N3872 — 1971 Glasflugel STANDRD LIBELLE 201B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
N3872 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 28, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 218
- Manufacturer
- Glasflugel
- Model
- STANDRD LIBELLE 201B
- Year
- 1971
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Wiley Earl S — Raleigh, NC
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed on approach to land.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1971 Glasflugel STANDRD LIBELLE 201B).
- Nov 4, 2013registered — Wiley Earl S
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3872 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1971 Glasflugel STANDRD LIBELLE 201B above.
- until Jul 10, 1930Curtiss JN4D (s/n 4321)
Frequently asked
- Has N3872 been in an accident?
- Yes. N3872 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N3872?
- N3872 is a 1971 Glasflugel STANDRD LIBELLE 201B (glider), serial number 218.
- Who is N3872 registered to?
- N3872 is registered to Wiley Earl S of Raleigh, NC. Registration status: active.
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