Glasflugel STD LIBELLE 201B airworthiness directives

Manufacturer (registry): GLASFLUGEL
Model: STD LIBELLE 201B
Registry code: 3800344
Registered: 33 aircraft
Type: Glider
Engines: None
Seats: 1
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed: 60 mph
Certification: Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 41

1968Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 41 aircraft
1968	2
1969	1
1970	3
1971	2
1972	2
1973	12
1974	17
1975	1
1990	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 33

N1095GFried Michael T · Albuquerque, NMBuilt 1972 · S/N 348 N10BHMastro Kevin J · Malvern, PABuilt 1970 · S/N 89 N1134TChen Yifei · Irvine, CABuilt 1973 · S/N 400

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3800344')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3800344')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 10

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR26LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Moriarty, NMThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.Oct 5, 2025 · N1095G · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA278Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel H201B · Meadow Lake Airport, COA programming anomaly within the winch's computer aided launch control system, which incorrectly limited the maximum winch speed during launch of the glider.May 4, 2009 · N17TD · Substantial damage NTSB SEA04LA063Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Oso, WAThe pilot of the Glaser-Dirks (lead glider) failure to maintain clearance from the Glasflugel (trailing glider) resulting in a mid-air collision while maneuvering.Apr 2, 2004 · N161D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel Libelle 201B · Hampshire, ILThe unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the off airport landing. A factor was the rock.May 24, 2003 · N3650 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX86LA296Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel ST Libelle · Vacaville, CAAccording to witnesses the sailplane was too low on the landing appraoch and in an attempt to stretch the glide the pilot stalled the sailplane and entered a spin prior to contact with the ground.Jul 20, 1986 · N74162 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85LA394Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel ST Liebelle 201B · California City, CAThe glider landed off the arpt on a road and groundlooped after colliding with shrubbery. The plt complained of encountering a downdraft during the flt.Sep 2, 1985 · N711DP · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78DXQ44Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLibelle 201B · Chester, CASep 5, 1978 · N711DP · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78DLD10Accident · No injuriesClosedGlasflugel 201B · Mulberry, FLNov 13, 1977 · N826 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB MKC76AK067Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlasflugel H-201B · Alden, KSJul 17, 1976 · N1WN · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76FUQ35Accident · No injuriesClosedGlasflugel H-301B · Inyokern, CAApr 17, 1976 · N8JP · Substantial damage

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3800344') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3800344')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3800344')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 12

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20251005020909AGlasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Moriarty, NMOn October 5th, 2025, a Glasflugel glider wis involved in an off airfield landing accident. The glider departed 0E0 early afternoon via towplane on a personal part 91 local cross-country soaring flight with intended return to 0E0. The day was entirely blue,…Oct 5, 2025 · N1095G · Substantial damage Accident 20090504006309AGlasfl H301 · Colorado Sprin, CO(-23) On 05/04/2009 [privacy data omitted] was pilot of N17TD an H-201B glider that crashed on takeoff and subsequent landing following a winch launch at meadowlake airport, Colorado springs co. the winch failed to accelerate the glider to the correct flying…May 4, 2009 · N17TD · Substantial damage Accident 20040401005961AGlasfl LIBELLE201B · Oso, WA(-23) N161D departed awo at 1130 PST on a flight to the mountains east of awo. N400WJ departed awo at approximately 1600 PST. They met up near the three fingers peaks area and both gliders established radio contact with each other. On the return flight to awo…Apr 1, 2004 · N161D · Substantial damage Accident 20030524019919AGlasfl LIBELLE201B · Hampshire, IL(-23) Pilot stated that he lost lift and landed in a field 2 miles from airport of intended landing. He stated that the tail hit a rock and substantially damaged the aircraft. The rock was the size of a human's head (his words). According to the pilot it was…May 24, 2003 · N3650 · Substantial damage Incident 19980605023169IN826 · Newark, NJGusty crosswind landing. Dragged a wing on touchdown.Jun 5, 1998 · N826 Incident 19980523017929IN478V · Salome, AZWindshift or gust pushed glider past intended touchdown point. Rt wing struck metal post.May 23, 1998 · N478V · Minor damage Accident 19860720075449AGlasfl 201BLIBELLE · Vacaville, CAThe student failed to maintain airspeed on final and spun the aircraft into the ground.Jul 20, 1986 · N74162 · Substantial damage Accident 19850901045459AGlasfl 201BLIBELLE · California City, CAForced landing on road after encountering heavy sink rate. Wing struck a shrub and aircraft ground looped.Sep 1, 1985 · N711DP · Substantial damage Incident 19800623056129IGlasfl Libelle · Brothers, ORPilot made precautionary landing. Strip not maintained.Jun 23, 1980 · N13PW · Minor damage Accident 19771113035581AGlasfl LIBELLE201B · Mulberry, FLNov 13, 1977 · N826 · Minor damage Accident 19760717024149AGlasfl LIBELLE201B · Alden, KSSingle retractable landing gear-Jul 17, 1976 · N1WN · Substantial damage Accident 19760417010949AGlasfl LIBELLE201B · Inyokern, CATow acft released at low alt due forced ldg. Glider un clr pwr lines,had to turn. Wg hit bushes.Apr 17, 1976 · N8JP · Substantial damage

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3800344')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3800344')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports

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