aircraft · DG Flugzeugbau DG-800B

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Cancelled
November 10, 1998
Exported to
Germany
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
8126B55
Type
Glider
Certificate issued
June 12, 1998
Last registry action
June 12, 1998
Mode S code
ADAA02
Owner when cancelled
Safari Glide Inc
Location
Wilmington, DE
Owner type
Non-citizen corporation
Airframe modelDG Flugzeugbau DG-800BTCDS G01CE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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 N98NL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX98LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJean, NVThe disconnection of the elevator control attachment nut due to improper installation by the manufacturer, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control.Jun 21, 1998 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N98NL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19980621014519ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Jean, NVGlider lost elevator control and made an emerg landing in the desert.Jun 21, 1998 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 99ZZZX1066Bellcrank · looseELEVATOR PUSH ROD ATTACHMENT BOLT THROUGH ST3/5 FORK AND 85T/56 BELLCRANK APPARENTLY VIBRATED OUT FROM LACK OF NYLOC NUT. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGN OF NUT OR WASHERS IMPRINTED ON FORK OR THREADS OF BOLT. BOLT WAS FOUND ON TOP OF FORWARD CORNER OF TAILWHEEL CJul 7, 1998 · N98NL · Glsdks DG800B · Elevator Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX3144Lock Nut · failedGLIDER LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY DUE TO NO ELEVATOR CONTROL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE BOLT AND LOCKING NUT WERE MISSING FROM BELLCRANK FOR ELEVATOR AT AFT FUSELAGE. ACFT HAD JUST COME OUT OF FACTORY WITH APPROX 4 HRS FLIGHT TIME. NOTE: BOLT WAS FOUND IN FUSJun 26, 1998 · N98NL · Glsdks DG800A · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings