# Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3801213 - Manufacturer (registry): ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER GMBH - Model: LS-3 - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G37EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G37EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: DG Aviation GmbH - Registered aircraft: 22 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rolladen-schneider-ls-3 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2001-10-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-10-08): Airbrake Levers and Bearings · Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau LS-3, LS 4 and LS6-c. Effective Jul 13, 2001 - [AD 82-17-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-17-02): Airspeed Indicator · DG Flugzeugbau LS-3 and LS1-f. Effective Aug 16, 1982 - [AD 78-23-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-23-02): Tow Release Mechanism · DG Flugzeugbau LS-3 and LS1-f. Effective Nov 16, 1978 ## Registered aircraft (22) - [N1000A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1000A): [Lewis Steven G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20STEVEN%20G), [Salida, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Salida), built 1978, S/N 3255 - [N100XL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100XL): [Laitinen David P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAITINEN%20DAVID%20P), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh), built 1979, S/N 3401 - [N13TB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13TB): [Ccsc Ls3 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CCSC%20LS3%20LLC), [Oakwood, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Oakwood), built 1977, S/N 3292 - [N216TP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216TP): [Talarek Eva](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TALAREK%20EVA), [Far Hills, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Far%20Hills), built 1977, S/N 3073 - [N26X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26X): [Cangahuala Laureano A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CANGAHUALA%20LAUREANO%20A), [Claremont, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Claremont), built 1977, S/N 3002 - [N27DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27DC): [Pautz Martin R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAUTZ%20MARTIN%20R), [Alpharetta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Alpharetta), built 1978, S/N 3306 - [N32JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32JK): [Samson Philip C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAMSON%20PHILIP%20C), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), S/N 3102 - [N40HW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40HW): [Burrows Erik](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURROWS%20ERIK), [Lake Forest, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lake%20Forest), built 1978, S/N 3279 - [N45EW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45EW): [Doherty Mark R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOHERTY%20MARK%20R), [Pryor, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Pryor), built 1978, S/N 3224 - [N46895](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46895): [Westenfelder Christof](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTENFELDER%20CHRISTOF), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), S/N 3199 - [N48CW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48CW): [Hibbard Bruce A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIBBARD%20BRUCE%20A), [Layton, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Layton), built 1977, S/N 3196 - [N4EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4EH): [Healy Richard A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEALY%20RICHARD%20A), [Chatham, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Chatham), built 1977, S/N 3028 - [N511Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N511Y): [Roeske Stanley B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROESKE%20STANLEY%20B), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1978, S/N 3275 - [N51801](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51801): [Templin Robert S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEMPLIN%20ROBERT%20S), [Stanhope, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Stanhope), S/N 3197 - [N52BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52BW): [Neilson William Andrew](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEILSON%20WILLIAM%20ANDREW), [Louisa, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Louisa), built 1977, S/N 3198 - [N573JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N573JL): [Wood Thomas Edwin Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOD%20THOMAS%20EDWIN%20JR), [Steamboat Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Steamboat%20Springs), built 1978, S/N 3313 - [N707JE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N707JE): [Frias Roberto J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRIAS%20ROBERTO%20J), [Steamboat Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Steamboat%20Springs), built 1978, S/N 3225 - [N71J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71J): [Feldvebel Tom P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FELDVEBEL%20TOM%20P), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1978, S/N 3254 - [N78FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78FD): [Yorston John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YORSTON%20JOHN), [Boonton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Boonton), built 1977, S/N 3193 - [N85AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85AA): [Fallah Albert M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FALLAH%20ALBERT%20M), [Spring, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Spring), built 1978, S/N 3277 - [N96JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96JH): [Aliante LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALIANTE%20LLC), [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont), built 1977, S/N 3050 - [N99NE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99NE): [Cloudstreet Ventures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOUDSTREET%20VENTURES%20INC), [Temple Terrace, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Temple%20Terrace), S/N 3103 ## NTSB investigations (4) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA11CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA206), Mar 24, 2011: Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 (N1359), Winchester, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The glider pilot's delayed response to changing weather conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing into trees. - [NTSB DEN06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA086), Jun 11, 2006: Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 (N48CW), Buena Vista, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft. - [NTSB DEN86LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA107), Mar 29, 1986: Rolladen-Schneider L53 (N96JH), Colorado Spring, CO, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN84FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTM04), Sep 29, 1984: Rolladen-Schneider LS3 (N8JN), Brigham City, UT, substantial damage, 1 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20110324007229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110324007229A), Mar 24, 2011: Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 (N1359), Belvidere, TN, Substantial damage. Pilot lost lift on ridge and was making an emergency landing, hit tree. Aircraft was severed into behind pilot seat. Pilot suffered a broken back and… - [Accident 20060611016009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060611016009A), Jun 11, 2006: Rolsch LS3 (N48CW), Buena Vista, CO, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 19860329008269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860329008269A), Mar 29, 1986: Rolsch LS3 (N96JH), Colorado Spring, CO, Substantial damage. The glider was forced into a fence during final approach. Two pilots reported microburst activity over airport. - [Accident 19840929052379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840929052379A), Sep 29, 1984: Rolsch LS3 (N8JN), Brigham City, UT, Substantial damage. Glider impacted trees and mountain side. Cause unknown. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS 3](https://openairdocs.org/model/rolladen-schneider-ohg-ls-3): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 3801215 - [Lincoln Standard LS 3](https://openairdocs.org/model/lincoln-standard-ls-3): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7680300 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.