Models / Schleicher / ASW-20 / N31AP Aircraft record N31AP 1980 Schleicher ASW-20
Safety record in brief: 3 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Jul 2005) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 3 destroyed, 2005 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Lakewood, CA
Certificate issued Oct 5, 1999
Canceled Jul 18, 2017
Airworthiness Experimental · Exhibition, Racing
Airworthiness date Feb 12, 1981 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Schleicher
Model ASW-20
Year 1980
Serial number 20369
Aircraft type Glider
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A34486 Engine
Make and model None None
Type None Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 1999 – 2017 Individual owner Lakewood, CA 1975 – 1976 Aerospace Products INC N Hollywood, CA · different airframe: 1952 Beechcraft 3nm S/N Ca-141 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (3)
Accident · destroyed Jul 3, 2005 · Big Pine, CA the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude and his decision to turn toward higher terrain.
Damage Destroyed
Injuries Fatal
Report LAX05LA224 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX05LA224)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 16, 2003 · San Diego, CA the pilot's use of an inadequate climb attitude during takeoff resulting in the proper climb rate not being established.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX03LA114 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX03LA114)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 7, 1991 · Julian, CA THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS EXPERIMENTAL GLIDER DURING TAKEOFF. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH GUSTY WINDS.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX91LA231 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX91LA231)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 18, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 18, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record