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N48CW

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1977 Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 · NONE

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Registered owner
Hibbard Bruce A
Location
Layton, UT
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
3196
Year built
1977
Type
Glider
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, glider
Airworthiness date
May 16, 1978
Certificate issued
July 14, 2025
Expires
July 31, 2032
Mode S code
A5E687
Rolladen-Schneider LS-3Airframe model · 1 seat · 22 registeredTCDS G37EUAirframe · Rolladen-Schneider LS-3Engine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 3

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1978In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB DEN06CA086Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuena Vista, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.Jun 11, 2006 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20060611016009AFinal Approach · Buena Vista, CO(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] ^ encountered a severe down draft on final approach, causing his glider to impact the ground in an open field prior to reaching the intended runway of landing. He sustained minor injuries.Jun 11, 2006 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N48CWGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 aircraft

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs are matched through the model’s type certificate data sheet, and this registry model isn’t matched to one.