# Glaser Dirks DG 300 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3802509 - Manufacturer (registry): GLASER DIRKS - Model: DG 300 - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 18 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/glaser-dirks-dg-300 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 88-14-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-14-02): Canopy Release · Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-300, DG-200 and DG-100. Effective Jun 30, 1988 ## Registered aircraft (18) - [N123EE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123EE): [Maverick Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAVERICK%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Latham, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Latham), built 1984, S/N 3E-54 - [N123RY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123RY): [Yonge Charles R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YONGE%20CHARLES%20R), [Ocala, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ocala), built 1985, S/N 3E-123 - [N300AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300AG): [Suter Laurance J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUTER%20LAURANCE%20J), [Livermore, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Livermore), built 1982, S/N 3E1 - [N300DU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300DU): [N300du LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N300DU%20LLC), [Tempe, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tempe), built 1984, S/N 3E12 - [N300DV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300DV): [Bosov Gregory](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOSOV%20GREGORY), [Amsterdam, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Amsterdam), built 1984, S/N 3E-55 - [N300MH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300MH): [Hinson Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HINSON%20ROBERT%20C), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), S/N 3E-56 - [N300NH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300NH): [Mckeever Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCKEEVER%20JOSEPH), [Huntingdon Valley, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Huntingdon%20Valley), S/N 3E-122 - [N300VB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300VB): [Hadley Karl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HADLEY%20KARL), [Poulsbo, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Poulsbo), S/N 3E 126 - [N300VK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300VK): [Thisted Viggo](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THISTED%20VIGGO), [Savannah, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Savannah), built 1984, S/N 3E11 - [N300X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300X): [Gray Douglas G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAY%20DOUGLAS%20G), [Washoe Valley, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Washoe%20Valley), built 1983, S/N 3E-2 - [N302N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N302N): [Evergreen Soaring](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERGREEN%20SOARING), [Lynnwood, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Lynnwood), S/N 3E15 - [N303MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303MD): [Demeyer Michael F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEMEYER%20MICHAEL%20F), [Danville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Danville), built 1983, S/N 3E-4 - [N314KT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N314KT): [Lawrence Douglas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAWRENCE%20DOUGLAS%20J), [Saratoga Springs, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Saratoga%20Springs), built 1985, S/N 3E-59 - [N33HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33HB): [Sciortino David L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCIORTINO%20DAVID%20L), [Vail, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Vail), built 1984, S/N 3 E 47 - [N433TT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N433TT): [Puglisi Anthony J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PUGLISI%20ANTHONY%20J), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), S/N 3E-82 - [N63RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63RT): [Zeis Joseph E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZEIS%20JOSEPH%20E%20JR), [Centerville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Centerville), S/N 3E66 - [N802DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802DG): [Graber Donald L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRABER%20DONALD%20L), [East Thetford, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/East%20Thetford), built 1984, S/N 3 E 7 - [N98WX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98WX): [Kovari Peter D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOVARI%20PETER%20D), [Simi Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Simi%20Valley), built 1984, S/N 3E13 ## NTSB investigations (5) 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 WPR10LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA377), Jul 31, 2010: Glaser Dirks DG300 (N30AS), Morgan, UT, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin and ground impact. - [NTSB LAX06CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA278), Aug 28, 2006: Glaser Dirks DG 300 (N302N), Truckee, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's misjudged landing approach that led to a runway overshoot. A contributing factor was the pilot's hypoxic condition. - [NTSB LAX06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA021), Oct 29, 2005: Dirks Glaser DG-300 (N30AS), California City, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: the pilot's inadvertent retraction of the gear and failure to deploy the spoilers, and his subsequent failure to attain a proper touchdown point. - [NTSB LAX97FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA156), Apr 11, 1997: Glaser-Dirks DG-300 (N70644), Minden, NV, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s), inadequate design of the canopy jettison system, and incapacitation of the pilot, when he was struck by the canopy frame during a jettison… - [NTSB ATL92LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA120), Jun 10, 1992: Glaser-Dirks DG 300 (N433TT), Arabi, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHEN HE FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBSTACLES. FACTORS WERE THE LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT AND THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION. ## FAA accident and incident reports (7) 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 20140607007709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140607007709I), Jun 7, 2014: Glaser Dirks DG 300 (N123EE), Pomfret, VT, Minor damage. The pilot was practicing soaring out away from the airport in midafternoon when conditions changed from reasonably good lift to flat thermal activity to sink.… - [Incident 20130504006939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130504006939I), May 4, 2013: Glaser Dirks DG 300 (N98WX), California City, CA, Minor damage. On 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… - [Accident 20100731040309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100731040309A), Jul 31, 2010: Glaser Dirk DG 300 (N30AS), Morgan, UT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The 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… - [Accident 20060828017829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060828017829A), Aug 28, 2006: Glaser DG300 (N302N), Truckee, CA, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 20051029027259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051029027259A), Oct 29, 2005: Glaser DG300 (N30AS), California City, CA, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 19970411005779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970411005779A), Apr 11, 1997: Glaser DG300 (N70644), Minden, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Glider 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… - [Accident 19920610021489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920610021489A), Jun 10, 1992: Glaser DG300 (N433TT), Arabi, GA, Substantial damage. Out of thermals on crosscountry glider contest. Tried to make open field. Struck powerline. Landed nose first. --- 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.