N520RJ — 1996 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
N520RJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 28, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 217CS
- Manufacturer
- Schempp-hirth
- Model
- DISCUS CS
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Skyline Soaring Club Inc — Front Royal, VA
Accident & incident history
Improper repair of a crack by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a subsequent failure of the glider canopy.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1996 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS).
- Jan 17, 2018registered — Skyline Soaring Club Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N520RJ been in an accident?
- Yes. N520RJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N520RJ?
- N520RJ is a 1996 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS (glider), serial number 217CS.
- Who is N520RJ registered to?
- N520RJ is registered to Skyline Soaring Club Inc of Front Royal, VA. Registration status: active.
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