# FAA incident reports: Schweizer SGS 1-26B A list on [Schweizer SGS 1-26B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250426006699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250426006699A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Ontario, OR · Apr 26, 2025 · N8657R · Substantial damage > After 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… - [Accident 20150708011789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150708011789A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Silver Springs, NV · Jul 8, 2015 · N5839V · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20150530009409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150530009409A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Mocksville, NC · May 30, 2015 · N8683R · Substantial damage > On 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. - [Accident 20111228029819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111228029819A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Lake Elsinore, CA · Dec 28, 2011 · N8641R · Substantial damage > N8641R, 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… - [Accident 20100710038489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100710038489A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Waynesville, OH · Jul 10, 2010 · N2429W · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20050220003649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050220003649A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Waxahachie, TX · Feb 20, 2005 · N7569 · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20041223035709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041223035709A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Mokuleia, HI · Dec 23, 2004 · N2751Z · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20020815021879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020815021879A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Hobbs, NM · Aug 15, 2002 · N696U · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 19970712018269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970712018269A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Eustis, FL · Jul 12, 1997 · N9927J · Destroyed > Got 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… - [Accident 19950914029579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950914029579A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Morgan, UT · Sep 14, 1995 · N2478W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Glider pilot cut loose from tow plane low on climbout. Banked stalled and spun in. New purchase unskilled in type. - [Accident 19950715018739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950715018739A.md): Scwzer SGS126E · Durango, CO · Jul 15, 1995 · N8611R · Substantial damage > Unable to find thermals and or return to airport. Struck fence landing off airport. - [Incident 19950513015109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950513015109I.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Lehighton, PA · May 13, 1995 · N315Q · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19900604018369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900604018369A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Truckee, CA · Jun 4, 1990 · N2423W · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Released tow at low altitude. Unable to get a thermal. Struck a tree landing in a field. Glider out of annual. - [Accident 19900426011849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900426011849A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Unionville, PA · Apr 26, 1990 · N9856E · Substantial damage > Elected to land off airport due to rain in area and lost lift. Misjudged landing area and struck trees. - [Incident 19890506020429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890506020429I.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Hobbs, NM · May 6, 1989 · N696U · Minor damage > Engine driven winch vapor locked and quit while under tow. Glider landed hard from low altitude. - [Incident 19890323018699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890323018699I.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Burlington, NJ · Mar 23, 1989 · N2740Z · Minor damage > Solo glider student did not stay on centerline landing. Wing tip hit glider parked close to runway. - [Accident 19860428070512A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860428070512A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Julian, PA · Apr 28, 1986 · N686U · Destroyed > Aircraft was struck from behind and below by 40MS who was climbing. Inverted spin resulted with ground impact. - [Accident 19850628029029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850628029029A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Cambria, NY · Jun 28, 1985 · N691U · Substantial damage > Lost too much altitude in a rainshower with downdrafts. Landed in a field. Wingtip caught, glider ground looped. - [Accident 19850511016369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850511016369A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Toughkenamon, PA · May 11, 1985 · N2401W · Substantial damage > Canopy came open after liftoff. Unsuccessful attempt to close canopy, tow release. Wing struck ground on turnback. - [Incident 19830814047739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830814047739I.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Zionsville, IN · Aug 14, 1983 · N9910J · Minor damage > Glider pilot on first solo in type landed long and ran off end of runway into a fence. - [Accident 19830626038799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830626038799A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Phelan, CA · Jun 26, 1983 · N5743S · Substantial damage > Glider crashed during off airport landing when pilot unable to make it back to airport. - [Accident 19830129001589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830129001589A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Hempstead, TX · Jan 29, 1983 · N2465W · Destroyed > Glider stalled and spun into ground turning from base to final for landing. - [Accident 19820904048029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820904048029A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · High Springs, FL · Sep 4, 1982 · N2460W · Substantial damage > Ran out of lift returning to Gliderport. Chose a field with waist High coffee weeds. Ground looped on landing. - [Accident 19800927050089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800927050089A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Moriarity, NM · Sep 27, 1980 · N8671R · Destroyed > Control stick forward movement blocked on takeoff by open utility box door. Airplane stalled on tow release. - [Incident 19800615052652I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800615052652I.md): Scwzer SGS126 · Hemet, CA · Jun 15, 1980 · N5743S · Minor damage > Two gliders collided in flight, landed safely. - [Accident 19800609019049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800609019049A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Amanda, OH · Jun 9, 1980 · N9909J · Substantial damage > Lost lift en route. Undershot landing area. Struck a tree while trying to miss a power line. - [Accident 19771106032819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771106032819A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · San Jacinto, CA · Nov 6, 1977 · N2715Z · Substantial damage > Single wheel retract. Lost lift,had to lnd. Hit rocks & bushes. - [Accident 19771029036649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771029036649A.md): Scwzer SGS126E · Cedar Hill, TX · Oct 29, 1977 · N10368 · Destroyed > Both wings separated. - [Accident 19770814034039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770814034039A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · West Bend, WI · Aug 14, 1977 · N2780Z · Substantial damage > Stretching glide to avoid acft in apch path. - [Accident 19770409009359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770409009359A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Windsor, VA · Apr 9, 1977 · N680U · Substantial damage - [Accident 19760718022949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760718022949A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Adelanto, CA · Jul 18, 1976 · N924X · Destroyed > Wg failed drg pull up. - [Accident 19760508011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760508011279A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Monterey, PA · May 8, 1976 · N8653R · Substantial damage > Diamond goal flt,ridge lift with possible thermal lift. Ridge lift not strong un make open fld. - [Accident 19750419008009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750419008009A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Tulare, CA · Apr 19, 1975 · N5705S · Substantial damage > Misused spoilers. - [Accident 19750326003839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750326003839A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Blairstown, NJ · Mar 26, 1975 · N2740Z · Substantial damage > Tow rope broke. Acft enctrd wind gust drg ldg apch.l wing hit fence post. - [Accident 19750301002829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750301002829A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Covington, LA · Mar 1, 1975 · N8637R · Substantial damage > Single wheel. L wg hit grnd drg turn to final. - [Accident 19740825028712A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740825028712A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Marion, OH · Aug 25, 1974 · N3818A · Destroyed > Thermaling behind otr glider. Outbd 10FT of l wing and aileron seprtd. - [Accident 19730915030929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730915030929A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Moriarty, NM · Sep 15, 1973 · N8671R · Substantial damage > Lost lift,selected off-airport ldng site. Gusts to 25KTS. - [Accident 19730705019509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730705019509A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Las Vegas, NV · Jul 5, 1973 · N2769Z · Destroyed > Wind gusting 7K.thermal dissipated,acft at slow airspeed. - [Accident 19730417008929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730417008929A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Carson City, NV · Apr 17, 1973 · N2423W · Substantial damage > Ran out of lift on x-c. r wg hit post ldg on road. - [Accident 19730401006879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730401006879A.md): Scwzer SGS126B · Friendswood, TX · Apr 1, 1973 · N2738Z · Substantial damage > Pilot soloed in glider day previous-was on first flt in type involved. Turned to avoid powerlines. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8050118') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26b/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.