# Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 99999
- Manufacturer (registry): AMA/EXPR
- Model: UNKNOWN ENG
- Installed in: 6,573 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (6,573, first 50)

- [N10026](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10026): [Kellum Arthur](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLUM%20ARTHUR), [Wood River, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Wood%20River), S/N 01020939
- [N1002C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1002C): [Mccurry Danny D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCURRY%20DANNY%20D), [Lawndale, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Lawndale), built 2005, S/N 1001
- [N1003T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1003T): [Drobeck Jeremy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DROBECK%20JEREMY), [Schoolcraft, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Schoolcraft), built 2025, S/N KA24281641
- [N1005C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1005C): [Mcneilly James T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCNEILLY%20JAMES%20T), [Grand Ledge, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Grand%20Ledge), built 2005, S/N 01
- [N10065](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10065): [Johnson Kyle](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20KYLE), [Exira, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Exira), built 1949, S/N 830
- [N10066](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10066): [Buchholz Robert A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCHHOLZ%20ROBERT%20A), [Havana, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Havana), S/N 324
- [N1007](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1007): [Chavers Construction Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAVERS%20CONSTRUCTION%20INC), [Cantonment, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Cantonment), built 2005, S/N 130
- [N1007Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1007Y): [Maxey Robb](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAXEY%20ROBB), [Richland, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Richland), S/N 2202
- [N1009G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1009G): [Lee Jim R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEE%20JIM%20R), [Pataskala, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Pataskala), built 2003, S/N 1
- [N1009Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1009Z): [Williams David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20DAVID%20A), [Whitewater, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Whitewater), built 1963, S/N DG1
- [N100AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100AS): [Kalitta Charters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KALITTA%20CHARTERS%20LLC), [Ypsilanti, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ypsilanti), built 1969, S/N 274
- [N100C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100C): [4th Quarter LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/4TH%20QUARTER%20LLC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 2001, S/N LIV-032
- [N100DQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100DQ): [Means Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEANS%20MICHAEL%20J), [Cheyenne, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Cheyenne), built 1994, S/N 039
- [N100EF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100EF): [Broderson Eric M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRODERSON%20ERIC%20M), [Stillwater, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Stillwater), built 2002, S/N S9801-0132
- [N100FK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100FK): [Fk Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FK%20AIR%20LLC), [Newark, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Newark), built 2000, S/N 113
- [N100NR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100NR): [Ludeman Evan M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUDEMAN%20EVAN%20M), [New Boston, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/New%20Boston), built 2017, S/N 1C-119
- [N100NU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100NU): [Strong James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STRONG%20JAMES%20R), [Buffalo, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Buffalo), built 1991, S/N 1274
- [N100XW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100XW): [Glenn Michael Heath](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLENN%20MICHAEL%20HEATH), [Ranger, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Ranger), built 2015, S/N CCK-1865-0100
- [N10116](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10116): [Simmons Everett W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMMONS%20EVERETT%20W), [Rotan, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Rotan), built 1992, S/N Y5-01
- [N1014Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1014Y): [G-Dawg LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/G-DAWG%20LLC), [Highlands, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Highlands), built 2005, S/N JAESC0083
- [N1017U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1017U): [Moir Jeffery K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOIR%20JEFFERY%20K), [Newhall, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Newhall), built 1952, S/N E3B-435
- [N101AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101AG): [Posch Johann](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POSCH%20JOHANN), [Sandy, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Sandy), built 1985, S/N 57
- [N101AZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101AZ): [Carlton Robert J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARLTON%20ROBERT%20J), [Moriarty, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Moriarty), built 1984, S/N 60
- [N101BS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101BS): [On Mission Network](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ON%20MISSION%20NETWORK), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1968, S/N LJ-375
- [N101CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101CF): [Clark Floyd Counties Convention & Tourism Bureau](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARK%20FLOYD%20COUNTIES%20CONVENTION%20%26%20TOURISM%20BUREAU), [Jeffersonville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Jeffersonville), built 2018, S/N 6852
- [N101CJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101CJ): [Main Patrick R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAIN%20PATRICK%20R), [Udall, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Udall), built 1999, S/N 02120
- [N101FS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101FS): [Hernandez Adam](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERNANDEZ%20ADAM), [Wilmington, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Wilmington), built 1992, S/N DMO 121
- [N101GJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101GJ): [Morrison Neil E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORRISON%20NEIL%20E), [Port Townsend, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Townsend), built 1987, S/N GJ-101
- [N101HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101HB): [Marino Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARINO%20MARK%20A), [Duluth, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Duluth), built 2005, S/N 001
- [N101JN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101JN): [Combat Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMBAT%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Topeka, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Topeka), built 1969, S/N R101
- [N101KM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101KM): [Holliday Dean M Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLLIDAY%20DEAN%20M%20TRUSTEE), [Klamath Falls, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Klamath%20Falls), built 1985, S/N E-2253
- [N101MX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101MX): [Bakr LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKR%20LLC), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles), built 2000, S/N 609
- [N101RH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101RH): [Barrieault Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARRIEAULT%20MARK%20A), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1983, S/N RH-1
- [N101RW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101RW): [Smith Travis T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20TRAVIS%20T), [Watsonville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Watsonville), built 1991, S/N 551191028
- [N101SV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101SV): [Husky Larry Joe](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUSKY%20LARRY%20JOE), [Silverton, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Silverton), S/N 0494-CW-0478
- [N101XP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101XP): [Gregory David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREGORY%20DAVID%20A), [Westmoreland, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Westmoreland), S/N 7149
- [N10232](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10232): [Sigler Andrew C Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIGLER%20ANDREW%20C%20JR), [Waverly Township, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Waverly%20Township), built 1996, S/N CH2 0794 CW 11892
- [N1024D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1024D): [Mac Donald Randy N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAC%20DONALD%20RANDY%20N), [Weidman, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Weidman), S/N MR623P
- [N1024R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1024R): [Mays Kevin E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAYS%20KEVIN%20E), [West Liberty, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/West%20Liberty), S/N 22375
- [N1025G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1025G): [Latimer Francis E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LATIMER%20FRANCIS%20E), [Washingtonville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Washingtonville), built 2006, S/N 82224
- [N1026W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1026W): [Warner Robert P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARNER%20ROBERT%20P), [Monticello, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Monticello), built 2004, S/N 71745
- [N1028A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1028A): [Baker Guy S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKER%20GUY%20S), [Onalaska, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Onalaska), built 2004, S/N 34-N
- [N1028Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1028Q): [Granger Arthur E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRANGER%20ARTHUR%20E), [Hurricane, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Hurricane), S/N 1001
- [N102AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102AL): [Knapp Edward](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNAPP%20EDWARD), [Zephyrhills, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Zephyrhills), built 1993, S/N 20302
- [N102BS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102BS): [Shannon Bruce Scott](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHANNON%20BRUCE%20SCOTT), [Bethlehem, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bethlehem), built 1984, S/N 222
- [N102HS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102HS): [Castle Rock, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Castle%20Rock), built 1995, S/N 16, Registration pending
- [N102JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102JH): [Hickey John C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HICKEY%20JOHN%20C), [Belleville, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Belleville), built 1992, S/N 1471
- [N102ML](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102ML): [Bowden Michael B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWDEN%20MICHAEL%20B), [Bowling Green, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Bowling%20Green), built 2000, S/N 001
- [N102RE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102RE): [6th Street Consulting LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/6TH%20STREET%20CONSULTING%20LLC), [Redondo Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redondo%20Beach), built 2006, S/N 7182
- [N102RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102RV): [Sink Douglas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SINK%20DOUGLAS), [Clarendon Hills, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Clarendon%20Hills), built 2004, S/N 80102

All 6,573: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (2,051, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA27LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA008), Oct 14, 2026: Zielke Ronald W Zenith 750 (N203RZ), Marysville, OH, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR27FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA012), Oct 7, 2026: Gugger David RV-7A (N425DG), Petaluma, CA, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA353), Sep 24, 2026: Roberts GS-2 Sportsman (N390KC), Kerrtown, PA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA331), Sep 6, 2026: Filip Richard/Fakowee Avia Indus Thrp T211 SP E (N211RJ), Benson, AZ, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA311), Aug 21, 2026: HPH Glasflugel 304CZ (N304BS), Xenia, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB ERA26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA303), Aug 15, 2026: Mcfarland Larry C Zenith 601 HDS (N601EZ), Ripley Landing, WV, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA294), Aug 15, 2026: Pipistrel Taurus Electro G2.5 (N984TP), Hempstead, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly stow the motor in preparation for approach and landing that resulted in a loss of airspeed and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB CEN26LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA293), Aug 14, 2026: Gildea William D Jabiru Calypso (N495JG), Lake Isabella, MI, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA293), Aug 7, 2026: P Z L -Warszawa-Cnpsl PZL-104 Wilga 35A (N113AS), Ukiah, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA265), Jul 17, 2026: Vans RV-7A (N987CW), Covington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA225), Jun 18, 2026: Ultramagic N-300 (N330LV), Pahrump, NV, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA049), Jun 10, 2026: William F Schoen RV-7 (N727BN), Alpine, CO, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA231), Jun 5, 2026: Olson/Williams Sonex (N28YD), Jaffrey, NH, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA045), May 28, 2026: Cessna 170B (N2526D), Bethel, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA213), May 27, 2026: Moose SR 2500 (N135DS), Sonoma, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA26FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA214), May 26, 2026: Schleicher ASW-27 (N321ER), Saratoga Springs, NY, no damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA191), May 16, 2026: Vertical Hummingbird (N284ST), Lee's Summit, MO, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB DCA26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA196), May 4, 2026: Skydweller S L Solar Impulse SI2 (N247PF), Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico), destroyed, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA134), Mar 20, 2026: Zlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S (N9111), Young, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during landing.
- [NTSB DCA26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA159), Mar 17, 2026: Pyka Pelican Cargo (N136ZP), Summit Point, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inaccurate obstacle height entered into mission planning that resulted in the aircraft wing’s impact with a tree during descent, resulting resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR26LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA140), Mar 16, 2026: Lancair Legacy (N212LG), Hillsboro, OR, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA115), Mar 2, 2026: Mightyfly MF-100 (N258MF), Atwater, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: A control system anomaly, which resulted in the overload and failure of one of the propulsion motor systems during the transition from hover to forward flight.
- [NTSB ERA26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA133), Mar 1, 2026: Morris Bradley D Zenith Stol CH-701 (N123XP), Hendersonville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR26FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA101), Feb 6, 2026: Sonex Onex (N362DZ), Caldwell, ID, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA094), Jan 8, 2026: Sled Thomas Helicycle (N3722T), Mobile, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a crosswind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, hard landing, and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB WPR26LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA072), Dec 23, 2025: Zenith 750 (N186BG), Yacolt, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN26LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA060), Dec 12, 2025: Sonerai II (N28MD), Cresson, TX, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA058), Nov 26, 2025: Huebbe Tom MAX TH (N48TH), Inverness Highlands South, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft design that did not incorporate differential braking.
- [NTSB CEN26LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA054), Nov 26, 2025: Lou Malinchak Titan T-51D (N251LM), Bristow, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The collision with two deer during takeoff which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA055), Nov 14, 2025: Perry William Lancair IV P (N163BR), Savannah, GA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA015), Oct 4, 2025: Cessna 172S (N103VK), Lathrop, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN25LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA405), Sep 30, 2025: Sukhoi SU-26MX (N25SU), Longmont, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA25LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA368), Sep 28, 2025: Elmore Travis C Searey (N2090S), Rotonda West, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA280), Sep 17, 2025: Weaver Harmon Rocket (N686X), Hayden, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA308), Sep 11, 2025: Thomas Graham Teenie Two (N311TS), Chehalis, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight, which degraded its climb performance and led to a subsequent off airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA390), Sep 9, 2025: Cameron Balloons US Z-90 (N418RX), Cedar Springs, MI, no damage. Probable cause: The passenger’s loss of balance during landing that resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB GAA25WA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA258), Sep 5, 2025: Sukhoi SU31 (N131GT), Lvivuk, Ukraine, occurrence, no damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA271), Aug 31, 2025: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (N45254), Red Lodge, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB ANC25LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA091), Aug 20, 2025: Vu Holdings LLC/DBA Vanilla UN VA 001 (N246VU), Ninilchik, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA244), Aug 7, 2025: North American T-28C (N9748Y), West Wendover, NV, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA261), Jul 20, 2025: Kolb Firestar (N55161), Meadow Grove, NE, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA258), Jul 17, 2025: Zenith Stol CH701 (N237FC), Blaine, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA201), Jun 30, 2025: Lancair IV (N124GH), Alpine, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of visual reference during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with water.
- [NTSB CEN25LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA209), Jun 17, 2025: Vans RV-14 (N852BJ), Sealy, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper use of airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB ERA25LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA196), Apr 30, 2025: Chris Wallen/Michael Pliske Just Acft Highlander (N788MP), Brasstown, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA182), Apr 13, 2025: Robb Aventura II (N744RA), Elmore, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to configure the airplane for a water landing.
- [NTSB WPR25FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA127), Apr 12, 2025: Azalea Saberwing (N121DF), Justin, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA181), Apr 2, 2025: Schleicher ASW-19 (N37PL), Zephyrhills, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate inflight planning and an encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with a…
- [NTSB DCA25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA174), Mar 28, 2025: Pyka Pelican (N939NP), Dixon, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight control system’s unanticipated transition to takeoff abort mode due to a software error in the autonomous flight control system, which resulted in a premature throttle reduction and hard…
- [NTSB WPR25LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA112), Mar 15, 2025: Enstrom 280FX (N402TA), Waterford, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while operating at a low altitude.

All 2,051: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (3,457, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20260912011559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260912011559I), Sep 12, 2026: Devault Gabriel V SONEX XENOS (N540EV), North Tisbury, MA, Minor damage. On 9/12/26 at approximately 12:43PM, [privacy data omitted], a Sonex Xenos electric motorglider, was departing mvy on rwy 6. The aircraft began the roll past…
- [Accident 20260907012479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260907012479A), Sep 7, 2026: Filip Richard/Fakowee Avia Inc INDUS THRP T211 SP E (N211RJ), Benson, AZ, Substantial damage. On September 7, 2026, at approximately 02:39 am local time, aircraft [privacy data omitted], an amateur built, thrp T211 sp e, lost engine power and crashed in…
- [Accident 20260821011809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260821011809A), Aug 21, 2026: Hph Ltd GLASFLUGEL 304CZ (N304BS), Jamestown, OH, Substantial damage. Departed 20H9 at 13:35 with the intention of landing back at 20H9. Gates opened at 15:35. Made first turn point and started toward second turn point. The day…
- [Accident 20260815011429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260815011429A), Aug 15, 2026: Pipistrel TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5 (N984TP), Hempstead, TX, Destroyed. On 8/15/2026 at around 14:48 local time, the pilot was on a cruise flight approximately 2 miles from 89TA. Pilot stated that he was approximately at an…
- [Accident 20260815009439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260815009439A), Aug 15, 2026: Mcfarland Larry C ZENITH 601 HDS (N601EZ), Ravenswood, WV, Substantial damage. Aircraft took off from Jackson County (I18) on 8/16/2026 around 1300 local time. Aircraft turned downwind in pattern and lost ignition as stated by the pilot.…
- [Incident 20260805010929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260805010929I), Aug 5, 2026: Airbus A330-243 (N279AY), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. On August 5th at 12:12PM local, [privacy data omitted] was landing at Fairbanks International Airport. The aircraft experienced a hydraulic failure on landing,…
- [Incident 20260719010369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260719010369I), Jul 19, 2026: Lantz Stephen LAKE TAHOE SPECIAL (N46PH), Nisswa, MN, Minor damage. The pilot with one passenger took a landing approach directly into the wind on a lake with his amphibious aircraft. The water landing checklist was run twice…
- [Accident 20260717011399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260717011399A), Jul 17, 2026: Wilson Charlie H VANS RV-7A (N987CW), Kent, WA, Substantial damage. Departure was from 51WA, evergreen airport and destination was S36, Crest Airpark for gas. Weather was clear, light and variable winds landing to the south,…
- [Incident 20260714010379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260714010379I), Jul 14, 2026: Jeffrey Paden T-51 (N551DP), Swainsboro, GA, Minor damage. While landing on runway 32 the aircraft belly landed and struck the propeller on the runway due to the landing gear not being extended. The pilot was used to…
- [Incident 20260705008969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260705008969I), Jul 5, 2026: Beech A36 (N7213M), Pine River, MN, Minor damage. After departure for a cross country flight, the PIC noticed the fuel cap was not fully secured and fuel was siphoning out of the wing. The PIC elected to…
- [Accident 20260618008639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260618008639A), Jun 18, 2026: Ultramagic Sa N-300 (N330LV), Pahrump, NV, Substantial damage. During the landing approach on the dry lakebed, the pilot aborted the initial touchdown due to a strong crosswind. He informed the passengers that the flight…
- [Accident 20260610009519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260610009519A), Jun 10, 2026: William F Schoen RV-7 (N727BN), South Fork, CO, Destroyed. On 06/10/2026 at approximately 100 (MDT), a vans RV-7 crashed at a private airstrip in the vicinity of South Fork, CO. Pilot reported that the engine sputtered…
- [Accident 20260605005239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260605005239A), Jun 5, 2026: Olson/Williams SONEX (N28YD), Jaffrey, NH, Substantial damage. On June 5, 2026 at approximately 1638Z the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff due to a loss of power and possible stall. The pilot was injured and…
- [Accident 20260528004829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260528004829A), May 28, 2026: Cessna 170B (N2526D), Bethel, AK, Substantial damage. Plot was cleared for landing on 19R. Due to a speci and wind change the twoer changed the authorized runway to 01L. Pilot was instructed to make a 180 in the…
- [Accident 20260526008219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260526008219A), May 26, 2026: Schleicher ASW-27 (N321ER), Ballston Spa, NY, Minor damage. On may 26, 2026, [privacy data omitted] a single engine PA-25 was towing an ASW-27 glider [privacy data omitted] at Saratoga County Airport (5B2). While…
- [Incident 20260526004889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260526004889I), May 26, 2026: Hughes 369D (N530HB), Pawhuska, OK, Minor damage. On may 26, 2026, at approximately 0947 CST, a Hughes 369D was conducting part 137 operations 5.6 miles se of the H76 airport. During the aerial application…
- [Accident 20260516009169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260516009169A), May 16, 2026: Amd Air LLC 300L (N284ST), Lee'S Summit, MO, Substantial damage. Shortly after takeoff, the helicopter's engine suddenly increased in speed. At the same time, the helicopter immediately yawed to the left, and lost power and…
- [Incident 20260504003889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260504003889I), May 4, 2026: Mohr-Starduster Too LM-1 (N110KH), Wrens, GA, Minor damage. At approximate 1910 EST, upon landing on runway 29 at 65J, the aircraft entered a ground-loop condition to the right. The aircraft then departed the right side…
- [Incident 20260421003399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260421003399I), Apr 21, 2026: Piper PA-24-260 (N73T), Terre Haute, IN, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Incident upon final approch. Pilot lowered the landing gear and right main gear did not fully extend. Made several attemps to lower the…
- [Incident 20260420007969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260420007969I), Apr 20, 2026: Carlston Lary AVID FLYER (N199LC), Gueydan, LA, Minor damage. I arrived at my hangar/airfield (46LS) at approximately 3:15 p.m. I opened the hangar doors and began the aircraft preflight inspection. I burped the Rotax…
- [Incident 20260416007419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260416007419I), Apr 16, 2026: Titan T-51 (N151TA), Elizabethtown, KY, Substantial damage. During cruise flight, the pilot noticed the airspeed was decaying and the aircraft required increasing right rudder to maintain coordinated flight. The pilot…
- [Incident 20260320003659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260320003659I), Mar 20, 2026: Thum Nathan RV-8A (N431PZ), Broomfield, CO, Minor damage. On March 20, 2026, the PIC departed from bjc and upon takeoff rotation he experienced a loss of power. The aircraft lost engine power and PIC attempted to make…
- [Incident 20260319005789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260319005789I), Mar 19, 2026: Zlin Aviation Sro SAVAGE CUB-S (N9111), Young, AZ, Substantial damage. On March 19, 2026, Savage Cub-S, [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted], conducted an off-airport landing approximately 9 nautical miles east of chapman…
- [Accident 20260317002569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260317002569A), Mar 17, 2026: Pyka PELICAN CARGO (N136ZP), Summit Point, WV, Substantial damage. Prior to takeoff, weather, airspace, and other operational factors were reviewed by the UAS team. A crew briefing was conducted to establish roles, observer…
- [Accident 20260316003019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260316003019A), Mar 16, 2026: Lowry David LANCAIR LEGACY (N212LG), Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Nose landing gear started violent shimmy just after touchdown. This violent shimmy resulted in component failure and nose landing gear collapse. The collapse…
- [Accident 20260302001769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260302001769A), Mar 2, 2026: Mightyfly Inc MF-100 (N258MF), Atwater, CA, Destroyed. On March 2, 2026, at approximately 13:57 PDT, the subject aircraft (UAS) was conducting an autonomous early-phase research and development test flight at…
- [Accident 20260301001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260301001879A), Mar 1, 2026: Morris Bradley D ZENITH STOL CH-701 (N123XP), Hendersonville, NC, Substantial damage. Who: pilot (only person on board aircraft) What: aircraft accident involving an experimental amateur-built zenith stol CH-701 When: 01 March 2026 at…
- [Accident 20260206001249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260206001249A), Feb 6, 2026: Merlyn R Reppert ONEX (N362DZ), Caldwell, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On February 6, 2026, about 0945 mountain standard time, a sonex Onex airplane, [privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near…
- [Incident 20260128004329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260128004329I), Jan 28, 2026: Mark W Rieger COZY MKIV (N716CZ), Minor damage. Pilot statement, on 1/28/2026 at approximately 4:10PM local, I was cleared to land by boca tower. I was on a 4 mile left base for runway 05 and performed the…
- [Accident 20260108000669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260108000669A), Jan 8, 2026: Sled Thomas HELICYCLE (N3722T), Mobile, AL, Substantial damage. On 1/8/2026 at approximately 14:30 local time,a single seat, single engine turbine experimental helicopter [privacy data omitted] crashed and rolled over…
- [Accident 20251223019739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251223019739A), Dec 23, 2025: Scott Ahrens 750 SUPERDUTY (N186BG), Yacolt, WA, Substantial damage. On December 23, 2025 a commercially rated pilot took off from WA87 at approximately 15:17 PST for another phase one test flight. The aircraft had been refueled…
- [Accident 20251203021489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251203021489A), Dec 3, 2025: Tom Huebbe MINI MAX TH (N48TH), Inverness, FL, Substantial damage. On the afternoon of 11/26/2025, during an attempted takeoff roll, pilot experienced sudden and unexplained yaw to the left in a mini max which is a…
- [Accident 20251126017409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251126017409A), Nov 26, 2025: Lou Malinchak TITAN T-51D (N251LM), Bristow, OK, Substantial damage. Part 91, day VFR flight attempt departing a grass strip approximately 1.5 nautical miles southwest of jones memorial airport(3F7) in Bristow, Oklahoma. The…
- [Accident 20251113020849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251113020849A), Nov 13, 2025: Perry William LANCAIR IV P (N163BR), Savannah, GA, Substantial damage. The PIC stated that while in cruise flight at approximately 16,500 feet, he observed the sound of an explosion from the engine followed by sparks out of the…
- [Incident 20251018016689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251018016689I), Oct 18, 2025: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N272N), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Upon landing, as the nose wheel touched down, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot applied right brake to correct. He then taxied and took off again.…
- [Incident 20251010014409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251010014409I), Oct 10, 2025: Deutch Ronald J JABIRU J450 (N450PR), Fredericksburg, TX, Minor damage. Uneventful flight from kerrville to Fredericksburg. No issues noted prior to flight on taxi or takeoff. All maintenance current and no recent maintenance on…
- [Accident 20250930016839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250930016839A), Sep 30, 2025: Sukhoi SU-26MX (N25SU), Longmont, CO, Substantial damage. Takeoff on runway 11. Loss of control occurred early in the takeoff roll , the aircraft veered left and departed the runway. It became airborne for 4 seconds…
- [Accident 20250928021149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250928021149A), Sep 28, 2025: Elmore Travis C SEAREY (N2090S), Englewood, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot in command(PIC) was flying along the beach headed north and the engine RPM dropped severely. He pushed nose down, set the throttle to maximum and turned…
- [Incident 20250927014659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250927014659I), Sep 27, 2025: Mcintosh Wayne B Jr RAGAMUFFIN (N203WM), Flora, IN, Minor damage. On 9/27/2025 aircraft departed Flora Airport, Indiana and remained in pattern. On 3rd lap around pattern aircraft experienced loss of power, engine stopped…
- [Accident 20250917013709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250917013709A), Sep 17, 2025: Weaver Fred A HR II (N686X), Coeur D' Alene, ID, Substantial damage. Video evidence available/reviewed from kcoe airport management. [privacy data omitted] Turned final to runway 02 at kcoe. During the landing round-out, the…
- [Accident 20250911018069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250911018069A), Sep 11, 2025: Graham Thomas TEENIE TWO (N311TS), Chehalis, WA, Substantial damage. A conversation with the pilot on 12/8/2025, indicated the aircraft was operating normally. Taxi and runup were normal. The takeoff to the south (R16) was…
- [Accident 20250909017369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250909017369A), Sep 9, 2025: Cameron Ballons Z-90 (N418RX), Cedar Springs, MI, No damage. On September 9, 2025, at approximately 1830 (EST) a Cameron balloon Z-90, piloted by a certificated balloon pilot (PIC) and carrying 2 passengers, came in for…
- [Accident 20250831014499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250831014499A), Aug 31, 2025: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (N45254), Red Lodge, MT, Destroyed. Description of the deviation: While operating[privacy data omitted] an N3N-3 airplane on a VFR flight plan and upon approach to landing on sod rwy 16 at the…
- [Incident 20250827011489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250827011489I), Aug 27, 2025: Steinhart Horst LANCAIR 4 (N52HS), Carlsbad, CA, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Landed on runway 24 and nose landing gear collapsed on touchdown. The aircraft sustained damage to propeller, nose landing gear doors…
- [Accident 20250820017239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250820017239A), Aug 20, 2025: Vu Holdings LLC/DBA Vanilla Un VA 001 (N246VU), Ninilchik, AK, Substantial damage. UAV accident in Ninilchik, Alaska. After a long-distance flight, the UAV was returning to its departure location. It was within 35 miles when it experienced an…
- [Incident 20250810013569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250810013569I), Aug 10, 2025: Pipistrel TAURUS ELECTRO (N718EG), Eagle, CO, Minor damage. PIC was practicing patterns and landings since [privacy data omitted] was newer to the PIC. On the last landing, the PIC actuated the mechanical landing gear…
- [Accident 20250807012619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250807012619A), Aug 7, 2025: North American T-28C (N9748Y), Wendover, NV, Substantial damage. The T-28C aircraft topped off fuel prior to departure from kenv (Wendover, UT) airport- 124.3 gallons. Weather at the time of departure was reported at…
- [Accident 20250719013229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250719013229A), Jul 19, 2025: Goodnight Frank S FIRESTAR (N55161), Meadow Grove, NE, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On July 19, 2025, about 2050 central daylight time, a kolb Firestar airplane, [privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near…
- [Incident 20250719008679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250719008679I), Jul 19, 2025: Wood Stephen GLASTAR (N600FY), New Smyrna, FL, No damage. On July 19, 2025 at approximately 0912 EST an experimental amateur built, 2003 Glastar departed spruce creek airport (7FL6), daytona beach, Florida with only…
- [Accident 20250717010139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250717010139A), Jul 17, 2025: Mark Heule STOL CH 701 (N237FC), Blaine, MN, Substantial damage. On July 17, 2025, the pilot departed to conduct flight testing as part of phase one flight testing. On the return to the home airport, the winds were reported…

All 3,457: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng/incidents.md

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