N878S — 1979 Schleicher ASW-20
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N878S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 20268
- Manufacturer
- Schleicher
- Model
- ASW-20
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Schleicher ASW-20).
- May 24, 2018deregistered — Hazel Thomas R
Frequently asked
- Has N878S been in an accident?
- Yes. N878S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N878S?
- N878S is a 1979 Schleicher ASW-20 (glider), serial number 20268.
- Has N878S been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N878S (CEN15LA376) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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