Schleicher ASW-20 accidents
The NTSB database holds 33 accidents and incidents involving the Schleicher ASW-20, recorded between 1980 to 2022. 13 of them were fatal (39%), and 13 people died.
The deadliest year was 1980, with 2 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2 records).
Most of these records are from United States.
6 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
33
Records
13
Fatal
13
Deaths
39%
Share fatal
1980 to 2022
Period
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27 of 33 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 33 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2015 | Schleicher ASW 20 | Hempstead, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Lone Pine, California, United States | Snedden Jerald R | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 2010 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Pocahontas, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Big Pine, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 2004 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Williams, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Middletown, California, United States | David C. Petersen | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Apr 1988 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1982 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Tulare, California, United States | Rick's Glass Tech | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 1981 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Bay St Louis, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1980 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1980 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Mt.sterling, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Hood River, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2014 | Schleicher ASW 20 | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | Michael L. Hutchison | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Yoder, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Idyllwild, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Schleicher ASW-20 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Schleicher ASW-20 | HIghland, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1997 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Briggs, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1996 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Sparks, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1994 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Ionia, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Julian, California, United States | Ronald G. Rutiz | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1986 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Ionia, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1986 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Uvalde, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1986 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1985 | Schleicher ASW-20 | New Castle, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1983 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1982 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Calistoga, California, United States | Peter M. Newgard | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1982 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Unionville, Pennsylvania, United States | Thomas Knauff/Doris Grove | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1982 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Hempstead, Texas, United States | Joseph E. Rench | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1982 | Schleicher ASW 20 | Calistoga, California, United States | Marianne Maxwell | No injuries | - |