N88SZ - 2009 Schempp-hirth Ventus 2CT Aircraft Registration

HI27

2009 SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS 2CT

Aircraft Description

N88SZ is a 2009 Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CT, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Maurer Manfred F in Maineville, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on September 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Solo 2350 SER engine producing 26 horsepower, N88SZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1D24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N88SZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5890, -84.2249 on July 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N88SZ was last updated on September 2, 2023. 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 2CT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88SZ. 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
2009
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS 2CT
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
HI27Akrostar Hi-27
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 15, 2015
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 4, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MAURER MANFRED F
Address
5456 GRANDIN PASS CT
City
MAINEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio45039-8416
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SOLO
Engine Model
2350 SER
Horsepower
26 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53016444
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1D24

Additional Details

Registration
N88SZ
Serial Number
220
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
01167582

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 22:23:19)
Airport
Latitude
39.466429
Longitude
-84.090393

Data Source

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

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