# Rolladen Schneider OHG LS-3-17

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3801217
- Manufacturer (registry): ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER OHG
- Model: LS-3-17
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rolladen-schneider-ohg-ls-3-17

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)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft (2)

- [N468MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N468MP): [Schababerle Mark Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHABABERLE%20MARK%20JOSEPH), [Cincinnati, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cincinnati), built 1979, S/N 3298
- [N48EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48EH): S/N 3421

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 WPR11CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA338), Jul 16, 2011: Rolladen Schneider OHG LS-3-17 (N84AM), Adelanto, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's incorrect use of the flap control pitch control recovery which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB FTW95LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA325), Jul 31, 1995: Rolladen-Schneider LS-3-17 (N48EH), Sandia Park, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EVALUATION OF THE DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20110715017179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110715017179A), Jul 15, 2011: Rolladen Schneider LS-3-17 (N84AM), Adelanto, CA, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that he had been flying for about 2 hours and was coming back to 0CL1 for landing. On the aproach he was at 55 KTS, when he went to add flaps.…
- [Accident 19950731020829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950731020829A), Jul 31, 1995: Rolsch LS3 (N48EH), Sandia Park, NM, Substantial damage. After tow plane disconnect. Thunderstorms appeared. Turned away. Lost lift due overcast. Struck cactus landing.

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