Schweizer SGS 1-26E

FAA incident reports · 83

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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 damageAccident 20180505004709ASchweizer SGS 1-26E · North Springfei, VTThe flight was launched about 12:30 on Saturday,may 5,2018 from runway 29 Hartness northfeild Vermont airport (kvsf),with the glider being released from the towplane at 2300 above grounr level(AGL).winds were 10 mph gusting to 18 with scattered clouds at 8000…May 5, 2018 · N17909 · Substantial damageAccident 20170311006739ASchweizer SGS 1-26E · Bangor, PAThe pilot was concerned that he was not going to be able to generate enough lift to cross over a ridge. He then began to find a suitable off airport landing site. He landed on private property and during the landingthe aircrafts wing struck a tree.Mar 11, 2017 · N17933 · Substantial damageAccident 20131019023779ASchweizer SGS 1-26E · Eighty Four, PADuring the landing phase, [privacy data omitted], who is a glider student pilot was operating N2997H, stated that he was coming in too fast and was too high. [privacy data omitted] Stated that he applied full air brakes and tried to force the airplane down.…Oct 19, 2013 · N2997H · Substantial damageIncident 20090628009909IScwzer SGS126E · Lehighton, PA(-23) The student was solo, performing practice flights over the ridge. He lost thermals and was trying to make it back to the airport but landed short in a grassy field and clipped two small bushes, damaging the left wing.Jun 28, 2009 · N3613R · Minor damageAccident 20070721017189AScwzer SGS126E · Elmira, NY(-23) On July 21, 2007 at approximately 1600 local time a Schweizer aircraft model 1-26E glider landed short of runway 34 at 4NY8 (Harris Hill, NY). The aircraft contacted the tree ridge line about 1/4 mile from the runway. The student pilot stated that he…Jul 21, 2007 · N2768H · DestroyedIncident 20060812029829IScwzer SGS126E · Waynesville, OH(-23) On August 12, 2006, at 1500 EDT, a Schweizer sgs 1-26E glider, N17908, registered to soaring society of dayton, inc., made a hard landing at Caesar Creek airport, Ohio (2OH9), while on a local student solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Aug 12, 2006 · N17908 · Minor damageAccident 20050514009169AScwzer SGS126E · Jean, NV(-23) The aircraft operated beyond gliding distance range about 6-miles west of Jean Airport (0L7) and made an emergency/hard landing on rocky and uneven terrain, causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot sustained serious injury to his back.May 14, 2005 · N633S · Substantial damageIncident 20050213002789IScwzer SGS126E · Blairstown, NJ(-23) According to the pilot, while gliding approximately 3 miles north of the Blairstown airport, he was caught in a "sink" also known as a down draft, lost lift and was forced to land in a hay field. There was minor damage to the leading edge of both wings,…Feb 13, 2005 · N1118S · Minor damageAccident 20041008027359AScwzer SGS126E · El Paso, TX(-23) On October 8, 2004 at 1500 MDT, a schweitzer sgs 1-26E registered to green harold e, [privacy data omitted] collided with a tree on landing off airport near Horizon Airport, El Paso, TX, while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Oct 8, 2004 · N17911 · Substantial damageAccident 20020827022229AScwzer SGS126E · Ionia, MI(-23) Trying to avoid other glider aircraft and personnel near the sod runway 9, the left wing struck the REIL at the thresholdof the parallel hard surface runway 9 during landing.Aug 27, 2002 · N126CR · Substantial damageAccident 20010512010469AScwzer SGS126E · New Milford, CT(-23)Pilot released from tow at 3000' AGL, maneuvered downwind and lost altitude and lift. Pilot could not reach runway for landing, landed in trees 100 yards short of runway. On final approach at approximately one half mile from runway, pilot encountered…May 12, 2001 · N33907 · Substantial damageAccident 19970822023469AScwzer SGS126E · Indianapolis, INGlider stalled at low altitude and crashed. (-23) on August 22, 1997, at 1330EST, a Schweizer SGS-1-26E, N600JP, registered to central Indiana soaring society inc., impacted at a 70 degree inverted nose down angle during approach in a newly planted field, 1.5…Aug 22, 1997 · N600JP · DestroyedAccident 19970517011069AScwzer SGS126E · Fort Wainwright, AKCanopy opened on glider tow. Released tow. Damaged landing off airport. Glider will fly sans canopy but high drag.May 17, 1997 · N2952H · Substantial damageAccident 19970320010209AScwzer SGS126E · Benton, TNThermaling over ridge. Began return to airport got downdraft. Wing hit tree. Descended into trees. (-23) the pilot had been making passes back and forth along a ridge line for about 40 minutes. As he turned back toward the valley and gliderport he encountered…Mar 20, 1997 · N33WP · Substantial damageAccident 19960901046609AScwzer SGS126E · Elmira, NY(4) Pilot not familiar with new aircraft. Failed to realize characteristics of aircraft.Sep 1, 1996 · N1142S · Substantial damageIncident 19960706026869IScwzer SGS126E · Durango, CONarrative: on July 6, 1996, at 1235 MDT, a schweitzer 1-26E glider, owned by Mr. Segura, sustained minor damage to the canopy and wing leading edges, when the glider landed long and went off the end of the runway, hitting a fence. There was a "thunderstorm in…Jul 6, 1996 · N33914 · Minor damageAccident 19960705016429AScwzer SGS126E · Marston Mills, MATow rope broke on takeoff, glider stalled, spun in, struck ground. (-23) at approximately 1400EDT, 07/05/96, I received a telephone call from my supervisor, gary clarke, requesting me to investigate a glider accident at Cape Cod Airport, marstons Mills, MA.…Jul 5, 1996 · N603MX · DestroyedAccident 19940716018529AScwzer SGS126E · Littlefield, TXDuring glider competition. Crossed fence finish marker low. Began left turn for landing. Nosed into ground.Jul 16, 1994 · N33915 · Substantial damageAccident 19920727039169AScwzer SGS126E · Ridgeland, SCCrash landed off airport due to windshift on final from approaching thunderstrom. Overshot runway due to tailwind.Jul 27, 1992 · N1139S · Substantial damageAccident 19920623056909AScwzer SGS126E · Waynesboro, VAToo low and slow on approach. Stalled and impacted 30 degree slope short of runway.Jun 23, 1992 · N2781H · Substantial damageAccident 19910803031589AScwzer SGS126E · Sutcliffe, NVRan out of thermals. Tried to land on road. Overshot and stalled attempting realign with road.Aug 3, 1991 · N65932 · Substantial damageIncident 19910727041669IScwzer SGS126E · Frankfort, MIStudent pilot stated he misjudged distance from airport and landed his glider in a field.Jul 27, 1991 · N33914 · Minor damageAccident 19900602023599AScwzer SGS126E · Montevallo, ALTow plane aborted takeoff run for unknown reason. Glider too high for runway stalled trying to land in a lake.Jun 2, 1990 · N34431 · Substantial damageAccident 19900531018219AScwzer SGS126E · Warrenton, VAOn base too low to make runway. Left wing hit tree top. Glider fell to ground. Had 36 hrs in type.May 31, 1990 · N2958H · Substantial damageAccident 19900528017489AScwzer SGS126E · Middletown, NYStalled and spun in turning base to land. Pilot reported had too many things on his mind.May 28, 1990 · N126DB · Substantial damageIncident 19900408014279IScwzer SGS126E · Lodge, ILUpon release from tow glider veered left and wing hit fence post. Crosswinds were strong.Apr 8, 1990 · N65934 · Minor damageIncident 19890907052219IScwzer SGS126E · Pine City, NYRight wing tip and undercarriage damaged while landing in a field.Sep 7, 1989 · N33915 · No damageAccident 19890723025169AScwzer SGS126E · Alabaster, ALCrash landed in rough terrain on a precautionary off airport landing due to thunderstorms moving over airport.Jul 23, 1989 · N65943 · Substantial damageAccident 19890701018899AScwzer SGS126E · Elmira, NYRan out of lift in downdraft struck a siren pole trying to land in a open field.Jul 1, 1989 · N2746H · DestroyedAccident 19890528012899AScwzer SGS126E · Churchville, MDStudent ran out of thermals. Unable airport. Tried land in field too short. Flipped avoid trees. Cartwheeled.May 28, 1989 · N1124S · DestroyedAccident 19890422009489AScwzer SGS126E · Fremont, CALow on landing approach, pulled up and banked to avoid powerlines. Stalled and dived into the ground.Apr 22, 1989 · N1134S · Substantial damageAccident 19880821034239AScwzer SGS126E · Elmira, NYRan out of lift and stalled the glider trying to stretch glide into a field. Nose dived into the ground.Aug 21, 1988 · N3613B · Substantial damageAccident 19860504018809AScwzer SGS126E · Mount Graylock, MAThe glider hit trees and ground during training maneuvers. The student lost aircraft control while ridge running.May 4, 1986 · N1140S · Substantial damageAccident 19850217003289AScwzer SGS126E · Reno, NVEncountered downdraft attempting to regain altitude during thermal climb. Lost altitude,made emergency landing.Feb 17, 1985 · N33883 · DestroyedAccident 19840819041259AScwzer SGS126E · Mineral Wells, TXTruck towing glider slowed due to traffic on final. Late release of tow line and glider spun to the ground.Aug 19, 1984 · N1129S · DestroyedAccident 19840805038449AScwzer SGS126E · Plymouth, MAWith no lift available pilot elected to land out. Wingtip struck tree branch and glider spun to ground.Aug 5, 1984 · N2712H · Substantial damageAccident 19840609023199AScwzer SGS126E · Williston, FLOvershot runway alignment turning final. Stalled in a steep turn trying to correct flight path and entered spin.Jun 9, 1984 · N33916 · Substantial damageAccident 19830814040479AScwzer SGS126 · Caddo Mills, TXPilot was attempting landing in glider when nearby thunderstorm caused severe turbulence causing crash.Aug 14, 1983 · N2693H · Substantial damageAccident 19821003050859AScwzer SGS126 · Kutztown, PAGlider overshot runway during landing and hit signboard off end of runway.Oct 3, 1982 · N2515H · Substantial damageIncident 19820926054169IScwzer SGS126E · Fremont, CAGlider student became too low to return to airport. Changed landing area then landed in a canal.Sep 26, 1982 · N1134S · Minor damageAccident 19820417010069AScwzer SGS126E · Tucson, AZLost lift then stalled and went into a spin trying to land in desert. Partial recovery prior impact. Gusty wind.Apr 17, 1982 · N65937 · DestroyedAccident 19810802049269AScwzer SGS126E · Moriarty, NMToo low on final, glider's wing hooked a fence post, pivoted around same until ground impact.Aug 2, 1981 · N2505H · Substantial damageAccident 19810607039029AScwzer SGS126E · Mayville, NYStalled glider on short final approach. First flight in type.Jun 7, 1981 · N1115S · Substantial damageAccident 19810322022669AScwzer SGS126E · Dell City, TXLacked thermal lift to return to base. Wing struck cactus plant on landing.Mar 22, 1981 · N17932 · Substantial damageAccident 19800819038839AScwzer SGS126E · Chardon, OHExceeded design load limits of glider while practicing acrobatics at an unsafe altitude. Unskill in manuever.Aug 19, 1980 · N2557H · DestroyedAccident 19800809036169AScwzer SGS126E · Lucerne, CAPilot was making an ato tow. Auto was slow to accellerate. Pilot release from the auto, lost airspeed.Aug 9, 1980 · N17916 · Substantial damageAccident 19800724090469AScwzer SGS126E · Wurtsboro, NYGlider was observed entering spin 300 feet above ground, then continuing spin until ground contact.Jul 24, 1980 · N17905 · Destroyed
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