N36TJ

Substantial
Serious

PEGASUS QUANTUM 15S/N: 7538

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 13, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA379
Location
Bedford, IN
Event ID
20250915201004
Coordinates
38.861200, -86.487200
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PEGASUS
Serial Number
7538
Engine Type
2-cycle
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
QUANTUM 15
Aircraft Type
Weight Shift Control
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
QUANTUM 15

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BROWN JASON A
Address
1081 N STATE ROAD 157
City
BLOOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
IN 47424-7494
Country
United States

Analysis

On September 13, 2025, at 1625 eastern daylight time, a Pegasus Quantum 15 weight-shift controlled aircraft, N36TJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bedford, Indiana. The pilot received serious injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.

The aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power during a go-around attempt and then impacted a soybean field about ¼ mi west of the departure airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing when it impacted the ground.

The aircraft was retained for further examination.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA379