Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 23

1967Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 23 aircraft
1967	1
1968	10
1969	10
1971	1
1980	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

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

1969In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 5 ADs
1969	1
1991	1
1995	1
1997	1
1998	1

Airframe · Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS

AD 98-18-06Connecting Rod Between Airbrake BellcranksEffective Oct 12, 1998 AD 97-08-06 R1Quick ConnectorsEffective Aug 1, 1997 · Supersedes AD 97-08-06 AD 95-09-11Airbrake Actuating LeverEffective Jun 9, 1995 AD 91-15-07Elevator Drive LeverEffective Sep 1, 1991 AD 70-02-10Elevator Aileron Airbrake SystemEffective Dec 12, 1969

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  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 ('38019VC'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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 ('38019VC'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Registered aircraft · 15

N1194Leonard Steven E · Wichita, KSS/N 4 N11NCPierce John C · Cedar City, UTBuilt 1968 · S/N 64 N3441Field Drew H · Dallas, TXBuilt 1968 · S/N 24 N404ESHardy John A · El Paso, TXBuilt 1969 · S/N 44 N413MDNyman Robert H · Elsinore, CABuilt 1968 · S/N 28 N4173CCompton Francis B · Marfa, TXBuilt 1968 · S/N 33 N441UJBruce Robert H · Boerne, TXBuilt 1969 · S/N 55 N6660Malis Michael B · Stevenson Ranch, CABuilt 1969 · S/N 80 N6662Perkins Chris D · Veradale, WABuilt 1969 · S/N 81 N6663King Peter C · Signal Mountain, TNBuilt 1969 · S/N 83 N757NLeonard Steven E · Wichita, KSBuilt 1968 · S/N 36 N77CNSandhill Soaring Club Inc · Brighton, MIBuilt 1971 · S/N 105 N8145Ceriotti Leonard L · Waukesha, WIBuilt 1969 · S/N 70 N8169Timothy R Lutzko · Ocean View, DEBuilt 1969 · S/N 67 N888ANRockfish Cirrus LLC · Faber, VABuilt 1968 · S/N 18

Query with SQL

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 ('38019VC')
  ORDER BY n_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 ('38019VC')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 11

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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 6 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB SEA03LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. Low airspeed was a factor.Apr 26, 2003 · N3839 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI99LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Hartford, WIthe reason for the occurrence was undetermined. Factors were the pilot's deploying of the drogue chute, the drogue chute malfunctioning, a dirt embankment, and encountering unsuitable terrain during landing.Jun 19, 1999 · N8145 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX92LA346Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Bishop, CAThe pilot's poor inflight decision to fly over mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude.Aug 12, 1992 · N7988 · Destroyed NTSB FTW91LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Sealy, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object on approach.Jul 27, 1991 · N8514 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW89LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Littlefield, TXImproper planning/decision by the pilot & the severe turbulence.Aug 2, 1989 · N158WT · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Damascus, MDThe glider collided with a fence during an off arpt forced landing. The plt stated that she did not see the power lines until she was on the final approach. She maneuvered the glider to miss the powerlines but was unable to miss the fence and landed short.…Jul 7, 1983 · N441UJ · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78DUQ01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · Quartz Hill, CAOct 2, 1977 · N6660 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76AL072Accident · 2 fatalClosedSchemp Cirrus · Hemet, CAApr 17, 1976 · N240F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB LAX72AL023Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchemp Cirrus · Wrightwood, CAOct 9, 1971 · N6664 · Destroyed NTSB LAX70D0155Accident · No injuriesClosedSchempp-H Cirrus · Pearblossom, CAOct 4, 1969 · N240F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70D0082Accident · No injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · Marfa, TXJun 24, 1969 · N3441 · Substantial damage

Query with SQL

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 ('38019VC') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('38019VC')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 ('38019VC')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

FAA incident reports · 10

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

Accident 20030426007199ASphrth Cirrus · Ephrata, WA(-23) Pilot was on short final about to round out for landing when he deployed the spoilers and dropped about 10 feet to the landing surface. The right wing struck the ground pivoting the aircraft to the right. The subsequent side loading caused substantial…Apr 26, 2003 · N3839 · Substantial damage Accident 19990619007429ASphrth Cirrus · Hartford, WIPilot was practicing landing the acft with the drougue chute, the acft chute did not release from the acft, the acft landed short of rwy 18, skidded across a road, and struck an embankment, other circumstances are unknown. (.19)on June 19, 1999, at 1600…Jun 19, 1999 · N8145 · Substantial damage Accident 19920812031219ASphrth Cirrus · Bishop, CAStruck top of a ridge. Crashed into side of canyon. Thunderstorms in area.Aug 12, 1992 · N7988 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 19910727030629ASphrth Cirrus · Sealy, TXLooking for thermals became too low to make airport. Struck a tree on off airfield landing.Jul 27, 1991 · N8514 · Substantial damage Accident 19890802030339ASphrth Cirrus · Littlefield, TXEncountered area of severe turbulence on crosscountry glider. Lost canopy tail broke off pilot parachuted safely.Aug 2, 1989 · N158WT · Substantial damage Incident 19890402015309ISphrth Cirrus · Monroe, GAGlider too low on final. Dragged tree top and nosed over impacting nose down.Apr 2, 1989 · N99VJ · Minor damage Accident 19830707029939ASphrth Cirrus · Damascus, MDEncountered high sink rate. Elected to make off airport landing. Chose unsuitable site. Glider struck a fence.Jul 7, 1983 · N441UJ · Destroyed Incident 19780323010139ISphrth Cirrus · Minden, NYPilot misjudjed his descent and scraped the ground with his glider wing tip while lining up to land.Mar 23, 1978 · N99VJ · Minor damage Accident 19771002028149ASphrth Cirrus · Quartz Hill Ca, CAWing caught weed at edge of rwy causing pitch-up,stall.Oct 2, 1977 · N6660 · Substantial damage Accident 19760417015242ASphrth Cirrus · Hemet, CACntrline wheel. N240F flew pattern,N86810 made long straight in apch.Apr 17, 1976 · N240F · Destroyed

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VC')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VC')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 2006FA0001190Rib · crackedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOR TRAINING FLIGHT, IDENTIFIED CRACKS ON OUTER RIB CAPS ON BOTH AILERONS. CRACKS APPEAR TO BE ORIGINATING AT THE ATTACHMENT RIVETS LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE AILERONS.Dec 2, 2006 · N5557 · Sphrth CIRRUS · Ailerons

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'CIRRUS'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'CIRRUS'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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The same model under other registry codes

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

Brose Donal A CIRRUS0 registered aircraftRegistry code 05616NB Mehling Mary / Mehling CY CIRRUS0 registered aircraftRegistry code 056185X

Query with SQL

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 = 'CIRRUS' AND m.code NOT IN ('38019VC')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 = 'CIRRUS' AND m.code NOT IN ('38019VC')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.