N237DB - 2000 Stemme Gmbh & CO S10-VT Aircraft Registration

S10S

2000 STEMME GMBH & CO S10-VT

Aircraft Description

N237DB is a 2000 Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Samson Philip C in Nashville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX 914 F2 engine producing 115 horsepower, N237DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A222CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N237DB was last updated on July 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The STEMME S-10 Chrysalis revolutionized motor gliding as the world's first high-performance self-launching sailplane with a fully retractable propeller system. First flown on July 6, 1986, it featured a shoulder-mounted three-section wing configuration with T-tail design, seating two pilots side-by-side. With its exceptional 23-meter wingspan and innovative 5-second engine deployment capability, the aircraft achieved world-class soaring performance. Over 160 examples were produced by Stemme GmbH of Germany through 2002. AviatorDB tracks 40 Stemme Gmbh & Co aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is S10S.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N237DB. 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
2000
Manufacturer
STEMME GMBH & CO
Model
S10-VT
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
S10SS-10 Chrysalis
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 13, 2012
Classification
Standard Glider Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SAMSON PHILIP C
Address
3203 ACKLEN AVE
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37212-3215
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX 914 F2
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50421316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A222CE

Additional Details

Registration
N237DB
Serial Number
11-045
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00735720

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC