# FAA incident reports: Schweizer SGS 1-35 A list on [Schweizer SGS 1-35](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-35.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20210620007909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210620007909A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Wellington, CO · Jun 20, 2021 · N2851H · Substantial damage > On June 20 2021 at 1800 N2851H sustained substantial damage during an off airport landing at Owl Canyon gliderport 4CO2. The PIC had trailered his glider to this gliderport. He had never flown out of this airport before. During his first approach and landing… - [Accident 20210606014829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210606014829A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Wurtsboro, NY · Jun 6, 2021 · N2878H · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Glider N2878H was under tow on climb out from runway 23 at N82, at approximately 200FT AGL the glider disconnected from the tow plane and began a descending turn to the right in an attempt to return to N82. The aircraft cleared a row of hangars at the south… - [Accident 20180901012729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180901012729A.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Burnet, TX · Sep 1, 2018 · N34107 · Substantial damage > On 09/01/2018 at approximately 1200-1300 hours, the airman, [privacy data omitted] took off from front line flyers glider port in briggs, TX. He received aerial tow to about 2500 feet above ground level (AGL). Pilot found thermal to 5-6000 feet and flew to… - [Accident 20060528014279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060528014279A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Eighty Four, PA · May 28, 2006 · N91MC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Aircraft was in landing pattern. Witness stated aircraft left wing dropped down then nose of aircraft pointed down toward the ground. Aircraft hit a tree and then hit the side of a house. Pilot was deceased and aircraft was substantially damaged. - [Accident 20040623015959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040623015959A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Sparks, NV · Jun 23, 2004 · N2874H · Substantial damage > (-23) After a 2:15 hr flight the pilot was on approach to a runway about 150 feet high when he encountered a wind shear from a microburst generated from a nearby fast moving storm front. The airspeed diminished to a stall condition, the nose dropped and he… - [Accident 20010908039349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010908039349A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Cumberland, MD · Sep 8, 2001 · N2540H · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot was flying this type glider for the first time, after receiving a cockpit briefing from an instructor the pilot was towed to 3000 feet for a local flight. He then entered a downwind at 500 feet with an airspeed that was recommended during the… - [Accident 20000506007689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000506007689A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Seaside, OR · May 6, 2000 · N34173 · No damage > (-23) Glinder encountered strong sink and rapidly lost altitude. - [Accident 19980428015339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980428015339A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Maricopa, AZ · Apr 28, 1998 · N34187 · Substantial damage > Glider pilot on tow began yaw left and right on tow. Towline broke struck a ditch short of runway. Possible stroke. (.4)on April 28, 1998, at 1315 hours mountain standard time, a Schweizer SGS-1-35, N34187, crashed after premature release of the tow rope and… - [Accident 19970608013509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970608013509A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Pepperell, MA · Jun 8, 1997 · N17976 · Substantial damage > Sailplane too high on final approach, attempted a 360 degree turn, went into a stall spin, crashed. (-23) on 06/08/97 @1805 EDT, N17976, a Schweizer sgs 135, was substantially damaged during a stall/spin event and crashed into the nashua rive. Aircraft was… - [Accident 19900814032989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900814032989A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Erwinna, PA · Aug 14, 1990 · N34461 · Destroyed > Too much slack in tow rope on initial takeoff unhooked rope. Glider struck a berm on landing off airport. - [Accident 19860803040159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860803040159A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Marana, AZ · Aug 3, 1986 · N34180 · Substantial damage > Glider landed hard aftrer a high fast approach. Landed long, aircraft departed the end of the runway. - [Accident 19850602058459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850602058459A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Middletown, NY · Jun 2, 1985 · N9JK · Substantial damage > Recovered from stall spin with loss of altitude in pattern. Landed on highway unusually hard. - [Accident 19800620024569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800620024569A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Hinckley, IL · Jun 20, 1980 · N34266 · Destroyed > Pilot made improper recovery from spin and wing failed. - [Accident 19800605023249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800605023249A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Matamoras, PA · Jun 5, 1980 · N2878H · Substantial damage > Wind gust pick up wing on lift-off. During glider tow, other wing hit ground. Cartwheeled. - [Accident 19791123034719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791123034719A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Lakeland, FL · Nov 23, 1979 · N34185 · Substantial damage > Glider hit tree attempting to land in field. Pilot misjudged altitude. Overshot turn to field. - [Accident 19791110034289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791110034289A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · San Diego, CA · Nov 10, 1979 · N40BS · Substantial damage > Pilot overshot runway in a glider. Tried to make a turn, stalled. - [Accident 19791014029169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791014029169A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Port Matilda, PA · Oct 14, 1979 · N34182 · Substantial damage > Pilot was ridge soaring. Wing tip hit a tree causing glider to crash into trees. - [Accident 19780530011731A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780530011731A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Maricopa, AZ · May 30, 1978 · N135RD · Destroyed > Both gliders working thermals. - [Accident 19770807023909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770807023909A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Rock Hill, SC · Aug 7, 1977 · N34176 · Substantial damage > Nose and tail wheel equipped. - [Accident 19770604013079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770604013079A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Dayton, NV · Jun 4, 1977 · N135V · Substantial damage > Monowheel. Gust 15K. - [Accident 19770518020329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770518020329A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Derwent, OH · May 18, 1977 · N34291 · Substantial damage > Single wheel retractable. - [Accident 19760626021029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760626021029A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Hinckley, IL · Jun 26, 1976 · N34266 · Substantial damage - [Accident 19760528013649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760528013649A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Plymouth, CT · May 28, 1976 · N34189 · Substantial damage > Single wheel glider. - [Accident 19750921037079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750921037079A.md): Scwzer SGS135 · Maricopa, AZ · Sep 21, 1975 · N34087 · Destroyed > Flew into mtn slope. OBS stated wind was blowing very hard. ## 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 ('8050148') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-1-35/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.