# NTSB ATL81FA036: Schleicher ASW-20, N621AS, Bay St Louis, MS, January 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1981
- Place: Bay St Louis, MS · BAY ST LOUIS, MS
- Location: 30.3235° N, 89.3588° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bay St. Louis, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3235&lon=-89.3588&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127229
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0180  81/1/25    BAY ST LOUIS,MS     SCHLEICHER ASW-20   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 946
        TIME - 1215                    N621AS              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 283 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STENNIS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAY ST LOUIS,MS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- COMPLETED 270DEG TURN IN LDG PATTERN.ANOTHER PLT FOUND THERM ACTIVITY 800FT AGL DRG APCH,MADE 360.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N621AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N621AS), registered now, S/N 20363, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER ASW-20
- Registry model: [Schleicher ASW-20L](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-20l) (registry code 3801503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stennis Intl

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

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

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.

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