# Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3801214 - Manufacturer (registry): ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER OHG - Model: LS3-A - 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: 24 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rolladen-schneider-ohg-ls3-a 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 98-22-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-22-14): Forward Elevator Mounting Brackets · Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau LS 3-A, LS 4 and LS 4a. Effective Dec 14, 1998 - [AD 97-08-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-08-06-R1): Quick Connectors · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, AS 12, ASK 21 and 39 more. Effective Aug 1, 1997 ## Registered aircraft (24) - [N111RP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111RP): [Doxey Bryan Doughlas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOXEY%20BRYAN%20DOUGHLAS), [Irondale, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Irondale), built 1979, S/N 3377 - [N111VH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111VH): [Cascade Soaring Society Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASCADE%20SOARING%20SOCIETY%20INC), [East Wenatchee, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/East%20Wenatchee), built 1978, S/N 3326 - [N153MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153MW): [Czaban John D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CZABAN%20JOHN%20D), [Moriarty, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Moriarty), built 1978, S/N 3227 - [N246HF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N246HF): [Franke Sean R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRANKE%20SEAN%20R), [Eagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Eagle), built 1978, S/N 3305 - [N26LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26LS): [Gadomski David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GADOMSKI%20DAVID%20M), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1980, S/N 3447 - [N299G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N299G): [Fevrier Ian](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEVRIER%20IAN), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 1978, S/N 3328 - [N339P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N339P): [Saint Augustine, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Saint%20Augustine), built 1979, S/N 3399, Registration pending - [N33UU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33UU): [Gallego Javier](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALLEGO%20JAVIER), [Diamond Bar, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Diamond%20Bar), built 1980, S/N 3444 - [N351W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351W): [Kelly Kevin P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLY%20KEVIN%20P), [Milford, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Milford), S/N 3281 - [N400LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400LS): [Patterson Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATTERSON%20ROBERT%20C), [Boulder, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Boulder), built 1980, S/N 3446 - [N412H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412H): [Steven Alain P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVEN%20ALAIN%20P), [Lansdale, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lansdale), built 1979, S/N 3359 - [N507AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N507AW): [Freitas Norman Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREITAS%20NORMAN%20JOSEPH), [North Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/North%20Fort%20Myers), S/N 3373 - [N53LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53LS): [Foster Jonathan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOSTER%20JONATHAN), [South Jordan, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/South%20Jordan), built 1979, S/N 3332 - [N575SR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N575SR): [Rathbun Steven G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RATHBUN%20STEVEN%20G), [Cottonwood Heights, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Cottonwood%20Heights), built 1978, S/N 3325 - [N61KL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61KL): [Wuerth Sebastian M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WUERTH%20SEBASTIAN%20M), [Columbia, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Columbia), built 1980, S/N 3451 - [N624BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N624BG): [Madson James W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MADSON%20JAMES%20W), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1979, S/N 3354 - [N63761](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63761): [Nixon Henry M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIXON%20HENRY%20M), [Wayne, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Wayne), S/N 3286 - [N64UH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64UH): [Ferrell Harold C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FERRELL%20HAROLD%20C), [Franklin, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Franklin), built 1978, S/N 3314 - [N66CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66CH): [Redweik Eric P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REDWEIK%20ERIC%20P), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1978, S/N 3287 - [N6928](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6928): [Rehm Paul S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REHM%20PAUL%20S), [Hamilton, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Hamilton), S/N 3324 - [N727GM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727GM): [Molidor Gerald C Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOLIDOR%20GERALD%20C%20JR), [Mchenry, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Mchenry), S/N 3152 - [N74RJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74RJ): [Ebenhack Thomas C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EBENHACK%20THOMAS%20C), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1979, S/N 3357 - [N77LK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77LK): [Olsen Randle B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLSEN%20RANDLE%20B), [Riverton, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Riverton), built 1979, S/N 3355 - [N80SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80SK): [Smithson William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITHSON%20WILLIAM%20J), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1979, S/N 3376 ## NTSB investigations (7) 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 GAA16CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA261), May 25, 2016: Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3 (N63761), Blairstown, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees on final. - [NTSB CEN12CA608](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA608), Sep 3, 2012: Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A (N27UP), Navasota, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB SEA06CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA143), Jul 9, 2006: Rolladen-Schneider LS3A (N43MM), Enumclaw, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The glider pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the aircraft impacting the dirt embankment on the side of the emergency run-out area. Factors include… - [NTSB IAD01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA076), Jul 5, 2001: Rolladen-Schneider LS3-A (N113RM), Front Royal, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate altitude/clearance from a tree along his final approach path. - [NTSB LAX90LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA264), Jul 31, 1990: Rolladen-Schneider LS3-A (N34AZ), Sparks, NV, destroyed. Probable cause: THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GLIDER AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS TURBULENT WEATHER… - [NTSB LAX90LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA212), Jun 9, 1990: Rolladen-Schneider LS-3A (N116TD), Vacaville, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. - [NTSB LAX85FA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA293), Jun 24, 1985: Rolladen-Schneider LS3-A (N31JN), Callahan, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (7) 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 20160525008039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160525008039A), May 25, 2016: Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A (N63761), Blairstown, NJ, Substantial damage. Pilot departed in glider from Blairstown Airport (1N7), Blairstown, NJ around 1300 local time. Pilot released the tow, crossed over (1N7), and turned north to… - [Accident 20060709024219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060709024219A), Jul 9, 2006: Rolsch LS3A (N43MM), Puyallup, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) High on approach. Pilot lowered the nose and did not further extend airbrakes, increasing airspeed and float distance down the runway. Landed halfway… - [Accident 20010705017619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010705017619A), Jul 5, 2001: Rolsch LS3A (N113RM), Warren Co, VA, No damage. (-23) Mr. Frederick k. mueller PIC of N113RM and SN3352 attempting a landing on a grass field (non airport) struck the left wing tip of the glider on a pine… - [Accident 19900731029329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900731029329A), Jul 31, 1990: Rolsch LS3A (N34AZ), Sparks, NV, Destroyed. Encountered severe turbulence on recent injured head and arm. Unable control pitch. Bailed out. Pushpull rod broke. - [Accident 19900609019279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900609019279A), Jun 9, 1990: Rolsch LS3A (N116TD), Vacaville, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. While thermaling stalled and entered a spin until ground impact. - [Accident 19850624027849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850624027849A), Jun 24, 1985: Rolsch LS3A (N31JN), Callahan, CA, Destroyed. Impacted hilly terrain during a sailplane cross country contest when unable to find more lift. - [Incident 19800726080909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800726080909I), Jul 26, 1980: Rolsch LS3 (N116TD), Oriskany, VA, Minor damage. Glider struck fence post during off airport landing. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2006FA0000428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000428), Apr 21, 2006: ACTUATOR. CRACKED. NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR WAS RECEIVED WITH THE PISTON ROD CRACKED. 3 CRACKS RUN AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE ROD AT THE THREADED END. CRACKS RUN ABOUT 95 PERCENT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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