Flight Tracker
N42CA
1997 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS
Glider · None · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SOARING SOCIETY OF BOULDER INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
BOULDER, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 30, 2019
Airworthiness Date
May 23, 2019
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Exhibition, Racing

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Year
1997
Serial Number
239CS
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)
A4F979
Mode S Code (Octal)
51174571

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
CHRYSLER PENTASTAR AVIATION INC YPSILANTI, MI Jun 6, 1995

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 1, 2007 Accident Substantial Freehold, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent activation of the tow release handle at a low altitude following an encounter with turbulence.

NTSB ATL07CA101