Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 16 Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 airframes on record (built 1960–1966), 10 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
16
Airframes
10
Registered
1960–1966
Years
3
NTSB records
Recent Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 accidents
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider while landing. Contributing to the accident was the unclear communications between the student pilot and instructor.
The student glider’s inability to maintain altitude due to a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
The pilot's improper altitude management while maneuvering for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
