Final NTSB investigations: Schleicher ASW-15

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schleicher ASW-15. 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.

Cases per year

19702026
Final NTSB investigations: Schleicher ASW-15 per year, 1970–2026: 8 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('38015HZ'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN13LA369Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-15 · Navasota, TXAn inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the approach for landing.Jun 22, 2013 · N77VT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-15 · Fairfield, PAThe glider was landed off arpt during a return from a round robin flt after experiencing a high sink rate. During the landing approach power lines hidden in a tree line were not cleared and the collision caused the acft to yaw about 45 degrees. The acft…Jul 8, 1984 · N111SP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA106Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchleicher ASW-15 · Plymouth, CTThe pilot stated that he thought he heard the rudder pedals click into their detented/locked position when they were adjusted before takeoff. However, while being towed for takeoff, the rudder pedals slipped forward about 1 to 2 inches. The pilot reached down…May 26, 1982 · N77BZ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81DEK18Accident · No injuriesClosedSchleicher ASW15 · London, OHMay 24, 1981 · N3907B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74FYA01Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchleicher ASW-15 · Eagle, IDJul 7, 1973 · N88JM · DestroyedNTSB FTW72DQD14Accident · No injuriesClosedSchleicher ASW-15 · Marfa, TXOct 23, 1971 · N8465 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN71AD044Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchleicher AS-W15 · Boulder, COJun 5, 1971 · N3644 · DestroyedNTSB MIA71DLG06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchleicher ASW-15 · Chester, SCAug 16, 1970 · N291W · Substantial damage