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Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 ELAN

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Aircraft model · Glider · Glider · registry code 3805010

Manufacturer (registry)
ELAN/GLASER DIRKS
Model
DG-300 ELAN
Registry code
3805010
Registered
13 aircraft
Type
Glider
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not type certificated

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

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Aircraft by year built · 17

1985Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 13

N131TGGriffin Todd R · Polkton, NCS/N 3E183N19EFPalmer Mark F · Greenwood Village, COBuilt 1985 · S/N 3E64N303AMMaier Thomas M · Littleton, COBuilt 1999 · S/N 3E486A27N303AZGoodner Brian C · Brookston, INBuilt 1999 · S/N 3E485N303BRThrottle Back Inc · Wilmington, DEBuilt 1987 · S/N 3E222N303DGSchwab Keith C · South Pasadena, CABuilt 1996 · S/N 3E473N303KKKimble Christopher J · Pine Island, MNBuilt 2001 · S/N 3E490A32N303MRWillis Christopher E · Heber City, UTBuilt 1998 · S/N 3E480A23N32ARMcewen William Garrett · Glens Falls, NYBuilt 1985 · S/N 3E112N389YPKuenzel Ingo · Jarrell, TXBuilt 1986 · S/N 3E167N452HCloudbase Assets Ltd · Avon Lake, OHS/N 3E118N46DXBergman Trey · Houston, TXBuilt 2000 · S/N 3E489A30N8RXTailwinds LLC · Paeonian Springs, VAS/N 3E-127
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3805010')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR19FA241Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGlaser Dirks DG 300 Elan · Wilkeson, WAThe pilot’s delayed decision to land following a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in collision with trees during the landing approach.Aug 25, 2019 · N300GG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportElan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 · Brownsboro, ALThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and an in-flight collision with a embankment. A factor was the dirt bank/rising terrain.Oct 16, 2005 · N300HX · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElan DG 300 · Jean, NVthe glider pilot's failure to release from the towline in a timely manner, and to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot's failure to recognize and correctly recover from the stall in a timely manner, and the inadequate…Jun 7, 2005 · N303LV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA311Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElan Glaser Dirks DG-300 Elan · Truckee, CAthe pilot misjudged his planned approach by selecting a touchdown point close to the runway's approach end that did not provide sufficient clearance to safely maneuver when forcast turbulence and downdrafts were encountered. The pilot's early extension of…Aug 28, 1995 · N300HX · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3805010')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

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

Incident 20190918022819IElan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 Elan · Minden, NVPilot stated he placed the landing gear selector in the down position but on touchdown the gear collapsed with the gear handle in the neutral position resulting in minor damage to the belly of the glider.Sep 18, 2019 · N303AM · Minor damageAccident 20190825011929AElan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 Elan · Wilkeson, WAGlider hit trees on approch to private strip. Pilot lost control of the aircraft and landed hard.Aug 25, 2019 · N300GG · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20051016025249AGlaser DG300ELAN · Huntsville, AL(-23) Pilot allowed sailplane to get too low and slow on final approach. Sailplane stalled, pilot attempted recovery, but was too low. Sailplane impacted berm 100' from threshold and bounced onto runway.Oct 16, 2005 · N300HX · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20050607011079AGlaser DG300 · Jean, NV(-23) Accident glider was being launched with an acro-tow. The tow plane assumed an extraordinary nose high attitude and climbed to 200 or 300 feet AGL. The glider released and without sufficient flying speed - stalled. The glider struck the ground hard…Jun 7, 2005 · N303LV · Substantial damageIncident 20030405014672IGlaser DG300 · Haines City, FL(-23) This glider was in a descent in a straight and level attitude searching for the next thermal. Below him was an ultralight in a left climbing turn. The glider pilot's visibility downward was obstructed by the fuselage of the glider; the ultralight…Apr 5, 2003 · N303KK · Minor damageAccident 19950828032869AGlaser DG300 · Truckee, CAHigh sink rate on final. Impacted bluff short of runway. Misjudged wind and altitude.Aug 28, 1995 · N300HX · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3805010')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

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

Ams-Flight Doo DG-300 ELAN5 registered aircraftRegistry code 3802660Elan Tovarna Sportnega Orodja DG-300 ELAN1 registered aircraftRegistry code 3805022
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'DG300ELAN' AND m.code NOT IN ('3805010')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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