# Glaser-Dirks DG-400 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3802510 - Manufacturer (registry): GLASER-DIRKS - Model: DG-400 - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: 1 · 2 cycle - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G52EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G52EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: DG Aviation GmbH - Registered aircraft: 22 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/glaser-dirks-dg-400 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 2006-02-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-02-12): Rudder mount assembly · Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-500 Elan Orion, DG-500 Elan Trainer, DG-500/20 Elan and 4 more. Effective Mar 15, 2006 - [AD 2002-14-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-14-18): Propeller Mount Plate · DG Flugzeugbau DG-400 and DG-800A. Effective Aug 23, 2002 - [AD 98-19-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-19-17): Powerplant Mount and Propeller Mount · DG Flugzeugbau DG-400. Effective Oct 30, 1998 - [AD 98-17-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-17-03): Propeller Shaft · DG Flugzeugbau DG-400. Effective Sep 26, 1998 - [AD 98-13-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-13-06): Bungees for Left Engine Restraining Cable and Bowden Cable of Rear Engine Door · DG Flugzeugbau DG-400. Effective Aug 2, 1998 - [AD 98-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-13-04): Airbrake control System Inspection · Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 and DG-400. Effective Aug 2, 1998 - [AD 98-11-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-11-18): Upper Rubber Shock Mounts · DG Flugzeugbau DG-400. Effective Jul 10, 1998 - [AD 98-11-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-11-17): Bosch Electrical System Regulator · DG Flugzeugbau DG-400. Effective Jul 10, 1998 - [AD 97-08-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-08-06-R1): Quick Connectors · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, AS 12, ASK 21 and 39 more. Effective Aug 1, 1997 - [AD 88-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-02-02): Spindle Motor · DG-400. Effective Jan 22, 1988 - [AD 87-26-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-26-09): Engine Cable Terminal Connectors · DG Flugzeugbau DG-400. Effective Dec 23, 1987 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (2) - [SAIB CE-05-85](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-05-85): . Issued Sep 20, 2005 - [SAIB CE-00-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-00-10): . Issued Dec 17, 1999 ## Registered aircraft (22) - [N113SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113SA): [Barry Russell L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARRY%20RUSSELL%20L), [Fort Mohave, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Fort%20Mohave), S/N 4-113 - [N12KL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12KL): [Culpepper Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CULPEPPER%20MARK%20D), [Chapmansboro, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Chapmansboro), built 1990, S/N 4-260 - [N14YC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14YC): [Slack Jonathan D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SLACK%20JONATHAN%20D), [Bonfield, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Bonfield), built 1982, S/N 4-3 - [N1LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1LG): [English Aero G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENGLISH%20AERO%20G), [Amory, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Amory), S/N 4-139 - [N305W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305W): [Dorion David R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DORION%20DAVID%20R), [Asotin, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Asotin), built 1985, S/N 4-134 - [N318DV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318DV): [Villinski Paul S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VILLINSKI%20PAUL%20S), [Long Island City, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Long%20Island%20City), S/N 4-150 - [N37Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37Z): [Selvidge John K Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SELVIDGE%20JOHN%20K%20TRUSTEE), [Edgewood, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Edgewood), S/N 4-120 - [N393SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N393SB): [Twenty Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TWENTY%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1985, S/N 4-85 - [N400BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400BB): [Aiken Geoffrey B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIKEN%20GEOFFREY%20B), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 4-108 - [N400GD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400GD): [Blacklin Peter A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACKLIN%20PETER%20A), [Columbia, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Columbia), built 1984, S/N 4-98 - [N400MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400MM): [Mississippi State University Soaring Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MISSISSIPPI%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY%20SOARING%20CLUB), [Mississippi State, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Mississippi%20State), built 1985, S/N 4-127 - [N400YE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400YE): [Zidziunas Michael W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIDZIUNAS%20MICHAEL%20W), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland), built 1987, S/N 4-160 - [N406PP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N406PP): [Lappin Thomas G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAPPIN%20THOMAS%20G), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), S/N 4-128 - [N45DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45DG): [Trumbly Robert Allen](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRUMBLY%20ROBERT%20ALLEN), [Gardnerville, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Gardnerville), S/N 4-36 - [N499E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N499E): [Blaser Terry G DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLASER%20TERRY%20G%20DBA), [Liberal, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Liberal), S/N 4-99 - [N579JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579JC): [Daisey Joshua](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAISEY%20JOSHUA), [Rochester, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Rochester), S/N 4-169 - [N57Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57Y): [Allemann Rudolph T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLEMANN%20RUDOLPH%20T), [Richland, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Richland), S/N 4-142 - [N59RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59RC): [Wood Roger D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOD%20ROGER%20D), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), S/N 4-148 - [N70BS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70BS): [Granzow Jared Douglas Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRANZOW%20JARED%20DOUGLAS%20TRUSTEE), [Powell, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Powell), built 1985, S/N 4-146 - [N8209B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8209B): [Adams Bob L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADAMS%20BOB%20L), [Eagle River, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Eagle%20River), built 1990, S/N 4-264 - [N83DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83DG): [Zoellner Thomas K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZOELLNER%20THOMAS%20K), [Salida, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Salida), built 1983, S/N 4-51 - [N991P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N991P): [Roth Thomas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTH%20THOMAS%20E), [Vancouver, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Vancouver), S/N 4-37 ## NTSB investigations (8) 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 WPR09FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA089), Jan 16, 2009: Glaser-Dirks DG-400 (N777WN), Volcano, HI, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of pitch control and subsequent exceedance of the glider's airspeed limit for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA063), Apr 2, 2004: Glaser-Dirks DG-400 (N400WJ), Oso, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot of the Glaser-Dirks (lead glider) failure to maintain clearance from the Glasflugel (trailing glider) resulting in a mid-air collision while maneuvering. - [NTSB NYC99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA102), May 1, 1999: Glaser-Dirks DG-400 (N400FJ), New Milford, CT, destroyed. Probable cause: The manufacturer's use of inadequate adhesive material which resulted in the de-bonding and subsequent failure of the wing spar pin-lock assembly. - [NTSB SEA97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA142), Jun 14, 1997: Glaser-Dirks DG-400 (N321V), Weston, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper descent rate during the forced landing. Factors include: the pilot's failure to use an 'engine start' checklist, failure to turn the ignition switch to the 'on'… - [NTSB LAX93LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA039), Nov 14, 1992: Glaser-Dirks DG400 (N360GG), Calistoga, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES DUE TO A SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE CABLE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND CONDITION DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. - [NTSB LAX90DXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DXQ05), Sep 23, 1990: Glaser-Dirks DG 400/17 (N567DA), Truckee, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE RIGHT SPOILER SYSTEM DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF A SPRING PIN NOT FITTED TO THE QUICK DISCONNECT AS RECOMMENDED WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT LOSING CONTROL OF THE GLIDER… - [NTSB NYC86FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA114), Apr 28, 1986: Glaser-Dirks DIRK-DG-400 (N40MS), Julian, PA, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB NYC83LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA133), Jun 5, 1983: DG 400 (N430LT), Morrisville, VT, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (14) 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 20240903013489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240903013489I), Sep 3, 2024: Glaser-Dirks DG-400 (N45DG), Minden, NV, Minor damage. Pilot reported gusty winds while making his approach to runway 30 at kmev at which time the aircraft bounced on touchdown and the gear collapsed after it made… - [Accident 20090116001219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090116001219A), Jan 16, 2009: Glaser DG400 (N777WN), Hilo, HI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot was attempting to attain an altitude record for a glider by riding on a mountain wave. The pilot was on oxygen and last reported climbing through 28,000’… - [Accident 20040401005962A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040401005962A), Apr 1, 2004: Glaser DG400 (N400WJ), Oso, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) N161D departed awo at 1130 PST on a flight to the mountains east of awo. N400WJ departed awo at approximately 1600 PST. They met up near the three… - [Accident 19990501004359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990501004359A), May 1, 1999: N400FJ, New Milford, CT, Destroyed. Acft left wing broke off while in flight at 6,000 feet, the pilot parachuted to safety, and the acft crashed and was destroyed, other circumstances are… - [Accident 19970614018429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970614018429A), Jun 14, 1997: Glaser DG400 (N321V), Weston, OR, Substantial damage. Powered glider unalbe restart after thermaling. Too low retract. Engine no flaps landed fast and hard. Ground looped. - [Incident 19960711020409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960711020409I), Jul 11, 1996: Glaser DG400 (N141BM), Minden, NV, Minor damage. Narrative: 12:20 pilot called in: rudolf rozendale, usa #2541063 netherlands. His verbal report was as follows: coming in from pyramid lake at 15K feet, over… - [Accident 19921114046499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921114046499A), Nov 14, 1992: Glaser DG400 (N360GG), Calistoga, CA, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on landing due to downwind and brake cable failure. Ran off end into a building. - [Incident 19920516020419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920516020419I), May 16, 1992: Glaser DG400 (N113SA), Minden, NV, Minor damage. Experienced a downdraft on approach. Lost altitude. Unable to make airport. Off airport landing. - [Accident 19900922042229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900922042229A), Sep 22, 1990: Glaser DG400 (N567DA), Truckee, CA, Substantial damage. A spoiler became disconnected and remained deployed. Stall on landing. Crashed short. - [Incident 19900613031879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900613031879I), Jun 13, 1990: Glaser DG400 (N400YE), Hillsboro, OR, Minor damage. Prop departed aircraft on liftoff. Landed straight ahead. Found a torn prop drive belt and a sheared prop shaft. - [Incident 19880919062229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880919062229I), Sep 19, 1988: Glaser DG400 (N45DG), Santa Rosa, CA. Chose to land motor glider in field due to fire fighting aircraft in trail with higher speed. Didnt want to delay it - [Incident 19861102067799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861102067799I), Nov 2, 1986: Amtr DG400 (N400GS), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. Motorized glider entered pattern in unpowered mode. Unable to go around as ATC instructed. Gear not locked down. - [Accident 19860428070511A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860428070511A), Apr 28, 1986: Amtr DG400 (N40MS), Julian, PA, Destroyed. Pilot failed to avoid another glider inflight. Pilot was not wearing glasses when mid air with 686U occurred. - [Accident 19830605022699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830605022699A), Jun 5, 1983: Amtr DG400 (N430LT), Morrisville, VT, Substantial damage. Motorized glider crashed through fence when wing caught in vegatation off side of runway during takeoff. --- 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.