# Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05624RU - Manufacturer (registry): SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER GMBH & CO - Model: ASH 26 E - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: 1 · 2 cycle - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G03CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G03CE) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau - Registered aircraft: 26 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-alexander-ash-26-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) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2017-25-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-25-07): Engine Exhaust · Alexander Schleicher ASH 25M and ASH 26E. Effective Jan 18, 2018 - [AD 2000-04-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-04-16): Carbon Fiber Shroud · Alexander Schleicher ASH 25M and ASH 26E. Effective Mar 20, 2000 - [AD 99-15-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-15-13): Internal Cooling Air Fan Inspection · Alexander Schleicher ASH 26E. Effective Sep 13, 1999 - [AD 99-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-09-09): Rotor Interior Air Cooling System Inspection · Alexander Schleicher ASH 26E. Effective Jun 7, 1999 ## Registered aircraft (26) - [N121DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121DP): [Orindgreff John Michael Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ORINDGREFF%20JOHN%20MICHAEL%20TRUSTEE), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1994, S/N 26027 - [N135NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135NA): [Wolf-Dietrich Weber](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOLF-DIETRICH%20WEBER), [San Jose, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Jose), built 2001, S/N 26184 - [N199MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N199MS): [Kennedy Nicholas P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENNEDY%20NICHOLAS%20P), [Telluride, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Telluride), built 1997, S/N 26123 - [N213WK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N213WK): [Northcutt Randy A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHCUTT%20RANDY%20A), [Alpine, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Alpine), S/N 26213 - [N25EE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25EE): [Dingess James David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DINGESS%20JAMES%20DAVID), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1994, S/N 26028 - [N269DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269DG): [Heneghan Tim S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENEGHAN%20TIM%20S), [Auburn, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Auburn), built 2003, S/N 26210 - [N26DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26DX): [Linnekin Dennis](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINNEKIN%20DENNIS), [El Dorado Hills, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Dorado%20Hills), S/N 26242 - [N26EK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26EK): [Neigher Alexander Samuel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEIGHER%20ALEXANDER%20SAMUEL), [South Lake Tahoe, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/South%20Lake%20Tahoe), S/N 26187 - [N26GG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26GG): [Barry Colin J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARRY%20COLIN%20J), [Erie, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Erie), built 2006, S/N 26235 - [N26GJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26GJ): [Fitch Jonathan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FITCH%20JONATHAN), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 1998, S/N 26141 - [N26QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26QX): [Up Up And Away LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UP%20UP%20AND%20AWAY%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 2005, S/N 26226 - [N26WD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26WD): [D2d Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/D2D%20CORP), [Franktown, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Franktown), built 1995, S/N 26039 - [N26XX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26XX): [Goodrich William R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOODRICH%20WILLIAM%20R), [Corinne, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Corinne), S/N 26218 - [N326A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326A): [Greenwell Eric N Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREENWELL%20ERIC%20N%20TRUSTEE), [Richland, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Richland), built 1995, S/N 26043 - [N430JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430JA): [Stallman Jon Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STALLMAN%20JON%20MICHAEL), [Chico, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chico), S/N 26196 - [N4500E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4500E): [Owens Russell A Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OWENS%20RUSSELL%20A%20TRUSTEE), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), S/N 26182 - [N455S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N455S): [Zimmerman Walker D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIMMERMAN%20WALKER%20D), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 2001, S/N 26183 - [N50FU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50FU): [Kinsell David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KINSELL%20DAVID%20A), [Windsor, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Windsor), built 2007, S/N 26248 - [N52ZZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52ZZ): [Bargainnier David R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARGAINNIER%20DAVID%20R), [Reedsville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Reedsville), built 2002, S/N 26197 - [N644CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N644CC): [Schemmer Glenn Kenneth](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHEMMER%20GLENN%20KENNETH), [Park City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Park%20City), built 2000, S/N 26170 - [N66DY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66DY): [Bamberg Michael L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAMBERG%20MICHAEL%20L), [Hillsboro, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hillsboro), built 2002, S/N 26195 - [N802JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802JS): [Fried Stephen S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRIED%20STEPHEN%20S), [Kingston, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Kingston), S/N 26124 - [N80BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80BM): [Danieli Barry R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DANIELI%20BARRY%20R), [El Verano, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Verano), built 1995, S/N 26042 - [N893KR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N893KR): [Delaney Timothy P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELANEY%20TIMOTHY%20P), [Montrose, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Montrose), built 2001, S/N 26186 - [N92ST](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92ST): [Greaves Wade P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREAVES%20WADE%20P), [Saint Paul, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Saint%20Paul), built 2006, S/N 26234 - [N961JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N961JM): [Medley John A III Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEDLEY%20JOHN%20A%20III%20TRUSTEE), [Thousand Oaks, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Thousand%20Oaks), built 1994, S/N 26012 ## NTSB investigations (9) 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 ERA24FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA362), Aug 30, 2024: Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E (N264JM), Waynesville, OH, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR24LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA127), Apr 21, 2024: Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E (N644CC), Heber, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: Reduced takeoff performance for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN23FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA391), Aug 31, 2023: Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E (N50FU), Wellington, CO, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The 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 WPR23LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA245), Jun 26, 2023: Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E (N26DX), Williams, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA13CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA310), Apr 12, 2013: Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E (N26EL), Tullahoma, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of wing spoilers during approach resulting in an altitude loss and collision with a tree. - [NTSB ERA10LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA325), Jun 18, 2010: Schleicher ASH26 (N26EL), Shelbyville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A complete loss of electrical and engine power over unsuitable terrain due to a cannon plug that became disconnected for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR10LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA294), Jun 15, 2010: Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E (N455S), Parowan, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to see and avoid the other glider climbing in the same thermal. - [NTSB DEN07FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA089), Apr 29, 2007: Schleicher Alexander ASH 26E (N123KS), Castle Rock, CO, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA024), Nov 2, 2005: Schleicher ASH 26 E (N26XL), Sparks, NV, destroyed. Probable cause: The 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… ## FAA accident and incident reports (13) 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 20240830017459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240830017459A), Aug 30, 2024: Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (N264JM), Waynesville, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On 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)… - [Accident 20240421004639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240421004639A), Apr 21, 2024: Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (N644CC), Heber City, UT, Substantial damage. Pilot reported loss of climb after takeoff. Pilot attempted to return to airport. A successful 180 was made however insufficient altitude remained to return to… - [Accident 20230831014349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230831014349A), Aug 31, 2023: Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (N50FU), Wellington, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot 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… - [Accident 20230626010259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230626010259A), Jun 26, 2023: Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (N26DX), Williams, CA, Substantial damage. The glider took off from Williams , CA. Airport (CN12) at approximately 1229 PDT. Returned to CN12 at approximately 1540. During landing approach pilot… - [Incident 20180923014029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180923014029I), Sep 23, 2018: Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (N455S), Warner Springs, CA, Minor damage. During 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… - [Incident 20160407003869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160407003869I), Apr 7, 2016: Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (N26GG), Richland, WA, Minor damage. Dive 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… - [Accident 20130412016279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130412016279A), Apr 12, 2013: Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E (N26EL), Tullahoma, TN, Substantial damage. Pilot was low and slow on approach to runway 36 struck tree. Aircraft stayed in tree approx. 15 feet above ground. - [Accident 20100618037469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100618037469A), Jun 18, 2010: Schleicher ASH 26 E (N26EL), Shelbyville, TN, Destroyed. Attempt 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… - [Accident 20100615036242A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100615036242A), Jun 15, 2010: Schleicher ASH 26 E (N455S), Parowan, UT, Substantial damage. On 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… - [Accident 20070429005419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070429005419A), Apr 29, 2007: Schler ASH26E (N123KS), Castle Rock, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-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… - [Incident 20060520006939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060520006939I), May 20, 2006: Schler ASH26E (N519JK), Provo, UT, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 20051102028109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051102028109A), Nov 2, 2005: Schler ASH26E (N26XL), Sparks, NV, Destroyed. (-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… - [Incident 20050904025389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050904025389I), Sep 4, 2005: Schler ASH26E (N26WD), Elbert, CO, Minor damage. (-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… ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2018FA0000449](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000449), Sep 23, 2018: DRIVE ASSY. FAILED. DURING CLIMB SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILURE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND SMALL FIRE. TOTAL FAILURE STARTED WITH ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Alexander Schleicher ASH 26 E](https://openairdocs.org/model/alexander-schleicher-ash-26-e): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 3801544 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.