No fatalities

SCHLEICHER ASW-19B accident at Elbert, CO, 10 Jul 2022

Elbert, CO, United States

On July 10, 2022, a SCHLEICHER ASW-19B was involved in an aviation accident near Elbert, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s misidentification of the runway during the visual approach which resulted in an off runway landing and impact with a trailer. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s misidentification of the runway during the visual approach which resulted in an off runway landing and impact with a trailer.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotContributed to outcome