N941KS - 1985 Schempp-hirth Discus B Aircraft Registration

DISC

1985 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS B

Aircraft Description

N941KS is a 1985 Schempp-hirth DISCUS B, a none aircraft registered to Crippen Terrence M in Maple Valley, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N941KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD11D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N941KS was last updated on May 14, 2024. 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 N941KS. 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
1985
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 1990
Classification
Standard Glider Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
CRIPPEN TERRENCE M
Address
21639 SE 253RD PL
City
MAPLE VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Washington98038-7555
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
53210721
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD11D1

Additional Details

Registration
N941KS
Serial Number
13
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
May 14, 2024
Last Update Date
May 14, 2024
Unique ID
00770895

Data Source

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

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