PIPER PA-22-135 accident at Elberta, AL, 27 Jun 2025

On June 27, 2025, a PIPER PA-22-135 operated by ELDORADO AIRCRAFT LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Elberta, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Pilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.