N44HZ - Schempp-hirth Ventus-b Aircraft Registration

SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-B

Aircraft Description

N44HZ is a Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B, a none aircraft registered to Mcdowell Samuel A in Carlsbad, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N44HZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5490B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44HZ was last updated on October 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schempp-hirth is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 435 Schempp-hirth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VENTUS-B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N44HZ. 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
VENTUS-B
Type Aircraft
Glider
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 1983
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MCDOWELL SAMUEL A
Address
1213 LANDSUN DR
City
CARLSBAD
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88220-4085
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244413
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5490B

Additional Details

Registration
N44HZ
Serial Number
112
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
October 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00892334

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC