N26HL - Schempp-hirth Discus B Aircraft Registration

DISC

SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS B

Aircraft Description

N26HL is a Schempp-hirth DISCUS B, a none aircraft registered to Engel Carl J in Campbell, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N26HL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27D5E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26HL was last updated on December 17, 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 N26HL. 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
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 1985
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ENGEL CARL J
Address
873 SYDNOR DR
City
CAMPBELL
State / Zip Code
California95008-5637
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50476536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27D5E

Additional Details

Registration
N26HL
Serial Number
31
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
December 17, 2023
Last Update Date
December 17, 2023
Unique ID
00052405

Data Source

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

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