# NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 1-26A, CA

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 WPR09CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA344.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Lake Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N2701Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift which necessitated a forced landing in a field.
- [NTSB SEA07LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA132.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N2707Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with a downdraft while in the traffic pattern, resulting in insufficient altitude to reach the airport. A contributing factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing area, which led to an on-ground collision with…
- [NTSB LAX88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA247.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26A · Montague, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N2726Z · Destroyed
  > During a pleasure flight, the last transmission by the pilot stated he was going to see what the glider could do besides straight and level flight. Witnesses in the area reported that they heard a loud pop and observed the glider, minus the left wing, in a…
- [NTSB LAX88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA131.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Phelan, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N3829A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUM22.md): Schweizer SGS126 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N2701Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG51.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1974 · N3854A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP028.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Piedra, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1974 · N3833A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71AL003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL003.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Romoland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1970 · N8681R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG04.md): Schweizer 1-26A · Old Station, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1970 · N10386 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70AP045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70AP045.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Fremont, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1970 · N2711Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70DUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUG11.md): Schweizer 1-26 · Apple Vally, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1970 · N3855A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68D0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0241.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1967 · N3865A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0200.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1967 · N1154N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0189.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Pearblossom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1967 · N3839A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0062.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Halloran Spgs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1967 · N8608R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0237.md): Schweizer I-26 · Torrey Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1966 · N8608R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67F0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0011.md): Schweiger SGS126 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1966 · N3858A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1206.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1965 · N10359 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0606](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0606.md): Schweizer 126A · Elsinore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1964 · N3876A · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8050116'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8050116&state=CA

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