Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CT — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 11 Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CT airframes on record (built 2005–2012), 6 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CT accidents
A loss of thermal lift during a motor glider flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempted engine start.
A loss of thermal lift during a motor glider flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines during the off-airport landing attempt.
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions not sufficient to clear terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue turning toward a ridgeline.
The pilot's failure to see and avoid the other glider climbing in the same thermal.