# NTSB investigations: NONE, TX

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA282.md): Pzl-Bielsko B1-PW-5 · Briggs, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2026 · N105WS · Substantial damage
  > On August 6, 2026, about 1538 central daylight time, a PZL-Bielsko B1-PW-5 glider, N105WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Briggs, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA018.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Wallis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2025 · N137SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing roll that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA271.md): PZL Swidnik PW-5 · Kerrick, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · N4426Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB CEN25LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA227.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2025 · N852BG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA093.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Albany, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2024 · N2582U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach in a high wind condition.
- [NTSB CEN22LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA363.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N921M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN22FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA224.md): Schweizer SGS135 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 5, 2022 · N2817H · No damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation by an aortic dissection (natural disease).
- [NTSB CEN21LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA346.md): HpH, Spol. S.R.O. Glasflügel 304S · Briggs, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N304AB · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture of the elevator control tube due to reduced wall thickness from water intrusion and subsequent corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a drain hole at the bottom of the elevator control tube, which allowed the tube to…
- [NTSB CEN21LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA164.md): Cameron Balloons Z-90 · Celina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2021 · N4505B · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the balloon’s envelope venting system during landing in high wind, which resulted in the balloon being dragged along the ground, substantially damaging the envelope.
- [NTSB CEN20CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA324.md): Grob G102 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N3981A · Substantial damage
  > The unstabilized landing approach in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA218.md): Glasflugel Mosquito · Alvarado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N24HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to divert to the private airport and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing on a turf runway that contained tall grass.
- [NTSB GAA19CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA506.md): Grob G103 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N901BG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the glider tow rope, which lodged in the glider's rudder and resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the glider's aft canopy.
- [NTSB CEN19FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA253.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS1C · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2019 · N213DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed of the glider, which resulted in exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN19CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA128.md): Ultramagic S90 · La Mesa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2019 · N901UM · No damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to launch the balloon in known high wind conditions, and his failure to fully vent the balloon upon landing, which resulted in the balloon landing hard several times, tipping over, being pushed along uneven ground, and a serious…
- [NTSB GAA18CA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA557.md): Schweizer SGS 1 35 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N34107 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to use the Before Landing checklist.
- [NTSB GAA18CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA382.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N123PW · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA343.md): Burkhart Grob G103C · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2017 · N103GH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB DCA16MA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16MA204.md): Kubicek BB85 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · 16 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N2469L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's pattern of poor decision-making that led to the initial launch, continued flight in fog and above clouds, and descent near or through clouds that decreased the pilot's ability to see and avoid obstacles. Contributing to the accident were (1) the…
- [NTSB CEN16LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA007.md): Rich Harry A Woodstock I · Decatur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2015 · N21468 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning from the downwind to the base leg of the pattern in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low…
- [NTSB CEN15LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA376.md): Schleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N878S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA314.md): Arbc 69X · Longview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N76627 · No damage
  > The balloon’s hard landing due to a high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in the pilot sustaining a serious leg injury.
- [NTSB CEN14CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA409.md): Glasflugel H 301 B Libelle · Brenham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N1615 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to maneuver away from power lines during a forced landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and a fence.
- [NTSB CEN14CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA280.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3/24.5 · Wallis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N245AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the glider during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA369.md): Schleicher ASW-15 · Navasota, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N77VT · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA608](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA608.md): Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N27UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA440.md): Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO Discus · Stonewall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N533BG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during an off-field landing in gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN10CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA495.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Madisonville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N710RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN10LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA459.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Batesville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N7470C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both glider pilots' inability to see and avoid the other resulting in a mid-air collision.
- [NTSB CEN10CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA456.md): Lindstrand 69A · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N96LN · Substantial damage
  > The the pilot's inadvertent movement of the burner assembly off center resulting in an in-flight fire of the skirt and envelope of the balloon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted to venting the envelope to avoid an obstacle…
- [NTSB CEN09LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA201.md): Robinson R22 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2009 · N456PH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a pole.
- [NTSB DEN08LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA158.md): Cameron Balloons US N-77 · Plano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2008 · N4003P · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW08LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA220.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Cleburne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N30WK · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control inflight for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA137.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2A · Brackettville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N777UN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N777UN to exit the thermal upon losing visual contact with the other gliders, resulting in a midair collision.
- [NTSB DEN08LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA127.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus A · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N47JD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to an incapacitating cardiac event. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor decision to fly with known serious medical issues.
- [NTSB DFW07LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA157.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N65804 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inability to maintain directional control due to the drag created by the tall grass adjacent to the runway. A contributing factor was the tall grass.
- [NTSB DFW06CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA161.md): Lindstrand Balloons 105A · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2006 · N1410C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing high winds and the downdraft encountered on final approach.
- [NTSB DFW06CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA157.md): Caproni Vizzola Cos. Aero. Calif A-21 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2006 · N9FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's failure to properly secure the right wing, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the right wing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA111.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N340TW · Minor damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the spoilers during the aero tow takeoff for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA223.md): Aerostar International RX-8 · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N6339G · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow landing instructions, which resulted in serious injury. A contributing factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB DFW05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA096.md): Glaser-Dirks DG 600 · Kent, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2005 · N787T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude during a cross-country soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA075.md): Schweizer SGS1-26B · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2005 · N7569 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment in distance/altitude and his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on final to approach to landing. Contributing factors were the lack of thermal lift and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DFW05CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA004.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2004 · N17911 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a local soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.
- [NTSB FTW05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW05CA001.md): Aerostar S-60A · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2004 · N70466 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate during the execution of a high wind landing, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB FTW04CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA234.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N6036F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW04LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA190.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N858BG · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing roll as a result of the failure of the landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW02FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA243.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Decatur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N2691H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was lack of total experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW02LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA219.md): Schempp-Hirth K.G. Nimbus-2C · Briggs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N141SF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the high grass during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW02LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA270.md): Raven S60A · La Vernia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N804DL · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper planning of the approach and failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. A factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA213.md): Cameron Balloon N-77 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N60206 · No damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the fence while landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA152.md): Cameron V-90 · Frisco, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N6012C · No damage
  > The pilot's inadequate passenger briefing for a high wind landing. A factor was the wind.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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