Pipistrel TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5 accident near Hempstead, Texas, August 15, 2026
On August 15, 2026 at about 9:44 pm local time, a 2018 Pipistrel TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5 (glider), registered N984TP, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (descent) near Hempstead, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 15, 2026 · about 9:44 pm local time
- Place
- Hempstead, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pipistrel TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5, built 2018
- Registration
- N984TP · registry record · serial 167 T ET
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during enroute (descent) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 2 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
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Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on October 1, 2026. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Memorandum for Record A�� Record of Conversation, Pilot | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Photos | PDF, 3 pages · our copy | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
Other NTSB records under N984TP the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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