Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, N495LP, accident occurred on April 14, 2026, near Meadow Lake Airport (FLY/KFLY), Colorado Springs, Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N495LP

- History of Flight:
On April 14, 2026, at about 0416 local time, a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, N495LP, registered to Meridian Aviation Services LLC, sustained substantial damage following a forced landing near Meadow Lake Airport (FLY/KFLY), Colorado Springs, Colorado. The local flight originated from the airport at 0048 LT.

According to the FAA: "Aircraft made an emergency landing in a field due to engine issues." ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 8,000 it before it started a descent northeast of the airport.

According to preliminary air traffic control (ATC) communications, the pilot contacted the KCOS approach about a problem with oil pressure.

Figure 1: Flightaware track

- Weather:

METAR KFLY 140955Z AUTO 35011G14KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 T00751099

METAR KFLY 141015Z AUTO 01009G19KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 08/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 T00761098

METAR KFLY 141035Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM OVC100 08/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 T00781100

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