N426RE - 2001 Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 Aircraft Registration

N426RE is a 2001 Rolladen-schneider LS8-18, a none aircraft registered to Swanson John T in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N426RE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51365 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N426RE was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Rolladen-Schneider LS-8T is a high-performance single-seat glider equipped with a sustainer engine, representing one of the most successful standard-class sailplanes in competitive soaring. First flown in 1994, it features a low-wing monoplane configuration with optional winglets and can accommodate a single pilot with up to 202 kg of water ballast. With wingspan options of 15 or 18 meters and a maximum speed of 280 km/h, the LS-8T was originally manufactured by Rolladen-Schneider of Germany. AviatorDB tracks 118 Rolladen-schneider aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LS8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N426RE. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.