# NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 1-34, 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 WPR09LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA449.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2009 · N7656 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider after the tow line released during the initial climb.
- [NTSB LAX03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N1169S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and descent rate. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudged speed and distance.
- [NTSB LAX01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA174.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N7605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's stall/mush as a result of his inadequate airspeed and improperly planned final approach.
- [NTSB LAX96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA160.md): Schweizer SGS1-34 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1996 · N7623 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and the lack of available thermal lift over the rapidly rising rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA210.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N1163S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total flight time.
- [NTSB LAX90LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA325.md): Schweizer SGS1-34 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N1163S · Substantial damage
  > Improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX80FVG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG33.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1980 · N1165S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ31.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1979 · N7605 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUG12.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1975 · N17973 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG51.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1975 · N7612 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG05.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Helendale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1974 · N7656 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ30.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1973 · N7626 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVD39.md): Schweizer 1-34 · Fremont, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1972 · N77BS · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72DUG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG07.md): Schweizer 1-34 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1971 · N7685 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVW23.md): Schweizer 1-34 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1970 · N7623 · 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" = '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 ('8050146'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8050146&state=CA

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