# Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 38019VD
- Manufacturer (registry): SCHEMPP-HIRTH K G
- Model: MINI-NIMBUS C
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 5
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-k-g-mini-nimbus-c

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)

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None matched.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1)

- [SAIB CE-06-58](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-58): . Issued Aug 11, 2006

## Registered aircraft (5)

- [N102ET](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102ET): [Stevenson David L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVENSON%20DAVID%20L), [Sugar Grove, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Sugar%20Grove), built 1979, S/N 120
- [N171XX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171XX): [Guay Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUAY%20MARK), [Westfield, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Westfield), built 1978, S/N 103
- [N48Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48Z): [Moffett Paul L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOFFETT%20PAUL%20L), [Oro Valley, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Oro%20Valley), built 1979, S/N 108
- [N751DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N751DC): [Nimbusciles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIMBUSCILES), [Germantown, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Germantown), built 1978, S/N 84
- [N817JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N817JS): [Satterfield Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SATTERFIELD%20THOMAS%20J), [Ewing, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Ewing), built 1978, S/N 102

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 ERA21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA156), Mar 16, 2021: Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C (N16MG), Groveland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s unsuccessful initial attempt to release from the tow plane at the start of an unstable takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked vehicle. Contributing…

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20210316022229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210316022229A), Mar 16, 2021: Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C (N16MG), Groveland, FL, Substantial damage. On take off roll the aircraft veered to the left of centerline. The aircraft was being towed and the tow pilot did not 'release' the aircraft but waited for…

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