# Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3801541
- Manufacturer (registry): ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
- Model: ASW 27-18 E
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: 1 · 2 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/alexander-schleicher-asw-27-18-e

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft (11)

- [N2729E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2729E): [Prather David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRATHER%20DAVID%20W), [Cameron Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cameron%20Park), S/N 29571
- [N280K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N280K): [Unlimited Promotions Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNLIMITED%20PROMOTIONS%20LTD), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 29706
- [N293QV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293QV): [Nixon Henry M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIXON%20HENRY%20M), [Wayne, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Wayne), built 2018, S/N 29750
- [N299SV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N299SV): [Vihlen Steven C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VIHLEN%20STEVEN%20C), [Locust Grove, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Locust%20Grove), built 2018, S/N 29742
- [N29BV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29BV): [Martin David V Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTIN%20DAVID%20V%20TRUSTEE), [Willis, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Willis), built 2011, S/N 29636
- [N29CY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29CY): [Smith Michael S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20MICHAEL%20S), [Bath, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bath), S/N 29717
- [N29QV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29QV): [Zelek Daniel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZELEK%20DANIEL), [Wurtsboro, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Wurtsboro), built 2013, S/N 29671
- [N329ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N329ES): [Lubon John E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUBON%20JOHN%20E), [Lebanon, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Lebanon), built 2015, S/N 29689
- [N387V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N387V): [Barnes Jacob C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARNES%20JACOB%20C), [Elmira, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Elmira), S/N 29718
- [N66HD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66HD): [Guerin Marianne](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUERIN%20MARIANNE), [Lafayette, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lafayette), built 2017, S/N 29734
- [N929RM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N929RM): [Mclaughlin Ronnie](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCLAUGHLIN%20RONNIE), [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis), built 2007, S/N 29508

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CEN15LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA253), Jun 3, 2015: Schleicher ASW27 - 18E (N297JS), Lamy, NM, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of glider control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the glider’s severe fragmentation.
- [NTSB WPR09LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA318), Jun 29, 2009: Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18E (N129TD), Ephrata, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider during flight and his exceedance of the glider’s design limits during an attempted recovery from a spin.

## 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 20150603009769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150603009769A), Jun 3, 2015: Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18E (N297JS), Lamy, NM, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On June 3, 2015, at approximately 1430 MDT, an Alexander Schleicher ASW27-18E glider, N297JS, colllided with the ground appproximately 3 miles sse of lamey, NM…
- [Accident 20090629010279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090629010279A), Jun 29, 2009: Alexan ASW2718E (N129TD), Ephrata, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Aircraft was observed to enter thermal and then enter a stall, followed by a spin, which then progressed to a steep, spiral dive. After but a couple of…

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