Schweizer SGS126 accidents
The NTSB database holds 104 accidents and incidents involving the Schweizer SGS126, recorded between 1964 to 2017. 16 of them were fatal (15%), and 18 people died.
The deadliest year was 1970, with 4 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (72 records).
Most of these records are from United States and Canada.
102 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
104
Records
16
Fatal
18
Deaths
15%
Share fatal
1964 to 2017
Period
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2 of 104 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 104 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1969 | Schweizer SGS126 | Hope, Canada | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 May 1970 | Schweizer SGS126 | Tehachapi, California, United States | Holiday Soarin | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Schweizer SGS126 | Arlington, Washington, United States | U.wash.soaring | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Wurtsboro, New York, United States | Wurtsboro AVN | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | Steck Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Adelanto, California, United States | Antelope Soari | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Watertown, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1975 | Schweizer SGS126 | Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Schweizer SGS126 | Piedra, California, United States | Wonder Valley | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Sep 1972 | Schweizer SGS126 | Jamul, California, United States | Borderland AER | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Schweizer SGS126 | Romoland, California, United States | Orange County | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Schweizer SGS126 | Fremont, California, United States | Sky Sailing AI | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Feb 1968 | Schweizer SGS126 | Elizaville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Oct 1965 | Schweizer SGS126 | Ramsey Ind, Indiana, United States | Falls City SOA | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 May 1965 | Schweizer SGS126 | Papillion Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Schweizer SGS126 | Bangor, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2016 | Schweizer SGS126 | Moscow, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Schweizer SGS126 | Monticello, Illinois, United States | Univ of Illino | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Mt Salem, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Rabbit Dry Lk, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Lafayette Soar | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Oahu, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Central Jersey | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Issaquah, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1980 | Schweizer SGS126 | Enid, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | Elmira, New York, United States | Harris Hill SO | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Aero Country A | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | AZ Soaring, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | Rosamond, California, United States | Aronson Air SV | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | Robert, Louisiana, United States | La.soaring CEN | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | Windsor, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Schweizer SGS126 | Royse City, Texas, United States | 1-26 Club | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | San Jacinto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Hinckley, Illinois, United States | Hinckley Soari | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Elmira, New York, United States | Schweizer Airc | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Sterling, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Vacaville, California, United States | Vagaville Soar | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Schweizer SGS126 | Arcadia, Florida, United States | Lenox Flight S | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Issaquah, Washington, United States | Soaring Unlimi | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Oviedo, Florida, United States | Soaring Semino | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Erwinna Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Greater Boston | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Fabens, Texas, United States | Elpaso Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Fabens, Texas, United States | El Paso Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Waterville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Monterey, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Quincy, Florida, United States | Sunshine Soari | No injuries | - |