N304BS is a 2000 Hph Ltd GLASFLUGEL 304CZ (glider) with serial number 27, registered in Springfield, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Nov 15, 2000. It is one of 16 GLASFLUGEL 304CZ aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Virginia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Springfield, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Sep 7, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A32E58
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50627130
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HPH LTD
- Model
- GLASFLUGEL 304CZ
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G12CE (HPH s.r.o.)
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 27
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- - / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 15, 2000
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Springfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 9 mi | Towered | A |
| Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD | KVKX | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Maryland Indian Head, MD | 2W5 | 14 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Xenia, OH | Hph Ltd GLASFLUGEL 304CZ this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA311 |
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.