Pipistrel Apis-Bee, N812DS: Accident occurred October 21, 2021 at Jim Hamilton L. B. Owens Airport (KCUB), Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina

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.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbia, South Carolina

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N812DS

Location: Columbia, SC

Accident Number: ERA22LA025

Date and Time: October 21, 2021, 10:38 Local

Registration: N812DS

Aircraft: Pipistrel Apis-Bee 

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Pipistrel

Registration: N812DS

Model/Series: Apis-Bee

Aircraft Category: Glider

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Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious

Latitude, Longitude: 33.973189,-80.999662 (est)