- Manufacturer (registry)
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS B
- Registry code
- 38019VN
- Registered
- 29 aircraft
- Type
- Glider
- Engines
- None
- Seats
- 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSG53EU
- Holder
- Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH
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 · 34
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
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.
Airframe · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B
AD 97-08-02 R1Load Test of Elevator Control SystemQuery 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 ('38019VN'))
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 ('38019VN'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun 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.
Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B
SAIB CE-03-59R1Historical bulletins · 1
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VN'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_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 s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VN'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESCRun 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.
Registered aircraft · 29
N105GDHudson Mitchell C · Erie, CON13SGBay Area Soaring Associates Inc · San Jose, CAN144TCypress Soaring Inc · Hemet, CA
See all 29 registered aircraftQuery 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 ('38019VN')
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 ('38019VN')
ORDER BY n_numberRun 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.
NTSB investigations · 4
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB CHI06CA219Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportShempp-Hirth Discuss B · Tipton, INThe glider pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue searching for thermal lift, instead of landing when the glider was in range of a suitable landing area. Contributing factors to the accident was the lack of thermal lift which resulted in a hard…NTSB LAX06LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus B · Minden, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of thermal lift.NTSB ATL89LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-B · Whitwell, TNThe plt rprtd that thermal lift deteriorated drg the return leg of a x-country flt & he elected to make an off aprt lndg in a hay field. As he was on final apch on a westerly hdg, he saw a previously undetected power line across the field, which reqd a rapid…NTSB SEA88LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus B · Minden, NVAcft were ascending in the same thermal during national soaring competition and collided in flight. N554T sustained loss of the horizontal tail in collision, followed by loss of control in flight. The pilot parachuted safely. N130JB sustained minor damage and…
Query with SQL
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 ('38019VN')
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 ('38019VN')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 · 8
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20130712012889ISchempp-Hirth Discus B · Mound House, NVThe pilot stated he was flying a glider he had rented from a local soaring club. He was operating over a mountain ridge approximate 5 miles south of Dayton, Nevada airpark at an altitude of approximately 12,000 feet. The pilot stated that there was a TFR in…Incident 20120622013839ISchempp-Hirth Discus B · Alexandria, INAirmen returned to the airport because the thermal activity was decreasing. During the arrival, he applied partial spoiler to adjust his approach for landing. When the aircraft was 300-400 AGL and approximately 1500 feet from the runway, he stated that he…Accident 20060805027859ASchemp Discusb · Tipton, IN(-23) On August 5, 2006, at approximately 1545 local time, a schempp-discus-b glider, N888TK, operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted], made an off airport landing in a cornfield near Tipton, IN. The pilot was seriously injured. Aircraft damage was minor.…Accident 20060429006679ASchemp Discusb · Minden, NV(-23) The pilot reported that 1/2 hour into the flight when over the mountains east of Minden, NV (mev), he ran out of uplift conditions. The sail plane started to settle towards the terrain. He turned back towards the ridgeline hoping to encounter rising…Incident 20040709013319ISchemp Discusb · Frederick, MD(-23) Pilot landed long on the grass runway 30 in Frederick Maryland, hitting the PAPI (light) causing damage to the leading edge of the right and left wings.Incident 19910529023659ISchemp Discusb · Duncannon, PAPilot made a hard landing while landing in a farmers field. Damaged the main landing gear tire.Accident 19881022058329ASchemp Discusb · Whitwell, TNRan out of thermals. Dived under powerline to avoid impact and hit ground too hard causing a ground loop.Accident 19880712031882ASchemp Discusb · Minden, NVCollided with N130JB with both gliders in a thermal. Glider pilot bailed out. Other landed safely.
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 ('38019VN')
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 ('38019VN')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun 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.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.