N409CB - 1995 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

1995 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N409CB is a 1995 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Fosha Kathryn M in Tenachapi, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N409CB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4CE44 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N409CB was last updated on March 4, 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 N409CB. 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
1995
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 1996
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
FOSHA KATHRYN M
Address
22805 SHADY LANE
City
TENACHAPI
State / Zip Code
California93561
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51147104
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4CE44

Additional Details

Registration
N409CB
Serial Number
211CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00475821

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC