Pipistrel TAURUS N984TP
1 February 2024 · Waller, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 February 2024 at about 20:30 local time, a Pipistrel TAURUS registered N984TP, operated by Texas Soaring Bats LLC, was involved in an accident near Waller, Texas, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waller, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Soaring Club of Houston Glider (89TA)
- Coordinates
- 30.1927, -95.9632
- Aircraft
- Pipistrel TAURUS
- Registration
- N984TP
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 2018
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Texas Soaring Bats LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Waller → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN24LA110
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid one another while maneuvering, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of a Pipistrel Taurus glider reported that, while turning right and climbing in a thermal, he saw another glider at his 10 o’clock position about the same altitude. He quickly turned right to avoid the other glider, but the Pipistrel’s left wing impacted the other glider’s right wing, resulting in substantial damage to both. The pilot flying the other glider, a Schempp-Hirth Discus-2CT, reported that he was in a right turn when he heard the impact. He stated that the Pipistrel was below him and he did not see it. Both pilots landed their gliders without further incident. Both glider pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gliders that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipistrel TAURUS ELECTRO G2 | N984TP | Texas Soaring Bats LLC | Substantial |
| Schempp Hirth DISCUS 2CT NO SERIES | N27GG | - | Minor |
Other Pipistrel TAURUS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | Pipistrel TAURUS 503 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2011 | Pipistrel TAURUS | Durango, Colorado, United States | Gemtec Inc | Fatal | 1 |
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