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PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER accident at Peyton, CO, 14 Apr 2026

Peyton, CO, United States

On April 14, 2026, a PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER operated by INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE was involved in an aviation accident near Peyton, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing to a field. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing to a field.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fluid managementPilotContributed to outcome

Related events

Same aircraft family

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 14 Apr 2026 PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER accident near Peyton, CO?

The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing to a field.

Were there any fatalities in the 14 Apr 2026 PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 14 Apr 2026 involved a PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER, operated by INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE, at Peyton, CO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing to a field.

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