Schleicher ASW-27 N920KB
15 July 2026 · Montague, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 July 2026 at about 19:30 local time, a Schleicher ASW-27 registered N920KB was involved in an accident near Montague, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montague, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Siskiyou County (SIY)
- Coordinates
- 41.7983, -122.4710
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-27
- Registration
- N920KB
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 1999
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Glider Tow
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- WPR26LA263
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2019 | Schleicher ASW 27 | Mackay, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2016 | Schleicher ASW 27 | Benton, Tennessee, United States | Mittell Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2015 | Schleicher ASW 27 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 2014 | Schleicher ASW 27 | Cedar Valley, Utah, United States | Urbanczyk Kirk M | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2013 | Schleicher ASW-27 | Middletown, California, United States | Westerinen Charles J | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Schleicher ASW-27 | Elbert, Colorado, United States | Culbertson Rick C | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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