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Schweizer SGS 1-26E

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Aircraft model · Glider · Glider · registry code 8050124

Manufacturer (registry)
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-26E
Registry code
8050124
Registered
131 aircraft
Type
Glider
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
57 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS1G10
Holder
K & L Soaring LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 164

1970Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1987In forceSuperseded2026
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
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Registered aircraft · 131

N1102SBacon Robert J · Florence, MABuilt 1971 · S/N 502N1104SDocherty Dennis G · Boxborough, MABuilt 1971 · S/N 504N1105SRasmussen Steven T · Papillion, NEBuilt 1970 · S/N 500
See all 131 registered aircraft
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8050124')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 73

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 5 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 30 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA23LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Wake Forest, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control.Apr 15, 2023 · N33873 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA276Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Willimantic, CTThe failure of the student to achieve the proper touchdown point resulting in landing undershoot.Jun 17, 2021 · N2517H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA263Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 26 · Springfield, VTThe pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient altitude after the glider encountered downdrafts during the approach, which resulted in the glider striking trees.May 5, 2018 · N17909 · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 83

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20230415004031ASchweizer SGS 1-26E · Zebulon, NCOn 04/15/2023 student pilot on a solo flight crashed while attempting to land on runway 22 at 7NC5, Crooked Creek Airport bunn, NC. The glider struck another parked aircraft,[privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Was unoccupied. Student was injured…Apr 15, 2023 · N33873 · Substantial damageAccident 20210617007949ASchweizer SGS 1-26E · Windham, CTAt approximately 1132 hours while landing on RW-36 at Windham Airport a glider (N2517H), piloted by student pilot [privacy data omitted] made an emergency landing along the north side of the route 6 east one quarter mile south of airport road. The pilot…Jun 17, 2021 · N2517H · Substantial damageIncident 20200509004709ISchweizer SGS 1-26E · Byron, CAVideo shows aircraft N4116Y taking off in tow with glider aircraft N65972 attached via tow rope. Shortly after take off it appears the glider nose up higher than tow aircraft. Glider then appears to pitch down briefly and then pitches to an even higher level…May 9, 2020 · N65972 · No damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8050124')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 4

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA01734SEApplication of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.Andrew D. HumphreySTC SG01164CHInstall Cooper superflite 102 fabric.Aviation Products Systems Inc.STC SG1265GLSurrendered and incorporated into STC SG01164CH.Cooper Aviation Supply Company, Inc.STC SG4WECeconite 101 covering of complete aircraft.Cooper Engineering Corporation · Lists SGS 1-26 Series
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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8050124')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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