NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, IL
8 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
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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\" = 'IL' 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" = 'IL' 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 CEN25LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Monee, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and altitude resulting in a collision with the ground during the base to final turn.NTSB CEN13CA573Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2 33A · Hampshire, ILThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing which resulted in a collision with an obstruction.NTSB CHI01LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Highland, ILthe designated examiner not maintaining clearance from the bank/dike. Factors were the designated examiner's delayed remedial action and the bank/dike.NTSB CHI88LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Hinckley, ILDuring the initial climbout on the dual instructional flight, as the glider was towed through approximately 50-100' AGL, the tow rope failed. The instructor pilot executed a hard forced landing at the edge of a cornfield located to the right side of the…NTSB CHI88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Union, ILThe glider was approaching to land when, according to the pilot, he noticed the aircraft was descending 'too fast' and his airspeed was 'too slow'. The pilot then realized he wasn't going to make the runway and decided to land the glider in a nearby field.…NTSB CHI86LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Mattoon, ILThe glider was being towed for takeoff behind a tow plane. According to the glider instructor, the initial acceleration appeared normal. As the tow plane and the glider neared the end of the runway, the glider instructor believed the tow plane was…NTSB CHI70DCA13Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33 · Highland, ILNTSB CHI70D0291Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Highland, IL