# FAA incident reports: Schweizer SGS 1-26C

A list on [Schweizer SGS 1-26C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26c.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20250601012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250601012739A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26C · Hampshire, IL · Jun 1, 2025 · N9839E · 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 on a local recreational flight. There were no passengers on board. The flight was conducted in…
- [Accident 20070722013679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070722013679A.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Isle Of Wight, VA · Jul 22, 2007 · N2743Z · 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 flew to smithfield, VA, then windsor, VA (southwest of 3VA8) then headed back to garner, VA. At…
- [Accident 20000623007759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000623007759A.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Tehachapi, CA · Jun 23, 2000 · N2792Z · 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 low. Pilot initiated a turn to the right (parallel to runway 27) early, due to lack of enough…
- [Incident 19910818034549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910818034549I.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Huntertonn, NJ · Aug 18, 1991 · N2762Z · Minor damage
  > Student released in glider. Stalled two times. Landed in field and hit tree with wing.
- [Accident 19900523017089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900523017089A.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Waialua, HI · May 23, 1990 · N15SH · Substantial damage
  > Got into rain and clouds soaring near a ridge. Descended and landed in tree tops.
- [Accident 19890723027199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890723027199A.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Starkville, MS · Jul 23, 1989 · N9944J · Substantial damage
  > Auto tow car slowed, causing glider to release. Landed in tall hay.
- [Accident 19890128065751A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890128065751A.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Blairstown, NY · Jan 28, 1989 · N8612R
  > 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.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Aquanga, CA · Jun 22, 1986 · N3885A · 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.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Mount Vernon, WA · Apr 8, 1984 · N4450N · 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.md): Scwzer SGS126 · Monticello, IL · Oct 3, 1981 · N10390 · 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.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Arlington, WA · Mar 21, 1981 · N9866E · 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.md): Scwzer SGS126 · Mt Salem, NJ · Aug 16, 1980 · N83TT · Substantial damage
  > Developed high sink rate en route. No open fields. Landed in trees.
- [Incident 19800720077509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800720077509I.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Llano, CA · Jul 20, 1980 · N3831A · 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.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Lafayette, IN · Jul 17, 1980 · N10356 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot allowed glider to drift during landing. Crashed off side of runway.
- [Accident 19800309008469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800309008469A.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Charlestown, WV · Mar 9, 1980 · N2781Z · 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.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Enid, AZ · Jan 23, 1980 · N65960 · Substantial damage
  > Allowed sailplane to stall & spin into trees on mountain when one wing hit a thermal.
- [Accident 19780527012129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780527012129A.md): Scwzer SGS126E · Royse City, TX · May 27, 1978 · N2499W · Substantial damage
  > Pilot unable to find thermal lift.
- [Accident 19770514011219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770514011219A.md): Scwzer SGS126E · NV · May 14, 1977 · N3831A · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19751108035069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751108035069A.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Montevallo, AL · Nov 8, 1975 · N5747S · 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.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Boulder, CO · Jun 28, 1974 · N2416W · 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.md): Scwzer SGS126C · Oviedo, FL · Jun 13, 1973 · N2743Z · Substantial damage
  > Flew n of fld searching for thermal cond,none found un reach arpt. Hit tree drg apch to road. Wheels

## 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 ('8050120')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-26c/incidents

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