NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 1-26D, AZ

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schweizer SGS 1-26D. 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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NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 1-26D, AZ per year, 1971–2026: 10 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.\"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 ('8050122'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX06LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Aguila, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a broken tow rope, a spiral, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to correct the spiral.May 3, 2006 · N7729S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 126-D · Peoria, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles during the landing approach.Oct 18, 1997 · N7583 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer I-26D · Black Canyon, AZThe glider collided with a tree during a forced landing. The glider was being towed on a ferry x-country when they overflew an undercast. The tow plane started descent to penetrate the clouds expecting the glider to maintain tow and contact on the 200 ft…Dec 3, 1983 · N7740S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA090Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS1-260 · Phoenix, AZDuring the takeoff roll the glider's right wing collided with the left tire of a parked aircraft. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by pulling the glider out farther.Mar 1, 1982 · N7740S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81DUK09Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 1-26 · Sun City, AZSep 14, 1981 · N7754S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX79DUK16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS126 · Casa Grande, AZSep 4, 1979 · N7797S · DestroyedNTSB LAX78DUJ41Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 1-26D · New River, AZApr 1, 1978 · N7754S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DUJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS126 · Phoenix, AZJul 16, 1975 · N7754S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75FUJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS126 · Phoenix, AZJul 1, 1974 · N7740S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72DUJ12Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 1-26 · Rillito, AZJul 10, 1971 · N7741S · Substantial damage