No fatalities

5 May 2025: Golden Circle Air T-Bird I — Dallas Center, IA

Dallas Center, IA, United States

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.

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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