Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100
11 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1976 to 1985; half of them date from 1980 or earlier. New York has the most (3). 9% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the DG-100 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (11)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Maker on the register
- Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 24, 2002; newest January 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 8 | 73% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 18% |
| Corporation | 1 | 9% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 6 | 55% |
| Standard | 5 | 45% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Central California Soaring Association INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Central California Soaring Association INC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11 as of October 23, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100s?
New York, with 3.
Who owns the Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100?
9% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100s on the register built?
Between 1976 and 1985; half of them in 1980 or earlier.
How many Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 the component layer
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The design is held under 1 type certificate (G32EU, held by Dg Aviation GMBH). The FAA has issued 8 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about airframe structure.
FAA orders 8 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 3 | 38% |
| Flight controls | 3 | 38% |
| Other and general | 2 | 25% |
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 5 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the DG-100 links to the rest of the register
- Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau 24 aircraft on the register
- Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G 9 registered
- Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 2 registered
- Built of composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- New York 3 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 2 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Massachusetts 1 of these aircraft
- Central California Soaring Association INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the DG-100 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the DG-100 8 airworthiness directives
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/glaser-dirks-flugzeugbau/dg-100.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 11
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N29DG | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72785 | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101RP | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2022-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9994F | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2020-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N132S | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Central California Soaring Association INC Avenal, California |
Experimental | 2019-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101TX | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17GH | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2016-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N169LM | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2012-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86DG | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2011-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62434 | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2010-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43929 | Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2002-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |