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Models · Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh · Gliders · data as of October 2, 2026

Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-1000

32 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2002 to 2013; half of them date from 2012 or earlier. Colorado has the most (19). 91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the DG-1000 from the FAA's model table

Type
Glider · Gliders
Power
None
Common engines
None None (18), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3), Solo 2350 Ser (2)
Seats
2
Makers on the register
Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh, Dg-Flugzeugbau Gmbh
Registered
earliest certificate April 14, 2004; newest January 8, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Colorado19West Virginia2Utah2California2Washington1Tennessee1Oregon1New Mexico1Minnesota1Florida1Delaware1

Who owns them registrant type

Government19 (59%)LLC5 (16%)Corporation5 (16%)Individual3 (9%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
DG 1000S282002 to 201287.5%
DG-1000T22006 to 20076.2%
DG-1000M22010 to 20136.2%

When they were built by decade · 12 with no year on file

036101372000132010

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

051014191920121201612018420231202412025

Registration status

Valid32 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard22 (69%)None on file8 (25%)Experimental2 (6%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

US Air Force12U S Air Force6United States Air Force1Steklov Properties LLC1Great Basin Soaring LLC1Evergreen Soaring INC1Eastern Soaring Center INC1Dg Soaring LLC1Bay Area Soaring Associates INC1Bank Of Utah Trustee1Aviation Training Consulting & SE Sailplanes CORP1Aviation Dynamics LLC1

Fleet pages: US Air Force · U S Air Force · United States Air Force · Evergreen Soaring INC · Bay Area Soaring Associates INC · Bank Of Utah Trustee · Aviation Dynamics LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2022-06-22WPR22LA223 · DG 1000S N767SS · accident near Lake Chelan, WA · no injuries
2014-03-15WPR14CA138 · DG 1000S N624RM · accident near Wrightwood, CA · minor injuries
2011-10-13WPR12FA010 · DG 1000S N7760A · accident near Cle Elum, WA · 1 killed

The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-1000 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

32 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-1000s?

Colorado, with 19.

Who owns the Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-1000?

91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 2 DG-1000M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N884DT Dg-Flugzeugbau Gmbh
DG-1000M
4D Fc LLC
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Experimental 2024-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N194DB Dg-Flugzeugbau Gmbh
DG-1000M
Individual owner
Oregon
Experimental 2018-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes