# FAA incident reports: Schweizer SGS 1-26D

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

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

- [Accident 20220704011709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220704011709A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26D · Windsor, VA · Jul 4, 2022 · N249AF · Substantial damage
  > Glider cross country flight encountered strong sink/downdraft and didn't make it back to the gliderport. Landed in low trees.
- [Accident 20060503009619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060503009619A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Aguila, AZ · May 3, 2006 · N7729S · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > (-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.
- [Incident 19990901031439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990901031439I.md): Scwzer SGS126D · North Plains, OR · Sep 1, 1999 · N7745S
  > (-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…
- [Accident 19971018031459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971018031459A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Peoria, AZ · Oct 18, 1997 · N7583 · Substantial damage
  > (.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…
- [Accident 19940608047899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940608047899A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · North Plains, OR · Jun 8, 1994 · N7751S · Substantial damage
  > Canopy opened on glider tow. Released. Overshot airstrip returning. Struck outhouse off end of runway.
- [Accident 19920907042529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920907042529A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Blairstown, NJ · Sep 7, 1992 · N7734S · Substantial damage
  > Released from auto tow too low tried to reverse course and land. Wing struck ground causing a cartwheel.
- [Accident 19910402008229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910402008229A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Warner Springs, CA · Apr 2, 1991 · N7562 · Destroyed
  > Lost lift soaring near ridge line. Became too slow in a turn. Stalled and spun in.
- [Incident 19890318028432I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890318028432I.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Hemet, CA · Mar 18, 1989 · N7723S · Minor damage
  > Right elevator tip damaged in a mid air collision with another sail plane while flying in formation. Landed safely.
- [Accident 19840624028469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840624028469A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Lucerne Valley, CA · Jun 24, 1984 · N7712S · Substantial damage
  > During winch tow takeoff, glider swerved into parked truck along side of runway.
- [Accident 19840528024139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840528024139A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Lucerne Valley, CA · May 28, 1984 · N7710S · Substantial damage
  > Glider stalled on final approach for downwind landing causing right wing to drop and sailplane to cartwheel.
- [Accident 19840429016639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840429016639A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Vacaville, CA · Apr 29, 1984 · N7562 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot lost lift on ridge and allowed glider to crash into fence during off field landing.
- [Accident 19831203059599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831203059599A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Black Canyon, AZ · Dec 3, 1983 · N7740S · Substantial damage
  > Tow pilot entered IMC and glider pilot released from tow. Glider crashed during emergency landing in rough terrain.
- [Accident 19831113057189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831113057189A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Lucerne, CA · Nov 13, 1983 · N7796S · Substantial damage
  > Auto tow changed direction caused glider to release at a low altitude. Pilot stall landed turning downwind.
- [Accident 19820228001229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820228001229A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Phoenix, AZ · Feb 28, 1982 · N7740S · Substantial damage
  > Too close to parked tow plane. Wing tip struck aircraft's wheel. Towplane and glider did not become airborne.
- [Accident 19810914065539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810914065539A.md): Scwzer SGS126 · Sun City, AZ · Sep 14, 1981 · N7754S · Substantial damage
  > Veered left of runway on landing roll. Glider ran into rocks on edge of runway.
- [Accident 19810628036429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810628036429A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Hemet, CA · Jun 28, 1981 · N7737S · Destroyed
  > Glider dived into ground at very steep angle. Witnesses stated that glider appeared to be under control at impact.
- [Accident 19790904024479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790904024479A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Casa Grande, AZ · Sep 4, 1979 · N7797S · Substantial damage
  > Pilot allowed aircraft to get too slow and crashed in rough terrain while making an off-airport landing.
- [Accident 19790127001689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790127001689A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Windsor, VA · Jan 27, 1979 · N249AF · Substantial damage
  > Pilot took glider off trailer and assembled it. Forgot to connect elevator controls. Took off without elevator ctl
- [Accident 19780401006959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780401006959A.md): Scwzer SGS126E · New River, AZ · Apr 1, 1978 · N7754S · Substantial damage
  > Wind gusts to 20KTS.
- [Accident 19780102000059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780102000059A.md): Scwzer SGS126E · Mena, AR · Jan 2, 1978 · N7716S · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failed to find lifting thermal.
- [Accident 19770917028699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770917028699A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Hemet, CA · Sep 17, 1977 · N7726S · Substantial damage
  > Single wheel.
- [Accident 19770416007989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770416007989A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Vacaville, CA · Apr 16, 1977 · N7709S · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19760605013799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760605013799A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Waterville, WA · Jun 5, 1976 · N7562 · Substantial damage
  > Regional soaring championship comp. Pursued dust devil,bfor tfc pattern. Forgot psn of utility pole.
- [Accident 19750809029799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750809029799A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Caddo Mills, TX · Aug 9, 1975 · N5792S · Substantial damage
  > Wg hit grnd drg turn to final.
- [Accident 19750716023469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750716023469A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Phoenix, AZ · Jul 16, 1975 · N7754S · Substantial damage
  > Lost cruising lift,had to lnd in desert.
- [Accident 19740701020969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740701020969A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Phoenix, AZ · Jul 1, 1974 · N7740S · Substantial damage
  > Hit wing tip of unidentified glider parked 100 ft from rwy.
- [Accident 19740624019009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740624019009A.md): Scwzer SGS126E · Highland, IL · Jun 24, 1974 · N7727S · Substantial damage
  > Turned on final,wing hit fence.
- [Accident 19740512010449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740512010449A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Del Piedra, CA · May 12, 1974 · N7753S · Substantial damage
  > Encntrd heavy sink rate on downwind. Immediately headed for rwy. Hit trees 300 yds short.
- [Accident 19740420009799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740420009799A.md): Scwzer SGS126D · Hollis, NH · Apr 20, 1974 · N1109S · Destroyed
  > Encountered high sink rate. Hit house near pasture.

## 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 ('8050122')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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

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