Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1980 to 1984; half of them date from 1981 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (2). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the VENTUS A from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 31, 1998; newest June 18, 2024
Where they are owner's state
New Mexico2Virginia1California1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual3 (60%)Corporation1 (20%)Co-owned1 (20%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTUS A | 5 | 1980 to 1984 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental4 (80%)Standard1 (20%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
United States Southwest Soaring Museum (Usssm)1
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2008-07-23DEN08LA127 · Ventus A N47JD · accident near Midlothian, TX · 1 killed
1995-08-07FTW95LA335 · VENTUS A N307L · accident near Rocksprings, TX · minor injuries
1986-08-24NYC86FHM03 · VENTUS A N7XT · accident near Middletown, NY · 1 killed
1984-07-12SEA84FA172 · VENTUS A N17KS · accident near Ephrata, WA · 1 killed
The 4 most recent of 4 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 VENTUS A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth VENTUS As?
New Mexico, with 2.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A?
20% 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 · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N49379 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A |
United States Southwest Soaring Museum (Usssm) Moriarty, New Mexico |
Experimental | 2024-06-18 | Valid |
| N20MG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2023-01-16 | Valid |
| N10MG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2008-12-17 | Valid |
| N2649Q | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2002-07-18 | Valid |
| N841CB | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 1998-10-31 | Valid |