# Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3802054 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHEMPP-HIRTH - Model: VENTUS-2C - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 17 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-ventus-2c 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. None matched. ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB CE-06-43](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-43): . Issued May 5, 2006 ## Registered aircraft (17) - [N104DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104DJ): [Hays Brad A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAYS%20BRAD%20A), [Noblesville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Noblesville), built 2004, S/N 93 - [N10GV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10GV): [Soaring Science Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOARING%20SCIENCE%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1999, S/N 56 - [N10SZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10SZ): [Venters Walter S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VENTERS%20WALTER%20S), [Huntsville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Huntsville), built 2004, S/N 88 - [N112DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112DF): [Scollin Daniel Kelly](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOLLIN%20DANIEL%20KELLY), [Huntersville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Huntersville), built 2000, S/N 59 - [N121VC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121VC): [L/D Max Sales LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/L%2FD%20MAX%20SALES%20LLC), [Morgan, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Morgan), S/N 17 - [N131CX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131CX): [Mandelbaum Juan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MANDELBAUM%20JUAN), [Brookline, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Brookline), built 2007, S/N 106 - [N183U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N183U): [Van Weersch Johannes M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20WEERSCH%20JOHANNES%20M), [San Jose, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Jose), built 1997, S/N 30 - [N21SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21SE): [Thaeler Charles S III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THAELER%20CHARLES%20S%20III), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1997, S/N 31 - [N222CX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222CX): [Kalinsky Omri](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KALINSKY%20OMRI), [Grandview, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grandview), S/N 109 - [N230K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N230K): [Big Sky Ventus LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIG%20SKY%20VENTUS%20LLC), [Anaconda, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Anaconda), built 2001, S/N 64 - [N23LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23LB): [Walker Robert S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20ROBERT%20S), [Anchorage, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Anchorage), built 1995, S/N 2 - [N303NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303NC): [Merrill Kenneth R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MERRILL%20KENNETH%20R), [Cheney, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Cheney), built 2002, S/N 73 - [N340TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N340TW): [Joyce David B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOYCE%20DAVID%20B), [Brookline, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Brookline), built 1999, S/N 45 - [N456JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N456JK): [Czech Carl F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CZECH%20CARL%20F), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), S/N 51 - [N60ZA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60ZA): [Beltz Thomas G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELTZ%20THOMAS%20G), [Lehighton, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lehighton), built 1999, S/N 52 - [N77UU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77UU): [Hingst Douglas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HINGST%20DOUGLAS%20J), [Rcho Sta Marg, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Rcho%20Sta%20Marg), built 1999, S/N 54 - [N844DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N844DS): [Schauer Donald G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHAUER%20DONALD%20G), [Minden, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Minden), built 2002, S/N 72 ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 LAX07CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA206), Jul 5, 2007: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C (N11YD), Bridgeport, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's encounter with an unfavorable wind and high sink rate conditions. - [NTSB DFW06CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA111), Apr 22, 2006: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C (N340TW), Midlothian, TX, minor damage. Probable cause: The inadvertent deployment of the spoilers during the aero tow takeoff for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20070705013269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070705013269A), Jul 5, 2007: Sphrth VENTUS2C (N11YD), Bridgeport, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot statement 7-11-07: I was able to repair the instruments enough in my glider today to retrive the information from my data logger. I can now be much… - [Accident 20060422009999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060422009999A), Apr 22, 2006: Sphrth VENTUS2C (N340TW), Midlothian, TX, Minor damage. (-23) The 630-hour glider commercial pilot reported that prior to departure from the 4,200 feet by 400 feet wide grass turf Gliderport, he followed the… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau VENTUS 2C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-flugzeugbau-ventus-2c): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 3801955 --- 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.