Fatal NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-32

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schweizer SGS 2-32. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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Fatal NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-32 per year, 1966–2026: 14 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8050206'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA18FA238Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2 32 · Morrisville, VTThe pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the glider outside of its published weight…Aug 29, 2018 · N17970 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Shirley, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.Apr 27, 2013 · N9857E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA317Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Bigfork, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his excessive control inputs during a simulated rope break while taking off, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall.Jul 8, 2011 · N591CC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA115Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Boulder, COThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the lack of perceived visual relative motion of the Piper and the Cirrus to the pilot of each airplane, the terrain background, and the…Feb 6, 2010 · N8718L · 3 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA131Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Mokuleia, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a scenic flight, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin and secondary stall/spin encounter. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, his inadequate…Apr 6, 2005 · N693U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-32 · Warner Springs, CAthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions after inadvertently encountering mountain wave and associated downdraft conditions. The obscuration and high/mountainous terrain were related factors.Oct 11, 1997 · N242DB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FVG33Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSchweizer 232 · Calistoga, CAThe acft crashed approximately 3 mi sw of the Calistoga arpt while returning from a local flt. The plt stated to a calif hwy patrol officer at the scene that he lost rudder control & had gone into a spin as a result in air change. The rudder cables were found…Sep 10, 1982 · N2450W · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FA100Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS232 · Waynesville, OHSep 12, 1981 · N232P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79FA007Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS232 · Hailey, IDOct 28, 1978 · N5753S · DestroyedNTSB OAK75AP032Accident · 4 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS232 · Fremont, CAJan 18, 1975 · N1243S · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB OAK73FJA23Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS232 · Waialua, HIJun 22, 1973 · N2442W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN72AD007Accident · 2 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS232 · Colo.Springs, COAug 22, 1971 · N9862E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71AL036Accident · 2 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS232 · Elsinore, CADec 7, 1970 · N7934J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67A0063Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS232 · Morrisville, VTOct 22, 1966 · N5841V · Destroyed