N118AB - 1992 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

1992 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N118AB is a 1992 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Mathrani Nirmal K in Potomac, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N118AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A049ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N118AB was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Discus-2T is a high-performance Standard Class sailplane that revolutionized competitive soaring by combining championship-winning aerodynamics with self-launching capability. First flown in 1997, it is a single-seat, all-composite monoplane powered by a 15.3 kW SOLO 2350 sustainer engine housed within the fuselage. With a 15-meter wingspan and maximum takeoff weight of 525 kg, the aircraft features an aspect ratio of 22.2 and can carry 200 kg of water ballast. Manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Germany since the early 2000s. AviatorDB tracks 435 Schempp-hirth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DISC.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N118AB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1992
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 16, 1993
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MATHRANI NIRMAL K
Address
8704 LIBERTY LN
City
POTOMAC
State / Zip Code
Maryland20854-3625
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50044755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A049ED

Additional Details

Registration
N118AB
Serial Number
102CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00874312

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 21:56:16)
Airport
Latitude
39.744951
Longitude
-77.336243

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC