Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
There are 29 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18 airframes on record (built 2006–2017), 28 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 16, 2026.
Recent Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18 accidents
The glider pilot’s encounter with a strong sink/loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
The glider pilot’s misjudged altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.
The 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.
The pilot’s loss of glider control while maneuvering near a mountain ridge in downdrafts and dry microbursts at an altitude that precluded recovery.