Flight Tracker
N948B
1981 SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-B
Glider · None · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GORDON ZACH EDWARD
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SPRING, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 17, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Mar 16, 1982
Expires
Jul 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Racing, Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS-B
Year
1981
Serial Number
56
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2AF9
Mode S Code (Octal)
53225371

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
BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP WICHITA, KS Sep 3, 1965

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 23, 1998 Accident Substantial WILLIAMS, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the oil drilling rig due to his attention being diverted inside the cockpit in order the secure the landing gear control.

NTSB LAX98LA092