Pipistrel Italia S R L SINUS 912 LSA accident near Waller, TX
On September 12, 2022, a Pipistrel Italia S R L SINUS 912 LSA (glider) was involved in an accident near Waller, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 12, 2022
- Place
- Waller, TX
- Aircraft
- Pipistrel Italia S R L SINUS 912 LSA · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 30.193°N, 95.961°W
- NTSB ID
- 20220913105916
Official records · CEN22FA416
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 12, 2022, about 1418 central daylight time, a Pipistrel Sinus 912 LSA powered glider, N397R, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Waller, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the surviving passenger, the flight originated from David Wayne Hooks Airport (DWH), about 1356, with an intent to return to its home base at the Soaring Club of Houston (SCOH) glider port (89TA), Waller, Texas. The en route portion of the flight from DWH to 89TA was uneventful. He stated that they approached 89TA from the east at a perpendicular angle and the approach seemed inconsistent with what he had expected based on previous flights. He stated that the altitude seemed to be low, considering the trees at the approach end of the airstrip. As the pilot started to turn, the passenger felt that they were not going to land safely and yelled, “we are not going to make this.” The glider dropped down and seemed to stall. The passenger heard the engine rev up, and the powered glider collided with the ground. A resident of SCOH was standing outside and saw the glider approach from the east. She stated that the position of the glider was consistent with flying the right downwind leg to land on runway 35. She stated that the glider “looked and sounded normal,” but she did not see the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONPilot logbooks were not available for review. The pilot’s estimated flight time w
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which led to an aerodynamic stall at an altitude where recovery was not possible.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
