No fatalities

16 Sep 2025: PIPISTREL LSA S R L VIRUS 912 LSA — Lincoln Park, NJ

Lincoln Park, NJ, United States

On 16 Sep 2025, a PIPISTREL LSA S R L VIRUS 912 LSA was involved in an aviation accident near Lincoln Park, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotResponse/compensationDirectional control — Not attained/maintained