NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, NY
19 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 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2022 | 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\" = 'NY' 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" = 'NY' 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 ERA22LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Shirley, NYThe flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision.NTSB ERA13CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Middletown, NYThe pilot's improper altitude management in the landing pattern that caused the glider to impact trees on final approach.NTSB ERA11CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Wurstboro, NYThe flying pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision while landing with a gusting wind. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the flight instructor and pilot under evaluation…NTSB MIA08CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Wurtsboro, NYThe failure of the dual student to relinquish flight control of the glider.NTSB NYC01LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Shirley, NYThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the glide toward the airport. A factor was the pilot's failure to comply with the published best glide speed.NTSB NYC96LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Bloomingburg, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall spin and collision with trees.NTSB NYC95LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer S-2-33A · Elmira, NYThe pilot's delayed decision to return to the departure airport, which resulted in insufficient gliding altitude, and the subsequent off airport landing in the trees.NTSB BFO93LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-233A · Johnson City, NYImproper planning/decision by the flight crew. Factors related to the accident were: the downdraft on final approach, the terrain conditions (cliff & obstructions) near the approach end of the runway, and the lack of relative experience for each of the pilots.NTSB NYC90LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer S2-33A · Brookhaven, NYCause of the accident was a hard landing after the pilot stalled the glider while turning onto final approach.NTSB NYC87DFA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Wurtsboro, NYThe pilot was landing a Schweizer SGS-233 when he started to get into a pilot induced oscillation. The oscillations increased and the aircraft impacted in a nose low attitude. The pilot said the accident could have been prevented with less control input,…NTSB NYC85LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Preble, NYA Schweizer N33920, collided with a utility pole while executing a go around at Preble airport, NY. The acft was destroyed. The plt and passenger received minor injuries. The plt stated that the first two flights were uneventful, but noticed the stall speed…NTSB NYC82DFJ19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Elmira, NYThe plt stated he was too high on base & started slipping to lose excessive altitude. He lost too much altitude & speed,striking the ground short of the rwy.NTSB NYC79FFJ29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33A · Ithaca, NYNTSB NYC78FHJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33 · Brookhaven, NYNTSB NYC76DFJ33Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Ithaca, NYNTSB NYC74DHJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Shirley, NYNTSB NYC72DHM57Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Wurtsboro, NYNTSB NYC71FHM27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS-2 · Bloomingburg, NYNTSB NYC70D0201Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer S2-33A · Bayport, NY