N31TS is a 1982 Schleicher ASW-20 (glider) with serial number 20598, registered in Harpersville, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Jan 19, 1983. It is one of 57 ASW-20 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Alabama. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 25, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Harpersville, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jan 15, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A34632
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50643062
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHLEICHER
- Model
- ASW-20
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 20598
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 19, 1983
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Harpersville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Sylacauga, AL | KSCD | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| St Clair County Pell City, AL | KPLR | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Shelby County Alabaster, AL | KEET | 23 mi | Non-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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2010 | Waynesville, OH | Schleicher ASW-20 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA505 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.