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Schleicher ASW-20

57 Schleicher ASW-20 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1977–1983. Most are registered in CA, AZ and CO.

Registered today
57
Years built
1977–1983
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Schleicher ASW-20 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
27
Destroyed
6
Substantial damage
20
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Schleicher ASW-20 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Schleicher ASW-20 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Sep 29, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Hood River, ORN220CW
  • Aug 23, 2015Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Hempstead, TXN878S
  • May 4, 2014Substantial damage · serious injuries · Monroe, GAN777LR
  • Jul 2, 2011Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Lone Pine, CA
  • Aug 25, 2010Substantial damage · none injuries · Waynesville, OHN31TS

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Schleicher ASW-20 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. light1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19775
197810
19799
19808
198111
19823
19831
Unknown10

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA10
AZ4
CO3
FL3
MI3
NH3
PA3
TN3
TX3
AL2

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Schleicher ASW-20 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 27 NTSB events since 1982 involve Schleicher ASW-20 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Schleicher ASW-20 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Schleicher ASW-20 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Glider
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb

ASW-20 aircraft

Page 1 of 3
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N11KJ1977Miami, FLApr 1, 2022
N1201980Basco, ILApr 29, 2015
N120BL—Elmira, NY—
N120PV1981Orange, CAFeb 5, 2013
N120WB1980Parker, COSep 24, 2020
N123DP1980Newport Beach, CAApr 20, 2015
N12HA1980Delano, MNOct 8, 2009
N12ZB1978Tulsa, OKMar 1, 2023
N1301G1978Nashua, NHApr 2, 2009
N17RW1979Trabuco Canyon, CAJul 11, 2000
N199CS—Pleasanton, CAOct 25, 1997
N1BT1978Nashville, TNMar 6, 2019
N204Q1979Kirklin, INApr 22, 2015
N20AB1980Rosamond, CAJun 6, 2006
N20DQ1977Lafayette, ALAug 5, 2016
N20NT1979Tehachapi, CAJun 2, 2023
N20TS1981Lakeland, FLAug 31, 2024
N20UZ1978Vail, AZOct 29, 2021
N20YP1981Kailua, HIMay 1, 2025
N20ZZ1977Tularosa, NMJun 17, 2003
N230DB1979New Castle, NHOct 15, 2025
N24WA1982Chandler, AZJul 6, 2006
N251B1979Dublin, CADec 27, 2017
N25571980Port Matilda, PAMay 15, 2002
N2611977Charlotte, MIApr 30, 2019

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