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Models · Rolladen-Schneider Ohg · Gliders · data as of October 2, 2026

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 never named here.

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
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

Utah3Washington2Ohio2New Mexico2New Jersey2Florida2California2Arizona2Virginia1Texas1Tennessee1Pennsylvania1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual23 (85%)Co-owned3 (11%)Corporation1 (4%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
LS3-A241978 to 198088.9%
LS-3-17219797.4%
LS 3119773.7%

When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file

048131717197041980

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0122320132014201520182020202120222024202512026

Registration status

Valid26 (96%)Pending1 (4%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental14 (52%)Standard10 (37%)None on file3 (11%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Cascade Soaring Society INC1

Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2012-09-03CEN12CA608 · LS3-A N27UP · accident near Navasota, TX · no injuries
2011-07-16WPR11CA338 · LS-3-17 N84AM · accident near Adelanto, CA · serious injuries
2009-06-25WPR09LA313 · LS3-A N800JM · accident near Cedar Valley, UT · serious injuries

The 3 most recent of 3 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 Ohg LS-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

27 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 2 LS-3-17 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N468MP Rolladen Schneider Ohg
LS-3-17
Individual owner
Ohio
Experimental 2022-11-11 Valid
N48EH Rolladen Schneider Ohg
LS-3-17
Withheld at owner's request
None on file 2006-09-29 Valid