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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 never named here.

Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100: German glider, 1974
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About the DG-100 from the FAA's model table

Type
Glider · Gliders
Power
None
Common engines
None None (11)
Seats
1
Maker on the register
Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
Registered
earliest certificate June 24, 2002; newest January 24, 2026

Where they are owner's state

New York3Texas2Minnesota2Virginia1Massachusetts1Iowa1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual8 (73%)Co-owned2 (18%)Corporation1 (9%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
DG-100G91976 to 198581.8%
DG-10021976 to 197718.2%

When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file

023464197061980

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

001222010201120122016201920202022202412026

Registration status

Valid11 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental6 (55%)Standard5 (45%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Central California Soaring Association INC1

Fleet pages: Central California Soaring Association INC

Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2008-07-23LAX08LA242 · DG-100G N132S · accident near Truckee, CA · no injuries

The 1 most recent of 1 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 Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

11 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 9 DG-100G (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N29DG Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2026-01-24 Valid
N72785 Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Co-owned owner
Texas
Experimental 2024-09-26 Valid
N101RP Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Individual owner
Iowa
Experimental 2022-12-09 Valid
N9994F Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Individual owner
Virginia
Experimental 2020-08-12 Valid
N132S Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Central California Soaring Association INC
Avenal, California
Experimental 2019-07-23 Valid
N101TX Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Individual owner
New York
Standard 2019-01-08 Valid
N17GH Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Individual owner
New York
Standard 2016-07-20 Valid
N169LM Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Individual owner
New York
Experimental 2012-01-10 Valid
N86DG Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau
DG-100G
Individual owner
Massachusetts
Experimental 2011-05-10 Valid