Summary
On May 30, 2023, a Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina VIRUS SW (N69PV) was involved in an accident near Santa Fe, NM. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA209. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N69PV.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA209