# Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3802065
- Manufacturer (registry): SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model: VENTUS C
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 8
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-ventus-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-06-53](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-53): . Issued Jul 6, 2006

## Registered aircraft (8)

- [N158W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158W): [Grandstaff Sylvia C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRANDSTAFF%20SYLVIA%20C), [Yorkville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yorkville), built 1987, S/N 359
- [N176BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176BG): [Green Robert W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREEN%20ROBERT%20W), [Santa Barbara, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Barbara), S/N 550
- [N400CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400CF): [Koerner Michael S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOERNER%20MICHAEL%20S), [Rch Palos Vr, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Rch%20Palos%20Vr), built 1988, S/N 371
- [N412TB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412TB): [Coombs Alan W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOMBS%20ALAN%20W), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1994, S/N 605
- [N418CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418CH): [Rising Wings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RISING%20WINGS%20INC), [Punta Gorda, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Punta%20Gorda), S/N 387
- [N44BV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44BV): [Richlife Quest A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHLIFE%20QUEST%20A), [Castro Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Castro%20Valley), built 1991, S/N 496
- [N520BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N520BM): [Bassett Delbert M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BASSETT%20DELBERT%20M), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), built 1991, S/N 520
- [N62WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62WB): [Leonard Nick A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEONARD%20NICK%20A), [Pipe Creek, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pipe%20Creek), built 1991, S/N 522

## 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 ERA21LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA395), Apr 22, 2021: Schempp Hirth Ventus C (N571RD), Wagener, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: Impact with trees during a forced landing in atmospheric lift conditions that were insufficient to maintain flight. Contributing was the pilot’s delayed decision to return to the airport.
- [NTSB DEN91FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA083), Jun 13, 1991: Schempp-Hirth Ventus C (N418CH), Durango, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE ABSENCE OF THERMAL LIFT, THE PILOT'S APPREHENSION, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

## 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 20210422022289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210422022289A), Apr 22, 2021: Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C (N571RD), Perry, SC, Substantial damage. Flight was intended to be a cross country contest. At approximately 1900? AGL pilot felt a significant surge of lift and released the tow. He was unsuccessful…
- [Accident 19910613021699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910613021699A), Jun 13, 1991: Sphrth VENTUSA (N418CH), Durango, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Released in area of mountains and dense trees. Downdrafts in area. Struck trees. Advised area not good for soaring.

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