Glider

N511M

Homebuilt LS-6

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
6037
Class
Glider
Engines
—
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wichita, KS
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Registration record

N511M on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt LS-6
Serial
6037
Engines
—
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wichita, KS
Certificate issued
2016-04-14
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A66639
Mode S (octal)
51463071
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-04-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N511M to the current registrant.
  • 1998-06-11
    Accident at Green River, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-02-19
    Accident at Cabins, WV; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-02-20
    N511M previously assigned to a Swearingen SA-226AT (s/n AT017); cancelled.
Overview

About N511M

N511M is a Homebuilt LS-6, serial number 6037. It is registered to an individual in Wichita, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 14, 2016 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats.

N511M has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-06-11 Accident · Green River, UT Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · FTW98LA262
Reported aircraft: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factor's were the unforecasted weather (tail wind) and the inadvertent stall/spin.
1990-02-19 Accident · Cabins, WV Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · BFO90DIG01
Reported aircraft: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6
Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO DETECT AND REMAIN CLEAR OF THE POWER LINE WHICH CROSSED THE FIELD IN WHICH HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.