Excel Jet Sport Jet I crash, Jun 22, 2006, Colorado Springs
Excel Jet Sport Jet I accident on June 22, 2006 near Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control for an...
- Date: June 22, 2006
- Aircraft: Excel Jet Sport Jet I
- Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control for an undetermined reason during takeoff and initial climb. The NTSB found no airplane system anomalies and judged wake turbulence unlikely to have caused the roll.
The prototype Excel-Jet Sport Jet I light jet was on a test flight from Colorado Springs. It became briefly airborne, then banked sharply left, struck the runway with its left wing low and cartwheeled down the runway. There were no fatalities, and the occupants suffered minor injuries.