NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, VA

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.

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19702026

NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, VA per year, 1970–2026: 13 cases
1970	1
1974	1
1978	2
1980	1
1983	1
1985	2
1991	1
1993	1
2005	1
2008	1
2021	1

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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" = 'VA' 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

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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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

Run 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 ERA21LA248Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Nellysford, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path to the runway.Jun 13, 2021 · N33929 · No damage NTSB NYC08CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Windsor, VAThe student pilot's improper maneuvering at low altitude.Aug 3, 2008 · N33964 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD05CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Windsor, VAThe solo student pilot's loss of control during landing.Sep 25, 2005 · N33964 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Buchanan, VAThe pilot's improper planning/decision, inadequate crew coordination, and failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable wind and proximity of obstructions were related factors.Apr 17, 1993 · N33929 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Waynesboro, VAImproper in-flight planning/decision by the instructor (CFI). Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to properly monitor the student's performance.Oct 26, 1991 · N34396 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO85LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Warrenton, VAAfter liftoff both the PIC and the plt getting checked out in the Schweizer sgs 2-33A stated that they encountered moderate turbulence in the area. When the sailplane reched approximately 200 ft AGL the tom rope separated from the aircraft and N65818 was…Jul 7, 1985 · N65818 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Warrenton, VAThe plt was obtaining transition tng fm pwrd acft to gliders and had flown 3 dual flts n N2885H on the morning of the accident with an instruction on board. The CFI then authorized him to fly his list solo flt and acft tkof obsvd the glider make what he…May 19, 1985 · N2885H · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Warrenton, VAThe pilot collided with a tree while landing in windy conditions. The pilot had flown one dual flt on this day and then went up for a 39 minute solo flt. Upon her return she was low on downwind so she made a close in base but drifted to theright on final in…Jul 9, 1983 · N2743H · Substantial damage NTSB ATL80FIA07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VAMay 10, 1980 · N2690H · Substantial damage NTSB IAD79DIA04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VANov 25, 1978 · N33978 · Destroyed NTSB IAD78DIA18Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VASep 13, 1978 · N2039T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75FIA03Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Bridgewater, VAJul 4, 1974 · N17941 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD70DIA11Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33 · Warrenton, VAApr 18, 1970 · N5758S · Substantial damage