- Manufacturer (registry)
- SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER GMBH & CO
- Model
- ASH 26 E
- Registry code
- 05624RU
- Registered
- 26 aircraft
- Type
- Glider
- Engines
- 1 · 2 cycle
- Seats
- 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSG03CE
- Holder
- Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 31
| 1994 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 4
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1999 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
Airframe · Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E
AD 2017-25-07Engine ExhaustAD 2000-04-16Carbon Fiber ShroudAD 99-15-13Internal Cooling Air Fan InspectionAD 99-09-09Rotor Interior Air Cooling System InspectionQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05624RU'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05624RU'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 26
N121DPOrindgreff John Michael Trustee · Wichita, KSN135NAWolf-Dietrich Weber · San Jose, CAN199MSKennedy Nicholas P · Telluride, CO
See all 26 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05624RU')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05624RU')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 9
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 7 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB ERA24FA362Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Waynesville, OHA loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR24LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Heber, UTReduced takeoff performance for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN23FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Wellington, COThe pilot’s loss of glider control during approach for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB WPR23LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Williams, CAThe pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA13CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot's improper use of wing spoilers during approach resulting in an altitude loss and collision with a tree.NTSB ERA10LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASH26 · Shelbyville, TNA complete loss of electrical and engine power over unsuitable terrain due to a cannon plug that became disconnected for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Parowan, UTThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the other glider climbing in the same thermal.NTSB DEN07FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26E · Castle Rock, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB LAX06LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASH 26 E · Sparks, NVThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and an in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the spool up delay for the emergency turn and bank indicator.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05624RU')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05624RU')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 13
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20240830017459ASchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Waynesville, OHOn August 30th, 2024, at 1325 EDT, an ASH26 glider was being towed by a PA25 down the 2,800-FT-long grass runway at caesar creek soaring club (2OH9) Waynesville, OH. Approximately half-way down the runway, the Glider rotated, then immediately pitched up and…Accident 20240421004639ASchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Heber City, UTPilot reported loss of climb after takeoff. Pilot attempted to return to airport. A successful 180 was made however insufficient altitude remained to return to airport. Pilot leveled glider and touched down off airport. Glider sustained substantial damage…Accident 20230831014349ASchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Wellington, COPilot took off from owl canyon gliderport flew westward gaining altitude to about 7000 feet. Made a right turn heading southeast back in the direction of the glider port. Lone witness reported seeing glider at approx. 60 feet "fluttering" left and right than…Accident 20230626010259ASchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Williams, CAThe glider took off from Williams , CA. Airport (CN12) at approximately 1229 PDT. Returned to CN12 at approximately 1540. During landing approach pilot realized a sinking air. Pilot turned toward final and was low. Pilot thought that he would be able to make…Incident 20180923014029ISchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Warner Springs, CADuring climb about 400 to 500 feet the engine RPM dropped dramatically. The pilot received a call from the ground indicating they thought they saw smoke from the engine compartment. Aircraft engine shut-down, the prop was stopped and aircraft landed safely.…Incident 20160407003869ISchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Richland, WADive brakes deployed after takeoff. Unable to climb out of ground effect, the pilot stated that he suspected engine power trouble and did not check dive brake status. As the pilot turned to land on a perpendicular runway, the aircraft lost lift and settled…Accident 20130412016279ASchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Tullahoma, TNPilot was low and slow on approach to runway 36 struck tree. Aircraft stayed in tree approx. 15 feet above ground.Accident 20100618037469ASchleicher ASH 26 E · Shelbyville, TNAttempt to restart engine on powered glider failed due to power cannon plug to the engine/fuel pump/propeller mast came loose from ilec control unit. Aircraft attempted a low altitude turn to landing field, but touched down at excessive rate of descent due to…Accident 20100615036242ASchleicher ASH 26 E · Parowan, UTOn Tuesday June 15, 2010 at 1533 mountain daylight time, N455S a Schleicher alexander gmbh & co. model ash 26 e glider piloted by [privacy data omitted] and N514TW a schempp-hirth model ventus 2CT glider piloted by [privacy data omitted] were involved in a…Accident 20070429005419ASchler ASH26E · Castle Rock, CO(-23) On 29 April 2007 at approximately 1720 local time, an ash 26 e glider, piloted by the pilot [privacy data omitted] impacted the ground 5.3 miles southwest of the city of Castle Rock, Colorado. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. The pilot [privacy…Incident 20060520006939ISchler ASH26E · Provo, UT(-23) Pilot landed to attend to pressing physiological needs. While taxiing to clear the active runway, cut the corner to the taxiway and the left wing leading edge struck a taxiway edge marker light.Accident 20051102028109ASchler ASH26E · Sparks, NV(-23) While glider soaring in VMC at approximately 20,000FT. MSL, near a lenticular cloud, the pilot stated that he thought frost was forming in the top of the canopy of the glider. When the pilot attempted to wipe the frost from the top of the inside of the…Incident 20050904025389ISchler ASH26E · Elbert, CO(-23) At 1215 local time on 09/04/2005, a motor glider piloted by [privacy data omitted] attempted to take off from kelley air park. There were other aircraft in the traffic pattern and in his haste to accomodate the traffic, the pilot [privacy data omitted]…
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05624RU')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05624RU')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'ASH26E' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'ASH26E' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'ASH26E' AND m.code NOT IN ('05624RU')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'ASH26E' AND m.code NOT IN ('05624RU')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.