# N20YZ: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: March 21, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=20YZ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20YZ

## Aircraft that carried N20YZ

- [Cancelled 2018-03-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20YZ-2018-03-21): Schleicher ASW-20B, S/N 20664, built 1984. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Abbott David H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABBOTT%20DAVID%20H), [Rome City, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Rome%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N20YZ (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR15LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA232), Aug 2, 2015: Schleicher ASW 20B (N20YZ), Logan, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control when it encountered a strong downdraft while maneuvering near a ridgeline.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N20YZ (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20150802012549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150802012549A), Aug 2, 2015: Schleicher ASW-20B (N20YZ), Logan, UT, Substantial damage. Pilot participating in mountain flying event, released from tow aircraft, completed 3 figure 8S. Flew in between 2 peaks in mountainous area. Lost lift,…

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