No fatalities
30 May 2023: PIPISTREL DOO AJDOVSCINA VIRUS SW — Santa Fe, NM
On 30 May 2023, a PIPISTREL DOO AJDOVSCINA VIRUS SW was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Fe, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Capability exceededPilotEffect on operationAttain/maintain not possible