SportStar Aircraft Sustains Hull Loss Near Khozhevo Airfield

No fatalities • в районе аэродрома Хожево Республики Беларусь

A SportStar aircraft, registration EW-536SL, was involved in a hull loss accident near the Khozhevo airfield in the Republic of Belarus on December 11, 2025.

On December 11, 2025, flights were scheduled by the operator OOO 'Letnaya shkola Krylya' at the Khozhevo airfield. The purpose of the flights was to verify the piloting skills of flight crew members following a two-year hiatus in flight operations. An ICAO flight plan for the area had been submitted and approved the previous day.

Prior to the accident, the instructor underwent a pre-flight medical examination at a medical center in Minsk. The aircraft, a SportStar with registration EW-536SL, was equipped with a Garmin G3X electronic pilotage and navigation system. Flight data recorded on a microSD card within the Garmin GDU 460 displays covered the period from 08:25:26 to 09:32:15 on the day of the event.

At 09:32, the aircraft's emergency radio beacon activated. The COSPAS-SARSAT system recorded the signal, and by 09:35, a message containing the coordinates was transmitted to the Coordination Center for Search and Rescue of the State Aviation Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus.

There were no injuries reported. At the time of the hull loss, the captain was at his workstation and properly restrained by seat belts. No fire occurred on the aircraft or on the ground, and no damage to ground structures was noted.

Probable cause

The aircraft was operated by a pilot-amateur; however, regulatory documents in the Republic of Belarus do not provide for medical examinations of pilot-amateurs following a hull loss accident.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2025-12-11 SportStar accident near в районе аэродрома Хожево Республики Беларусь?

A SportStar aircraft, registration EW-536SL, was involved in a hull loss accident near the Khozhevo airfield in the Republic of Belarus on December 11, 2025.

Were there any fatalities in the 2025-12-11 SportStar accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2025-12-11 involved a SportStar, registration EW-536SL, operated by ООО «Летная школа Крылья», at в районе аэродрома Хожево Республики Беларусь.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft was operated by a pilot-amateur; however, regulatory documents in the Republic of Belarus do not provide for medical examinations of pilot-amateurs following a hull loss accident.

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