Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6 events recorded from 2013 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | Colorado City, AZ | N209ZM | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s never-exceed speed (VNE) during maneuvering, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left flaperon. |
| May 28, 2021 | Fort Collins, CO | N119JP | Serious (1) | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle control cable, which resulted in the loss of control of the dual carburetor system. …A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle control cable, which resulted in the loss of control of the dual carburetor system. The cable failure was a result of improper soldering at the throttle cable input terminal on the splitter assembly, which led to the progressive separation of the cable strands. |
| Oct 08, 2020 | Rural Hall, NC | N227PF | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and improper recovery from an unusual attitude, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. |
| May 30, 2019 | Salida, CO | N40EN | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced lan…The pilot's failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence. |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Pompano Beach, FL | N10PU | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s miscalculation of the fuel quantity requirements, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Pampa, TX | N477PA | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the manufacturer providing the incorrect Pilot’s Operating Handbook to the owner, which…The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the manufacturer providing the incorrect Pilot’s Operating Handbook to the owner, which prevented the pilot from accurately calculating the fuel requirements before the flight. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and poor decision-making. |