Laister-Kauffman LK-10
12 on the U.S. register. Built from 1942 to 1943; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Arizona has the most (3). 42% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the LK-10 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (12)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 60 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions.
- Maker on the register
- Laister-Kauffman
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 29, 1995; newest May 16, 2024
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 42% |
| Corporation | 4 | 33% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 17% |
| Partnership | 1 | 8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LK-10A | 12 | 1942 to 1943 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 11 | 92% |
| Experimental | 1 | 8% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Tsi Holdco INC | 1 |
| Port Townsend Aero Museum | 1 |
| Goofys Glider Club | 1 |
| Gehrlein Jay L | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Tsi Holdco INC · Port Townsend Aero Museum · Gehrlein Jay L
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Laister-Kauffman LK-10 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
12 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Laister-Kauffman LK-10s?
Arizona, with 3.
Who owns the Laister-Kauffman LK-10?
42% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Laister-Kauffman LK-10s on the register built?
Between 1942 and 1943; half of them in 1943 or earlier.
What is the Laister-Kauffman LK-10 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Laister-Kauffman LK-10 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions. The design is held under 1 type certificate (G-15, held by Laister-Kauffmann Aircraft Corporation). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 11 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Cooper Engineering Corporation.
Approved modifications 11 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the LK-10 links to the rest of the register
- Laister-Kauffman 12 aircraft on the register
- Laister-Kauffman LK-10A 12 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions.
- Arizona 3 of these aircraft
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Tsi Holdco INC 1 of these aircraft
- Port Townsend Aero Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Goofys Glider Club 1 of these aircraft
- Gehrlein Jay L 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LK-10 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the LK-10 11 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/laister-kauffman/lk-10.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 12
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N51462 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47390 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51584 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61636 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54632 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37193 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Goofys Glider Club Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2016-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N730D | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2012-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58321 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2011-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44781 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2008-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53625 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Port Townsend Aero Museum Port Townsend, Washington |
Standard | 2007-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60258 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Gehrlein Jay L Waterford, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2000-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53619 | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |