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Aviation accident WPR25LA209

NONE · PIPISTREL ALPHA TRAINER · 2025-07-11 · Colorado City, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR25LA209
Event ID
20250715200542
Type
Accident
Date
2025-07-11
Location
Colorado City, AZ, USA
Coordinates
36.91902, -113.16667

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPISTREL
Model
ALPHA TRAINER
Registration
N209ZM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s never-exceed speed (VNE) during maneuvering, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left flaperon.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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