# Schleicher ASW-15 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 38015HZ - Manufacturer (registry): SCHLEICHER - Model: ASW-15 - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 60 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G22EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G22EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau - Registered aircraft: 21 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-15 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 2023-05-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-05-03): Wing, Rib/Bulkhead · Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau ASW -15 and ASW-15B. Effective Apr 18, 2023 - [AD 97-08-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-08-06-R1): Quick Connectors · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, AS 12, ASK 21 and 39 more. Effective Aug 1, 1997 - [AD 95-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-09-12): Wing Spar · Alexander Schleicher ASW-15B, ASW -15, ASW 12 and 1 more. Effective Jun 9, 1995 - [AD 84-20-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/84-20-01): Bellcrank Inspection · Alexander Schleicher ASW-15B and ASW -15. Effective Oct 1, 1984 - [AD 75-17-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-17-11): Improper Fin-Rudder Nose Clearance · Alexander Schleicher ASW-15B and ASW -15. Effective Aug 18, 1975 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2022-14-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-14-14) (historical): Wing, Rib/Bulkhead · Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau ASW -15. Effective Aug 25, 2022 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB ACE-98-11](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ACE-98-11): . Issued Nov 24, 1997 ## Registered aircraft (21) - [N10TY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10TY): [Mountain Peter W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOUNTAIN%20PETER%20W), [Williams, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Williams), built 1971, S/N 15127 - [N121MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121MW): [Zephyrhills, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Zephyrhills), built 1970, S/N 15080, Sale reported, pending cancellation - [N15BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15BT): [Zobell Edward A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZOBELL%20EDWARD%20A), [California, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/California), built 1972, S/N 15236 - [N15KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15KS): [Cichy Roger D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CICHY%20ROGER%20D), [North Scituate, RI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/RI/North%20Scituate), built 1972, S/N 15232 - [N15LJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15LJ): [Natke Gregory I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATKE%20GREGORY%20I), [Manlius, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Manlius), built 1969, S/N 15031 - [N15RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15RC): [Snadecki Eric A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNADECKI%20ERIC%20A), [Fort Bragg, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Fort%20Bragg), built 1970, S/N 15096 - [N15XS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15XS): [Spencer Scott A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPENCER%20SCOTT%20A), [Brownsburg, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Brownsburg), built 1971, S/N 15152 - [N178K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178K): [Lohre Charles R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOHRE%20CHARLES%20R), [Cincinnati, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cincinnati), built 1970, S/N 15062 - [N18CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18CF): [Levy Niv](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEVY%20NIV), [Torrance, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Torrance), built 1972, S/N 15187 - [N253DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253DJ): [Luitjens Jacob Jelte](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUITJENS%20JACOB%20JELTE), [Lagrange, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Lagrange), built 1970, S/N 15026 - [N291W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291W): [Haynes Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAYNES%20MICHAEL%20J), [Lenexa, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Lenexa), S/N 15021 - [N292WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N292WM): [Washburn Gordon L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WASHBURN%20GORDON%20L), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland), built 1970, S/N 15076 - [N33RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33RD): [Varvarosky Chris G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VARVAROSKY%20CHRIS%20G), [Columbus, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Columbus), S/N 15129 - [N3907B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3907B): [Coombes Leroy D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOMBES%20LEROY%20D), [York, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/York), S/N 15134 - [N484SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N484SA): [Prather David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRATHER%20DAVID%20W), [Cameron Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cameron%20Park), built 1970, S/N 15063 - [N615P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N615P): [Lipscomb James W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIPSCOMB%20JAMES%20W), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1971, S/N 15133 - [N623](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623): [Noodergraaf Alexander A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NOODERGRAAF%20ALEXANDER%20A), [Concord, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Concord), built 1970, S/N 15073 - [N7240P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7240P): [Houseknecht Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOUSEKNECHT%20THOMAS%20J), [State College, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/State%20College), built 1969, S/N 15022 - [N8178](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8178): [Carmel Paul A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARMEL%20PAUL%20A), [Santa Clara, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Clara), built 1970, S/N 15039 - [N8465](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8465): [Grieve Shane M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIEVE%20SHANE%20M), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), S/N 15075 - [N99AH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99AH): [Adrian Soaring Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADRIAN%20SOARING%20CLUB), [Belleville, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Belleville), built 1971, S/N 15135 ## NTSB investigations (8) 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 CEN13LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA369), Jun 22, 2013: Schleicher ASW-15 (N77VT), Navasota, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the approach for landing. - [NTSB NYC84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA237), Jul 8, 1984: Schleicher ASW-15 (N111SP), Fairfield, PA, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82DA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA106), May 26, 1982: Schleicher ASW-15 (N77BZ), Plymouth, CT, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEK18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEK18), May 24, 1981: Schleicher ASW15 (N3907B), London, OH, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA74FYA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA01), Jul 7, 1973: Schleicher ASW-15 (N88JM), Eagle, ID, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB FTW72DQD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQD14), Oct 23, 1971: Schleicher ASW-15 (N8465), Marfa, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN71AD044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD044), Jun 5, 1971: Schleicher AS-W15 (N3644), Boulder, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB MIA71DLG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG06), Aug 16, 1970: Schleicher ASW-15 (N291W), Chester, SC, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 20130622012629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130622012629A), Jun 22, 2013: Schleicher ASW-15 (N77VT), Navasota, TX, Destroyed. On June 22, 2013, at approximately 2319Z, the pilot of N77TV, a Schleicher ASW-15 glider failed to maintain the airspeed of his glider during approach to… - [Incident 20020720029769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020720029769I), Jul 20, 2002: Schler ASW15 (N8178), Indianapolis, IN, Minor damage. (-23) Investigated report of landing incident involving single-seat glider at Indianapolis Terry Airport. Pilot attempted landing with excessive speed,… - [Incident 19860318018259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860318018259I), Mar 18, 1986: Schler ASW15B (N18CF), Issaquah, WA, Minor damage. During attempt to retract dive brakes the left remained deployed. Struck a powerline. Dive brake linkage failed. - [Accident 19840708033619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840708033619A), Jul 8, 1984: Schler ASW15 (N111SP), Fairfield, PA, Substantial damage. Glider was approaching airport for landing when it encountered a severe downdraft and hit wires during landing. - [Accident 19820526019239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820526019239A), May 26, 1982: Schler ASW15 (N77BZ), Plymouth, CT, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to adjust rudder pedals during climb and released glider tow rope. Crashed during emergency landing - [Accident 19810524028619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810524028619A), May 24, 1981: Schler ASW15 (N3907B), London, OH, Substantial damage. Dragged wing-tip on ground during off-airport landing. Glider cartwheeled after ground contact. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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