# Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3801267
- Manufacturer (registry): ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
- Model: LS8-18
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS G14CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G14CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: DG Aviation GmbH
- Registered aircraft: 21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rolladen-schneider-ls8-18

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.

## Registered aircraft (21)

- [N122MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122MD): [Valiair Lc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALIAIR%20LC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1999, S/N 8272
- [N188RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N188RF): [Parke Andrew D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARKE%20ANDREW%20D), [Easton, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Easton), S/N 8377
- [N193BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N193BL): [Baudouin Litt Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAUDOUIN%20LITT%20AVIATION%20CORP), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2000, S/N 8345
- [N248V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N248V): [Kram Paul R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRAM%20PAUL%20R), [Lowell, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Lowell), built 1999, S/N 8292
- [N426RE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426RE): [Swanson John T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWANSON%20JOHN%20T), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 2001, S/N 8374
- [N42DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42DJ): [Hamilton Claude H III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMILTON%20CLAUDE%20H%20III), [Bonsall, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bonsall), built 2001, S/N 8387
- [N520RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N520RS): [Hagoski Michael B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAGOSKI%20MICHAEL%20B), [Santa Monica, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Monica), built 1998, S/N 8221
- [N623M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623M): [Mcclellan William W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCLELLAN%20WILLIAM%20W), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), S/N 8371
- [N627RB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N627RB): [Bergh Ralph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERGH%20RALPH), [Lititz, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lititz), built 2000, S/N 8302
- [N8186S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8186S): [Sierra Soaring LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIERRA%20SOARING%20LLC), [Fort Collins, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Fort%20Collins), built 2000, S/N 8341
- [N818AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818AM): [Dg Soaring LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DG%20SOARING%20LLC), [Clermont, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Clermont), built 2002, S/N 8427
- [N818GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818GA): [Acheson Guy E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACHESON%20GUY%20E), [Fair Oaks, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fair%20Oaks), built 2000, S/N 8325
- [N818JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818JK): [Detrich Harry W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DETRICH%20HARRY%20W), [Nahant, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Nahant), built 2000, S/N 8344
- [N818JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818JT): [Bailey John Karl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAILEY%20JOHN%20KARL), [Germantown, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Germantown), S/N 8136
- [N818RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818RS): [Stokes Richard Christopher](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOKES%20RICHARD%20CHRISTOPHER), [Cambridge, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Cambridge), built 2000, S/N 8319
- [N818XC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818XC): [Akerley Mark H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AKERLEY%20MARK%20H), [La Grange, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/La%20Grange), S/N 8288
- [N833GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N833GH): [Wiederkehr Anthony](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIEDERKEHR%20ANTHONY), [Stanwood, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Stanwood), built 2001, S/N 8375
- [N8396](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8396): [Brotto Daniele C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROTTO%20DANIELE%20C), [Baltimore, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Baltimore), built 2001, S/N 8378
- [N850RK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N850RK): [Klotz Holger Hj](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLOTZ%20HOLGER%20HJ), [Palatine, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Palatine), built 2001, S/N 8355
- [N92LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92LS): [Ls46r LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LS46R%20LLC), [Lakewood, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Lakewood), built 1999, S/N 8236
- [N998EM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998EM): [Guibelian LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUIBELIAN%20LLC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami), built 2000, S/N 8296

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 GAA16CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA156), Mar 21, 2016: Rolladen-Schneider LS8 (N16BP), Pine Grove, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to maintain the glider's descent rate and glide path after encountering a downdraft, resulting in a collision with trees during an off airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA259), Apr 23, 2009: Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 (N818FM), Fairfield, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning on to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB LAX02LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA215), Jul 6, 2002: Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 (N818JF), Incline Village, NV, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to maintain an adequate clearance from terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20160321002079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160321002079A), Mar 21, 2016: Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 (N16BP), Pine Grove, PA, Substantial damage. The PIC was ridge/slope soaring on a crosscountry flight. Wind was 15 to 20 knots prevailing from the west/northwest. The PIC was flying upwind of the ridge…
- [Accident 20090423009309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423009309A), Apr 23, 2009: Rolsch LS818 (N818FM), Fairfield, PA, Destroyed. (-23) The pilot was participating in his first group event after several months of glider inactivity. [privacy data omitted] Was the first of four gliders…
- [Accident 20020705013739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020705013739A), Jul 5, 2002: Rolsch LS818 (N818JF), Carsoncity, NV, No damage, 1 fatal. (-23) On July 5, 2002, the glider, rolladen schneider LS8-18 crashed on the west side of snow valley peak at the approximate elevation of 9068 feet. The glider…

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