Sonex Homebuilt Crashes After Takeoff at Jaffrey Airfield, Pilot Seriously Injured

A privately owned Sonex homebuilt aircraft, registration N28YD, crashed shortly after takeoff at Jaffrey Airfield/Silver Ranch in Jaffrey, N.H., on June 5. The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The pilot was the sole occupant and sustained serious injuries; no fatalities were reported.

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the crash (Event ID: 20260608203133) and has classified the severity as serious, indicating substantial damage to the aircraft. The Sonex is a two-seat, all-aluminum experimental aircraft popular among recreational builders and pilots.

The June 5 crash is the second aircraft accident at Jaffrey Airfield in recent weeks. In May, an RV-7A flipped during landing at the same airfield, seriously injuring two occupants, with authorities citing strong winds and loss of control as contributing factors. The cause of the Sonex crash remains under investigation; the NTSB typically releases a preliminary factual summary within weeks of an accident.