Schweizer SGS 1-34

FAA incident reports · 55

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Accident 20180627008709ASchweizer SGS 1-34 · Boulder, COOn June 27, 2018 at approximately 1515 hours mountain daylight time at the Boulder, CO airport (bdu) a model Schweizer sgs 1-34 glider, N134BC piloted by student pilot [privacy data omitted] made a hard landing due to rapidly changing/adverse weather…Jun 27, 2018 · N134BC · Substantial damageAccident 20140819016279ASchweizer SGS 1-34 · Marana, AZN7628 is a Schweizer single seat ags 1-34 glider. At approximately 11:05 a.m. on August 19, 2014, N7628 disconnected from the tow plane during the climb out. N7628 attempted to land back onto one of the gliderport runways but was unsuccessful. At…Aug 19, 2014 · N7628 · Substantial damageAccident 20140601007021ASchweizer SGS 1-34 · Middletown, NYOn 06/01/2014, N7638, a Schweizer sgs 1-34 glider, was landing at the Randall Airport (06N) in the grass, beside runway 26. The aircraft lost directional control and struck a Piper, PA-18A, N7067D, towplane parked next to the runway. [privacy data omitted]…Jun 1, 2014 · N7638 · Substantial damageAccident 20100813042979ASchweizer SGS 1-34 · Clermont, FLGlider landed to the south on runway 018 after the left wing came in contact with a tree during landing approach. The accident occurred at Seminole lake glider port (6FLO). Visual inspection of the aircraft revealed substantial damage to nose section of the…Aug 13, 2010 · N65916 · Substantial damageAccident 20100421032259ASchweizer SGS 1-34 · Waynesville, OHOn April 21, 2010 at 15:45 EDT, a Schweizer SGS1-34, N1148S, registered to soaring society of dayton inc, collided with the ground while the pilot was attempting to land at Caesar Creek soaring club field, Waynesville, Ohio while on a local flight. Visual…Apr 21, 2010 · N1148S · Substantial damageAccident 20090912016709AScwzer SGS134 · Lake Elsinore, CA(-23) Glider on take off crashed on 29R at Skylark airport. Substantial damage. Pilot was transported to hospital and later died.Sep 12, 2009 · N7656 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20050806025589IScwzer SGS134 · Dansville, NY(-23) On Saturday, August 6, 2005, on rollout from landing, the right wing of a Schweizer glider, N7640, contacted the left wingtip of citabra N7591F which was parked in the grass. No injuries occurred and there was minor damge to both aircraft. This incident…Aug 6, 2005 · N7640 · Minor damageAccident 20030316004529AScwzer SGS134 · San Diego, CA(-23) N1169S, Schweizer STS-134 glider made a hard landing at the torrey Pines glider port. Major damage to aircraft, minor injuries to sole occupant. NTSB upgraded this occurence to an accident.Mar 16, 2003 · N1169S · Substantial damageAccident 20020902022419AScwzer SGS134 · Decatur, TX(-23) On September 2, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. CDT, a Schweizer, model sgs 1-34 glider, N2691H, registered to north Texas soaring of Decatur, Texas, crashed during an approach to Decatur Municipal Airport, on a 14 CFR part 91 pleasure flight. Visual meteorological…Sep 2, 2002 · N2691H · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20010505008629AScwzer SGS134 · Adelanto, CA(.19)On may 5, 2001, about 1507 hours pacific daylight time, a Schweizer sgs 1-34, N7605, operated by the phoenix club, inc., anaheim, California, sustained substantial damage when it landed short of the runway at Krey field, Adelanto, California. Visual…May 5, 2001 · N7605 · Substantial damageAccident 20000816015319AScwzer SGS134 · Zephyrhills, FL(-23) Pilot stated on this flight that he was low on downwind leg and base leg to rwy 36. After turning to the final approach he pulled up to clear the trees the glider stalled and spun to the right. Glider crashed short of airport on final to rwy 36. This…Aug 16, 2000 · N7679 · Substantial damageAccident 19991113047339AScwzer SGS134 · East Lynne, MO(.4) The pilot reported that while on short final to runway 18, at an altitude of 350 feet AGL, the glider encountered a gust of wind and it turned left of the runway heading. He elected to perform a 360 degree turn to the left to realign the glider with the…Nov 13, 1999 · N7646 · Substantial damageIncident 19990606006529IScwzer SGS134 · Hammonton, NJAcft was landing when the right wing struck bushes on the right side of the rwy, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) as aircraft approached to land runway 21 the right wing tip touched branches on edge of runway. Aircraft yawed right striking several…Jun 6, 1999 · N7638 · Minor damageAccident 19980801026789AScwzer SGS134 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot stated that when he was about 100 feet off the ground, and attached to the tower airplane, his canopy suddenly opened. He climbed to 200 fet, released the towrope, and made a 180 degree turn to the left to return to the airport for landing. While…Aug 1, 1998 · N7631 · Substantial damageIncident 19980712035629IScwzer SGS134 · Hammonton, NJ(-23) No narrative available.Jul 12, 1998 · N7638 · Minor damageAccident 19970923028199AScwzer SGS134 · Heber, UTOvershot 7000FT runway landing. Struck a fence. Crosswind no help in slowing glider.Sep 23, 1997 · N7636 · Substantial damageAccident 19960407006069AScwzer SGS134 · Inyokern, CAEncountered high sink rate below a ridge. Impacted ground. Had failed to allow sufficient altitude for terrain.Apr 7, 1996 · N7623 · Substantial damageAccident 19941022038429AScwzer SGS134 · Mulberry, FLNo brake on landing. Turned off runway avoid overrum. Struck sign and ditch leaky brake cylinder. Lost all fluid.Oct 22, 1994 · N7679 · Substantial damageIncident 19940721030509IScwzer SGS134 · Dansville, NYNarrative: on July 24, 1994 at 1445 EDT a schwiezer SGS-134 attempted a landing at dsv on runway alternate 14. The pilot misjudged the landing zone and landed short in the tree tops. The pilot climbed down. The glider had to be removed from the tree & during…Jul 21, 1994 · N7597 · Minor damageAccident 19940503009939AScwzer SGS134 · Hemet, CAMade slow skidding turn onto base leg. Stalled. Spun to impact.May 3, 1994 · N1163S · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19920425011069AScwzer SGS134 · Elbert, COObserved diving to ground minus right wing. Separation due to overload.Apr 25, 1992 · N7642 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19910611021759AScwzer SGS134 · Highland, ILTried to land short due to another glider on runway. Struck dirt berm short of runway.Jun 11, 1991 · N7634 · Substantial damageIncident 19910512021559IScwzer SGS134 · Kutztown, PAGlider pilot extended downwind leg to lose altitude. Landed short of runway. Pilot competency to be re-examined.May 12, 1991 · N65917 · Minor damageAccident 19900909047339AScwzer SGS134 · Hemet, CAHigh sink rate and headwind. Unable to make airport. Struck a rock while landing in a field.Sep 9, 1990 · N1163S · Substantial damageAccident 19880807034989AScwzer SGS134 · Kutztown, PACanopy came open on glider tow. Failed to hold position behind tow plane. Was cut loose and hit runway nose down.Aug 7, 1988 · N65920 · Substantial damageIncident 19871230080869IScwzer SGS134R · Warner Springs, CALost control on a tow takeoff roll. No wing runner. Made a tow release. Hit a parked glider adjacent to runway.Dec 30, 1987 · N7675 · Minor damageAccident 19870815045629AScwzer SGS134 · Dansville, NYDue to misunderstanding tow took off before glider ready. Glider stalled trying to return. Recovery was too late.Aug 15, 1987 · N7653 · Substantial damageAccident 19850914051009AScwzer SGS134 · Hampshire, ILAttempted turn before landing and stalled into the ground. Spoilers not used.Sep 14, 1985 · N7627 · Substantial damageIncident 19840902050079IScwzer SGS134 · Peyton, CORan out of lift. Landed off airport a mile and one half from the field.Sep 2, 1984 · N134BC · Minor damageAccident 19831027057939AScwzer SGS134 · North Conway, NHDuring ridge soaring flight, glider lost lift and crashed into trees in mountainous area.Oct 27, 1983 · N7629 · Substantial damageAccident 19830918050229AScwzer SGS134 · Park City, UTOvershot planned landing on a golf course. Diverted to an open field. Dragged a wing landing. Glider ground looped.Sep 18, 1983 · N7636 · Substantial damageAccident 19830611025179AScwzer SGS134 · Middletown, NYPilot misjudged glide angle and landed short of runway in the trees.Jun 11, 1983 · N7652 · DestroyedIncident 19820820047699IScwzer SGS134 · Hailey, IDRan out of lift on a cross-country flight. Wing hit a post landing on a road.Aug 20, 1982 · N7682 · Minor damageAccident 19820702070859AScwzer SGS134 · Oahu, HIPilot aborted takeoff when he inadvertently opened canopy. Hard landing occurred causing substantial damage.Jul 2, 1982 · N7657 · Substantial damageAccident 19820624044289AScwzer SGS134 · Colorado Spring, COGlider canopy came open on lift off. Porpoised on runway prior to tow release while trying to close canopy.Jun 24, 1982 · N7642 · Substantial damageAccident 19810530029849AScwzer SGS134 · Colorado Spring, COUndershot runway. Misjedged strong surface winds.May 30, 1981 · N7676 · Substantial damageAccident 19801205071529AScwzer SGS134 · Colorado Spring, COLow turning final. Wing hit trees. Unskilled in type. Strong surface wind.Dec 5, 1980 · N65912 · Substantial damageAccident 19801122075819AScwzer SGS134R · Dansville, NYStalled sailplane during low altitude downwind turn near a ridge line. Glider entered a flat spin into trees.Nov 22, 1980 · N7700S · Substantial damageIncident 19800724062359IScwzer SGS134 · Reno, NVGlider landed in rough terrain causing minor damage.Jul 24, 1980 · N7626 · Minor damageAccident 19800430010709AScwzer SGS134 · Calistoga, CAMisjudged altitude & air currents developed. High sink rate on approach. Hit short in a semi-stall.Apr 30, 1980 · N1165S · DestroyedAccident 19800222003269AScwzer SGS134 · Colorado Spring, COTried to land glider on road at airport due to traffic on runway. Overshot area. Hit fence. Hypoxia, drugs involvedFeb 22, 1980 · N7653 · Substantial damageAccident 19800201002149AScwzer SGS134 · Colorado Spring, COUsed dive brakes for landing. Failed to maintain air speed. Made hard landing. Buckled fuselage.Feb 1, 1980 · N555CF · Substantial damageAccident 19790523012839AScwzer SGS134 · Llano, CAGlider tow hitch released during initial climb. Overshot landing area in downwind landing. No defect found.May 23, 1979 · N7605 · Substantial damageAccident 19790505009919AScwzer SGS134 · Elmira, NYPilot attempted a steep 270 degree turn from 200 feet altitude. Wing tip dragged ground.May 5, 1979 · N76JP · Substantial damageAccident 19780902025109AScwzer SGS126E · Boulder, COFuselage dmgd.Sep 2, 1978 · N7596 · Substantial damageAccident 19780805021599AScwzer SGS126E · Grain Valley, MOAug 5, 1978 · N7646 · Substantial damageAccident 19780527012139AScwzer SGS126E · Fate, TXPilot unable to find thermal lift.May 27, 1978 · N7631 · Substantial damageAccident 19770619016179AScwzer SGS134 · Williamson, GATow aircraft sputtered during takeoff,released glider,aborted.Jun 19, 1977 · N7658 · Substantial damageAccident 19760904026439AScwzer SGS134 · Minden, CASingle fuselage wheel. Collided with rocks avoiding cattle.Sep 4, 1976 · N7683 · Substantial damageAccident 19750808025939AScwzer SGS134 · Adelanto, CASingle wheel. Ail quick disconnects not secured drg assemblyAug 8, 1975 · N17973 · Substantial damage
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