Schleicher ASW-27 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 83 Schleicher ASW-27 airframes on record (built 1996–2006), 72 currently registered. 9 have one or more NTSB accident records (9 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Schleicher ASW-27 accidents
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the glider during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground and a subsequent ground loop.
The glider pilot's descent below the glidepath and the subsequent hard, off-airport landing.
The glider's encounter with severe turbulent atmospheric conditions after the pilot inadvertently entered clouds, which led to his inability to maintain a proper airspeed and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the glider.
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in inadvertent terrain contact by the wing.
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed return to the airport.
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering at an altitude that did not provide a margin for recovery.
The glider's impact with crops during the off-airport landing.