# NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A

A list on [Schweizer SGS 2-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a.md).

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

Page 1 of 5 · 239 investigations

- [NTSB WPR26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA273.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2026 · N2793H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA246.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N5790S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a person on the ground.
- [NTSB CEN25LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA311.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2025 · N65818 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and altitude resulting in a collision with the ground during the base to final turn.
- [NTSB WPR25LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA138.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2025 · N5786S · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2024 · N2905H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA407.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Mount Bethel, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N17867 · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with powerlines.
- [NTSB ERA22LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA370.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2022 · N2055T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB ERA22LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA326.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N3616Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his inability to locate the intended landing runway and his decision to perform an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA22FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA227.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2022 · N17879 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area during the approach, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.
- [NTSB ERA22LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA196.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Zebulon, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N7784S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA330.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · North Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N2805H · Substantial damage
  > The check pilot's failure to account for the extended departure distance from the airport during a simulated tow rope break and recovery.
- [NTSB ERA21LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA248.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Nellysford, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N33929 · No damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path to the runway.
- [NTSB ERA21LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA244.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N7776S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA273.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N7547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude due to a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA399.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N2894H · No damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and the instructor sustaining a serious injury.
- [NTSB ERA18LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA211.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N2832H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' decision to take off from a wet, upsloping turf runway with a quartering tailwind and elevated density altitude conditions, which degraded takeoff and climb performance and resulted in the glider flight instructor's decision to discontinue the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA298.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N1242S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway in trees.
- [NTSB CEN15CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA010.md): Schweizer SGS 2 33A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2014 · N36135 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA573.md): Schweizer SGS 2 33A · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2013 · N2668H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing which resulted in a collision with an obstruction.
- [NTSB ERA13CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA352.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N1211S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper altitude and energy management in the landing pattern which resulted in the glider impacting a tree and landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR13CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA333.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2013 · N2052T · Substantial damage
  > The glider encountered atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an off airport landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA385.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2013 · N36135 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain a proper touchdown point during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the simulated altimeter and spoiler failure and the flight instructor's lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA13LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA229.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N2045T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of glider control due to improper rigging of the rudder control cables, the mechanic’s inadequate flight control checks following the glider’s most recent annual inspection, and the pilot’s failure to perform a thorough preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA13CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA077.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Middletown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N5787S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper altitude management in the landing pattern that caused the glider to impact trees on final approach.
- [NTSB WPR12LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA285.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N2061T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while taking off with a gusting wind, which resulted in the glider impacting a runway sign.
- [NTSB WPR12CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA084.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N17873 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot released from the tow airplane at a lower altitude than the planned altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA323.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Wurstboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2011 · N2656H · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision while landing with a gusting wind. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the flight instructor and pilot under evaluation…
- [NTSB WPR09CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA359.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N65825 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall during final approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience.
- [NTSB DEN08CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA157.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2008 · N17939 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the dive brake during landing resulting in a long landing and collision.
- [NTSB MIA08CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA172.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2008 · N17885 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to relinquish flight control of the glider.
- [NTSB NYC08CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA267.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N33964 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX08LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA254.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N33923 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft while maneuvering over the airport.
- [NTSB SEA08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA011.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N17888 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to an undershoot, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI07CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA291.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Alliance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N65832 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inattentiveness during the aircraft preflight and his failure to maintain clearance above the trees.
- [NTSB CHI07CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA232.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N33950 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in a stall while on final approach. A factor in the accident were the two fences.
- [NTSB DFW07LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA157.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N65804 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inability to maintain directional control due to the drag created by the tall grass adjacent to the runway. A contributing factor was the tall grass.
- [NTSB LAX07CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA172.md): Schweizer SGS2-33A · Los Alamitos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2007 · N65844 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the towrope during the initial climb out.
- [NTSB SEA06CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA125.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N2052T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing. Trees in the landing area were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB IAD05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA148.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2005 · N33964 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA294.md): Schweizer SGS2-33A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N2054T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with obstacles and unsuitable terrain in the landing area during the pilot's attempted precautionary landing. A factor in the accident was the loose wing root gap seal fairing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA119.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Beloit, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N65855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX04CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA310.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2004 · N2873H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's encounter with a dust devil during landing flare, which resulted in a hard touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI04CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA200.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2004 · N33950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compaensation for the winds, and his inability to maintain directional control of the glider after encountering tall grass during the landing roll. The reported wind gust, tall grass, and the fence were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI04CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA102.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N17882 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain the Certified Flight Instructor encountered during the off-field landing. The low altitude, the downdraft or "sink" experienced during flight, and the soft terrain conditions were factors to the accident.
- [NTSB IAD03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N1241S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of his traffic pattern altitudes, which resulted in a premature descent into a tree.
- [NTSB LAX02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA079.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2002 · N34292 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB LAX01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA142.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N7778S · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with a dust devil during takeoff that resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB NYC01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA020.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N2055T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the glide toward the airport. A factor was the pilot's failure to comply with the published best glide speed.
- [NTSB CHI01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA007.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2000 · N2060T · Substantial damage
  > the designated examiner not maintaining clearance from the bank/dike. Factors were the designated examiner's delayed remedial action and the bank/dike.
- [NTSB IAD00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N1225S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point.

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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 ('8051606')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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