Amateur-built IV N5SV accident near Haslet, Texas

Preliminary information

On October 7, 2026, at 0952 central daylight time, an amateur-built IV-P airplane, N5SV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Haslet, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 91 personal flight.

A review of commercially available Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) data revealed that the flight departed Hicks Airfield (T67), Fort Worth, Texas, about 0951. ADS-B data showed that the airplane climbed to 875 ft mean sea level (msl) before it entered a left turn. The airplane climbed to 1,000 ft msl and slowed to 84 kts ground speed before it descended (Figure 1)

Figure 1. N5SV Flight Track

The airplane impacted power lines along the south side of a roadway. Fragments of composite propeller, fiberglass, and acrylic pieces were found under the power lines. An impact ground scar started about 3 ft from the north edge of the roadway and continued about 6 ft into an adjacent ditch.

An impact crater along with fiberglass debris were located in the bottom of the ditch about 20 ft southwest of the main wreckage. Fire damage to grass and vegetation was observed upslope from the crater.

The main wreckage came to rest upright on the north side of the ditch. It consisted of the fuselage, both wings, engine, and portions of the propeller. The fuselage was aligned along a true heading of 304°. A postimpact fire consumed a majority of the main wreckage.

The horizontal stabilizer and elevator assembly separated from the aft fuselage and came to rest against a brick privacy wall north of the main wreckage. The vertical stabilizer and rudder assembly also separated from the aft fuselage and came to rest at the same privacy wall. The empennage exhibited no evidence of thermal damage.

The wreckage was transported to a secure location for further examination.

Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN27FA006 for the full record.