Preliminary information
On May 27, 2025, about 1330 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built S20 Raven, N327KM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fairfield, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that shortly after departing the runway at the West Desert Airpark (UT9), Fairfield, Utah, about 800 ft above ground level, the airplane had a total loss of engine power followed by an error message on the multi function display. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful, and initiated a forced landing on a field. The airplane landed hard on a vegetated field and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR25LA163 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 27, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fairfield, Utah
- Nearest airport
- West Desert Airpark (UT9)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built S20
- N-number
- N327KM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2025
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.