# Stemme S10-VT - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1130872 - Manufacturer (registry): STEMME GMBH & CO - Model: S10-VT - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: 1 · 4 cycle - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 32 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/stemme-s10-vt 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 (32) - [N10WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10WB): [Stogsdill Daniel D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOGSDILL%20DANIEL%20D), [Sahuarita, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sahuarita), S/N 11-022 - [N140VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140VT): [Detert Bradley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DETERT%20BRADLEY), [Valparaiso, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Valparaiso), built 2014, S/N 11-140 - [N1DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1DL): [Thunderbird Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THUNDERBIRD%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Littleton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Littleton), built 1999, S/N 11-031 - [N20ST](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20ST): [Walker John D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20JOHN%20D), [Neosho, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Neosho), built 1998, S/N 11-007 - [N237DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N237DB): [Samson Philip C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAMSON%20PHILIP%20C), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 2000, S/N 11-045 - [N241LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N241LS): [Neff James Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEFF%20JAMES%20MICHAEL), [Redlands, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redlands), S/N 11-064 - [N312TK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N312TK): [Easton Douglas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EASTON%20DOUGLAS%20J), [Sandpoint, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Sandpoint), built 2002, S/N 11-071 - [N333VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N333VT): [Canfield Dan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CANFIELD%20DAN), [Ephrata, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Ephrata), built 1998, S/N 11-013 - [N387JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N387JW): [Williams John F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20JOHN%20F), [Steamboat Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Steamboat%20Springs), S/N 11-052 - [N396TT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N396TT): [Dakota Phoenix LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAKOTA%20PHOENIX%20LLC), [Chandler, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Chandler), built 2000, S/N 11-051 - [N400SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400SP): [Kaplan Asher H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KAPLAN%20ASHER%20H), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1999, S/N 11-035 - [N411DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N411DS): [Scott Sherman A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTT%20SHERMAN%20A), [West Linn, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/West%20Linn), built 2000, S/N 11-049 - [N423EY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N423EY): [Ipanema LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IPANEMA%20LLC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1998, S/N 11-012 - [N45BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45BA): [Apple Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/APPLE%20AIR%20LLC), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York), built 2002, S/N 11-075 - [N501LD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501LD): [Dustdevil Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUSTDEVIL%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2000, S/N 11-050 - [N510VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N510VT): [Breen Peter Herschel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BREEN%20PETER%20HERSCHEL), [Irvine, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Irvine), built 2000, S/N 11-038 - [N5121](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5121): [Mountain Stemme LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOUNTAIN%20STEMME%20LLC), [Boulder, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Boulder), S/N 11-023 - [N517BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N517BA): [Jl Stemme LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JL%20STEMME%20LLC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 2007, S/N 11-114 - [N56WT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56WT): [Odonnell Timothy J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ODONNELL%20TIMOTHY%20J), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1998, S/N 11008 - [N602KC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602KC): [Experimental LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EXPERIMENTAL%20LLC), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 2005, S/N 11-099 - [N60AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60AF): [Beta Fleet LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BETA%20FLEET%20LLC), [South Burlington, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/South%20Burlington), built 1998, S/N 11005 - [N6381T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6381T): [Up Up & Away LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UP%20UP%20%26%20AWAY%20LLC), [Stowe, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Stowe), built 1999, S/N 11-026 - [N647JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N647JB): [Joseph C Blanks Pc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOSEPH%20C%20BLANKS%20PC), [Doucette, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Doucette), built 2000, S/N 11-047 - [N77TU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77TU): [Three Eagles LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THREE%20EAGLES%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 2001, S/N 11-057 - [N78AD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78AD): [Mccombs Dale](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCOMBS%20DALE), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), S/N 11-021 - [N818ST](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818ST): [Scott Sherman A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTT%20SHERMAN%20A), [West Linn, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/West%20Linn), built 2001, S/N 11-058 - [N880YS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N880YS): [Crazy Diamond Adventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRAZY%20DIAMOND%20ADVENTURES%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1999, S/N 11-028 - [N90PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90PG): [Image Aviation Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IMAGE%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2001, S/N 11-065 - [N927TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N927TH): [Hoover Matthew D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOOVER%20MATTHEW%20D), [Centennial, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Centennial), built 1998, S/N 11-014 - [N95HP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95HP): [Seaside Soaring LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEASIDE%20SOARING%20LLC), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 2000, S/N 11-041 - [N96GR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96GR): [Rode Gary D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RODE%20GARY%20D), [Shady Shores, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Shady%20Shores), S/N 11-019 - [N995J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N995J): [Qualitair LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/QUALITAIR%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), Michelstadt, S/N 11-083 ## 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 CEN25LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA129), Mar 15, 2025: Stemme S10-VT (N237DB), Kiowa, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR24LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA153), May 15, 2024: Stemme S10-VT (N995J), Moriarty, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN16FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA331), Aug 24, 2016: Stemme S10 VT (N5021), Telluride, CO, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the powered glider and resulted in his inability to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB CEN13LA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA524), Aug 31, 2013: Stemme S10-VT (N389BD), Mackinaw City, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The mechanic’s failure to inspect the tightness of the bolts that connected the flexible disk to the driveshaft, which resulted in the failure of these components. - [NTSB WPR09FA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA409), Aug 19, 2009: Stemme S10-VT (N35MP), Mackay, ID, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in terrain-induced turbulent wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent entry into a stall/spin. - [NTSB CHI01LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA216), Jul 14, 2001: Stemme S10-VT (N502SC), Antigo, WI, destroyed. Probable cause: The cause of the loss of engine power and in-flight fire was undetermined. ## FAA accident and incident reports (12) 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. - [Incident 20250507005069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250507005069I), May 7, 2025: Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT (N77TU), Polson, MT, Minor damage. The pilot stated engine would not generate enough power to climb over the mountain. The pilot stated the engine would not operate at an RPM higher than idle.… - [Accident 20250315002159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250315002159A), Mar 15, 2025: Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT (N237DB), Kiowa, CO, Substantial damage. Flying from IV6 to apa. Near elizabeth, CO aircraft engine shut off, attempted to land on a road. Aircraft lost altitude shortly before landing. Landed on… - [Accident 20240515012569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240515012569A), May 15, 2024: Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT (N995J), Moriarty, NM, Substantial damage. On 5/15/2024, at approximately 1422MDT, a motorized glider touched down on rwy 17, went off the end of the runway, ground-looped and crashed approx 200 yards… - [Accident 20160824007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160824007179A), Aug 24, 2016: Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT (N5021), Telluride, CO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. 24 Aug 2016: pilot recorded on tex camera system departing at 1315L. Report of aircraft accident by Telluride ski resort personnel on or about 1345. Aircraft… - [Accident 20130830017809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130830017809A), Aug 30, 2013: Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT (N389BD), Mackinaw City, MI, Substantial damage. On August 30, 2013, about 2015 eastern daylight time, N389BD, a Stemme gmbh S10-VT motor-glider, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near… - [Incident 20100416032359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100416032359I), Apr 16, 2010: Stemme Gmbh S10-VT (N711BJ), Marfa, TX, Minor damage. N711BJ is a powered glider that performed a gear-up landing in Marfa, Texas on April 16, 2010. The aircraft was not under power during the landing. There was… - [Incident 20091007018479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091007018479I), Oct 7, 2009: Stemme S10VT (N818ST), Eagle, CO, Minor damage. On octorber 07, 2009 at approximately 1456 mountain daylight time, a Stemme gmbh/S10-VT glider (N818ST) received minor damage during an attempted takeoff. The… - [Accident 20090819014409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090819014409A), Aug 19, 2009: Stemme S10VT (N35MP), Mackay, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Aircraft departed arco, Idaho airport (aoc) with a group of two other aircraft sometime late in the afternoon on 08/19/2009. The purpose of the flight is… - [Incident 20040503013509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040503013509I), May 3, 2004: Stemme S10VT (N241LS), Jean, NV, Minor damage. (-23) Investigated an incident that occurred at Jean Airport at approx. 1700 PST on the 3rd of may 2004 that involved a Stemme S-10 VT motor glider, N241LS,… - [Incident 20020210004039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020210004039I), Feb 10, 2002: Stemme S10VT (N927TH), Santa Barbara, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot/owner terrence chase honikman, cert #1715641, us citizen ph: [privacy data omitted] the pilot in written statement said, that on February 10, 2002,… - [Accident 20010714018919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010714018919A), Jul 14, 2001: Stemme S10VT (N502SC), Antigo, WI, No damage. (.19) On July 14, 2001, at 1300 central daylight time, a Stemme S10-VT motor-glider, N502SC, was destroyed by fire after an emergency landing at the Langlade… - [Incident 20001020026509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001020026509I), Oct 20, 2000: Stemme S10VT (N20ST), Lincoln, NE, Minor damage. (-23) N20ST, a motorglider, returned to the airport after a flight in the local area and landed with the gear in the retract position. Maintenance performed a… ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA100519008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100519008), Jan 2, 2010: CRANKCASE. CRACKED. (CAN) OIL NOTED TO BE COMING FROM TOP CYLINDER STUD ON CYLINDER NR 1. CRANKCASE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND NDT SHOWED APPROX 1 IN CRACK ON INSIDE SURFACE OF CRANKCASE --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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