No fatalities
5 May 2025: Golden Circle Air T-Bird I — Dallas Center, IA
On 5 May 2025, a Golden Circle Air T-Bird I was involved in an aviation accident near Dallas Center, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate roll control of the light sport airplane while on final approach to the airstrip with a crosswind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate roll control of the light sport airplane while on final approach to the airstrip with a crosswind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Lateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operationResponse/compensation