# NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 1-26D, AZ

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 LAX06LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA158.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26D · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N7729S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a broken tow rope, a spiral, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to correct the spiral.
- [NTSB LAX98LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA017.md): Schweizer 126-D · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N7583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles during the landing approach.
- [NTSB LAX84LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA092.md): Schweizer I-26D · Black Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N7740S · Substantial damage
  > The glider collided with a tree during a forced landing. The glider was being towed on a ferry x-country when they overflew an undercast. The tow plane started descent to penetrate the clouds expecting the glider to maintain tow and contact on the 200 ft…
- [NTSB LAX82DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA090.md): Schweizer SGS1-260 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N7740S · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll the glider's right wing collided with the left tire of a parked aircraft. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by pulling the glider out farther.
- [NTSB LAX81DUK09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUK09.md): Schweizer 1-26 · Sun City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1981 · N7754S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK16.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1979 · N7797S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ41.md): Schweizer 1-26D · New River, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1978 · N7754S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ17.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1975 · N7754S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ03.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1974 · N7740S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ12.md): Schweizer 1-26 · Rillito, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1971 · N7741S · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'AZ' 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 ('8050122'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8050122&state=AZ

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