Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6
15 on the U.S. register. Built from 1983 to 1987; half of them date from 1984 or earlier. California has the most (3). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the VENTUS B/16.6 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (12), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 5, 1995; newest June 20, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California3Pennsylvania2Florida2Colorado2Wyoming1Utah1Nevada1Kansas1Illinois1Connecticut1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual13 (87%)Co-owned2 (13%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTUS B/16.6 | 15 | 1983 to 1987 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid15 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental14 (93%)Standard1 (7%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2010-10-18ERA11LA025 · VENTUS B/16.6 N188PX · accident near Warren, VT · no injuries
2007-10-26DEN08LA017 · Ventus B/16.6 N36LB · accident near Salida, CO · 1 killed
2003-08-07DEN03LA143 · Ventus B/16.6 N25RN · accident near Boulder, CO · no injuries
1999-07-11DEN99LA117 · VENTUS B/16.6 N176V · accident near Hobbs, NM · no injuries
1991-04-07LAX91LA163 · VENTUS B/16.6 N81PT · accident near Lake Cobb, CA · minor injuries
1990-06-13SEA90LA119 · VENTUS B/16.6 N90DM · accident near Hawthorne, NV · no injuries
The 6 most recent of 6 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 B/16.6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
15 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6s?
California, with 3.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6?
0% 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 · 15 VENTUS B/16.6 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N48DM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-06-20 | Valid |
| N300Y | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-03 | Valid |
| N60RH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Experimental | 2025-07-08 | Valid |
| N81PT | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2025-03-11 | Valid |
| N13EE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N703BE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-03-08 | Valid |
| N301MB | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2023-12-05 | Valid |
| N910BC | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2022-09-06 | Valid |
| N75EF | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2021-09-13 | Valid |
| N27SM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2021-04-08 | Valid |
| N371MT | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2017-08-18 | Valid |
| N284BM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2012-10-25 | Valid |
| N122BF | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2012-04-06 | Valid |
| N8GN | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2007-08-06 | Valid |
| N210WH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 |
Co-owned owner Connecticut |
Experimental | 1995-08-05 | Valid |