Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3
27 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1977 to 1980; half of them date from 1979 or earlier. Utah has the most (3). 4% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the LS-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (23), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Makers on the register
- Rolladen-Schneider Ohg, Rolladen Schneider Ohg
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 10, 2003; newest February 7, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Utah | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 23 | 85% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 11% |
| Corporation | 1 | 4% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 14 | 52% |
| Standard | 10 | 37% |
| None on file | 3 | 11% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Cascade Soaring Society INC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
27 as of October 23, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3s?
Utah, with 3.
Who owns the Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3?
4% 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 Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3s on the register built?
Between 1977 and 1980; half of them in 1979 or earlier.
How many Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3 made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. 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 Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3 the component layer
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The FAA has issued 3 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about airframe structure.
FAA orders 3 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 1 | 33% |
| Other and general | 1 | 33% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 33% |
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 LS-3 links to the rest of the register
- Rolladen-Schneider Ohg 39 aircraft on the register
- Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A 24 registered
- Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS-3-17 2 registered
- Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS 3 1 registered
- Built of composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Utah 3 of these aircraft
- Washington 2 of these aircraft
- Ohio 2 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 2 of these aircraft
- New Jersey 2 of these aircraft
- Cascade Soaring Society INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LS-3 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the LS-3 3 airworthiness directives
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/rolladen-schneider-ohg/ls-3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 27
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N351W | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2026-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63761 | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Experimental | 2025-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74RJ | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N400LS | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N507AW | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111RP | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2024-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N468MP | Rolladen Schneider Ohg LS-3-17 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2022-11-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N412H | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2022-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N246HF | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2021-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26LS | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2021-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N595ER | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS 3 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2020-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53LS | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80SK | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33UU | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N153MW | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2015-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77LK | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2014-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66CH | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2013-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61KL | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Experimental | 2013-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N575SR | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2008-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64UH | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2008-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N727GM | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
None on file | 2008-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48EH | Rolladen Schneider Ohg LS-3-17 |
Withheld at owner's request | None on file | 2006-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N624BG | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2006-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6928 | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2006-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111VH | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Cascade Soaring Society INC East Wenatchee, Washington |
Experimental | 2005-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N299G | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2003-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N339P | Rolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3-A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |