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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2021 | Schweizer SGS 1-35 | Wurtsboro, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | William R Klesse | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 May 2006 | Schweizer SGS 1-35 | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 May 2006 | Schweizer SGS 1-26D | Aguila, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Sep 2002 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 2000 | Schweizer SGS 1-26C | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Nov 1996 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | The Cloud Base | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Marston Mills, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 1995 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Morgan, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-34R | Maylene, Alabama, United States | Birmingham Soaring Society Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 May 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Hemet, California, United States | Sailplane Enterprises | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Elbert, Colorado, United States | Soar Black Forest, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Schweizer SGS-1-30 | Wurtsboro, New York, United States | Wurtsboro Flight Service, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jun 1990 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Truckee, California, United States | Robert L. Tanner | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Schweizer SGS-1-26A | Montague, California, United States | Montague Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1986 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1985 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | North Conway, New Hampshire, United States | Roger Merrill, JR. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Elmira, New York, United States | Warren V.hoxie | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jun 1984 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Williston, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Schweizer SGS 1-23 | Battleboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Aug 1983 | Schweizer SGS 1-35C | Jamul, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jul 1983 | Schweizer SGS 1-23G | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Hempstead, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2025 | Schweizer SGS 1-26C | Hampshire, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Ontario, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2024 | Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 | Chouteau, Oklahoma, United States | Tulsa Skyhawks Soaring Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States | North Carolina Soaring Association | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2022 | Schweizer SGS 1-26D | Windsor, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Schweizer SGS 1-35 | Wellington, Colorado, United States | Smith Leonard I III | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2021 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Willimantic, Connecticut, United States | Connecticut Soaring Association | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2018 | Schweizer SGS 1 35 | Burnet, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Schweizer SGS 1 34 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Soaring Society Of Boulder Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2018 | Schweizer SGS 1 26 | Springfield, Vermont, United States | New England Soaring Association Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2015 | Schweizer SGS 1 26B | Silver Springs, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2015 | Schweizer SGS 1 26B | Mocksville, North Carolina, United States | Denaples John P | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Schweizer SGS 1 34 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2014 | Schweizer SGS 1 34 | Middletown, New York, United States | Valley Soaring Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Schweizer SGS 1 26E | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 2013 | Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 | Yadkinville, North Carolina, United States | Cummings Roger W | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Bishop, California, United States | Sierra Fliers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2011 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Murrieta, California, United States | Lake Elsinore Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Schweizer SGS 1-23D | Aberdeen, Maryland, United States | Atlantic Soaring Club Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2010 | Schweizer SGS 1-34R | Hampshire, Illinois, United States | Sky Soaring LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Groveland, Florida, United States | Seminole Flying & Soaring Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2010 | Schweizer SGS 1-26B | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2010 | Schweizer SGS 1-36 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Nfss Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2009 | Schweizer SGS 1-26A | Lake Riverside, California, United States | Academic Soaring Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2007 | Schweizer SGS 1-26C | Windsor, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2007 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Big Flats, New York, United States | Jashia E Murphy | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2007 | Schweizer SGS 1-35C | Northfield, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |