N588V is a 2017 Distar Cz As D 13/15 SUN DANCER (glider) with serial number 145/13DF, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS2 rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (glider), issued Jun 30, 2017. It is one of 7 D 13/15 SUN DANCER aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 24, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HIGH SPEED LOW DRAG LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jun 3, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7957B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51712573
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DISTAR CZ AS
- Model
- D 13/15 SUN DANCER
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- 145/13DF
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS2 (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Jun 30, 2017
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 24, 2022 | Boulder City, NV | D 13/15 SUN DANCER this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | WPR22FA109 |
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.