Rans S20 N319WD

Summary

On 12 October 2025 at about 17:00 local time, a Rans S20 registered N319WD was involved in an accident near Springfield, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 October 2025 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Springfield, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Springfield Muni (8V7)

Coordinates

37.4593, -102.6182

Aircraft

Rans S20

Registration

N319WD

Category

Airplane

Year built

2022

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Fairfield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN26LA017

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a right crosswind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taking off from runway 17, the airplane immediately yawed right as soon as the tail came up. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane drifted to the left and exited the left side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the right landing gear struck a berm. The airplane’s right wing impacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported the winds were from 260° at 16 knots and gusting to 24 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.