Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3
22 on the U.S. register. Built from 1977 to 1979; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. New Jersey has the most (4). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the LS-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (21)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 6, 1987; newest May 27, 2026
Where they are owner's state
New Jersey4Colorado4Utah2New Mexico2California2Virginia1Texas1Tennessee1Oklahoma1Ohio1North Carolina1Georgia1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual16 (73%)Co-owned3 (14%)LLC2 (9%)Corporation1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS-3 | 22 | 1977 to 1979 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid22 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard14 (64%)Experimental8 (36%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Cloudstreet Ventures INC1Ccsc Ls3 LLC1Aliante LLC1
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2011-03-24ERA11CA206 · LS-3 N1359 · accident near Winchester, TN · serious injuries
2006-06-11DEN06CA086 · LS-3 N48CW · accident near Buena Vista, CO · serious injuries
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
22 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3s?
New Jersey, with 4.
Who owns the Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3?
14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 22
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N40HW | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-05-27 | Valid |
| N52BW | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N13TB | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Ccsc Ls3 LLC Oakwood, Ohio |
Experimental | 2025-10-08 | Valid |
| N4EH | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Co-owned owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-09-04 | Valid |
| N48CW | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-14 | Valid |
| N78FD | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Experimental | 2022-05-13 | Valid |
| N96JH | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Aliante LLC Longmont, Colorado |
Standard | 2021-06-25 | Valid |
| N1000A | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-04-14 | Valid |
| N71J | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2019-11-05 | Valid |
| N99NE | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Cloudstreet Ventures INC Temple Terrace, Florida |
Experimental | 2016-05-10 | Valid |
| N707JE | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2016-01-08 | Valid |
| N85AA | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2014-09-24 | Valid |
| N32JK | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2013-09-18 | Valid |
| N51801 | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Experimental | 2013-09-16 | Valid |
| N46895 | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2013-08-23 | Valid |
| N45EW | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2008-04-18 | Valid |
| N100XL | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2007-09-07 | Valid |
| N573JL | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2007-07-31 | Valid |
| N26X | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2002-02-25 | Valid |
| N216TP | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2001-06-15 | Valid |
| N511Y | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 1989-11-16 | Valid |
| N27DC | Rolladen-Schneider Gmbh LS-3 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1987-11-06 | Valid |