N3872 is a 1971 Glasflugel STANDRD LIBELLE 201B (glider) with serial number 218, registered in Raleigh, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Apr 7, 1975. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 26, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Nov 4, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A477E9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51073751
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GLASFLUGEL
- Model
- STANDRD LIBELLE 201B
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 218
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 7, 1975
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Raleigh
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham International Raleigh/Durham, NC | KRDU | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southern Wake Regional Raleigh, NC | 5W5 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Triangle North Executive Louisburg, NC | KLHZ | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1930 | CURTISS JN4D | 4321 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2009 | Faribault, MN | Glasflugel Standard Libelle this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN09CA475 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.