Schweizer SGS 1-26D

FAA incident reports · 29

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Accident 20220704011709ASchweizer SGS 1-26D · Windsor, VAGlider cross country flight encountered strong sink/downdraft and didn't make it back to the gliderport. Landed in low trees.Jul 4, 2022 · N249AF · Substantial damageAccident 20060503009619AScwzer SGS126D · Aguila, AZ(-23) Glider pitched up on tow. The tow rope broke. The glider started a turn, stalled, entered an incipient spin and the impacted the ground.May 3, 2006 · N7729S · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19990901031439IScwzer SGS126D · North Plains, OR(-23) This office determined that dale l. archibald was the pilot in command and sole occupant of a SGS-1-26D glider that landed short of North Plains glider airport on Oregon highway 26. At the time of the incident, Mr. Archibald was a private pilot with a…Sep 1, 1999 · N7745SAccident 19971018031459AScwzer SGS126D · Peoria, AZ(.4) On October 18, 1997, at 1205 hours mountain standard time, a schwiezer 126-D glider, N7583, collided with a bush on short final approach for landing at the Turf Soaring School dirt airstrip, Peoria, Arizona. The glider sustained substantial damage, and…Oct 18, 1997 · N7583 · Substantial damageAccident 19940608047899AScwzer SGS126D · North Plains, ORCanopy opened on glider tow. Released. Overshot airstrip returning. Struck outhouse off end of runway.Jun 8, 1994 · N7751S · Substantial damageAccident 19920907042529AScwzer SGS126D · Blairstown, NJReleased from auto tow too low tried to reverse course and land. Wing struck ground causing a cartwheel.Sep 7, 1992 · N7734S · Substantial damageAccident 19910402008229AScwzer SGS126D · Warner Springs, CALost lift soaring near ridge line. Became too slow in a turn. Stalled and spun in.Apr 2, 1991 · N7562 · DestroyedIncident 19890318028432IScwzer SGS126D · Hemet, CARight elevator tip damaged in a mid air collision with another sail plane while flying in formation. Landed safely.Mar 18, 1989 · N7723S · Minor damageAccident 19840624028469AScwzer SGS126D · Lucerne Valley, CADuring winch tow takeoff, glider swerved into parked truck along side of runway.Jun 24, 1984 · N7712S · Substantial damageAccident 19840528024139AScwzer SGS126D · Lucerne Valley, CAGlider stalled on final approach for downwind landing causing right wing to drop and sailplane to cartwheel.May 28, 1984 · N7710S · Substantial damageAccident 19840429016639AScwzer SGS126D · Vacaville, CAStudent pilot lost lift on ridge and allowed glider to crash into fence during off field landing.Apr 29, 1984 · N7562 · Substantial damageAccident 19831203059599AScwzer SGS126D · Black Canyon, AZTow pilot entered IMC and glider pilot released from tow. Glider crashed during emergency landing in rough terrain.Dec 3, 1983 · N7740S · Substantial damageAccident 19831113057189AScwzer SGS126D · Lucerne, CAAuto tow changed direction caused glider to release at a low altitude. Pilot stall landed turning downwind.Nov 13, 1983 · N7796S · Substantial damageAccident 19820228001229AScwzer SGS126D · Phoenix, AZToo close to parked tow plane. Wing tip struck aircraft's wheel. Towplane and glider did not become airborne.Feb 28, 1982 · N7740S · Substantial damageAccident 19810914065539AScwzer SGS126 · Sun City, AZVeered left of runway on landing roll. Glider ran into rocks on edge of runway.Sep 14, 1981 · N7754S · Substantial damageAccident 19810628036429AScwzer SGS126D · Hemet, CAGlider dived into ground at very steep angle. Witnesses stated that glider appeared to be under control at impact.Jun 28, 1981 · N7737S · DestroyedAccident 19790904024479AScwzer SGS126D · Casa Grande, AZPilot allowed aircraft to get too slow and crashed in rough terrain while making an off-airport landing.Sep 4, 1979 · N7797S · Substantial damageAccident 19790127001689AScwzer SGS126D · Windsor, VAPilot took glider off trailer and assembled it. Forgot to connect elevator controls. Took off without elevator ctlJan 27, 1979 · N249AF · Substantial damageAccident 19780401006959AScwzer SGS126E · New River, AZWind gusts to 20KTS.Apr 1, 1978 · N7754S · Substantial damageAccident 19780102000059AScwzer SGS126E · Mena, ARPilot failed to find lifting thermal.Jan 2, 1978 · N7716S · Substantial damageAccident 19770917028699AScwzer SGS126D · Hemet, CASingle wheel.Sep 17, 1977 · N7726S · Substantial damageAccident 19770416007989AScwzer SGS126D · Vacaville, CAApr 16, 1977 · N7709S · Substantial damageAccident 19760605013799AScwzer SGS126D · Waterville, WARegional soaring championship comp. Pursued dust devil,bfor tfc pattern. Forgot psn of utility pole.Jun 5, 1976 · N7562 · Substantial damageAccident 19750809029799AScwzer SGS126D · Caddo Mills, TXWg hit grnd drg turn to final.Aug 9, 1975 · N5792S · Substantial damageAccident 19750716023469AScwzer SGS126D · Phoenix, AZLost cruising lift,had to lnd in desert.Jul 16, 1975 · N7754S · Substantial damageAccident 19740701020969AScwzer SGS126D · Phoenix, AZHit wing tip of unidentified glider parked 100 ft from rwy.Jul 1, 1974 · N7740S · Substantial damageAccident 19740624019009AScwzer SGS126E · Highland, ILTurned on final,wing hit fence.Jun 24, 1974 · N7727S · Substantial damageAccident 19740512010449AScwzer SGS126D · Del Piedra, CAEncntrd heavy sink rate on downwind. Immediately headed for rwy. Hit trees 300 yds short.May 12, 1974 · N7753S · Substantial damageAccident 19740420009799AScwzer SGS126D · Hollis, NHEncountered high sink rate. Hit house near pasture.Apr 20, 1974 · N1109S · Destroyed
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