Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 46 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS airframes on record (built 1991–2003), 36 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
46
Airframes
36
Registered
1991–2003
Years
2
NTSB records
Recent Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS accidents
Improper repair of a crack by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a subsequent failure of the glider canopy.
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing on uneven terrain.