# Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 3801904, 3801908 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHEMPP-HIRTH · SCHEMPP HIRTH - Model: DISCUS-2B - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G17CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G17CE) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH - Registered aircraft: 27 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-discus-2b Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## 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 2016-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-22-01): Flight Controls · Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c and 3 more. Effective Dec 1, 2016 - [AD 2004-08-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-08-12): Elevator mass balance · Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Ventus-2a and 1 more. Effective Jun 4, 2004 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB CE-04-40](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-04-40): . Issued Jan 7, 2004 ## Registered aircraft (27) - [N103J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103J): [Denman David H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DENMAN%20DAVID%20H), [Gainesville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Gainesville), built 2001, S/N 115 - [N140BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140BH): built 2000, S/N 85 - [N144J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N144J): [Sullivan Brent](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SULLIVAN%20BRENT), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 2000, S/N 73 - [N15VH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15VH): [Lehmann Lawrence W E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEHMANN%20LAWRENCE%20W%20E), [Pittsburgh, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pittsburgh), built 2002, S/N 129 - [N163AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163AF): [Usaf Academy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USAF%20ACADEMY), [Usaf Academy, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Usaf%20Academy), built 2003, S/N 188 - [N164AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N164AF): [Usaf Academy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USAF%20ACADEMY), [Usaf Academy, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Usaf%20Academy), built 2003, S/N 189 - [N165AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165AF): [Usaf Academy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USAF%20ACADEMY), [Usaf Academy, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Usaf%20Academy), built 2003, S/N 187 - [N200DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N200DX): [Opitz Michael R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OPITZ%20MICHAEL%20R), [Freehold, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Freehold), built 1999, S/N 50 - [N204JG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204JG): [Greer John M Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREER%20JOHN%20M%20JR), [Mercer Island, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Mercer%20Island), built 2000, S/N 76 - [N212VB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212VB): [Furdal Lukasz](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FURDAL%20LUKASZ), [Hillsborough, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Hillsborough), built 2000, S/N 75 - [N257SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N257SB): [Duncan Marvin H Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNCAN%20MARVIN%20H%20JR), [Marblehead, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Marblehead), built 2002, S/N 145 - [N272BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N272BL): [Frechtling Andrew C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRECHTLING%20ANDREW%20C), [Waxahachie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Waxahachie), built 2001, S/N 119 - [N28WG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28WG): [Geiger William D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEIGER%20WILLIAM%20D), [Pittsburgh, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pittsburgh), built 2006, S/N 220 - [N29PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29PS): [Walling Reigh A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALLING%20REIGH%20A), [Clifton Park, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Clifton%20Park), S/N 137 - [N328TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N328TW): [Alspaugh George J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALSPAUGH%20GEORGE%20J), [Pfafftown, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Pfafftown), built 2007, S/N 228 - [N41RE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41RE): [Eckel Robert W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECKEL%20ROBERT%20W), [Centerville, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Centerville), built 1998, S/N 10 - [N51CR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51CR): [Jaeger Dieter](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JAEGER%20DIETER), [Decatur, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Decatur), built 2003, S/N 165 - [N523RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523RR): [Glenn Tom](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLENN%20TOM), [Fallbrook, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fallbrook), built 2009, S/N 232 - [N63HR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63HR): [Wisniewski Steven Jay Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WISNIEWSKI%20STEVEN%20JAY%20JR), [Marietta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Marietta), built 2017, S/N 257 - [N64PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64PG): [Gaisford Phillip A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAISFORD%20PHILLIP%20A), [Billerica, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Billerica), built 2002, S/N 134 - [N67CR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67CR): [Stanley Ronald L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANLEY%20RONALD%20L), [Ellsworth, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Ellsworth), built 2002, S/N 144 - [N755H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N755H): [Emmert Paul H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMMERT%20PAUL%20H), [Marana, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Marana), built 2002, S/N 148 - [N761Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N761Y): [Gregg Steven D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREGG%20STEVEN%20D), [Queen Creek, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Queen%20Creek), built 2000, S/N 63 - [N828JN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N828JN): [Hutnick Michael C Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUTNICK%20MICHAEL%20C%20JR), [Bloomsburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bloomsburg), built 2001, S/N 120 - [N917WV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N917WV): [Byars Guy F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BYARS%20GUY%20F), [Goshen, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Goshen), built 2000, S/N 81 - [N928JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N928JF): [Forbes Murray I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORBES%20MURRAY%20I), [Marietta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Marietta), built 2002, S/N 156 - [N97KG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97KG): [Nasadowski Martin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NASADOWSKI%20MARTIN), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), built 1998, S/N 13 ## 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 WPR24LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA249), Jun 25, 2024: Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B (N41RE), Nephi, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR23LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA182), Apr 2, 2023: Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B (N774JP), Marana, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing in a dust devil. - [NTSB GAA17CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA368), Jun 22, 2017: Schempp-Hirth Discus 2B (N21TH), Bishop, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering over rising mountainous terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB MIA03CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA074), Mar 10, 2003: Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B (N828JN), Clermont, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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. - [Accident 20240625009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240625009189A), Jun 25, 2024: Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B (N41RE), Nephi, UT, Substantial damage. On June 25, 2024 at ~1255 MDT, the PIC departed U14 as part of an organized glider event scheduled in Nephi ut. The flight was uneventful and the PIC began… - [Accident 20170622010859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170622010859A), Jun 22, 2017: Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B (N21TH), Bishop, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot inexperience with this glider and misjudgement of available thermal or ridge lift available resulting in contact with trees and then terrain. This… - [Accident 20030309008569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030309008569A), Mar 9, 2003: Schemp DISCUS2B (N828JN), Clermont, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Mr. Nasadowski indicated he was not able to return to the glider port and elected to land off-airport. He indicated that as he turned to final, he… --- 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.