NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15. 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

19702026
NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 per year, 1970–2026: 9 cases
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Query with SQL
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8050112'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN24LA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Chouteau, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider while landing. Contributing to the accident was the unclear communications between the student pilot and instructor.Jun 8, 2024 · N8667R · Minor damageNTSB GAA18CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS123 · Tunbridge, VTThe student glider’s inability to maintain altitude due to a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing.May 13, 2018 · N9915J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA245Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Yadkinville, NCThe pilot's improper altitude management while maneuvering for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.May 14, 2013 · N9860E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88DHD03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Hammonton, NJThe glider pilot's failure to avoid the stall/spin encountered during low altitude operation in the traffic pattern.Jul 2, 1988 · N8619R · DestroyedNTSB NYC81DHA22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer 1-23H · Blairstown, NJSep 9, 1981 · N8622R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNE27Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 1-23H · Plymouth, CTAug 23, 1981 · N8632R · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73FVD38Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS-15 · Livermore, CAMay 13, 1973 · N2747R · DestroyedNTSB OAK71AP038Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS123 · Minden, NVApr 10, 1971 · N10364 · DestroyedNTSB LAX70DVA12Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS123 · Mckittrick, CAApr 21, 1970 · N10364 · Substantial damage