NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, MO

6 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

19752026
NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, MO per year, 1975–2026: 6 cases
19751
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19831
19881
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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\" = 'MO' 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"

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NTSB CHI07CA232Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Warrensburg, MOThe flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in a stall while on final approach. A factor in the accident were the two fences.Jul 26, 2007 · N33950 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Warrensburg, MOThe pilot's inadequate compaensation for the winds, and his inability to maintain directional control of the glider after encountering tall grass during the landing roll. The reported wind gust, tall grass, and the fence were contributing factors.Jul 29, 2004 · N33950 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33 · Warrensburg, MODuring a student pilot's first solo in a glider, the plt said he misread the altimeter by 1000 feet. Attempting to land on the airport during the low approach, he struck trees, then a fence, before ground contact.Jun 28, 1988 · N7546 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Warrensburg, MOThe glider landed short of the rwy hitting a rough hump which was an old fence line. The glider bounced & landed hard on the rwy. The pax was hospitalized for 4 days for observation & treatment.Sep 29, 1983 · N7776S · No damageNTSB MKC77FCA20Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33A · St Charles, MOMay 21, 1977 · N2528H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75FCA26Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33A · St Charles, MOApr 19, 1975 · N17877 · Substantial damage