Schleicher ASW-20
101 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1977 to 1987; half of them date from 1981 or earlier. California has the most (18). 13% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the ASW-20 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (85), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (7)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schleicher
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 29, 1981; newest August 5, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California18Texas8Tennessee6New Hampshire6Arizona6Pennsylvania5Georgia5New York4Colorado4Ohio3Nevada3Michigan3
Who owns them registrant type
Individual80 (79%)Co-owned8 (8%)LLC7 (7%)Corporation4 (4%)Partnership1 (1.0%)Government1 (1.0%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 22 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid100 (99%)Pending cancellation1 (1.0%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental94 (93%)None on file5 (5%)Standard2 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Winch Me Aviation LLC1White Wings LLC1US Junior Soaring Association1Tradewinds Aero INC1Ten Victor November LLC1Tango Kilo LLC1Sky Sailing INC1Pullup Associates1Nevada State Parks1Flying Boyz Soaring LLC1Fly Boyz Soaring LLC1Burch James R II1
Fleet pages: White Wings LLC · Sky Sailing INC
Accident history NTSB records · 39 cases since 1982, 10 fatal
2022-09-29WPR22LA364 · ASW-20 N220CW · accident near Hood River, OR · no injuries
2022-08-07CEN22LA363 · ASW-20B N921M · accident near Waller, TX · no injuries
2011-07-02WPR11FA302 · ASW-20 N838KS · accident near Lone Pine, CA · 1 killed
2010-08-25CEN10CA505 · ASW-20 N31TS · accident near Waynesville, OH · no injuries
2010-07-04CEN10LA368 · ASW-20 N82BK · accident near Pocahontas, IL · 1 killed
2010-05-09ERA10CA260 · ASW-20C N6BF · accident near Unionville, PA · serious injuries
2008-08-31DFW08LA220 · ASW-20B N30WK · accident near Cleburne, TX · 1 killed
2005-09-19DEN05CA146 · ASW-20B N734K · accident near Moriarty, NM · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 39 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schleicher ASW-20 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
101 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schleicher ASW-20s?
California, with 18.
Who owns the Schleicher ASW-20?
13% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 20 ASW-20C (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N46GH | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2026-06-13 | Valid |
| N929M | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2026-01-13 | Valid |
| N88EE | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2025-10-07 | Valid |
| N127PX | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Experimental | 2023-09-23 | Valid |
| N20UH | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2023-09-02 | Valid |
| N17ZZ | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Winch Me Aviation LLC Wurtsboro, New York |
Experimental | 2023-07-25 | Valid |
| N20QS | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2021-03-17 | Valid |
| N620C | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2021-01-19 | Valid |
| N16AL | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2020-10-05 | Valid |
| N59HK | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2019-10-10 | Valid |
| N6514M | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2018-05-18 | Valid |
| N87B | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2017-10-23 | Valid |
| N20HW | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Co-owned owner New York |
None on file | 2015-08-17 | Valid |
| N747EA | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2013-05-16 | Valid |
| N226A | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2013-04-23 | Valid |
| N88VS | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2007-07-03 | Valid |
| N420D | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2005-11-30 | Valid |
| N20CX | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2005-03-31 | Valid |
| N311DP | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2005-03-01 | Valid |
| N37DL | Schleicher ASW-20C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1998-10-02 | Valid |