N20SW is a 2017 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI (glider) with serial number 31160, registered in Winter Haven, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by an Austro IAE 50R-AA rated at 56 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 2, 2017. It is one of 40 ASH 31 MI aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Florida. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 25, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Winter Haven, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Dec 12, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1914F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50310517
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
- Model
- ASH 31 MI
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- 31160
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Rotary
- Engine
- AUSTRO IAE 50R-AA (56 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 2, 2017
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Winter Haven
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Haven Regional Winter Haven, FL | KGIF | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Jack Browns Winter Haven, FL | F57 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Bartow Executive Bartow, FL | KBOW | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2001 | BOEING 737-2H4 | 21337 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | Winter Haven, FL | Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA24LA228 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.