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Aircraft type

Schweizer SGS-1

Occurrences involving a Schweizer SGS-1, with variants merged.

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Occurrences136136 accidents · 0 incidents · 130 mapped
Fatal occurrences25Fatality total known for 136 of 136
Reported fatalities25Plus 30 serious injuries reported
Years1968–202519 May 1968 – 1 Jun 2025

By year

Schweizer SGS-1: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19681 occurrences in 1968, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
19701 occurrences in 1970, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
19827 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
198311 occurrences in 1983, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).44
198410 occurrences in 1984, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).22
19856 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
19868 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).22
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
19884 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
19893 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
19906 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
19914 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
19923 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
19945 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).22
19951 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
19964 occurrences in 1996, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).22
19976 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20005 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
20015 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20023 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20042 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20052 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20062 occurrences in 2006, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).22
20074 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20092 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
20106 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20152 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20183 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20213 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).11
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00
20252 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (11).00

Airports most often reported

Schweizer SGS-1: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Skylark Airport (CA89)Skylark Airport (CA89): 5 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.3.7%11
Hemet Ryan Airport (HMT)Hemet Ryan Airport (HMT): 4 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).2.9%11
Bahnson Airport (43NC)Bahnson Airport (43NC): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).1.5%00
Bandel Airport (22D)Bandel Airport (22D): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).1.5%11
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).1.5%11
Garner Airport (3VA8)Garner Airport (3VA8): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).1.5%00
Harris Hill Gliderport (4NY8)Harris Hill Gliderport (4NY8): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).1.5%00
Randall Airport (06N)Randall Airport (06N): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).1.5%00
Warner Springs Gliderport Airport (CL35)Warner Springs Gliderport Airport (CL35): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).1.5%00
A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport (AZ86)A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport (AZ86): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Skylark Airport (CA89), 5).0.7%00

US states and territories

Schweizer SGS-1: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 26 occurrences, 19.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.19.1%66
New YorkNew York: 10 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).7.4%33
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 10 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).7.4%22
TexasTexas: 10 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).7.4%22
FloridaFlorida: 8 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).5.9%11
ArizonaArizona: 7 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).5.1%11
ColoradoColorado: 6 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).4.4%22
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 5 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).3.7%11
VirginiaVirginia: 5 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).3.7%11
IllinoisIllinois: 4 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).2.9%00

Deadliest occurrences

Schweizer SGS-1: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ERA21FA239 · Schweizer SGS 1-356 Jun 20211Wurtsboro, NY, United States1
WPR09LA449 · Schweizer SGS 1-3412 Sept 20091Lake Elsinore, CA, United States1
NYC06LA127 · Schweizer SGS 1-3528 May 20061Eighty Four, PA, United States1
LAX06LA158 · Schweizer SGS 1-26D3 May 20061Aguila, AZ, United States1
FTW02FA243 · Schweizer SGS 1-342 Sept 20021Decatur, TX, United States1
LAX00LA240 · Schweizer SGS 1-26C23 Jun 20001Tehachapi, CA, United States1
FTW97FA033 · Schweizer SGS 1-362 Nov 19961Boulder, CO, United States1
NYC96LA140 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E5 Jul 19961MARSTON MILLS, MA, United States1
SEA95LA217 · Schweizer SGS 1-26B14 Sept 19951Morgan, UT, United States1
ATL94FA166 · Schweizer SGS 1-34R27 Aug 19941MAYLENE, AL, United States1

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  1. CEN25LA202 · Schweizer SGS 1-26C

    1 Jun 2025 · Hampshire, IL, United States

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  2. WPR25LA144 · Schweizer SGS 1-26B

    26 Apr 2025 · Ontario, OR, United States

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  3. CEN24LA219 · Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15

    8 Jun 2024 · Chouteau, OK, United States

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  4. ERA23LA207 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E

    15 Apr 2023 · Wake Forest, NC, United States

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  5. ERA22LA365 · Schweizer SGS 1-26D

    4 Jul 2022 · Windsor, VA, United States

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  6. CEN21LA281 · Schweizer SGS 1-35

    20 Jun 2021 · Wellington, CO, United States

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  7. ERA21LA276 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E

    17 Jun 2021 · Willimantic, CT, United States

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  8. ERA21FA239 · Schweizer SGS 1-35

    6 Jun 2021 · Wurtsboro, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. GAA18CA557 · Schweizer SGS 1 35 Undesignat

    1 Sept 2018 · Burnet, TX, United States

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  10. GAA18CA389 · Schweizer SGS 1 34 Undesignat

    27 Jun 2018 · Boulder, CO, United States

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  11. GAA18CA263 · Schweizer SGS 1 26 E

    5 May 2018 · Springfield, VT, United States

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  12. GAA15CA172 · Schweizer SGS 1 26B B

    8 Jul 2015 · Silver Springs, NV, United States

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  13. GAA15CA098 · Schweizer SGS 1 26B B

    30 May 2015 · Mocksville, NC, United States

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  14. WPR14CA350 · Schweizer SGS 1 34 UNDESIGNAT

    19 Aug 2014 · Marana, AZ, United States

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  15. ERA14CA274 · Schweizer SGS 1 34

    1 Jun 2014 · Middletown, NY, United States

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  16. ERA14CA031 · Schweizer SGS 1 26E

    19 Oct 2013 · Eighty Four, PA, United States

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  17. ERA13CA245 · Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15

    14 May 2013 · Yadkinville, NC, United States

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  18. WPR12CA278 · Schweizer SGS 1-36

    27 Jun 2012 · Bishop, CA, United States

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  19. WPR12CA072 · Schweizer SGS 1-26B

    28 Dec 2011 · Murrieta, CA, United States

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  20. ERA11CA087 · Schweizer SGS 1-23D

    11 Dec 2010 · Aberdeen, MD, United States

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  21. CEN10CA527 · Schweizer SGS 1-34R

    8 Sept 2010 · Hampshire, IL, United States

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  22. ERA10CA419 · Schweizer SGS 1-34

    13 Aug 2010 · Groveland, FL, United States

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  23. CEN10CA388 · Schweizer SGS 1-26B

    10 Jul 2010 · Waynesville, OH, United States

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  24. ERA10CA291 · Schweizer SGS 1-36

    28 May 2010 · Jacksonville, FL, United States

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  25. CEN10CA225 · Schweizer SGS1-34

    21 Apr 2010 · Waynesville, OH, United States

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  26. WPR09LA449 · Schweizer SGS 1-34

    12 Sept 2009 · Lake Elsinore, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. WPR09CA344 · Schweizer SGS 1-26A

    14 Jul 2009 · Lake Riverside, CA, United States

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  28. NYC07CA172 · Schweizer SGS 1-26C

    22 Jul 2007 · Windsor, VA, United States

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  29. MIA07CA125 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E

    21 Jul 2007 · Big Flats, NY, United States

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  30. CHI07CA233 · Schweizer SGS 1-35C

    20 Jul 2007 · Northfield, MN, United States

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  31. SEA07LA132 · Schweizer SGS 1-26A

    19 May 2007 · Lake Elsinore, CA, United States

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  32. NYC06LA127 · Schweizer SGS 1-35

    28 May 2006 · Eighty Four, PA, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. LAX06LA158 · Schweizer SGS 1-26D

    3 May 2006 · Aguila, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. LAX05LA171 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E

    14 May 2005 · Jean, NV, United States

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  35. DFW05CA075 · Schweizer SGS1-26B

    20 Feb 2005 · Midlothian, TX, United States

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  36. LAX05LA101 · Schweizer SGS 1-26B

    23 Dec 2004 · Waialua, HI, United States

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  37. DFW05CA004 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E

    8 Oct 2004 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  38. LAX03LA133 · Schweizer SGS 1-34

    16 Mar 2003 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  39. FTW02FA243 · Schweizer SGS 1-34

    2 Sept 2002 · Decatur, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. FTW02LA237 · Schweizer SGS 1-26B

    15 Aug 2002 · Hobbs, NM, United States

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  41. IAD02LA036 · Schweizer SGS 1-26A

    10 Mar 2002 · Strausburg, VA, United States

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  42. NYC01LA225 · Schweizer SGS 1-35

    8 Sept 2001 · Cumberland, MD, United States

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  43. SEA01LA147 · Schweizer SGS 1-26B

    7 Aug 2001 · Rock Island, WA, United States

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  44. NYC01LA121 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E

    12 May 2001 · New Milford, CT, United States

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  45. LAX01LA174 · Schweizer SGS 1-34

    5 May 2001 · Adelanto, CA, United States

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  46. LAX01LA091 · Schweizer SGS 1-26E

    3 Feb 2001 · Lake Elsinore, CA, United States

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  47. LAX01LA038 · Schweizer SGS 1-36

    11 Nov 2000 · Lake Elsinore, CA, United States

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  48. MIA00LA239 · Schweizer SGS 1-34

    16 Aug 2000 · Zephyrhills, FL, United States

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  49. LAX00LA240 · Schweizer SGS 1-26C

    23 Jun 2000 · Tehachapi, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  50. LAX00LA217 · Schweizer SGS-1-26

    4 Jun 2000 · Prescott, AZ, United States

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