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Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18

21 Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1998–2002. Most are registered in CA, MA and CO.

Registered today
21
Years built
1998–2002
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
3
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
3
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Mar 21, 2016Substantial damage · none injuries · Pine Grove, PA
  • Apr 23, 2009Substantial damage · serious injuries · Fairfield, PAN818FM
  • Jul 6, 2002Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Incline Village, NV

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19981
19993
20007
20015
20021
Unknown4

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA3
MA3
CO2
FL2
IL2
PA2
DE1
MD1
NV1
TN1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 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 LS8-18 aircraft

Type data

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

LS8-18 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N122MD1999Casper, WYMar 8, 2024
N188RF—Easton, PANov 15, 2025
N193BL2000Wilmington, DEFeb 9, 2001
N248V1999Lowell, MADec 31, 2022
N426RE2001Houston, TXSep 18, 2019
N42DJ2001Bonsall, CASep 27, 2023
N520RS1998Santa Monica, CAFeb 21, 2023
N623M—Carson City, NVJul 10, 2003
N627RB2000Lititz, PAMar 28, 2000
N8186S2000Fort Collins, COMar 12, 2013
N818AM2002Clermont, FLApr 28, 2006
N818GA2000Fair Oaks, CAJul 18, 2000
N818JK2000Nahant, MANov 27, 2013
N818JT—Germantown, TNSep 13, 2026
N818RS2000Cambridge, MAOct 9, 2025
N818XC—La Grange, ILDec 9, 2025
N833GH2001Stanwood, WAJul 3, 2001
N83962001Baltimore, MDSep 5, 2001
N850RK2001Palatine, ILJan 2, 2025
N92LS1999Lakewood, CONov 5, 2019
N998EM2000Miami, FLOct 31, 2014

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