# Schleicher ASW-20L

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3801503
- Manufacturer (registry): SCHLEICHER
- Model: ASW-20L
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 5
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-20l

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.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (5)

- [N32FS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32FS): [Fronius Douglas L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRONIUS%20DOUGLAS%20L), [Poway, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Poway), built 1981, S/N 20471
- [N3EB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3EB): [Burch James R II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURCH%20JAMES%20R%20II), [Madison, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Madison), S/N 20351
- [N621AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N621AS): [Longley Charles A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONGLEY%20CHARLES%20A), [Nome, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Nome), built 1980, S/N 20363
- [N705X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N705X): [Cole Daniel G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLE%20DANIEL%20G), [Pittsburgh, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pittsburgh), S/N 20464
- [N747XL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N747XL): [Samson Philip C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAMSON%20PHILIP%20C), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 1981, S/N 20459

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 NYC87DGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DGT01), May 29, 1987: Schleicher ASW-20L (N705X), Mt Holley Sprgs, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA036), Jan 25, 1981: Schleicher ASW-20 (N621AS), Bay St Louis, MS, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19810125001639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810125001639A), Jan 25, 1981: Schler ASW20 (N621AS), Bay St Louis, MS, Destroyed. Sailplane was observed spiraling into the ground after entering traffic pattern. Possible pilot incapacitation.

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