Schweizer SGS-1 accidents
The NTSB database holds 127 accidents and incidents involving the Schweizer SGS-1, recorded between 1968 to 2025. 23 of them were fatal (18%), and 23 people died.
The deadliest year was 1983, with 4 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (3 records).
Most of these records are from United States.
28 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
127
Records
23
Fatal
23
Deaths
18%
Share fatal
1968 to 2025
Period
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99 of 127 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 127 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2007 | Schweizer SGS 1-26A | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Nikolas Dane Snow Kruhmin | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2005 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Jean, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2004 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Waialua, Hawaii, United States | Honolulu Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2004 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | El Paso, Texas, United States | Harold E Green | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2002 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Schweizer SGS 1-26A | Strausburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2001 | Schweizer SGS 1-35 | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2001 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Rock Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2001 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | New Milford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 2001 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Adelanto, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2001 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2000 | Schweizer SGS-1-26 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2000 | Schweizer SGS 1-35 | Seaside, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Schweizer SGS-1-34 | East Lynne, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1998 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1998 | Schweizer SGS-1-35 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1997 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Zionsville, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1997 | Schweizer SGS-1-26B | Eustis, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1997 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1997 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Benton, Tennessee, United States | Wendylene, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1996 | Schweizer SGS-1-26E | Elmira, New York, United States | Harris Hill Soaring Corp., | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Mulberry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-26D | North Plains, Oregon, United States | Willamette Valley Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1992 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | Big Timber, Montana, United States | Ridge Runners Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1992 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Willamette Valley Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1991 | Schweizer SGS-1-36 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | James S. Neithercott | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Highland, Illinois, United States | St. Louis Soaring Assn, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1990 | Schweizer SGS 1-35 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard Allen Giboney | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Montevallo, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1990 | Schweizer SGS 1-26 | Waialua, Hawaii, United States | Soar Hawaii, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1990 | Schweizer SGS-1-26B | Unionville, Pennsylvania, United States | Jerome E. Ruthman | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1989 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | Paint Bank, Virginia, United States | Steven D. Stigler | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1989 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1989 | Schweizer SGS 1-26C | Ms State Univ, Mississippi, United States | State College Glider Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1988 | Schweizer SGS-1-26E | Elmira, New York, United States | Schweizer Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1988 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1988 | Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | William A. Miller | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Schweizer SGS 1-26A | Phelan, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Schweizer SGS-1-34 | Dansville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1987 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Bernard S. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Schweizer SGS-1-35 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Schweizer SGS 1-26C | Aguanga, California, United States | Warner Springs Soaring Center | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1986 | Schweizer SGS 1-26 | Mt. Graylock, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1986 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Banning, California, United States | Sailplane Enterprises | No injuries | - |