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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N143AW
- History of Flight:
On April 17, 2026, at about 1711 local time, a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, N143AW, registered to Apogee Air Venture LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS/KSNS), Salinas, California. There were no injuries. The local flight originated at 1645.
ADS-B data shows that the airplane was conducting several touch-and-go(es) on runway 26. At 1711:38, the airplane conducted a go-around, but was visibility slower (~50 knots groundspeed, previous go-arounds were +60 knots groundspeed) and entered a descending right hand turn into an empty lot.
- Weather:
The reported weather at 1653 included: Winds 290 at 13 knots, gusting 20 knots, visibility 10 miles, no clouds under 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C, dewpoint -3°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.02 inches of mercury.
METAR KSNS 172353Z 29013G20KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02001028 10228 20178 55003
METAR KSNS 180053Z 31011KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01830039
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