NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, 1985
5 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
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985
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 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 NYC85LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Plymouth, MAThe aircraft was towed to an alt of 3000 ft. the plt set up for landing and entered the pattern at the initial point at about 1200 ft. the apch went normally until the base leg. After turning onto the base leg, the plt experienced a high sink rate. The plt…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…NTSB SEA85LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Wenatchee, WAWhile returning to the arpt to land, the acft encountered strong downdrafts of 600 to 800 fpm. An off arpt landing was made and while turning from base to final, the left wing tip struck the ground. A groundloop then occurred.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…