Schweizer SGS 2-33A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 418 Schweizer SGS 2-33A airframes on record (built 1968–1982), 179 currently registered. 27 have one or more NTSB accident records (28 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Schweizer SGS 2-33A accidents
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and altitude resulting in a collision with the ground during the base to final turn.
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an impact with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath for a landing on the intended runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing and impact with soft terrain.
The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with powerlines.
The flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area during the approach, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control with a quartering tailwind.