# Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3801260 - Manufacturer (registry): ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER - Model: LS-6 - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 17 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rolladen-schneider-ls-6 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. None matched. ## Information bulletins (advisory) (2) - [SAIB CE-01-24](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-01-24): . Issued May 30, 2001 - [SAIB CE-00-01](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-00-01): . Issued Oct 7, 1999 ## Registered aircraft (17) - [N128DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N128DJ): [Davenport Eric](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVENPORT%20ERIC), [Malta, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Malta), S/N 6007 - [N149RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149RC): [Pork Rib Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORK%20RIB%20AIR%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1985, S/N 6025 - [N16HJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16HJ): [Saunders Mark L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAUNDERS%20MARK%20L), [Gardnerville, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Gardnerville), built 2001, S/N 6383 - [N25SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25SG): [Smith Steven C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20STEVEN%20C), [Talent, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Talent), S/N 6057 - [N304LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304LS): [Streppel Thorsten](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STREPPEL%20THORSTEN), [Cohasset, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Cohasset), built 1985, S/N 6042 - [N4TE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4TE): [Craftek Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRAFTEK%20INC), [Buckley, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Buckley), built 1985, S/N 6085, Non-citizen corporation, flight hours not reported - [N511M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N511M): [Leonard Steven E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEONARD%20STEVEN%20E), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), S/N 6037 - [N60BD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60BD): [Davenport Eric P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVENPORT%20ERIC%20P), [Malta, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Malta), built 1986, S/N 6112 - [N6104](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6104): [Lake Richard T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAKE%20RICHARD%20T), [Blairsville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Blairsville), built 1986, S/N 6104 - [N646M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N646M): [Tielking Randall L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIELKING%20RANDALL%20L), [Creve Coeur, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Creve%20Coeur), built 1985, S/N 6046 - [N650DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N650DP): [Conklin Kevin M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONKLIN%20KEVIN%20M), [Washingtonville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Washingtonville), S/N 6054 - [N67LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67LS): [Karlovich James W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KARLOVICH%20JAMES%20W), [Kingston, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Kingston), built 1985, S/N 6003 - [N68LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68LS): [Ds Soaring LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DS%20SOARING%20LLC), [Brooklyn, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Brooklyn), built 1986, S/N 6077 - [N6DZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6DZ): [Moses Charles A III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOSES%20CHARLES%20A%20III), [West Friendship, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/West%20Friendship), built 1986, S/N 6091 - [N6MN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6MN): [Schoo Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHOO%20MICHAEL%20J), [Ridgway, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Ridgway), built 1986, S/N 6070 - [N74WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74WP): [Versatile Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VERSATILE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Waterford, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Waterford), built 1986, S/N 6090 - [N91BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91BT): [Mitchell Timothy M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MITCHELL%20TIMOTHY%20M), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1985, S/N 6004 ## NTSB investigations (8) 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 WPR22LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA225), Jun 20, 2022: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N536LS), Tahoe Vista, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and subsequent water ditching. - [NTSB ERA13CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA420), Sep 13, 2013: Rolladen-Schneider LS 6 (N650DP), Sussex, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper selection of an off-airport landing site, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during a crosswind landing in gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA221), Jul 5, 1998: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N6686), Llano, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to attach the aileron quick disconnect fitting during assembly of the glider and his inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB FTW98LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA262), Jun 11, 1998: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6A (N511M), Green River, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factor's were the unforecasted weather (tail wind) and the inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB LAX95LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA196), May 27, 1995: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N64UW), Montague, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to properly connect the aileron/flaperon quick disconnect fitting during assembly of the glider, and his inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB FTW91LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA119), Jun 22, 1991: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N6MN), Boerne, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RELEASE AT A HIGHER ALTITUDE PRIOR TO LOOKING FOR THERMAL ACTIVITY AND THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS WERE THE DOWNDRAFT AND THE TALL GRASS ENCOUNTERED DURING… - [NTSB BFO90DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90DIG01), Feb 19, 1990: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N511M), Cabins, WV, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO DETECT AND REMAIN CLEAR OF THE POWER LINE WHICH CROSSED THE FIELD IN WHICH HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE IN THE… - [NTSB FTW86LRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG31), Aug 6, 1986: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N25SG), Uvalde, TX, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) 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 20220619023059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220619023059A), Jun 19, 2022: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N536LS), Tahoe City, CA, Substantial damage. When [privacy data omitted], a glider, experienced loss of lift and was unable to gain enough altitude to clear the mountains separating it from the… - [Incident 20190610006501I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190610006501I), Jun 10, 2019: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N91BT), Stanton, MN, Minor damage. The tow aircraft and glider depart ksyn airport on rwy 27 headed straight west with a 20 knot headwind. 3 miles west of the airport the two airplanes made a… - [Accident 20130913022199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130913022199A), Sep 13, 2013: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 (N650DP), Sussex, NJ, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed blairstown airport (1N7), and was ridge soaring for 4 hours. Glider got low on ridge. Pilot decided to leave ridge and head for a known… - [Accident 19980705015849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980705015849A), Jul 5, 1998: Rolsch LS6 (N6686), Llano, CA, Destroyed. Rt aileron or wing was flutter before glider release. After release went into right spriral. Impacted ground. (.4) the glider was towed aloft and witnesses… - [Accident 19980611013239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980611013239A), Jun 11, 1998: Rolsch LS6 (N511M), Green River, UT, Substantial damage. Released tow 600FT circled. No thermals. High sink. Left wing hit ground. Glider cartwheeled. (.4)according to the co-owner of the glider, the pilot was given… - [Accident 19950527014439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950527014439A), May 27, 1995: Rolsch LS6 (N64UW), Montague, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control on climbout after tow release. Rolled both ways. Spiral to impact. Neglected to connect right aileron. - [Accident 19910622026499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910622026499A), Jun 22, 1991: Rolsch LS6 (N6MN), Boerne, TX, Substantial damage. Released tow low altitude. No thermals. Tried return airport. Unable. Landed off airport in skid due wing in weeds. - [Accident 19900219002269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900219002269A), Feb 19, 1990: Rolsch LS6 (N511M), Cabins, WV, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Off airport landing. Struck powerline and crashed. Powerline sliced into canopy. - [Accident 19860806037719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860806037719A), Aug 6, 1986: Rolsch LS6 (N25SG), Uvalde, TX, Substantial damage. The glider landed short of the runway due to pilot misjudgment and traffic conflicts. --- 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.