Schweizer SGS 1-26B

FAA incident reports · 40

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Accident 20250426006699ASchweizer SGS 1-26B · Ontario, ORAfter tow release PIC conducted some local flying and then began return to departure airport of Ontario, OR. While on visual approach to runway 34 he found himself with not enough altitude to reach the runway. Aircraft right wing and nose impacted the ground…Apr 26, 2025 · N8657R · Substantial damageAccident 20150708011789ASchweizer SGS 1-26B · Silver Springs, NVOn 7-8-2015 the pilot participated in a glider competition at kmev. Pilot departed at 12:30 pm with clear weather. Approximately 2 hours later the pilot encountered an approaching storm front causing the glider to loose lift and attempted to land at Silver…Jul 8, 2015 · N5839V · Substantial damageAccident 20150530009409ASchweizer SGS 1-26B · Mocksville, NCOn 5/30/2015 [privacy data omitted], a glider student pilot, landed a Schweizer 126B glider, N8683R, fast and long at the Bahnson Glider Port (43NC) that resulted in floating off the end of the runway and striking a hanger with the right wing.May 30, 2015 · N8683R · Substantial damageAccident 20111228029819ASchweizer SGS 1-26B · Lake Elsinore, CAN8641R, a Schweizer sgs 1-26B glider, departed Skylark Airport, Lake Elsinore, and encountered a down draft 4 to 5 miles southeast of the field. Pilot landed on a high plateau striking a mailbox. Substantial damage to the aircraft and no injuries to the…Dec 28, 2011 · N8641R · Substantial damageAccident 20100710038489ASchweizer SGS 1-26B · Waynesville, OHOn 07/10/2010, at approximately 1500 EDT, [privacy data omitted], student pilot [privacy data omitted], was towed aloft from Caesar Creek Soaring Club (2OH9) in a Schweizer glider sgs 1-26B for the purpose of solo practice. The aircraft, N2429W, s/n 361, is…Jul 10, 2010 · N2429W · Substantial damageAccident 20050220003649AScwzer SGS126B · Waxahachie, TX(-23) On February 20, 2005 @ 1445 CDT, a schweitzer SGS-1-26B gliderplane, N7569 collided with a tree during a "land out" on the ikard ranch near fm 1446 and oak branch road near waxachie, Texas. The gliderplane is owned by the Texas soaring association and…Feb 20, 2005 · N7569 · Substantial damageAccident 20041223035709AScwzer SGS126B · Mokuleia, HI(-23) The pilot stated that after his turn to final he found that he had misjudged his approach and was too high. He decided, rather than running off the end of the runway and hitting a fence, he elected to ground loop the glider into a grassy area, causing…Dec 23, 2004 · N2751Z · Substantial damageAccident 20020815021879AScwzer SGS126B · Hobbs, NM(-23) On 08/15/02, pilot amy pence (certificate number 463472775) was involved in an accident while operating Schweizer glider, registration number N696U. The accident occurred five miles east of Hobbs industrial airpark near Hobbs, NM. The pilot reported…Aug 15, 2002 · N696U · Substantial damageAccident 19970712018269AScwzer SGS126B · Eustis, FLGot strong thermal near cloud. Right wing separated at 200FT. Vaned rolled pitch up. Landed in trees exceeded g lo (-23) during thermal soaring, pilot entered class b airspace w/o clearance, entered cumulus cloud at approximately 4300 feet, climbed rapidly to…Jul 12, 1997 · N9927J · DestroyedAccident 19950914029579AScwzer SGS126B · Morgan, UTGlider pilot cut loose from tow plane low on climbout. Banked stalled and spun in. New purchase unskilled in type.Sep 14, 1995 · N2478W · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19950715018739AScwzer SGS126E · Durango, COUnable to find thermals and or return to airport. Struck fence landing off airport.Jul 15, 1995 · N8611R · Substantial damageIncident 19950513015109IScwzer SGS126B · Lehighton, PANarrative: on may 13, 1995, at 1630 EDT, a Schweizer 1-26B, N315Q, registered to Beltzville soaring club, was on approach to landing at Beltzville Airport, runway 26. Pilot stated that she was high and fast. Nearing the end of the runway, pilot made a 180…May 13, 1995 · N315Q · Minor damageAccident 19900604018369AScwzer SGS126B · Truckee, CAReleased tow at low altitude. Unable to get a thermal. Struck a tree landing in a field. Glider out of annual.Jun 4, 1990 · N2423W · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19900426011849AScwzer SGS126B · Unionville, PAElected to land off airport due to rain in area and lost lift. Misjudged landing area and struck trees.Apr 26, 1990 · N9856E · Substantial damageIncident 19890506020429IScwzer SGS126B · Hobbs, NMEngine driven winch vapor locked and quit while under tow. Glider landed hard from low altitude.May 6, 1989 · N696U · Minor damageIncident 19890323018699IScwzer SGS126B · Burlington, NJSolo glider student did not stay on centerline landing. Wing tip hit glider parked close to runway.Mar 23, 1989 · N2740Z · Minor damageAccident 19860428070512AScwzer SGS126B · Julian, PAAircraft was struck from behind and below by 40MS who was climbing. Inverted spin resulted with ground impact.Apr 28, 1986 · N686U · DestroyedAccident 19850628029029AScwzer SGS126B · Cambria, NYLost too much altitude in a rainshower with downdrafts. Landed in a field. Wingtip caught, glider ground looped.Jun 28, 1985 · N691U · Substantial damageAccident 19850511016369AScwzer SGS126B · Toughkenamon, PACanopy came open after liftoff. Unsuccessful attempt to close canopy, tow release. Wing struck ground on turnback.May 11, 1985 · N2401W · Substantial damageIncident 19830814047739IScwzer SGS126B · Zionsville, INGlider pilot on first solo in type landed long and ran off end of runway into a fence.Aug 14, 1983 · N9910J · Minor damageAccident 19830626038799AScwzer SGS126B · Phelan, CAGlider crashed during off airport landing when pilot unable to make it back to airport.Jun 26, 1983 · N5743S · Substantial damageAccident 19830129001589AScwzer SGS126B · Hempstead, TXGlider stalled and spun into ground turning from base to final for landing.Jan 29, 1983 · N2465W · DestroyedAccident 19820904048029AScwzer SGS126B · High Springs, FLRan out of lift returning to Gliderport. Chose a field with waist High coffee weeds. Ground looped on landing.Sep 4, 1982 · N2460W · Substantial damageAccident 19800927050089AScwzer SGS126B · Moriarity, NMControl stick forward movement blocked on takeoff by open utility box door. Airplane stalled on tow release.Sep 27, 1980 · N8671R · DestroyedIncident 19800615052652IScwzer SGS126 · Hemet, CATwo gliders collided in flight, landed safely.Jun 15, 1980 · N5743S · Minor damageAccident 19800609019049AScwzer SGS126B · Amanda, OHLost lift en route. Undershot landing area. Struck a tree while trying to miss a power line.Jun 9, 1980 · N9909J · Substantial damageAccident 19771106032819AScwzer SGS126B · San Jacinto, CASingle wheel retract. Lost lift,had to lnd. Hit rocks & bushes.Nov 6, 1977 · N2715Z · Substantial damageAccident 19771029036649AScwzer SGS126E · Cedar Hill, TXBoth wings separated.Oct 29, 1977 · N10368 · DestroyedAccident 19770814034039AScwzer SGS126B · West Bend, WIStretching glide to avoid acft in apch path.Aug 14, 1977 · N2780Z · Substantial damageAccident 19770409009359AScwzer SGS126B · Windsor, VAApr 9, 1977 · N680U · Substantial damageAccident 19760718022949AScwzer SGS126B · Adelanto, CAWg failed drg pull up.Jul 18, 1976 · N924X · DestroyedAccident 19760508011279AScwzer SGS126B · Monterey, PADiamond goal flt,ridge lift with possible thermal lift. Ridge lift not strong un make open fld.May 8, 1976 · N8653R · Substantial damageAccident 19750419008009AScwzer SGS126B · Tulare, CAMisused spoilers.Apr 19, 1975 · N5705S · Substantial damageAccident 19750326003839AScwzer SGS126B · Blairstown, NJTow rope broke. Acft enctrd wind gust drg ldg apch.l wing hit fence post.Mar 26, 1975 · N2740Z · Substantial damageAccident 19750301002829AScwzer SGS126B · Covington, LASingle wheel. L wg hit grnd drg turn to final.Mar 1, 1975 · N8637R · Substantial damageAccident 19740825028712AScwzer SGS126B · Marion, OHThermaling behind otr glider. Outbd 10FT of l wing and aileron seprtd.Aug 25, 1974 · N3818A · DestroyedAccident 19730915030929AScwzer SGS126B · Moriarty, NMLost lift,selected off-airport ldng site. Gusts to 25KTS.Sep 15, 1973 · N8671R · Substantial damageAccident 19730705019509AScwzer SGS126B · Las Vegas, NVWind gusting 7K.thermal dissipated,acft at slow airspeed.Jul 5, 1973 · N2769Z · DestroyedAccident 19730417008929AScwzer SGS126B · Carson City, NVRan out of lift on x-c. r wg hit post ldg on road.Apr 17, 1973 · N2423W · Substantial damageAccident 19730401006879AScwzer SGS126B · Friendswood, TXPilot soloed in glider day previous-was on first flt in type involved. Turned to avoid powerlines.Apr 1, 1973 · N2738Z · Substantial damage
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