No fatalities
SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B accident at Ontario, OR, 26 Apr 2025
On April 26, 2025, a SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B operated by HAGER BILL E was involved in an aviation accident near Ontario, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedPilot