NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, AZ
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schweizer SGS 2-33A. 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
| 1974 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
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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 ('8051606'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR12CA084Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Peoria, AZThe glider pilot released from the tow airplane at a lower altitude than the planned altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB LAX05CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-33A · Peoria, AZthe 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 LAX04CA310Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Maricopa, AZthe pilot's encounter with a dust devil during landing flare, which resulted in a hard touchdown.NTSB LAX01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Peoria, AZThe glider's encounter with a dust devil during takeoff that resulted in a loss of control.NTSB LAX95LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Peoria, AZthe pilot's misjudged evaluation of the weather, and his inadequate compensation for the gusting winds and downdrafts.NTSB LAX87LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-33A · Sun City, AZWhile 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 LAX84LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · New River, AZThe 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 LAX81FA104Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33A · Maricopa, AZNTSB LAX79DUJ72Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33A · Tucson, AZNTSB LAX77DUJ47Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZNTSB LAX75DUJ64Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZNTSB LAX74FUJ70Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZNTSB LAX74DUJ59Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZ