# NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 1-34

A list on [Schweizer SGS 1-34](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-34.md).

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

Page 1 of 2 · 51 investigations

- [NTSB GAA18CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA389.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2018 · N134BC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA350.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N7628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was locked during the pre-takeoff inspection which led to the canopy opening in flight and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA274.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Middletown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N7638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA419.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N65916 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper approach path to the runway, resulting in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN10CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA225.md): Schweizer SGS1-34 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N1148S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR09LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA449.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2009 · N7656 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider after the tow line released during the initial climb.
- [NTSB LAX03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N1169S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and descent rate. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudged speed and distance.
- [NTSB FTW02FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA243.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Decatur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N2691H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was lack of total experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA174.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N7605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's stall/mush as a result of his inadequate airspeed and improperly planned final approach.
- [NTSB MIA00LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA239.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N7679 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA033.md): Schweizer SGS-1-34 · East Lynne, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N7646 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's misjudgment of the wind condition, and poor inflight planning.
- [NTSB MIA98LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA218.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N7631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper sink rate during an emergency landing resulting in impact with trees and subsequent stall and impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA360.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1997 · N7636 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of spoilers during the landing sequence. Factors were the embankment and the fence.
- [NTSB LAX96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA160.md): Schweizer SGS1-34 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1996 · N7623 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and the lack of available thermal lift over the rapidly rising rough terrain.
- [NTSB MIA95LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA011.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Mulberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N7679 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to perform an adequate preflight inspection resulting in a leaking brake going undetected. This resulted in the failure of the brake due to loss of hydraulic fluid and collision with a sign and a ditch when the aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX94LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA210.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N1163S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total flight time.
- [NTSB DEN92FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA048.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Elbert, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1992 · N7642 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the glider resulting in separation of the right wing. A contributing factor to the accident was: the pilot's limited experience in the Schweizer sgs 1-34.
- [NTSB CHI91LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA188.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1991 · N7634 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his touchdown point.
- [NTSB LAX90LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA325.md): Schweizer SGS1-34 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N1163S · Substantial damage
  > Improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC88LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA206.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N65920 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during takeoff after the canopy came open. Contributing was the failure of the pilot to properly close the canopy prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC87LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA233.md): Schweizer SGS-1-34 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N7653 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that as he was adjusting his seat belt with the canopy open, the glider began being pulled by the tow pilots acft. He maneuvered the wing tip clear of some parked acft, grabbed the canopy hatch, and held it shut during the tkof. The cockpit…
- [NTSB CHI85LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA378.md): Schweizer 134 · Hampshire, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N7627 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reportedly failed to use spoilers on final. The approach was high so he attempted a 180 degree turn at the departure end of the runway. The glider stalled and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC84LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA014.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · North Conway, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N7629 · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, the glider was towed to 2000 feet and released, in lift. Flt was in lift for about 30 minutes when a strong sink was suddenly encountered. The glider crashed into trees.
- [NTSB DEN83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA218.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N7636 · Substantial damage
  > The glider dragged a wing and nosed into the ground before ground looping during landing. The pilot said he was lifted by an updraft during landing and was running out of landing space so he turned to an alternate area. The turn was made at 150-200 ft AGL &…
- [NTSB LAX82FJA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FJA05.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Dillingham, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N7657 · Substantial damage
  > The glider was about 5 feet above the rwy during a tow takeoff with the L-19 tow plane about ready to leave the ground when the glider plt switched hands on the control stick & apparently hit the cockpit canopy latch causing the canopy to open violently. The…
- [NTSB DEN82DA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA114.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1982 · N7642 · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll, the canopy of the glider came open while the glider was being towed. The pilot attempted to close the canopy, and in doing so, the glider became airborne, then contacted the runway in a nose low attitude. Subsequently, the glider…
- [NTSB DEN81FTE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE40.md): Schweizer 134 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N7676 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE09.md): Schweizer SGS1 · Colorado Sprgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1980 · N65912 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81DFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DFJ02.md): Schweizer 1-34R · Dansville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1980 · N7700S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG33.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1980 · N1165S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FTE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE28.md): Schweizer I-34 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1980 · N7653 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE23.md): Schweizer 1-34 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1980 · N555CF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ31.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1979 · N7605 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ17.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Elmira, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N76JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE96.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N7596 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG58.md): Schweizer 1-34 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N7646 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA25.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Fate, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1978 · N7631 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG37.md): Schweizer L-34 · Williamson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N7658 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76DXQ68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ68.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1976 · N7683 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUG12.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1975 · N17973 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX7LDUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7LDUJ18.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1975 · N7675 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG51.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1975 · N7612 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE69.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N1171S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG05.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Helendale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1974 · N7656 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ30.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1973 · N7626 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVD39.md): Schweizer 1-34 · Fremont, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1972 · N77BS · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72DHA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA07.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Hilltown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N7607 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG07.md): Schweizer 1-34 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1971 · N7685 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ69.md): Schweizer 1-34 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1971 · N7647 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFM13.md): Schweizer SGS134 · New Braintre, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1970 · N777AR · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
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
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8050146')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-34/ntsb

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