Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot reported that, during the landing flare, the glider experienced a sudden loss of lift. The glider landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage of the glider. The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA227 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 21, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Midlothian, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Mid-Way Regional Airport (JWY)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Burkhart Grob G-103A TWIN II ACRO
- N-number
- N852BG
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 1985
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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.