Flight Tracker
N520RJ
1996 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
SKYLINE SOARING CLUB INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
FRONT ROYAL, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 17, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Jun 4, 1996
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Racing, Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Year
1996
Serial Number
217CS
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
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)
A68A6E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51505156

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

Oct 8, 2022 Accident Substantial Woodstock, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Improper repair of a crack by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a subsequent failure of the glider canopy.

NTSB ERA23LA013