NTSB investigations: Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1985 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('3801214'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('3801214'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB GAA16CA261Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider OHG LS3 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees on final.NTSB CEN12CA608Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A · Navasota, TXThe 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 SEA06CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3A · Enumclaw, WAThe 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 the pilot's improper decision not to deploy more airbrakes…NTSB IAD01LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Front Royal, VAthe pilot's inadequate altitude/clearance from a tree along his final approach path.NTSB LAX90LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Sparks, NVThe 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 condition encountered.NTSB LAX90LA212Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-3A · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX85FA293Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Callahan, CAThe plt was participating in a x-country soaring competition. He released from the tow at 5,000 ft above sea level. About one hour later he imformed his crew by radio that he had covered 80 percent of the first leg and that he was 'doing fine.' The flt did…