Schweizer SGS 1-34 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
There are 83 Schweizer SGS 1-34 airframes on record (built 1969–1977), 45 currently registered. 6 have one or more NTSB accident records (6 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 28, 2026.
Recent Schweizer SGS 1-34 accidents
The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was locked during the pre-takeoff inspection which led to the canopy opening in flight and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing.
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper approach path to the runway, resulting in landing short of the runway.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider after the tow line released during the initial climb.