# FAA incident reports: Schleicher ASW-27 A list on [Schleicher ASW-27](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-27.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20260717008399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260717008399I.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Truckee, CA · Jul 17, 2026 · N604DB · Minor damage > On July 17, sailplane registration N604DB departed Truckee-tahoe airport (trk) via aerotow. Due to local weather conditions and ambient density altitude performance considerations, the aircraft was operating at elevated weight with full water ballast… - [Accident 20260526008219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260526008219A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Ballston Spa, NY · May 26, 2026 · N321ER · Minor damage > On may 26, 2026, [privacy data omitted] a single engine PA-25 was towing an ASW-27 glider [privacy data omitted] at Saratoga County Airport (5B2). While climbing the glider experienced a "kiting" event and failed to disconnect from the PA-25. The tow line was… - [Accident 20201107020582A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201107020582A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Walnut Creek, CA · Nov 7, 2020 · N81KP · Substantial damage > Walnut Creek, CA: mid-air collision reported by ntsb/hicks @ 2038PST when N81KP, Schleicher and N18MA, Schleicher collided. N81KP and N18MA gliders collided during flight over mt diablo state park. Pilots of both aircraft ejected - [Accident 20190727016719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190727016719A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Mackay, ID · Jul 27, 2019 · N274JM · Substantial damage > The pilot was soaring back from the king mountain area to the Mackay Airport, a distance of about 18 miles. The pilot stated that he had enough altitude to make the airport but in the distance of those 18 miles he began to experience many down drafts due to… - [Accident 20160904023869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160904023869A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Benton, TN · Sep 4, 2016 · N27BZ · Substantial damage > Aircraft was towed and released at approximately 2000 feet and then proceeded to fly 6 to 7 miles from the departing airport. The aircraft encountered several areas of sink along its flight path, but little to no uplift could be found. The pilot manuvered the… - [Accident 20150405006059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150405006059A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Reno, NV · Apr 5, 2015 · N27QV · Destroyed > Inspector cheek and the reporting inspector met with ^robert spielman^ at his home on 4/13/15. The interview was conducted to describe the events of accident of N27QV on 4/5/2015; On Friday April 3, 2015 ^mr spielman^ stated he assembled his asw 27 N27QV at… - [Accident 20130616011849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130616011849A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Jun 16, 2013 · N72EM · Substantial damage > On 05/10 /2013 at approximately 14:15 hours MDT, N72EM a Schleicher ASW27B an experimental exhibition glider landed in strong crosswind conditions at CO-15. Aircraft ground looped and sustained severe damage. Single occupant uninjured, weather was VMC. - [Accident 20130412007509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130412007509A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Middletown, CA · Apr 12, 2013 · N503CW · Substantial damage > Glider was released at 4000 ft. pilot flew until lift began to decrease. Pilot headed back to airport and encourtered heavy downdraft. Was unable to streach glide to airport and elected to land in a field enroute to the airfield. On landing encountered rough… - [Accident 20120529008879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120529008879A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Ionia, MI · May 29, 2012 · N127PC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On may 29, 2012 at 1530 eastern daylight time, a Schleicher ASW-27 sail plane, N127PC, registered to aerodonetice inc and operated by a private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted wooded terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering to land on… - [Accident 20110722025929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110722025929A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Eden, UT · Jul 22, 2011 · N797V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he lost lift and picked a field to land in. However upon touchdown the pilot stated that he realized that the filed contain many large rocks. The aircraft came to rest in a rocky field and substanital damage to the aircraft's tail boom… - [Accident 20110720015369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110720015369A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Preston, ID · Jul 20, 2011 · N78AB · Substantial damage > The aircraft was unable to land back at the airport. The aircraft came to rest in a field. The left and right wings contacted crops that were located on either side of the glider's landing roll. The left wing engaged the crops more fully than the right wing… - [Accident 20091128023109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091128023109A.md): Schler ASW27 · Middletown, CA · Nov 28, 2009 · N127AL · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Midair collision between tow plane pa 25-235, N7023Z and glider ASW-27, N127AL while turning onto final approach. Glider was in right traffic and tow plane was in left traffic. Both were wings up when collision occurred. Tow plane right wing up and glider… - [Incident 20090222046809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090222046809I.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Homestead, FL · Feb 22, 2009 · N711KY · Minor damage > Aircraft did not have enough altitude to reach a suitable landing area and performed an emergency landing into a inhabitated area. - [Accident 20050310003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050310003989A.md): Schler ASW27 · Groveland, FL · Mar 10, 2005 · N661T · Substantial damage > (-23) While attempting to land at Seminole lake glider port, clermont, Florida, [privacy data omitted] the pilot of ASW-27, N661T, stated that he observed a motor glider on the runway. The pilot [privacy data omitted] continued to descend while keeping the… - [Accident 20040731031079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040731031079A.md): Schler ASW27 · Windsor, VA · Jul 31, 2004 · N127FP · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was returning to land after a flight of approximately 40 minutes. At 1000', he was not certain that he could clear the tree line adjacent to the landing site, and elected to have an off-field landing. The aircraft struck… - [Accident 20030619014169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030619014169A.md): Schler ASW27 · Valyermo, CA · Jun 19, 2003 · N271EC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On 06/19/2003 at 12:32 pacific daylight time, a schleicher ASW-27B sailplane N271EC collided with mountainous terrain at 5,798 foot level while competing in a glider contest near Valyermo, CA. Resulting in fatal injuries to the pilot. The sailplane had… ## 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 ('3801501') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-27/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.