NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, 1986

7 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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NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33A, 1986 per year, 1968–2026: 238 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
    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 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,…Nov 30, 1986 · N1222S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-33A · Sun City, AZWhile on a solo instructional flight, the pilot was unable to find sufficient lift & decided to turn back toward the airport for landing. Due to his low altitude, he was not able to fly a normal pattern entry. A downwind landing was attempted; however, before…Nov 9, 1986 · N7558 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Durango, COThe plt was attempting to land his glider. He said that he was unable to reach the airport and elected to land in a nearby pasture. Prior to touchdown he discovered some cattle in the field but was unable to avoid a collision with one of the animals. The…Aug 9, 1986 · N7590 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 28, 1986 · N65901 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Plymouth, MAShortly after takeoff, the tow was released from the glider when its nose started rising uncontrollably. The glider thencollided with the ground & was substantially damaged. The plt rprted the accident could have been avoided by more info &emphasis on the…Jul 22, 1986 · N33985 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-32A · Kurtztown, PAAfter flying in thermals for about 45 minutes, the plts returned to the arpt to land. The instructor (CFI) stated they came over the initial approach point at about 1000 ft for a landing on runway 30. The glider passed over the end of the runway at about 150…May 19, 1986 · N2979H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Hemet, CAA glider struck wires while on final apch to a field. The plt indicated that he was towed to an alt of 5,000 ft MSL (aprx 3,500 ft AGL). On release, he encountered a downdraft of more than 500 ft per minute and was only able to stay airborne 6 to 7 minutes.…Apr 23, 1986 · N2032T · Substantial damage