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Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A

19 Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1980–1989. Most are registered in CA, CO and PA.

Registered today
19
Years built
1980–1989
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
6
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
5
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jun 29, 2019Minor damage · fatal injuries · Moriarty, NMN7LR
  • Jul 14, 1998Substantial damage · none injuries · Salina, UTN41MN
  • Aug 7, 1994Substantial damage · none injuries · Cannan, NHN245JD
  • Sep 16, 1991Substantial damage · serious injuries · Clifton Forge, VAN7LR
  • Apr 22, 1988Substantial damage · none injuries · Chester, SCN295SZ

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19801
19811
19831
19847
19852
19861
19891
Unknown5

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA3
CO3
PA2
TN2
VA2
AZ1
DE1
IN1
NJ1
UT1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 6 NTSB events since 1982 involve Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Glider
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb

LS 4A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N114SZ1989Fishers, INJul 18, 2005
N137RB1984Shelburne, VTSep 29, 2017
N180DB1985Aurora, COApr 6, 2021
N242RL1986Slippery Rock, PASep 10, 2009
N245JD1983Chico, CAAug 2, 2023
N30SZ1984Wellington, COApr 27, 2020
N39AW1984New Castle, VAJul 28, 2014
N39Y1981Chino, CASep 5, 2000
N3YA1984Blairstown, NJJun 20, 2013
N41WK1984Franklin, TNJan 24, 2018
N446JN—Bullhead City, AZNov 28, 2012
N46LK—Snohomish, WASep 5, 2014
N49LS1985Fort Collins, COOct 31, 2019
N68RM—Eagleville, TNJul 28, 2025
N71JW—Santa Barbara, CASep 17, 2018
N76LS1980Sandy, UTNov 2, 2020
N7LR—Wilmington, DEMar 1, 2023
N84HR1984Bellefonte, PAMar 29, 2011
N90RS1984New Castle, VAMar 14, 2013

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