# Schweizer SGS 1-26C - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8050120 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHWEIZER - Model: SGS 1-26C - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 58 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS 1G10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1G10) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: K & L Soaring LLC - Registered aircraft: 55 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26c Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 87-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-17-01): Tow Release Installation · K & L Soaring SGS 1-23, SGS 1-23D, SGS 1-23F and 25 more. Effective Aug 19, 1988 - [AD 87-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-02-01): Tow-Release Installation Inspection · K & L Soaring SGM 2-37, SGS 1-23, SGS 1-23D and 32 more. Effective Jan 21, 1987 ## Registered aircraft (55, first 50) - [N10356](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10356): [Dobbins John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOBBINS%20JOHN%20R), [Green Valley, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Green%20Valley), S/N 195 - [N10374](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10374): [Wings Over Miami Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINGS%20OVER%20MIAMI%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami), built 1961, S/N 87 - [N10378](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10378): [Lyon Richard K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LYON%20RICHARD%20K), [Sun City, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sun%20City), built 1960, S/N 69 - [N10385](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10385): [Miller Bruce A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20BRUCE%20A), [Plano, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Plano), built 1961, S/N 119 - [N112C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112C): [Wilkinson Ephriam B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILKINSON%20EPHRIAM%20B), [Eads, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Eads), built 1970, S/N 482 - [N1149S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1149S): [Rasmussen Steven T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RASMUSSEN%20STEVEN%20T), [Papillion, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Papillion), built 1972, S/N 483 - [N1155S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1155S): [Bradburn David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRADBURN%20DAVID%20W), [Capitan, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Capitan), S/N 484 - [N126BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126BA): [Anderson Austin R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDERSON%20AUSTIN%20R), [Capitan, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Capitan), S/N 284 - [N126D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126D): [Dungan Gregory David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNGAN%20GREGORY%20DAVID), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), built 1964, S/N 81 - [N126SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126SG): [Lowry Wilson R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOWRY%20WILSON%20R), [Leonardtown, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Leonardtown), built 1963, S/N 102 - [N2420W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2420W): [Davis Anthony S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIS%20ANTHONY%20S), [Hemet, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hemet), S/N 366 - [N2708Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2708Z): [Waynesville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Waynesville), built 1964, S/N 242, Sale reported - [N2721Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2721Z): [Mathison John M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MATHISON%20JOHN%20M), [Del Norte, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Del%20Norte), built 1965, S/N 243 - [N2741Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2741Z): [Hamilton Soaring Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMILTON%20SOARING%20CLUB%20INC), [Hamilton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Hamilton), built 1966, S/N 248 - [N2743Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2743Z): [Daye Jeffrey E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAYE%20JEFFREY%20E), [Salisbury, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Salisbury), built 1965, S/N 246 - [N2768R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2768R): [Hockenberry Tyler F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOCKENBERRY%20TYLER%20F), [Royse City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Royse%20City), built 1963, S/N 233 - [N2781Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2781Z): [Collier James D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLIER%20JAMES%20D), [Summit Point, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Summit%20Point), built 1965, S/N 289 - [N2785Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2785Z): [Adkins Dwain L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADKINS%20DWAIN%20L), [Sycamore, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sycamore), built 1965, S/N 296 - [N2788Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2788Z): [Fuller Paul H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FULLER%20PAUL%20H), [Powell, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Powell), built 1965, S/N 292 - [N2792Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2792Z): [Massey Air Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASSEY%20AIR%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Massey, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Massey), built 1965, S/N 294 - [N2793Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2793Z): [Park Forest South Aviation Group](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARK%20FOREST%20SOUTH%20AVIATION%20GROUP), [Mount Prospect, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Mount%20Prospect), S/N 286 - [N2797Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2797Z): [Wilkinson Ephriam B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILKINSON%20EPHRIAM%20B), [Eads, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Eads), built 1966, S/N 293 - [N2798Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2798Z): [Lake Elsinore Soaring Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAKE%20ELSINORE%20SOARING%20CLUB), [Wildomar, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Wildomar), built 1965, S/N 285 - [N29ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29ES): [August Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUGUST%20AERO%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1965, S/N 318 - [N370TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N370TH): [Buergel Sandra J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUERGEL%20SANDRA%20J), [East Aurora, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/East%20Aurora), built 1970, S/N 370 - [N3824A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3824A): [Agostini Joseph L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AGOSTINI%20JOSEPH%20L), [Broomall, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Broomall), built 1961, S/N 82 - [N3827A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3827A): [Midwestern Soaring Association](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDWESTERN%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION), [Peculiar, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Peculiar), built 1959, S/N 89 - [N3834A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3834A): [Capitini James J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPITINI%20JAMES%20J), [Oakland Gardens, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Oakland%20Gardens), built 1960, S/N 99 - [N3837A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3837A): [Tsidjs LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TSIDJS%20LLC), [Lehighton, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lehighton), built 1961, S/N 67 - [N3875A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3875A): [Cirri Joseph A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIRRI%20JOSEPH%20A), [Deming, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Deming), S/N 37 - [N3885A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3885A): [Decker Lane M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DECKER%20LANE%20M), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 1970, S/N 50 - [N3904A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3904A): [Atkins Mark L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATKINS%20MARK%20L), [Auburn, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Auburn), S/N 91 - [N4450N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4450N): [Davidson Donna J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIDSON%20DONNA%20J), [Aguila, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Aguila), S/N 365 - [N4KC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4KC): [Niagara Soaring Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIAGARA%20SOARING%20CLUB), [Williamsville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Williamsville), built 1965, S/N 295 - [N5702S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5702S): [Lamont Scott B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAMONT%20SCOTT%20B), [Grafton, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Grafton), built 1970, S/N 380 - [N5710S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5710S): [St Louis Soaring Association Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ST%20LOUIS%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION%20INC), [Saint Louis, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20Louis), built 1976, S/N 381 - [N5747S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5747S): [Kramer Dean E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRAMER%20DEAN%20E), [Bernville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bernville), built 1968, S/N 384 - [N5748S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5748S): [Harry Thomas C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRY%20THOMAS%20C), [Boiling Springs, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Boiling%20Springs), built 1968, S/N 387 - [N5788S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5788S): [K&L Soaring LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/K%26L%20SOARING%20LLC), [Cayuta, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Cayuta), S/N 467 - [N5831V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5831V): [Wilkinson Ephriam B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILKINSON%20EPHRIAM%20B), [Eads, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Eads), built 1964, S/N 259 - [N5833V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5833V): [Iroquois Soaring Association](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IROQUOIS%20SOARING%20ASSOCIATION), [Rome, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rome), built 1966, S/N 266 - [N623XX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623XX): [Wahl John F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAHL%20JOHN%20F), [Edgewood, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Edgewood), built 1965, S/N 226 - [N63CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63CG): [Summers Charles M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUMMERS%20CHARLES%20M), [Rapid City, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Rapid%20City), built 1960, S/N 109 - [N65802](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65802): [Binder Amy S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BINDER%20AMY%20S), [Breinigsville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Breinigsville), built 1983, S/N 487 - [N7721S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7721S): [Fueston Vernon A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FUESTON%20VERNON%20A), [Montague, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Montague), built 1969, S/N 399 - [N7747S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7747S): [High Flights Soaring Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIGH%20FLIGHTS%20SOARING%20CLUB), [Peyton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Peyton), S/N 447 - [N7799S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7799S): [Cumberland Soaring Group Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CUMBERLAND%20SOARING%20GROUP%20INC), [Wiley Ford, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Wiley%20Ford), built 1972, S/N 446 - [N789JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N789JL): [Aerospace Projects Support LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROSPACE%20PROJECTS%20SUPPORT%20LLC), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa), S/N 147 - [N8612R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8612R): [Independence Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INDEPENDENCE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Independence, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Independence), built 1961, S/N 139 - [N8635R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8635R): [Kemner George R Jr Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KEMNER%20GEORGE%20R%20JR%20TRUSTEE), [Harrison, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Harrison), S/N 162 All 55: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26c/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (23) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN25LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA202), Jun 1, 2025: Schweizer SGS 1-26C (N9839E), Hampshire, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude during the approach, which resulted in overshooting the landing area, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain. - [NTSB NYC07CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA172), Jul 22, 2007: Schweizer SGS 1-26C (N2743Z), Windsor, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to properly plan the approach to the airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. A factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA240), Jun 23, 2000: Schweizer SGS 1-26C (N2792Z), Tehachapi, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft speed and control while maneuvering to land. - [NTSB LAX90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA190), May 23, 1990: Schweizer SGS 1-26 (N15SH), Waialua, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM CLOUDS. - [NTSB MIA89LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA206), Jul 23, 1989: Schweizer SGS 1-26C (N9944J), Ms State Univ, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISON BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE TOW VEHICLE DRIVER TO USE/MAINTAIN THE PROPER SPEED, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE, AND HIGH… - [NTSB LAX86LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA270), Jun 22, 1986: Schweizer SGS 1-26C (N3885A), Aguanga, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA84LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA080), Apr 8, 1984: Schweizer SGS1-26C (N4450N), Mount Vernon, WA, destroyed - [NTSB CHI82DEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEV01), Oct 3, 1981: Schweizer SGS126 (N10390), Monticello, IL, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA025), Mar 21, 1981: Schweizer SGS126 (N9866E), Arlington, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB NYC80DHA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHA29), Aug 16, 1980: Schweizer SGS126 (N83TT), Mt Salem, NJ, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEX27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX27), Jul 17, 1980: Schweizer SGS126 (N10356), Lafayette, IN, substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80DIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DIG06), Mar 9, 1980: Schweizer 1-26C (N2781Z), Charlestown, WV, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ26), Jan 23, 1980: Schweizer SGS126 (N65960), Enid, AZ, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78FPH28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPH28), May 27, 1978: Schweizer SGS126 (N2499W), Royse City, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DVW19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVW19), May 14, 1977: Schweizer SGS-1 (N3831A), Boulder City, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76DKJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ32), Nov 8, 1975: Schweizer 1-26C (N5747S), Montevallo, AL, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN74FTE92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE92), Jun 28, 1974: Schweizer SGS126 (N2416W), Boulder, CO, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73DLD88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD88), Jun 13, 1973: Schweizer SGS126 (N2743Z), Oviedo, FL, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC68A0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0102), Feb 18, 1968: Schweizer SGS126 (N3834A), Elizaville, NY, substantial damage, 1 fatal - [NTSB LAX68D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0334), Jan 28, 1968: Schweizer SGS126 (N2759Z), Sun City, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX66A0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0020-201534), Aug 22, 1965: Schweizer SGS126 (N2759Z), Tehachapi, CA, minor damage - [NTSB MKC65F0154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0154), May 16, 1965: Schweizer SGS126 (N2768R), Papillion, NE, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB UNK64X3525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3525), Aug 21, 1964: Schweizer 1-26 (N3832A), Moretown, VT, substantial damage, 1 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (21) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20250601012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250601012739A), Jun 1, 2025: Schweizer SGS 1-26C (N9839E), Hampshire, IL, Substantial damage. On June 1, 2025, at 1500 local time, a private pilot was operating a Schweizer sgs 1-26C glider, in the vicinity of Sky Soaring Airport (55LL) in Hampshire, IL… - [Accident 20070722013679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070722013679A), Jul 22, 2007: Scwzer SGS126C (N2743Z), Isle Of Wight, VA, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot stated that on 07/22/2007, he departed garner field (3VA8) at 12:00 local time, was towed up to 3000' AGL and released. He climbed to 5200' and… - [Accident 20000623007759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000623007759A), Jun 23, 2000: Scwzer SGS126C (N2792Z), Tehachapi, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-23) No witnesses were available that saw the entire event of this accident. Aircraft was at approx 300 to 400 ft. AGL, flying base to runway 27, airspeed was… - [Incident 19910818034549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910818034549I), Aug 18, 1991: Scwzer SGS126C (N2762Z), Huntertonn, NJ, Minor damage. Student released in glider. Stalled two times. Landed in field and hit tree with wing. - [Accident 19900523017089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900523017089A), May 23, 1990: Scwzer SGS126C (N15SH), Waialua, HI, Substantial damage. Got into rain and clouds soaring near a ridge. Descended and landed in tree tops. - [Accident 19890723027199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890723027199A), Jul 23, 1989: Scwzer SGS126C (N9944J), Starkville, MS, Substantial damage. Auto tow car slowed, causing glider to release. Landed in tall hay. - [Accident 19890128065751A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890128065751A), Jan 28, 1989: Scwzer SGS126C (N8612R), Blairstown, NY. Caught in turbulence on glider tow over controlled and lifted tow plane N5300 g tail. Tow plane stalled and crashed - [Accident 19860622027719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860622027719A), Jun 22, 1986: Scwzer SGS126C (N3885A), Aquanga, CA, Substantial damage. Struck fences after landing on a closed and properly marked runway. Pilot ignored white x markings on end of runway - [Accident 19840408028559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840408028559A), Apr 8, 1984: Scwzer SGS126C (N4450N), Mount Vernon, WA, Destroyed. Lost lift. Overshot off airport landing in a field and ran into a ditch. Wires on approach end of field. - [Accident 19811003067279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811003067279A), Oct 3, 1981: Scwzer SGS126 (N10390), Monticello, IL, Substantial damage. Too low to make pattern. Opposite traffic blocked landing. Struck wires diverting to off-airport landing. - [Accident 19810321011159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810321011159A), Mar 21, 1981: Scwzer SGS126C (N9866E), Arlington, WA, Destroyed. Glider became out of normal tow position. Rope possibly contacted glider's wing causing it to fail. Glider spun in. - [Accident 19800816036469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800816036469A), Aug 16, 1980: Scwzer SGS126 (N83TT), Mt Salem, NJ, Substantial damage. Developed high sink rate en route. No open fields. Landed in trees. - [Incident 19800720077509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800720077509I), Jul 20, 1980: Scwzer SGS126D (N3831A), Llano, CA, Minor damage. While trying to avoid 2 military jets glider got into sinking airmass. Landed nose down in tree top. - [Accident 19800717028399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800717028399A), Jul 17, 1980: Scwzer SGS126C (N10356), Lafayette, IN, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed glider to drift during landing. Crashed off side of runway. - [Accident 19800309008469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800309008469A), Mar 9, 1980: Scwzer SGS126C (N2781Z), Charlestown, WV, Substantial damage. Glider lost lift on crosscountry. Had to choose a short field with trees on border. Wing hit trees on final. - [Accident 19800123003499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800123003499A), Jan 23, 1980: Scwzer SGS126C (N65960), Enid, AZ, Substantial damage. Allowed sailplane to stall & spin into trees on mountain when one wing hit a thermal. - [Accident 19780527012129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780527012129A), May 27, 1978: Scwzer SGS126E (N2499W), Royse City, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot unable to find thermal lift. - [Accident 19770514011219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770514011219A), May 14, 1977: Scwzer SGS126E (N3831A), NV, Substantial damage - [Accident 19751108035069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751108035069A), Nov 8, 1975: Scwzer SGS126C (N5747S), Montevallo, AL, Substantial damage. Spectator taking pictures. Plt obsvd spectator run clr before being hit by wing. Wheel eqpd glider. - [Accident 19740628020859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740628020859A), Jun 28, 1974: Scwzer SGS126C (N2416W), Boulder, CO, Substantial damage. Automobile launch. Acft spun when released fm tow rope. Witness obsd acft at hi angle of attack. - [Accident 19730613022569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730613022569A), Jun 13, 1973: Scwzer SGS126C (N2743Z), Oviedo, FL, Substantial damage. Flew n of fld searching for thermal cond,none found un reach arpt. Hit tree drg apch to road. Wheels ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (8) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA01734SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01734SE): Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts. Andrew D. Humphrey - [STC SA1008WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1008WE): Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material. Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC SG01164CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG01164CH): Install Cooper superflite 102 fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc - [STC SG1265GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG1265GL): Surrendered and incorporated into STC SG01164CH. Cooper Aviation Supply Company, Inc - [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc - [STC SG10WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG10WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces with Ceconite103 material. Ceconite Inc - [STC SG4-1240](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG4-1240): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces. Ceconite, Inc - [STC SG4WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG4WE): Ceconite 101 covering of complete aircraft. Cooper Engineering Corporation. Lists SGS 1-26 Series ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Schweizer-Holland Hill Flying SGS 1-26C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-holland-hill-flying-sgs-1-26c): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8050121 - [Schweizer-Holland SGS 1-26C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-holland-sgs-1-26c): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8050521 --- 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.