Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B
29 on the U.S. register. Built from 1984 to 1995; half of them date from 1986 or earlier. California has the most (6). 17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DISCUS B from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (22), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 24, 2002; newest July 28, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California6Pennsylvania3Washington2Texas2New York2Missouri2Massachusetts2Indiana2Utah1New Hampshire1Minnesota1Michigan1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual21 (72%)Corporation4 (14%)Co-owned3 (10%)LLC1 (3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCUS B | 29 | 1984 to 1995 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 10 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid29 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental14 (48%)Standard12 (41%)None on file3 (10%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
US Junior Soaring Association1Philadelphia Glider Counsil INC1Mollified LLC1Cypress Soaring INC1Bay Area Soaring Associates INC1
Fleet pages: Cypress Soaring INC · Bay Area Soaring Associates INC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2006-04-29LAX06LA151 · Discus B N13SG · accident near Minden, NV · serious injuries
1988-07-12SEA88LA128 · DISCUS B N554T · accident near Minden, NV · no injuries
The 2 most recent of 2 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 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
29 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth DISCUS Bs?
California, with 6.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B?
17% 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 · 29 DISCUS B (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N43SG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N224B | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-10 | Valid |
| N54HW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
US Junior Soaring Association Brighton, Michigan |
Experimental | 2026-06-17 | Valid |
| N57PP | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N97DG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N13SG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Bay Area Soaring Associates INC San Jose, California |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | Valid |
| N16JJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2024-05-24 | Valid |
| N65JJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-20 | Valid |
| N19BE | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-07-07 | Valid |
| N7958C | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2022-04-27 | Valid |
| N3DD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2022-04-05 | Valid |
| N941KS | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-02-28 | Valid |
| N32086 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner | Experimental | 2019-05-02 | Valid |
| N400HB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2019-03-20 | Valid |
| N16DE | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2018-05-16 | Valid |
| N244CX | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2018-03-15 | Valid |
| N87BD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 2017-04-14 | Valid |
| N44BX | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2017-02-14 | Valid |
| N14SZ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2016-09-20 | Valid |
| N888TK | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2016-08-02 | Valid |
| N14ZZ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2016-07-01 | Valid |
| N26HL | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2015-12-05 | Valid |
| N84DF | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Mollified LLC Beaver, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2015-08-19 | Valid |
| N105GD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2015-07-22 | Valid |
| N526BC | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2015-05-27 | Valid |
| N717MJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Philadelphia Glider Counsil INC Hilltown, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2014-09-25 | Valid |
| N77AU | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2008-11-07 | Valid |
| N144T | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Cypress Soaring INC Hemet, California |
Standard | 2005-07-13 | Valid |
| N560R | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2002-04-24 | Valid |