No fatalities

19 Sep 2024: PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L VIRUS SW — Journeys Aviation Inc — Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO, United States

On 19 Sep 2024, a PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L VIRUS SW operated by Journeys Aviation Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Boulder, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down attitude and subsequent porpoised landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down attitude and subsequent porpoised landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained