Probable cause
The instructor pilot's failure to regain control of the airplane following the student pilot's initial loss of control of the airplane.
NTSB analysis
The purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to practice takeoffs and landings. The student was performing a soft field takeoff when the accident occurred. The student applied aft control pressure and added power for takeoff. Once airborne, the airplane drifted to the right. The student corrected and the airplane drifted to the left. The instructor then took control of the airplane. He lowered the nose to gain airspeed and the left gear contacted the runway and collapsed. The instructor stated he then overcorrected to the right and the right wing contacted the ground. The airplane settled to the ground off the right side of the runway and spun to the left prior to coming to rest. The airplane received substantial damage to the aft fuselage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14CA271 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 30, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Boerne, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Boerne Stage (5C1)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Brm Aero Sro BRISTELL S-LSA
- N-number
- N348BL
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2013
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.