No fatalities

Experimental Nieuport-12 accident at Midland, TX, 1 Dec 2021

Midland, TX, United States

On December 1, 2021, an Experimental Nieuport-12 was involved in an aviation accident near Midland, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control during a high-speed taxi operation and subsequent collision with terrain during the inadvertent flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

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Probable cause

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

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained