# DG Flugzeugbau DG-800B

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3805015
- Manufacturer (registry): DG FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
- Model: DG-800B
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS G01CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G01CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: DG Aviation GmbH
- Registered aircraft: 24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/dg-flugzeugbau-dg-800b

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2024-19-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-19-12): Elevator Control System · DG DG-400, DG-500 Elan Orion, DG-500 Elan Trainer and 10 more. Effective Oct 15, 2024
- [AD 2017-13-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-13-06): Fuel · DG Flugzeugbau DG-400, DG-500M, DG-500MB and 2 more. Effective Jul 31, 2017
- [AD 2013-22-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-22-12): Engine Starting · DG Flugzeugbau DG-500MB, DG-800A and DG-800B. Effective Nov 18, 2013
- [AD 2009-24-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-24-16): Starting · DG Flugzeugbau DG-500MB, DG-800B and DG-808C. Effective Dec 21, 2009
- [AD 2007-17-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-17-08): Hub · DG Flugzeugbau DG-500MB and DG-800B. Effective Sep 10, 2007
- [AD 2005-26-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-26-11): Starter ring gear to the lower drive belt pulley adapter. · DG Flugzeugbau DG-500MB and DG-800B. Effective Feb 7, 2006
- [AD 2005-10-23](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-10-23): Propeller · DG Flugzeugbau DG-500MB and DG-800B. Effective Jun 30, 2005
- [AD 2005-08-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-08-13): Digital engine indicator (DEI) · DG Flugzeugbau DG-800B. Effective Jun 6, 2005
- [AD 2001-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-07-01): Fuel Line, Exhaust System and Piston Rod of the Gas Strut · DG Flugzeugbau DG-800B. Effective May 26, 2001
- [AD 2000-20-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-20-10): Propeller · DG Flugzeugbau DG-800B. Effective Nov 27, 2000

## Information bulletins (advisory) (2)

- [SAIB CE-06-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-42): . Issued Apr 18, 2006
- [SAIB CE-05-86](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-05-86): . Issued Sep 20, 2005

## Registered aircraft (24)

- [N136CX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N136CX): [Faris Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARIS%20ROBERT%20C), [Masonville, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Masonville), built 2000, S/N 8-215B132
- [N19UF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19UF): built 1999, S/N 8-154 B 78
- [N24KN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24KN): [White David D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20DAVID%20D), [Cambria, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cambria), S/N 8-270B178
- [N312KD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N312KD): [Roving Farms LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROVING%20FARMS%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2002, S/N 8-277B185
- [N33SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33SE): [Sammeter Bryce E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAMMETER%20BRYCE%20E), [Gilbert, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Gilbert), built 1999, S/N 8-176B100
- [N4811W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4811W): [Graves Jack E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAVES%20JACK%20E), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), S/N 8-213B130
- [N554PT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N554PT): [Schwarzenbach Pieter](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWARZENBACH%20PIETER), [Longmeadow, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Longmeadow), built 2002, S/N 8-243B157
- [N699PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N699PW): [Herd James L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERD%20JAMES%20L), [Gardnerville, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Gardnerville), built 2000, S/N 8-198B120
- [N707TV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N707TV): [Stevens Brian F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVENS%20BRIAN%20F), [Minden, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Minden), built 2002, S/N 8-273B181
- [N800BZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N800BZ): [Edmonds Terry D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EDMONDS%20TERRY%20D), [Solon, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Solon), built 2000, S/N 8-204B126
- [N800DE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N800DE): [Easton Doug](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EASTON%20DOUG), [Sandpoint, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Sandpoint), built 1998, S/N 8-147B71
- [N800UM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N800UM): [Garratt Carol Ann](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARRATT%20CAROL%20ANN), [Moriarty, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Moriarty), built 2001, S/N 8-227B141
- [N800XS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N800XS): [Macaulay Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MACAULAY%20MARK%20A), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), S/N 8-186B110
- [N804Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N804Z): [Martin Timothy H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTIN%20TIMOTHY%20H), [Bozeman, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bozeman), built 2001, S/N 8-221B135
- [N808BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808BM): [Trudnak Michael W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRUDNAK%20MICHAEL%20W), [Mansfield Center, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Mansfield%20Center), S/N 8-278B186
- [N808DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808DG): [Lawrence Golomb Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAWRENCE%20GOLOMB%20JR), [Visalia, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Visalia), S/N 8-242B156
- [N808GF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808GF): [Ungermann Peter Christof](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNGERMANN%20PETER%20CHRISTOF), [Hockessin, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Hockessin), built 2001, S/N 8236B150
- [N808RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808RC): [Convective Solutions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONVECTIVE%20SOLUTIONS%20LLC), [West Friendship, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/West%20Friendship), built 2004, S/N 8-313B213
- [N808SN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808SN): [Northcraft Stephen A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHCRAFT%20STEPHEN%20A), [Renton, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Renton), built 2001, S/N 8-244B158
- [N818MB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818MB): [Baird Jeffrey G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAIRD%20JEFFREY%20G), [Buena Vista, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Buena%20Vista), built 2004, S/N 8-323B223
- [N818TT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818TT): [Dodson Darryll T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DODSON%20DARRYLL%20T), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1998, S/N 8136B65
- [N880DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N880DG): [Mcglothlen Mike C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCGLOTHLEN%20MIKE%20C), [Muscatine, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Muscatine), built 2001, S/N 8-225B139
- [N928Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N928Q): [Reichelt Winfried](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REICHELT%20WINFRIED), [Erie, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Erie), S/N 895B30
- [N99LD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99LD): [Weinhold Stephan U](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEINHOLD%20STEPHAN%20U), [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont), built 1999, S/N 8-171B95

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR16LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA096), Apr 25, 2016: DG Flugzeugbau DG 800B (N800YG), Clements, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The motorglider pilot's decision to perform an in-flight engine start with insufficient altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with trees after the engine did not start.…
- [NTSB LAX98LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA209), Jun 21, 1998: Glaser-Dirks DG-800B (N98NL), Jean, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The disconnection of the elevator control attachment nut due to improper installation by the manufacturer, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20250910013349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250910013349I), Sep 10, 2025: Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-800B (N808DG), Visalia, CA, Minor damage. PIC departed 30 kvis with clear weather. On landing, aircraft landed normally on the extended landing gear. After a few seconds of rolling on the tires, PIC…
- [Accident 20160424008099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160424008099A), Apr 24, 2016: Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-800B (N800YG), Clements, CA, Substantial damage. On April 24, 2016, at 1706 pacific daylight time, motor glider, N800YG, struck trees during landing near Clements, California. The aircraft was operated by the…
- [Incident 20160414008259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160414008259I), Apr 14, 2016: Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-800B (N928Q), Minden, NV, Minor damage. Winds were 270 at 11 with gusts to 29 knots during the takeoff from runway 34. Prior to liftoff, the pilot lost control of the powered glider and impacted the…
- [Accident 19980621014519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980621014519A), Jun 21, 1998: Glsdks DG800B (N98NL), Jean, NV, Substantial damage. Glider lost elevator control and made an emerg landing in the desert.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 99ZZZX1066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1066), Jul 7, 1998: BELLCRANK. LOOSE. ELEVATOR 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 WA

## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (1)

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

- [V674UL94](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E1C1EF6CEE5DC2EE862585990051C803.0001): UL94 Fuel Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jun 7, 2020

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Glaser-Dirks DG-800B](https://openairdocs.org/model/glaser-dirks-dg-800b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 3805014

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