Aircraft model · Glider · Glider · registry code 3801520

Manufacturer (registry)
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASW-20B
Registry code
3801520
Registered
11 aircraft
Type
Glider
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not type certificated

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 · 17

1983Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 17 aircraft
19836
19845
19855
19871

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 11

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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 ('3801520')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 3 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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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 ('3801520')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20220807014239ASchleicher ASW-20B · Waller, TXOn August 7, 2022, at 2:46 pm this office became aware of this accident when inspector [privacy data omitted] received a call from the FAA south west regional operations center.a signed statement provided by the pilot indicated that while still flying down…Aug 7, 2022 · N921M · Substantial damageAccident 20150802012549ASchleicher ASW-20B · Logan, UTPilot participating in mountain flying event, released from tow aircraft, completed 3 figure 8S. Flew in between 2 peaks in mountainous area. Lost lift, attempted to escape area. Left wing clipped a tree forcing aircraft down into trees. Substantial damage to…Aug 2, 2015 · N20YZ · Substantial damageAccident 20080831844919ASchler ASW20B · Cleburne, TX(-23) At approximately 1430CDT a passing motorist notified a local resident that the aircraft had crashed. The local resident was the first person on-scene and was a 23 year veteran of Cleburne fire dept who was off duty and lived across the road from the…Aug 31, 2008 · N30WK · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20050918026109ASchler ASW20B · Moriarty, NM(-23) Pilot states that aerial tow was initiated. Flaps were set to zero for takeoff. Wind was gusty from the west-southwest at 3 to 5 KTS. Departure initiated from runway 26. About 20 to 30 yards into the tow, the left wing began to rise. Pilot states that…Sep 18, 2005 · N734K · Substantial damageAccident 19860711033979ASchler ASW20 · Hobbs, NMThe glider stalled while attempting a landing. The pilot reported his judgment may have been affected by the heat.Jul 11, 1986 · N26EE · Substantial damageAccident 19840712065262ASchler ASW20 · Ephrata, WAWas struck from behind by another glider N919R that was attempting to join the gaggle circling in a thermal.Jul 12, 1984 · N17KS · Minor damage
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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 ('3801520')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.