Schleicher ASW-17
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1972 to 1975; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Washington has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the ASW-17 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 102 mph
- Built of
- composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Maker on the register
- Schleicher
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 19, 2004; newest March 14, 2019
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASW-17 | 5 | 1972 to 1975 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 3 | 60% |
| Standard | 2 | 40% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schleicher ASW-17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schleicher ASW-17s?
Washington, with 1.
Who owns the Schleicher ASW-17?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Schleicher ASW-17s on the register built?
Between 1972 and 1975; half of them in 1973 or earlier.
What is the Schleicher ASW-17 made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Schleicher ASW-17 the component layer
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The design is held under 1 type certificate (G30EU, held by Alexander Schleicher GMBH & CO. Segelflugzeugbau). The FAA has issued 3 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general.
FAA orders 3 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 2 | 67% |
| Airframe structure | 1 | 33% |
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the ASW-17 links to the rest of the register
- Schleicher 506 aircraft on the register
- Schleicher ASW-17 5 registered
- Built of composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 1 of these aircraft
- Massachusetts 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the ASW-17 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the ASW-17 3 airworthiness directives
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/schleicher/asw-17.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N117RT | Schleicher ASW-17 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2019-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91M | Schleicher ASW-17 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2017-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111BG | Schleicher ASW-17 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2011-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N170FF | Schleicher ASW-17 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2008-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52F | Schleicher ASW-17 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2004-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |