# Fatal NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-32

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA18FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA238.md): Schweizer SGS 2 32 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N17970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the glider outside of its published weight…
- [NTSB ERA13FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA215.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Shirley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N9857E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.
- [NTSB WPR11LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA317.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Bigfork, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2011 · N591CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his excessive control inputs during a simulated rope break while taking off, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA115.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N8718L · 3 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the lack of perceived visual relative motion of the Piper and the Cirrus to the pilot of each airplane, the terrain background, and the…
- [NTSB LAX05LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA131.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2005 · N693U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a scenic flight, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin and secondary stall/spin encounter. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, his inadequate…
- [NTSB LAX98FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA007.md): Schweizer 2-32 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N242DB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions after inadvertently encountering mountain wave and associated downdraft conditions. The obscuration and high/mountainous terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX82FVG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG33.md): Schweizer 232 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 10, 1982 · N2450W · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed approximately 3 mi sw of the Calistoga arpt while returning from a local flt. The plt stated to a calif hwy patrol officer at the scene that he lost rudder control & had gone into a spin as a result in air change. The rudder cables were found…
- [NTSB CHI81FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA100.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1981 · N232P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA007.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Hailey, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N5753S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75AP032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP032.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Fremont, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1975 · N1243S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FJA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA23.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Waialua, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1973 · N2442W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD007.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Colo.Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1971 · N9862E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71AL036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL036.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Elsinore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1970 · N7934J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0063.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 22, 1966 · N5841V · Destroyed

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8050206'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=8050206

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