No fatalities
20 Jul 2025: ALON A2 — Pipestone, MN
On 20 Jul 2025, an ALON A2 was involved in an aviation accident near Pipestone, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the left brake to release due to corrosion and pitting of the caliper piston and bore, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The failure of the left brake to release due to corrosion and pitting of the caliper piston and bore, which resulted in a runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fatigue/wear/corrosion