Stemme Gmbh & S10-VT N995J

Summary

On 15 May 2024 at about 20:22 local time, a Stemme Gmbh & S10-VT registered N995J was involved in an accident near Moriarty, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 May 2024 at 20:22

Classification

Accident

Location

Moriarty, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Moriarty Municipal Airport (0E0)

Coordinates

34.9782, -106.0000

Aircraft

Stemme Gmbh & S10-VT

Registration

N995J

Category

Glider

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR24LA153

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the powered glider reported that, while maneuvering for landing for runway 26, he was distracted by a helicopter and the approach of another glider. He elected to land on runway 17, and while on final approach, the powered glider was high and landed over 1000 ft down the runway. The powered glider overran the departure end of the runway and impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the aft fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered glider that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.