# N6BF: 1985 Schleicher ASW-20C, registration cancelled 2018-01-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 24, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Schleicher ASW-20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-20c) (registry code 3801502)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 20832
- Year built: 1985
- Type of aircraft: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: December 18, 1985
- Certificate issued: November 12, 2002
- Last registry action: November 18, 2008
- Mode S code: A7C2AC
- Owner when cancelled: [Dutka Leslie A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUTKA%20LESLIE%20A)
- Location: [Pittsburgh, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pittsburgh)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 40.3329° N, 80.0829° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 15241, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6BF
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6BF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6BF-2018-01-24

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Schleicher ASW-20C: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-20c.md

## NTSB investigations (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 ERA10CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA260), May 9, 2010: Schleicher ASW-20C (N6BF), Unionville, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's lack of remedial action in response to a loss of altitude, which led to a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20100509034519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100509034519A), May 9, 2010: Schleicher ASW-20C (N6BF), Altoona, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot was ridge soaring, encountered a downdraft, was unable to arrest the rate of descent. Attempt to arrest the rate of descent resulted in an aircraft…
- [Incident 19960921037689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960921037689I), Sep 21, 1996: Schler ASW20 (N6BF), Miami, FL, Minor damage. Narrative: on take off tow plane could not clear down lines successfully. Glider pilot released from tow plane, then aborted. With insufficient runway for a…

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