Glider

N96JH

1977 Rolladen-Schneider LS-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
3050
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aliante LLC (LLC)
Based
Longmont, CO
Registration record

N96JH on the FAA register

Type
1977 Rolladen-Schneider LS-3
Serial
3050
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Aliante LLC
Longmont, CO
Certificate issued
2021-06-25
Airworthiness date
1978-06-15
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · glider
Mode S (hex)
AD5A9D
Mode S (octal)
53255235
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-06-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N96JH.
  • 1986-03-29
    Accident at Colorado Spring, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-06-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (glider)).
  • 1977
    Manufactured (1977).
Overview

About N96JH

N96JH is a 1977 Rolladen-Schneider LS-3, serial number 3050. The FAA register lists Aliante LLC as the registrant in Longmont, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 25, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (glider), dated June 15, 1978.

N96JH has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1986-03-29 Accident · Colorado Spring, CO Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · DEN86LA107
Reported aircraft: Rolladen-Schneider L53

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

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