N27GG is a 2006 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2CT (glider) with serial number 23, registered in The Woodlands, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Solo 2350 SER rated at 26 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Apr 14, 2007. It is one of 4 DISCUS-2CT aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 1, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- The Woodlands, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Feb 10, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2A4C0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50522300
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS-2CT
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G22CE (Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 23
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- SOLO 2350 SER (26 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 14, 2007
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near The Woodlands
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Conroe/North Houston Regional Houston, TX | KCXO | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | Waller, TX | Schempp Hirth DISCUS 2CT this airframe | Minor | None | CEN24LA110 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.