Aviation accident CEN26LA294

Name: aviation accident: PIPISTREL TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5 near Hempstead (2026-08-15)
Start: 2026-08-15
Location: Hempstead, TX, USA

MINR · PIPISTREL TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5 · 2026-08-15 · Hempstead, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN26LA294
Event ID: 20260818203609
Type: Accident
Date: 2026-08-15
Location: Hempstead, TX, USA
Coordinates: 30.180471, -95.947944

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPISTREL
Model: TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5
Registration: N984TP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly stow the motor in preparation for approach and landing that resulted in a loss of airspeed and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown