Schleicher ASW-19B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 21 Schleicher ASW-19B airframes on record (built 1979–1985), 17 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Schleicher ASW-19B accidents
The pilot’s misidentification of the runway during the visual approach which resulted in an off runway landing and impact with a trailer.
The pilot’s improper preflight assembly of the glider’s elevator control, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff, and the pilot’s failure to complete a positive control check before the flight, which would have identified the disconnected elevator control.
The pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to land.
The pilot's decision to attempt a return to his departure airport which resulted in the glider's encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and an off-airport landing.