AVIAT A1
Etna, WY — August 10, 2025
Event Information
| Date | August 10, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR25LA247 |
| Event ID | 20250811200758 |
| Location | Etna, WY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.08352, -111.03175 |
| Airport | DOUBLE L RANCH |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | AVIAT |
| Model | A1 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s premature rotation at insufficient airspeed during takeoff to avoid an unexpected animal on the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive brake application.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.