# Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 ELAN - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3805010 - Manufacturer (registry): ELAN/GLASER DIRKS - Model: DG-300 ELAN - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 13 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/elan-glaser-dirks-dg-300-elan 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. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (13) - [N131TG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131TG): [Griffin Todd R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20TODD%20R), [Polkton, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Polkton), S/N 3E183 - [N19EF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19EF): [Palmer Mark F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PALMER%20MARK%20F), [Greenwood Village, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greenwood%20Village), built 1985, S/N 3E64 - [N303AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303AM): [Maier Thomas M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAIER%20THOMAS%20M), [Littleton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Littleton), built 1999, S/N 3E486A27 - [N303AZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303AZ): [Goodner Brian C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOODNER%20BRIAN%20C), [Brookston, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Brookston), built 1999, S/N 3E485 - [N303BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303BR): [Throttle Back Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THROTTLE%20BACK%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1987, S/N 3E222 - [N303DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303DG): [Schwab Keith C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWAB%20KEITH%20C), [South Pasadena, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/South%20Pasadena), built 1996, S/N 3E473 - [N303KK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303KK): [Kimble Christopher J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIMBLE%20CHRISTOPHER%20J), [Pine Island, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Pine%20Island), built 2001, S/N 3E490A32 - [N303MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303MR): [Willis Christopher E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIS%20CHRISTOPHER%20E), [Heber City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Heber%20City), built 1998, S/N 3E480A23 - [N32AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32AR): [Mcewen William Garrett](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCEWEN%20WILLIAM%20GARRETT), [Glens Falls, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Glens%20Falls), built 1985, S/N 3E112 - [N389YP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N389YP): [Kuenzel Ingo](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUENZEL%20INGO), [Jarrell, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Jarrell), built 1986, S/N 3E167 - [N452H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N452H): [Cloudbase Assets Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOUDBASE%20ASSETS%20LTD), [Avon Lake, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Avon%20Lake), S/N 3E118 - [N46DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46DX): [Bergman Trey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERGMAN%20TREY), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 2000, S/N 3E489A30 - [N8RX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8RX): [Tailwinds LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAILWINDS%20LLC), [Paeonian Springs, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Paeonian%20Springs), S/N 3E-127 ## NTSB investigations (4) 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 WPR19FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA241), Aug 25, 2019: Glaser Dirks DG 300 Elan (N300GG), Wilkeson, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed decision to land following a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in collision with trees during the landing approach. - [NTSB ATL06LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA008), Oct 16, 2005: Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 (N300HX), Brownsboro, AL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The 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. - [NTSB LAX05LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA196), Jun 7, 2005: Elan DG 300 (N303LV), Jean, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: the 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… - [NTSB LAX95LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA311), Aug 28, 1995: Elan Glaser Dirks DG-300 Elan (N300HX), Truckee, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the 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… ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 20190918022819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190918022819I), Sep 18, 2019: Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 ELAN (N303AM), Minden, NV, Minor damage. Pilot 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… - [Accident 20190825011929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190825011929A), Aug 25, 2019: Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 ELAN (N300GG), Wilkeson, WA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Glider hit trees on approch to private strip. Pilot lost control of the aircraft and landed hard. - [Accident 20051016025249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051016025249A), Oct 16, 2005: Glaser DG300ELAN (N300HX), Huntsville, AL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-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… - [Accident 20050607011079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050607011079A), Jun 7, 2005: Glaser DG300 (N303LV), Jean, NV, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Incident 20030405014672I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030405014672I), Apr 5, 2003: Glaser DG300 (N303KK), Haines City, FL, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 19950828032869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950828032869A), Aug 28, 1995: Glaser DG300 (N300HX), Truckee, CA, Destroyed. High sink rate on final. Impacted bluff short of runway. Misjudged wind and altitude. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Ams-Flight Doo DG-300 ELAN](https://openairdocs.org/model/ams-flight-doo-dg-300-elan): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 3802660 - [Elan Tovarna Sportnega Orodja DG-300 ELAN](https://openairdocs.org/model/elan-tovarna-sportnega-orodja-dg-300-elan): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 3805022 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.