No fatalities
13 Jun 2020: Pipistrel PIPISTREL SINUS 912 No Series — Brookline, NH
On 13 Jun 2020, a Pipistrel PIPISTREL SINUS 912 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Brookline, NH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot
Other contributing factors
Effect on operation