Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Pipistrel Taurus 503, N414HG, accident occurred on February 9, 2026, near Willis Gliderport (FA44), Boynton Beach, Florida.

 This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N414HG

- History of Flight:
On February 9, 2026, at about 1515 local time, a privately-registered Pipistrel Taurus 503 glider, N414HG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Boynton Beach, Florida. The pilot sustained serious injuries.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in a yard." and reported the time of the accident as 1157 LT. However, the local sheriff reported the glider came down 100 yards south of the runway at around 1515 local time. The NTSB is investigating.

- Weather:
METAR KLNA 091955Z AUTO 11008G14KT 10SM SCT045 23/08 A3023 RMK AO2 T02320083

METAR KLNA 092015Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 22/09 A3022 RMK AO2 T02210087

METAR KLNA 092035Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM SCT047 SCT055 23/09 A3022 RMK AO2 T02250088

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