Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 31 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B airframes on record (built 1998–2007), 23 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
31
Airframes
23
Registered
1998–2007
Years
3
NTSB records
Recent Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing in a dust devil.
The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering over rising mountainous terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.