# NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, 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 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 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 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 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 LAX95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA164.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N7758S · Minor damage
  > the pilot's misjudged evaluation of the weather, and his inadequate compensation for the gusting winds and downdrafts.
- [NTSB LAX87LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA035.md): Schweizer SGS2-33A · Sun City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N7558 · Substantial damage
  > While on a solo instructional flight, the pilot was unable to find sufficient lift & decided to turn back toward the airport for landing. Due to his low altitude, he was not able to fly a normal pattern entry. A downwind landing was attempted; however, before…
- [NTSB LAX84LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA037.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · New River, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N7558 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on his 9th solo landing when he landed on rwy 27 with a x-wing from 200 deg at 10 KTS. During the landing, the glider drifted to the north into some bushes, then swerved into a tree. The plt reported that upon landing, he lower the wrong…
- [NTSB LAX81FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA104.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1981 · N2042T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ72.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N17963 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ47.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1977 · N7705S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ64.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1975 · N7705S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ70.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1974 · N7558 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ59.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1974 · N7778S · 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 ('8051606'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8051606&state=AZ

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