Schleicher ASW-20
NTSB investigations · 28
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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 ('3801506')
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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 ('3801506')
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.
NTSB WPR22LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Hood River, ORThe pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.NTSB CEN15LA376Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.NTSB ERA14CA220Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW 20 · Monroe, GAThe pilot's improper selection of an off-airport landing site and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during an off airport landing.NTSB WPR11FA302Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Lone Pine, CAThe glider encountered a strong downward orographic wind flow and turbulence that forced it into terrain. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the glider very close to the terrain.NTSB CEN10CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Waynesville, OHThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during the tow for takeoff.NTSB CEN10LA368Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Pocahontas, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude prior to impacting high vegetation and terrain during the off-field landing.NTSB LAX05LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Big Pine, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude and his decision to turn toward higher terrain.NTSB LAX04LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Reno, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while performing a return to runway maneuver, which led to a stall and spin. Factors in the accident were: 1) the deteriorated condition of the glider towrope, which resulted in towrope failure…NTSB CHI04CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Yoder, KSThe pilot's failure to secure the elevator Louis L'Hotellier connector with a safety pin or wire as directed in several airworthiness directives and his inadequate preflight inspection of the sailplane, both of which resulted in the in-flight loss of elevator…NTSB LAX03CA201Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Idyllwild, CAThe combined effects of a loss of thermal lift and a gust induced loss of airspeed at a low above ground altitude, which resulted in a descent to impact with trees. The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance margin while cruising in…NTSB LAX03LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's use of an inadequate climb attitude during takeoff resulting in the proper climb rate not being established.NTSB CHI01LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · HIghland, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the spoilers during landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown at a higher than normal airspeed. An additional cause was the intentional ground loop/swerve maneuver performed by the pilot to avoid overrunning the end of the…NTSB CHI00LA188Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20L · Gregory, MIthe control stick movement being restricted by the pilot's seat-type parachute and the excessive descent rate and airspeed during landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.NTSB FTW97LA288Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Briggs, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the high vegetation on the side of the runway.NTSB LAX96LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Sparks, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll, and his failure to maintain control of the glider. The gusty wind condition was a related factor.NTSB LAX92LA400Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Middletown, CAThe pilot's failure to connect the elevator control during assembly and failure to perform an adequate aircraft preflight check. Contributing to the accident was the pilots distraction by performing other tasks during the assembly procedure.NTSB LAX91LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Julian, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of his experimental glider during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter with gusty winds.NTSB NYC88LA125Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Fairfield, PAFailure of the pilot-in-command of N34JH to see and avoid N311DP.NTSB NYC87LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer ASW-20 · Middletown, NYThe glider pilot failed to hook up the elevator control cable before launch and during takeoff there was no pitch control. The aircraft pitched up uncontrollably overstressing the rope. The rope broke and the glider impacted hard on a road bouncing 150 feet…NTSB FTW86FRG30Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Uvalde, TXAcft was competing in the natl soaring championships and had just crossed the finish line at 50' AGL and 85 kns a/s when it entered a maneuver to reverse direction and climb to pattern alt for landing. During the turn the acft stalled and struck a power line…NTSB LAX86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCentrair Schleicher ASW-20 · Phoenix, AZThe plt elected to abort the takeoff because the acft was veering off the rwy. After release from the tow plane the acft wing tip struck a bush causing the afct to ground loop. The plt reported that the winds at the time of the accident were from 200 deg at 5…NTSB BFO85LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · New Castle, VAAccording to the plt, after experiencing a loss of lift, he flew over the open field, observed electrical wires, and continued to fly parallel with the wires. As he turned westward to land in the field, the plt lost sight of the power lines in the sunset.…NTSB SEA84LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Ephrata, WAThe two gliders collided while thermaling in vicinity of each other while engaged in a contest. According to the plts they lost sight of each other while spiraling in the lift. Both acft landed safely. The collision was nose to tail.NTSB CHI83LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Lansing, MIThe plt was participating in the national 15 meter championship meet. During a triangular course, he ran out of thermal activity & selected a field for a landing. From the air, he thought he had selected an alfalfa field with a 5 to 6 inch growth. However, he…NTSB LAX83LVG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Calistoga, CAThe pilot stated that he forgot to connect the elevator control when he assembled the glider for the flight. He also stated that he did not become aware of this situation until he tried to use the control during takeoff. The aircraft crashed in a nose down…NTSB LAX82FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Tulare, CAThe glider pilot entered a thermal with three other sailplanes and began to climb. Two of the sailplanes were about 1000 ft below him and the other plane was about 500 ft above. As the pilot was climbing to about 4000 ft MSL, he lost sight to the sailplane…NTSB FTW81FQA32Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchleicher ASW-20 · Las Vegas, NMNTSB CHI80FEK15Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchleicher ASW-20 · Mt.Sterling, OH
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