N69PV is a Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina VIRUS SW. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912ULS2 rated at 100 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Indianapolis, IN. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 2015. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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2015
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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.
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