# NTSB investigations: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR22LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA225.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Tahoe Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N536LS · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS 6 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2013 · N650DP · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Llano, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1998 · N6686 · Destroyed
  > 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.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6A · Green River, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1998 · N511M · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Montague, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N64UW · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1991 · N6MN · Substantial damage
  > 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 landing.
- [NTSB BFO90DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90DIG01.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Cabins, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N511M · Substantial damage
  > 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 area at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB FTW86LRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG31.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1986 · N25SG · Substantial damage
  > Pilot of a Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 glider, N25SG, impacted terrain short of runway at Uvalde, TX airport. Pilot held U.S.-foreign private pilot certification based on german certification and was representing the aircraft manufacturer during glider…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3801260'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3801260

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