NTSB investigations: Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB investigations: Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 per year, 2008–2026: 6 cases
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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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3801538'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Greenwood, SCThe glider pilot’s encounter with a strong sink/loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.Apr 20, 2026 · N27CU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Polk City, FLThe glider pilot’s misjudged altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.Feb 15, 2024 · N429SH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Sterling, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain the glider’s stability in the roll axis during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a dragged wingtip and ground loop.Jul 15, 2021 · N129MG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA216Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASW27 · Ely, NVThe pilot’s loss of glider control while maneuvering near a mountain ridge in downdrafts and dry microbursts at an altitude that precluded recovery.Jul 11, 2020 · N167TM · DestroyedNTSB CEN10LA459Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Batesville, TXBoth glider pilots' inability to see and avoid the other resulting in a mid-air collision.Aug 4, 2010 · N7470C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportA. Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Peoria, AZThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude while on final approach to land. A factor contributing to the accident was a downdraft.May 11, 2008 · N8829A · Substantial damage