# Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3802051 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHEMPP-HIRTH - Model: VENTUS-B - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 28 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-ventus-b 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. ## Registered aircraft (28) - [N109](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109): [Mikelsen Carlos A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIKELSEN%20CARLOS%20A), [Sun Prairie, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Sun%20Prairie), built 1981, S/N 66 - [N10ZF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10ZF): [Loveland, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Loveland), built 1981, S/N 42, Registration pending - [N12VF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12VF): [Pfiffner Richard H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PFIFFNER%20RICHARD%20H), [Hornbrook, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hornbrook), built 1982, S/N 113 - [N139P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139P): [Swanson Thomas G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWANSON%20THOMAS%20G), [Seaford, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Seaford), built 1981, S/N 55 - [N1428B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1428B): [Smith Richard G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20RICHARD%20G), [Kokomo, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Kokomo), built 1981, S/N 37 - [N15YG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15YG): [Fried Stephen S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRIED%20STEPHEN%20S), [Kingston, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Kingston), S/N 119 - [N193SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N193SA): [Wiley George D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILEY%20GEORGE%20D), [Loganville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Loganville), built 1983, S/N 142 - [N22RH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22RH): [Archer James P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARCHER%20JAMES%20P), [Bend, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Bend), built 1982, S/N 80 - [N246D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N246D): [Cleveland David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLEVELAND%20DAVID), [North Salt Lake, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/North%20Salt%20Lake), built 1982, S/N 77 - [N27DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27DG): [Zimmerman Walker D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIMMERMAN%20WALKER%20D), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), S/N 98 - [N314CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N314CA): [Iverson Eric W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IVERSON%20ERIC%20W), [Park City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Park%20City), built 1981, S/N 67 - [N38U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38U): [Lagrone Travis L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAGRONE%20TRAVIS%20L), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1982, S/N 102 - [N43DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43DL): [Cornelis Reindert Van De Klippe](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORNELIS%20REINDERT%20VAN%20DE%20KLIPPE), [West Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/West%20Chicago), S/N 103 - [N44HZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44HZ): [Mcdowell Samuel A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCDOWELL%20SAMUEL%20A), [Carlsbad, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Carlsbad), S/N 112 - [N511RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N511RD): [Meacham Bruce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEACHAM%20BRUCE), [Kansas City, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Kansas%20City), S/N 110 - [N59GW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59GW): [Walker Scott G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20SCOTT%20G), [Tehachapi, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Tehachapi), built 1983, S/N 129 - [N59PZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59PZ): [Zanis Paul M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZANIS%20PAUL%20M), [Wolfeboro, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Wolfeboro), built 1981, S/N 39 - [N65LE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65LE): [Zawodny Jeremy D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZAWODNY%20JEREMY%20D), [Groveland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Groveland), built 1982, S/N 108 - [N700TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N700TM): [Westphal Eric R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTPHAL%20ERIC%20R), [Conroe, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Conroe), built 1982, S/N 100 - [N77AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77AE): [Roberts David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBERTS%20DAVID%20M), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 59 - [N77JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77JH): [Filiaci Mattia E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FILIACI%20MATTIA%20E), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York), built 1983, S/N 169 - [N804T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N804T): [Thompson Arthur C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMPSON%20ARTHUR%20C), [San Jose, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Jose), built 1981, S/N 60 - [N89RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89RR): [Mastaler Ronald A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASTALER%20RONALD%20A), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1981, S/N 48 - [N90VV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90VV): [Russell Tipton J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUSSELL%20TIPTON%20J), [Muncie, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Muncie), S/N 81 - [N911F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911F): [Cavanagh Michael B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAGH%20MICHAEL%20B), [Dubois, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Dubois), built 1982, S/N 64 - [N93N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93N): [Davidson Brent V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIDSON%20BRENT%20V), [Sausalito, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sausalito), built 1982, S/N 85 - [N948B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948B): [Gordon Zach Edward](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GORDON%20ZACH%20EDWARD), [Spring, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Spring), built 1981, S/N 56 - [N984T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N984T): [Watrous Dave Warren](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATROUS%20DAVE%20WARREN), [Lake Oswego, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Lake%20Oswego), built 1981, S/N 61 ## NTSB investigations (3) 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 LAX02LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA277), Sep 7, 2002: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-B (N114RP), Peoria, AZ, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's abrupt maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX98LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA092), Feb 23, 1998: Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B (N948B), Williams, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the oil drilling rig due to his attention being diverted inside the cockpit in order the secure the landing gear control. - [NTSB LAX91LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA378), Aug 31, 1991: Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B (N901DH), Mojave, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE GLIDER PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR TERRAIN. FACTORS WHICH RELATED TO THE PILOT BEING LOW COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED BECAUSE THE PILOT HAD NO MEMORY OF THE ACCIDENT, AND NO WITNESSES WERE… ## 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 20020907025089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020907025089A), Sep 7, 2002: Sphrth VENTUSB (N114RP), Peoria, AZ, No damage, 1 fatal. (-23) On September 7, 2002 @ approx 16:15 Mr. Heydrich was attempting to make a forced landing in his ventus-b glider on the 10 lane boat ramp at lake pleasant… - [Accident 19980222001659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980222001659A), Feb 22, 1998: Sphrth VENTUSB (N948B), Williams, CA, Substantial damage. On February 22, 1998, at 1715 hours pacific standard time, a schempp-hirth ventus-b glider, N948B, collided with a drilling rig while turning from left base to… - [Accident 19910831037429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910831037429A), Aug 31, 1991: Sphrth VENTUSB (N901DH), Mojave, CA, Destroyed. Glider made a right turn. Lost altitude and crashed into a hollow dirt berm on edge of runway. --- 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.