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PIPISTREL DOO AJDOVSCINA VIRUS SW near Santa Fe, NM — 2023-05-30

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Date
2023-05-30
Location
Santa Fe, NM, USA
Airport
SAF
Aircraft
PIPISTREL DOO AJDOVSCINA VIRUS SW
Registration
N69PV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he experienced severe turbulence within about 10 miles of the airport as he was approaching to land. He further reported that during the landing, the airplane encountered a downdraft and bounced on touchdown. The airplane exited the runway to the left onto an adjacent grass area and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation during landing.

NTSB coding

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