Aircraft model · Glider · Glider · registry code 3802509

Manufacturer (registry)
GLASER DIRKS
Model
DG 300
Registry code
3802509
Registered
18 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

1982Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 17 aircraft
19821
19833
19848
19853
19862

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3802509'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 18

See all 18 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3802509')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

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

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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 ('3802509')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

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

Incident 20140607007709IGlaser Dirks DG 300 · Pomfret, VTThe pilot was practicing soaring out away from the airport in midafternoon when conditions changed from reasonably good lift to flat thermal activity to sink. He determined he would not be able to return to the airport from his location, so he selected a…Jun 7, 2014 · N123EE · Minor damageIncident 20130504006939IGlaser Dirks DG 300 · California City, CAOn 05/04/3013 at 1500 LCL time, while landing at California City, N98WX experienced a hard landing. The hard landind caused the landing gear to collapse and the right wing to contact the runway.May 4, 2013 · N98WX · Minor damageAccident 20100731040309AGlaser Dirk DG 300 · Morgan, UTThe aircraft impacted the ground at a high angle. This was indicated by the surrounding trees and shrubs that showed no damage around the accident site. The nose of the aircraft was embedded approximately 2 feet into the ground. The aircraft appeared to be in…Jul 31, 2010 · N30AS · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20060828017829AGlaser DG300 · Truckee, CA(-23) The aircraft was released by the NTSB before the FAA investigation could be completed. The pilot stated he was flying for approximately 4 hours and experienced a severe headache. The pilot stated he believed he was hypoxic. On approach for landing, the…Aug 28, 2006 · N302N · Substantial damageAccident 20051029027259AGlaser DG300 · California City, CA(-23) On October 29, 2005, at approximately 1458 hours PDT, the pilot [privacy data omitted] acting as pilot in command of N30AS, a DG300 single place experimental glider, approached runway 6 at California City airport (L71), California City, California,…Oct 29, 2005 · N30AS · Substantial damageAccident 19970411005779AGlaser DG300 · Minden, NVGlider crashed in the mountains. (.4) the pilot had 30 hrs of total glider experience & was on his 1st flight in a Glaser-dirks DG-300 (a european, single place, production glider). He had been inactive in gliders for a year & had received 5 hrs of recurrency…Apr 11, 1997 · N70644 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19920610021489AGlaser DG300 · Arabi, GAOut of thermals on crosscountry glider contest. Tried to make open field. Struck powerline. Landed nose first.Jun 10, 1992 · N433TT · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3802509')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.