Glasair GLASTAR N605MN

Summary

On 28 August 2025 at about 23:00 local time, a Glasair GLASTAR registered N605MN was involved in an accident near Hearne, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 August 2025 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Hearne, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Hearne Municipal (LHB)

Coordinates

30.8721, -96.6222

Aircraft

Glasair GLASTAR

Registration

N605MN

Category

Airplane

Year built

2022

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Gause → Hearne

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN25LA352

1 person had minor injuries.

The inflight engine compartment fire for reasons that could not be determined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that about 30 minutes into the local flight, he heard some crackling in the radio reception and then the cockpit flight displays went blank. The engine stumbled and lost power completely. The pilot was operating the airplane in the airport traffic pattern at that time and decided to secure the engine to set up for a forced landing to the runway. Smoke began entering the cockpit during the landing flare, and then the pilot noticed flames on the right side of the airplane. After he stopped the airplane, he exited, obtained a fire extinguisher, and called the fire department. The airplane sustained substantial fire damage to the fuselage, empennage, and engine mounts. A postaccident examination revealed extensive thermal damage to the engine and within the engine compartment. The damage extended into the cockpit and cabin area, and then along the right side to the aft fuselage. While clear that the fire started within the engine compartment, the extent of the damage prevented a determination of the exact location and source of the fire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.