Flight Tracker
N48CW
1977 ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER GMBH LS-3
Glider · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HIBBARD BRUCE A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LAYTON, UT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 14, 2025
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1978
Expires
Jul 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER GMBH
Model
LS-3
Year
1977
Serial Number
3196
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E687
Mode S Code (Octal)
51363207

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 11, 2006 Accident Substantial Buena Vista, CO
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.

NTSB DEN06CA086