Flight Tracker
N340TW
1999 SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2C
Glider · None · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JOYCE DAVID B
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BROOKLINE, NH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 15, 2025
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 1999
Expires
May 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS-2C
Year
1999
Serial Number
45
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A3BF0C
Mode S Code (Octal)
50737414

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 22, 2006 Accident Minor Midlothian, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The inadvertent deployment of the spoilers during the aero tow takeoff for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB DFW06CA111