Glaser-Dirks DG-500
6 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1990 to 1997; half of them date from 1995 or earlier. Washington has the most (2). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DG-500 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Bombardier Rotax (All) (4), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Glaser-Dirks
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 16, 1998; newest March 3, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DG-500M | 5 | 1990 to 1995 | 83.3% |
| DG 500 ELAN | 1 | 1997 | 16.7% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Museum Of Flight Foundation
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Glaser-Dirks DG-500 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Glaser-Dirks DG-500s?
Washington, with 2.
Who owns the Glaser-Dirks DG-500?
33% 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 · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N11KB | Glaser-Dirks DG-500M |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2025-03-03 | Valid |
| N503V | Glaser-Dirks DG-500M |
Individual owner Nevada |
Restricted | 2021-12-15 | Valid |
| N88DM | Glaser-Dirks DG-500M |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2021-11-02 | Valid |
| N505GG | Glaser-Dirks DG-500M |
Wxca LLC Edmonds, Washington |
Standard | 2019-07-16 | Valid |
| N577SF | Glaser-Dirks DG-500M |
Museum Of Flight Foundation Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 2011-02-14 | Valid |
| N505DG | Glaser-Dirks DG 500 ELAN |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1998-01-16 | Valid |