No fatalities

11 Jul 2025: PIPISTREL ALPHA TRAINER — FINAL DESIGN GROUP LLC — Colorado City, AZ

Colorado City, AZ, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s never-exceed speed (VNE) during maneuvering, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left flaperon.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Capability exceededPilotDamaged/degraded