Glasair GLASTAR N789BM

Summary

On 7 February 2026 at about 00:10 local time, a Glasair GLASTAR registered N789BM was involved in an accident near Beaumont, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

7 February 2026 at 00:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Jack Brooks Regional (BPT)

Coordinates

29.9508, -94.0207

Aircraft

Glasair GLASTAR

Registration

N789BM

Category

Airplane

Year built

2002

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Thibodaux → Beaumont

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

CEN26LA110

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On February 6, 2026, about 1810 central standard time, an experimental Glasair GlaStar airplane, N789BM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Beaumont, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported a loss of engine oil pressure about six miles from the intended destination airport. The engine started running rough and losing power. He executed a landing to a taxiway at the destination airport. However, the airplane began to porpoise on landing. It subsequently overran the taxiway and impacted a fence. The airframe sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The airplane was recovered to a secure hangar at the airport. A postaccident engine examination is planned.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.