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Remos GX Crash in Española, New Mexico (N28GX)

Española, NM, United States

On March 11, 2016, a REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX (registration N28GX) operated by New Mexico Sport Aviation, LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Española, NM. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A Remos GX, N28GX, crashed in Española, New Mexico, on March 11, 2016, after a loss of control in the traffic pattern. The pilot and passenger were killed. An oil pump drive pin fracture was found.

Accident Overview and Flight History On March 11, 2016, a Remos Aircraft GmbH Flugzeugbau Remos GX, registration N28GX, impacted terrain near Ohkay Owingeh Airport (E14) in Española, New Mexico. The private pilot and a pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured, and the aircraft was destroyed. The flight, operated by New Mexico Sport Aviation, LLC, departed Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) for a personal flight. The pilot had rented the aircraft to practice takeoff and landing procedures at Los Alamos Airport (LAM), which uses a non-standard traffic pattern due to restricted airspace and noise-sensitive areas. Radar data showed the aircraft made two practice circuits at LAM before departing for E14. A satellite tracking device recorded the aircraft parked at E14 until 1518, with a final position near the approach end of runway 16 at 1627:31. No radar data was available for the final approach as the traffic pattern altitude was below coverage.

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained

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