Schleicher ASW-20 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 102 Schleicher ASW-20 airframes on record (built 1977–1984), 57 currently registered. 6 have one or more NTSB accident records (6 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Schleicher ASW-20 accidents
The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.
The pilot's improper selection of an off-airport landing site and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during an off airport landing.
The glider encountered a strong downward orographic wind flow and turbulence that forced it into terrain. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the glider very close to the terrain.
The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the tow for takeoff.
The pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude prior to impacting high vegetation and terrain during the off-field landing.