Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SCHLEICHER ASW-27
Glider · NONE NONE
Registered
72
Year Range
1996–2004
NTSB Events
19
Airworthiness Directives
4
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SCHLEICHER ASW-27 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- CA 29.2% 21
- NY 9.7% 7
- GA 5.6% 4
- FL 4.2% 3
- MA 4.2% 3
- AZ 4.2% 3
- OH 4.2% 3
- UT 4.2% 3
- NV 4.2% 3
- TN 4.2% 3
+14 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1990s 40.3% 29
- 2000s 36.1% 26
- Unknown 23.6% 17
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SCHLEICHER ASW-27 aircraft
19 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 19.
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Jul 27, 2019
N274JMMackay, Idaho
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 4, 2016
N27BZBenton, Tennessee
NTSB Docket → -
May 26, 2014
N137EDCedar Valley, Utah
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 16, 2013
N72EMElbert, Colorado
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 12, 2013
N503CWMiddletown, California
NTSB Docket → -
Jan 27, 2013
N27CEPalmetto, Florida Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 20, 2011
N78ABPreston, Idaho
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 19, 2011
N797VBrigham City, Utah
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 10, 2005
N661TClermont, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 31, 2004
N127FPWindsor, Virginia Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 22, 1995
N661TALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico
NTSB Docket → -
May 17, 1995
N2727BSPOKANE, Washington
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 5, 1991
N270ASBRUNSWICK, Georgia Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 3, 1991
N45EMSANTA PAULA, California Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
May 29, 1987
N503CWGLENNS FERRY, Idaho
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 25, 1983
N81KPGEYSERVILLE, California Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 19, 1971
N2727BHELENDALE, California Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 1, 1968
N78NIMMOKALEE, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Jan 8, 1965
N503CWINDIANAPOLIS, Indiana
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SCHLEICHER ASW-27
4 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Jun 8, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 Sailplanes
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 sailplanes equipped with integrated (wet inner surface) water ballast tanks in the wings, which could put the center of gravity (CG) of the sailplane out of the acceptable range. This AD requires you to install a warning placar…
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Apr 14, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 Sailplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 sailplanes equipped with integrated (wet inner surface) water ballast tanks in the wings, which could put the center of gravity (CG) of the sailplane out of the acceptable range. This proposed AD would require you to…
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Mar 8, 2000
Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Model ASW-27 Sailplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. (Alexander Schleicher) Model ASW-27 sailplanes. This AD requires inspecting the elevator control circuit clearance inside the fuselage tail boom to the fin intersection to assure a clearance of at least 2.5…
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Dec 28, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Model ASW-27 Sailplanes
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. (Alexander Schleicher) Model ASW-27 sailplanes. The proposed AD would require inspecting the elevator control circuit clearance inside the fuselage tail boom to the fin intersection to assure…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for SCHLEICHER ASW-27
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- G05CE Historical Rev 3 · 05/18/2022
Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau
Models: ASW 27
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SCHLEICHER ASW-27
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 72 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N108WR | FL | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N127FP | MA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N127KS | GA | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N127LJ | AZ | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N127MG | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N127MM | CA | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N127PA | CA | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N127PR | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N127SM | MN | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N137ED | UT | 1999 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N19HK | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N227BB | IL | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N227DW | PA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N227MG | NV | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N227SD | OR | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N22SQ | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N2611W | CA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N270AS | IL | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N271JH | CA | 2003 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N271JS | CA | 1996 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N2727B | NY | 2000 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N272JS | GA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N272PC | AZ | 1996 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N273SP | CA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N274CE | NM | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N274JM | ID | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N274RD | CA | 1996 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N274RT | TX | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N274SP | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27BU | NV | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27BZ | GA | 2003 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N27CE | WI | 1997 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N27FS | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27GL | FL | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27HF | NH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27HH | MA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27KH | NY | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27KT | NV | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27UH | CA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27XA | MA | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27ZL | NY | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N321ER | MN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N337DD | NY | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N360GH | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N45EM | VA | 1996 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N474S | TN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N503CW | CA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N527TF | NM | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N52XX | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5XX | CA | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N604DB | CA | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N60CW | NY | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N627NG | OH | 2003 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N650PS | NC | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N661T | CA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N66FP | TN | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6XB | NY | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N711KY | TN | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N718BC | CA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N72EM | CO | 2002 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N755Z | AZ | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7789 | CA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N77UN | UT | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N78AB | CA | 2003 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N78N | CA | 2000 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N797V | UT | 2000 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N813SF | OH | 1996 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N81KP | CA | 1997 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N827BB | CA | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N920KB | CA | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N927CG | MO | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N995EZ | NC | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →