Experimental NIEUPORT-12 N12GX

Summary

On 1 December 2021 at about 20:50 local time, a Experimental NIEUPORT-12 registered N12GX was involved in an accident near Midland, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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

1 December 2021 at 20:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Midland, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Ryan Aerodrome (7TX7)

Coordinates

32.0646, -102.0250

Aircraft

Experimental NIEUPORT-12

Registration

N12GX

Category

Airplane

Year built

1987

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Midland → Midland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA061

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s loss of directional control during a high-speed taxi operation and subsequent collision with terrain during the inadvertent flight.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he and passenger were conducting a high-speed taxi operation with no intention for flight. While on the runway with partial power selected, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control and elected to execute a takeoff to avoid ground obstacles. During the unintended flight, the pilot reported that the airplane did not respond normally to flight control inputs and subsequently impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. Examination of the flight control system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.