N20SW — 2017 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N20SW appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 31160
- Manufacturer
- Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co
- Model
- ASH 31 MI
- Year
- 2017
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- Austro Iae 50r-aa
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Buchanan Roger N — Winter Haven, FL
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to ensure that a suitable landing area was available in case the restart of the motor glider’s engine was unsuccessful. Contributing, was insufficient battery charge to extend the motor glider’s pylon assembly.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2017 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI).
- Dec 12, 2020registered — Buchanan Roger N
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N20SW was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2017 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI above.
- until Jun 21, 2001Boeing 737-2H4 (s/n 21337)
Frequently asked
- Has N20SW been in an accident?
- Yes. N20SW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N20SW?
- N20SW is a 2017 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI (glider), serial number 31160.
- Who is N20SW registered to?
- N20SW is registered to Buchanan Roger N of Winter Haven, FL. Registration status: active.
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