# FAA incident reports: Schleicher ASW-19 A list on [Schleicher ASW-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-19.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250402008869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250402008869A.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · Zephyrhills, FL · Apr 2, 2025 · N37PL · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted], A Schleicher glider, departed from Zephyrhills airport and traveled a distance of 8 miles from the airport. During the return flight, the glider was unable to locate any thermals to generate lift, necessitating an off-airport landing… - [Accident 20160515009629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160515009629A.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · Frankton, IN · May 15, 2016 · N19VT · Substantial damage > On may 15, 2016, about 1600 eastern daylight time (EDT) (2000Z), a Schleicher ASW-19, N19VT, made an unplanned landing in a cornfield near Frankton, Indiana. The private pilot, the sole occupant, suffered minor injuries when the aircraft nosed over on… - [Accident 20120825018589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120825018589A.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · North Dansville, NY · Aug 25, 2012 · N438AS · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 8/25/2012 at approximately 1530 local time N438AS (ASW-19B) crashed approximately 0.5 miles north of the Dansville, NY airport (kdsv). Initially there was confusion between the FAA and the local authorities whether or not this was a hang glider accident or… - [Accident 20060318003389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060318003389A.md): Schler ASW19 · Blue Mountain, PA · Mar 18, 2006 · N439AS · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was gliding over Blue Mountain ridge. He lost lift and decided to put the glider down into a field below. As he approached for landing, at the last second the sun shone on a cable that was approximately 12 feet high that went across the landing… - [Accident 20050410005929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050410005929A.md): Schler ASW19 · Kitrell, NC · Apr 10, 2005 · N19HG · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot departed ball field at approximately 16:53 UTC (12:35 local). After departure, the pilot attempted cross country flight and departed the area and began a procedure known as "thermalling", which is basically climbing while circling in thermal lift.… - [Accident 20020312003389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020312003389A.md): Schler ASW19 · Moriarty, NM · Mar 12, 2002 · N333US · No damage > (-23) On 03/12/02, at approximately 1540 MST, N333US, a schleicher ASW-19 glider, piloted by janis white was destroyed on landing at the Moriarty, NM airport. Tow was released at 600' AGL and the pilot was returning for landing on rwy 26. On downwind… - [Accident 20011103031819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011103031819A.md): Schler ASW19 · Cedarsprings, PA · Nov 3, 2001 · N19KH · No damage > (-23) On November 3, 2001, at 1430 local, a scheicher glider, N19KH, owned and operated by william geiger crashed into trees on bald eagle ridge near cedar springs, PA. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The… - [Accident 19990829025319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990829025319A.md): Schler ASW19 · Somerville, NJ · Aug 29, 1999 · N19DQ · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (.19) On August 29, 1999, at 1428 eastern daylight time, a schleicher ASW-19 glider, N19DQ, was substantially damaged during collision with trees at the Somerset county airport (smq), bedminster, new jersey. The certificated commercial pilot received minor… - [Accident 19960705016089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960705016089A.md): Schler ASW19 · Salem, UT · Jul 5, 1996 · N19KH · Substantial damage > Lost thermals. Unable airport. Over ran 1500FT strip landing wing hit hay bale. Skidded sideways into a fence. - [Accident 19820425010949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820425010949A.md): Schler ASW19 · Moultonboro, NH · Apr 25, 1982 · N79RC · Destroyed > Glider was observed circling field and then crashing nose first into the ground. - [Accident 19810803057099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810803057099A.md): Amtrsc SCHLEICHERK8 · Floyd, TX · Aug 3, 1981 · N19JE · Substantial damage > Glider made off-airport landing in plowed field resulting in substantial damage to aircraft. - [Accident 19810728045759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810728045759A.md): Schler ASW19 · California City, CA · Jul 28, 1981 · N59RA · Destroyed > Glider entered left spin and crashed into ground after right horizontal stabilizer failed in flight. - [Incident 19810502032989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810502032989I.md): Amtrsc SCHLEICHERK8 · Horseheads, NY · May 2, 1981 · N54619 · Minor damage > Gust of wind caused glider to skid sidways on takeoff and strike spectator who ran through security fence for pix. - [Accident 19800910067829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800910067829A.md): Schler ASW19B · Tyrone, PA · Sep 10, 1980 · N437AS · Substantial damage > High sink rate on landing. Failed to dump water ballast. - [Accident 19800710024719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800710024719A.md): Schler ASW19 · Franklin Forks, PA · Jul 10, 1980 · N78RC · Substantial damage > Landed in a tree-top on off-airport landing. Lost lift on cross-country flight. - [Accident 19790524011329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790524011329A.md): Schler ASW19 · Castroville, TX · May 24, 1979 · N438AS · Substantial damage > Glider pilot entered area of sink and was unable to return to the airport. - [Accident 19770529012879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770529012879A.md): Schler Rhonlerche · Waterville, WA · May 29, 1977 · N19FZ · Substantial damage > Lost thermal activity. Lndd in fld. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('3801508') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-19/incidents --- 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.