- Manufacturer (registry)
- ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
- Model
- LS-4
- Registry code
- 3801250
- Registered
- 36 aircraft
- Type
- Glider
- Engines
- None
- Seats
- 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSG45EU
- Holder
- DG Aviation GmbH
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 · 50
| 1980 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 4
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1985 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
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Registered aircraft · 36
N101FHBadzelewicz-Hartl Irena · Scotch Plains, NJN120RSRamsden Graham P · Omaha, NEN13HHJames L Wallis · Davis, CA
See all 36 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
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 ('3801250')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801250')
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NTSB investigations · 9
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 7 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB ERA10CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Jasper, TNThe inadequate in-flight planning by the glider pilot to intentionally cross a ridge at low altitude, resulting in the in-flight collision with trees.NTSB FTW94LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Elbert, COInadequate visual lookout on the part of both pilots. A factor was poor airport operations.NTSB SEA93LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS4A · Wenatchee, WAMisjudged weather evaluation. Factors include high winds encountered on approach.NTSB ATL88LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Chester, SCWhile thermaling during the sailplane competition, N45BD was slightly higher and to the left of N295SZ. N45BD made a right turn and struck the right inboard wing section of N294SZ with the outboard wing tip of N45BD. The outboard wing tip of N45BD separated…NTSB DEN85FQG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Tatum, NMThe plt stated that 7 miles sw of Tatum, NM, an area of 'sink' was encountered and insufficient alt remained to glide to the Tatum arpt. An apch was then made (into the sun) for a landing in a fld. During the landing flare, the plt noticed a row of fence…NTSB NYC84LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Sugarbush, VTThe acft lost lift & made an emergency landing in a field. During the landing the acfts wing struck a haystack which pitched the nose of the acft down. This resulted in a hard landing & ground loop.NTSB ATL83LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4A · Ashburn, GAThe plt was participating in a soaring contest & was on a round robin course from cordele, GA to perry, dawson, sylvester & back to cordele. On the return leg, there was insufficient lift to complete the trip, so an alternate landing site (wheat field) was…NTSB LAX83LA190Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · La Jolla, CAThe plt was qualified for solo winch launches in an SGS-1-26 glider. On his 1st winch launch using a c.g. hook in this glider, he allowed the acft to enter an abnormally high angle of attack, which was observed thru-out the takeoff process. The glide then…NTSB FTW81FQG42Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchneider LS-4 · Hobbs, NM
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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
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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 ('3801250')
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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 20100315029529ARolladen-Sc LS-4 · Jasper, TN[privacy data omitted] Of N465CB, LS-4 glider took off from Marion county airport, TN on 3/15/2010. Glider was aloft for short time after release from tow plane. Glider lost lift collided into the trees at the top of the ridge. Glider suffered major damage.…Incident 20000808028699IRolsch LS4 · Minden, NV(-23)N45TH sustained minor damage after the landing gear collapsed on rollout on runway 30 at the miden-tahoe airport. No injuries to the sole occupant. The investigation revealed that the aft landing gear down lock assembly had broken from fatigue. On this…Incident 19950404011399IRolsch LS4 · Minden, NVNarrative: while landing N45TH (rosch-LS-4) glider on runway 30 at Douglas County Airport, Minden, NV, Mr. Jarding lost control in a wind gust, departed the right runway edge, struck a ditch causing minor damage to the right wing tip. Incident closed.Incident 19940704028229IRolsch LS4 · Wells, NVDuring cross country soaring competition. Unable to make first stop. Diverted to lwl. Landed short.Accident 19940508010329ARolsch LS4 · Elbert, COLanding saw towplane off right side banked avoid collision. Wing hit. Glider cartwheeled. Aircraft on tow runway.Accident 19930410014089ARolsch LS4 · Wenatchee, WAStayed in thermal area too long. Surface headwinds picked up. Unable to make runway. Struck large rock in a field.Accident 19880422010132ARolsch LS4 · Chester, SCCollided with another glider, N295SZ, while both circling in a thermal. Lost part of wing on impact and bailed out.Accident 19850707030139ARolsch LS4 · Tatum, NMStalled glider while avoiding fence post and landed hard. Unable to make airport after running out of lift.Accident 19840620040309ARolsch LS4 · Sugarbush, VTLoss of lift during crosscountry flight. Landed in field. Wing struck hay pile, groundlooped, tail skid hit ground.Accident 19830608024619ARolsch LS4 · Ashburn, GARan out of lift on glider cross country meet. Landed in a cut over wheat field. A wing hit a clump of uncut wheat.Accident 19830410011869ARolsch LS4 · La Jolla, CAStalled glider on winch launch with unfamiliar CG hook. Glider spun into ground. Failed to maintain down elevator.Accident 19810713040709ARolsch LS4 · Hobbs, NMGlider pilot allowed aircraft to hit wires during off-airport landing.
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801250')
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Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.