# Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3802053 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHEMPP-HIRTH - Model: VENTUS-2B - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G04CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G04CE) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH - Registered aircraft: 22 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-ventus-2b 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 2023-17-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-17-05): Drag Control System · Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b. Effective Oct 12, 2023 - [AD 2022-05-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-05-05): Flight Control System · Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b. Effective Apr 11, 2022 - [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 (22) - [N102HS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102HS): [Castle Rock, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Castle%20Rock), built 1995, S/N 16, Registration pending - [N106DE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106DE): [Icarus 5280 Soaring LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ICARUS%205280%20SOARING%20LLC), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), built 2002, S/N 131 - [N11WX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11WX): [Pinney Charles W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PINNEY%20CHARLES%20W), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 2004, S/N 159 - [N123HH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123HH): [Mclaughlin Patrick Lee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCLAUGHLIN%20PATRICK%20LEE), [Redmond, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Redmond), built 2005, S/N 168 - [N127DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127DG): [Brooks Todd P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROOKS%20TODD%20P), [White Lake, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/White%20Lake), built 2007, S/N 170 - [N129PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129PG): [Donnelly Mark S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DONNELLY%20MARK%20S), [Goodyear, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Goodyear), built 2005, S/N 167 - [N16MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16MA): [Keil Carl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KEIL%20CARL), [Granbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Granbury), S/N 104 - [N208U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N208U): [Vaughn Michael E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAUGHN%20MICHAEL%20E), [Johns Creek, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Johns%20Creek), built 2002, S/N 127 - [N34GJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34GJ): [Harbold Michael E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARBOLD%20MICHAEL%20E), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington), built 2005, S/N 165 - [N449TZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N449TZ): [Russell Jeffrey R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUSSELL%20JEFFREY%20R), [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago), S/N 111 - [N460GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N460GH): [Goulding Haven H Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOULDING%20HAVEN%20H%20JR), [Howard, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Howard), built 2001, S/N 121 - [N47EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47EH): [Halimi Emil](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALIMI%20EMIL), [Bell, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bell), built 2000, S/N 105 - [N597MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597MD): [Maughmer Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAUGHMER%20MARK%20D), [University Park, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/University%20Park), built 2004, S/N 162 - [N61XC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61XC): [Stewart James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEWART%20JAMES%20R), [Westford, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Westford), built 1996, S/N 31 - [N67AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67AE): [Weiss Donald E II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEISS%20DONALD%20E%20II), [Murray, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Murray), built 1997, S/N 60 - [N787VZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N787VZ): [Thermal Research Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THERMAL%20RESEARCH%20CORP), [Pensacola, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pensacola), built 2002, S/N 133 - [N840C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840C): [Kossowski Slawomir](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOSSOWSKI%20SLAWOMIR), [Jackson, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Jackson), built 1999, S/N 80 - [N872](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N872): [Chenoweth Charles C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHENOWETH%20CHARLES%20C), [Bellevue, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bellevue), built 1999, S/N 93 - [N97JG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97JG): [Hoiness Stuart E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOINESS%20STUART%20E), [Southern Pines, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Southern%20Pines), built 1998, S/N 61 - [N97MH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97MH): [Ronat Ethan W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RONAT%20ETHAN%20W), [Monterey, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Monterey), built 1995, S/N 22 - [N98AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98AE): [Galliano Mario E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALLIANO%20MARIO%20E), [Yreka, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yreka), built 2005, S/N 166 - [N992RZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N992RZ): [Kbdu Gliders LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KBDU%20GLIDERS%20LLC), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver), built 2003, S/N 152 ## NTSB investigations (6) 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 ERA26LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA346), Sep 18, 2026: Schemp-Hirth Ventus (N61XC), Edinburg, NY, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ERA14CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA126), Feb 18, 2014: Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2B (N411SD), Burnsville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of the spoilers, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB CEN13CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA336), Jun 2, 2013: Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B (N62TW), Corona, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while ridge-soaring in gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN10CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA495), Aug 20, 2010: Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B (N710RJ), Madisonville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing in a crosswind. - [NTSB CEN10LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA459), Aug 4, 2010: Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B (N7470C), Batesville, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Both glider pilots' inability to see and avoid the other resulting in a mid-air collision. - [NTSB FTW97FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA249), Jul 5, 1997: Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B (N80077), Hobbs, NM, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to select an off-field landing site with sufficient time/altitude to perform the landing which led to his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the unfavorable wind. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 20140218002259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140218002259A), Feb 18, 2014: Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B (N411SD), Burnsville, NC, Substantial damage. Report from tow pilot stated that after release of the glider, the aircraft began an immediate descent. Tow pilot called glider pilot and asked if he was ok… - [Accident 20100820046839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100820046839A), Aug 20, 2010: Schempp-Hir VENTUS-2B (N710RJ), Madisonville, TX, Substantial damage. The pilot was maneuvering about 1.9 miles from the Madisonville airport when he had to land off field, due to the loss of thermal activity. The pilot selected… - [Accident 20100804047652A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100804047652A), Aug 4, 2010: Schempp-Hir VENTUS-2B (N7470C), Batesville, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot fatally injured after midair collision while participating in a glider race. Aircraft impacted ground inverted with canopy intact and pilot harness… - [Accident 19970705046409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970705046409A), Jul 5, 1997: N80077, Hobbs, NM, No damage. (-23) The pilot reported that he was making an off airport landing near Hobbs, NM. Witnesses reported the aircraft was flying low; entered a climb; the wings… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau VENTUS 2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-flugzeugbau-ventus-2b): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 3802056 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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