# NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, VA

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 ERA21LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA248.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Nellysford, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N33929 · No damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path to the runway.
- [NTSB NYC08CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA267.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N33964 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB IAD05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA148.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2005 · N33964 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA084.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Buchanan, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N33929 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, inadequate crew coordination, and failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable wind and proximity of obstructions were related factors.
- [NTSB BFO92LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA003.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1991 · N34396 · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the instructor (CFI). Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to properly monitor the student's performance.
- [NTSB BFO85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA053.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N65818 · Substantial damage
  > After liftoff both the PIC and the plt getting checked out in the Schweizer sgs 2-33A stated that they encountered moderate turbulence in the area. When the sailplane reched approximately 200 ft AGL the tom rope separated from the aircraft and N65818 was…
- [NTSB BFO85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N2885H · Substantial damage
  > The plt was obtaining transition tng fm pwrd acft to gliders and had flown 3 dual flts n N2885H on the morning of the accident with an instruction on board. The CFI then authorized him to fly his list solo flt and acft tkof obsvd the glider make what he…
- [NTSB ATL83LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA266.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N2743H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot collided with a tree while landing in windy conditions. The pilot had flown one dual flt on this day and then went up for a 39 minute solo flt. Upon her return she was low on downwind so she made a close in base but drifted to theright on final in…
- [NTSB ATL80FIA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIA07.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 10, 1980 · N2690H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DIA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIA04.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1978 · N33978 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DIA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIA18.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N2039T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIA03.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Bridgewater, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1974 · N17941 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70DIA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DIA11.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1970 · N5758S · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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