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FAA incident reports · 3,457

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Incident 20260912011559IDevault Gabriel V Sonex Xenos · North Tisbury, MAOn 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 taxiway d. a crosswind occurred and blew from the right. The tail lifted and the rudder lost…Sep 12, 2026 · N540EV · Minor damageAccident 20260907012479AFilip Richard/Fakowee Avia Indus Thrp T211 SP E · Benson, AZOn 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 Benson Arizona. The owner/pilot of the aircraft was the only occupant at the time of the crash. The…Sep 7, 2026 · N211RJ · Substantial damageAccident 20260821011809AHPH Glasflugel 304CZ · Jamestown, OHDeparted 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 got soft as the qs started to dissipate. Found several thermals at one knot or less. At around 2,000…Aug 21, 2026 · N304BS · Substantial damageAccident 20260815011429APipistrel Taurus Electro G2.5 · Hempstead, TXOn 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 altitude of 2800 feet, the flight was normal until application of the motor stowing procedure. He went to…Aug 15, 2026 · N984TP · DestroyedAccident 20260815009439AMcfarland Larry C Zenith 601 HDS · Ravenswood, WVAircraft 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. Aircraft being experimental only had single ignition system installed and loss of ignition caused…Aug 15, 2026 · N601EZ · Substantial damageIncident 20260805010929IAirbus A330-243 · Fairbanks, AKOn August 5th at 12:12PM local, [privacy data omitted] was landing at Fairbanks International Airport. The aircraft experienced a hydraulic failure on landing, which resulted in a complete loss of brakes and nose wheel steering. The flightcrew used thrust…Aug 5, 2026 · N279AY · Minor damageIncident 20260719010369ILantz Stephen Lake Tahoe Special · Nisswa, MNThe 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 before final approach. After touchdown the aircraft inverted over its nose. The passenger egressed…Jul 19, 2026 · N46PH · Minor damageAccident 20260717011399AWilson Charlie H Vans RV-7A · Kent, WADeparture was from 51WA, evergreen airport and destination was S36, Crest Airpark for gas. Weather was clear, light and variable winds landing to the south, altimeter at 30.07. The aircraft landed bounced back into the air, porpoised, came down again and the…Jul 17, 2026 · N987CW · Substantial damageIncident 20260714010379IJeffrey Paden T-51 · Swainsboro, GAWhile 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 flying fixed gear aircraft and forgot to extend the gear. This was in instructional flight with the…Jul 14, 2026 · N551DP · Minor damageIncident 20260705008969IBeech A36 · Pine River, MNAfter 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 return to the departure airport. Variable winds caused the PIC to elect to go around on the first landing…Jul 5, 2026 · N7213M · Minor damageAccident 20260618008639AUltramagic N-300 · Pahrump, NVDuring 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 would continue until wind conditions improved. Approximately five minutes later, the pilot initiated…Jun 18, 2026 · N330LV · Substantial damageAccident 20260610009519AWilliam F Schoen RV-7 · South Fork, COOn 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 and stalled during the take off sequence from a dirt airstrip in a mountainous area. The airplane…Jun 10, 2026 · N727BN · DestroyedAccident 20260605005239AOlson/Williams Sonex · Jaffrey, NHOn 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 evacuated to umass hospital. The aircraft was substantially damaged. It appears to have impacted on the left…Jun 5, 2026 · N28YD · Substantial damageAccident 20260528004829ACessna 170B · Bethel, AKPlot 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 downwind and cleared for landing on 01L. Winds were reported at 040 at 14 creating a crosswind…May 28, 2026 · N2526D · Substantial damageAccident 20260526008219ASchleicher ASW-27 · Ballston Spa, NYOn 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 climbing the glider experienced a "kiting" event and failed to disconnect from the PA-25. The tow line was…May 26, 2026 · N321ER · Minor damageIncident 20260526004889IHughes 369D · Pawhuska, OKOn 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 phase of flight to dispense herbicide, the pilot became distracted when the spray system's recording…May 26, 2026 · N530HB · Minor damageAccident 20260516009169AAMD Air 300L · Lee'S Summit, MOShortly 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 control to both the main rotors and the tail rotor. The helicopter descended rapidly, impacting…May 16, 2026 · N284ST · Substantial damageIncident 20260504003889IMohr-Starduster Too LM-1 · Wrens, GAAt 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 of the runway and began sliding sideways on the left lower wing. As the aircraft slid sidways, the…May 4, 2026 · N110KH · Minor damageIncident 20260421003399IPiper PA-24-260 · Terre Haute, IN[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 gear but right main would not completely extend. He contacted his maintenance provider and the…Apr 21, 2026 · N73T · Minor damageIncident 20260420007969ICarlston Lary Avid Flyer · Gueydan, LAI 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 engine and checked the oil level in the oil tank. I then removed the top cowling to inspect the coolant…Apr 20, 2026 · N199LC · Minor damageIncident 20260416007419ITitan T-51 · Elizabethtown, KYDuring cruise flight, the pilot noticed the airspeed was decaying and the aircraft required increasing right rudder to maintain coordinated flight. The pilot elected to divert and assess the aircraft on the ground. During approach to the divert airfield the…Apr 16, 2026 · N151TA · Substantial damageIncident 20260320003659IThum Nathan RV-8A · Broomfield, COOn 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 a turn back to bjc and landed short of runway 12R. Upon landing he fractured the nose landing gear…Mar 20, 2026 · N431PZ · Minor damageIncident 20260319005789IZlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZOn March 19, 2026, Savage Cub-S, [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted], conducted an off-airport landing approximately 9 nautical miles east of chapman ranch airstrip (58AZ) under VFR conditions. During the landing rollout on a partially open grassy…Mar 19, 2026 · N9111 · Substantial damageAccident 20260317002569APyka Pelican Cargo · Summit Point, WVPrior to takeoff, weather, airspace, and other operational factors were reviewed by the UAS team. A crew briefing was conducted to establish roles, observer positions, and contingency plans, including identification of an alternate landing site. Visual…Mar 17, 2026 · N136ZP · Substantial damageAccident 20260316003019ALowry David Lancair Legacy · Hillsboro, ORNose landing gear started violent shimmy just after touchdown. This violent shimmy resulted in component failure and nose landing gear collapse. The collapse resulted in the propeller striking runway with all three blades.Mar 16, 2026 · N212LG · Substantial damageAccident 20260302001769AMightyfly MF-100 · Atwater, CAOn March 2, 2026, at approximately 13:57 PDT, the subject aircraft (UAS) was conducting an autonomous early-phase research and development test flight at Castle Airport (mer) in Atwater, California. Approximately one minute and thirty seconds after takeoff,…Mar 2, 2026 · N258MF · DestroyedAccident 20260301001879AMorris Bradley D Zenith Stol CH-701 · Hendersonville, NCWho: pilot (only person on board aircraft) What: aircraft accident involving an experimental amateur-built zenith stol CH-701 When: 01 March 2026 at approximately 16:20L Where: Western north Carolina air museum airport (8NC9) How: the pilot reported that…Mar 1, 2026 · N123XP · Substantial damageAccident 20260206001249AMerlyn R Reppert Onex · Caldwell, IDOn 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 Caldwell, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a part 91 personal…Feb 6, 2026 · N362DZ · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20260128004329IMark W Rieger Cozy MkivPilot 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 before landing checklist. After moving the nose gear switch to the down position, I did not receive…Jan 28, 2026 · N716CZ · Minor damageAccident 20260108000669ASled Thomas Helicycle · Mobile, ALOn 1/8/2026 at approximately 14:30 local time,a single seat, single engine turbine experimental helicopter [privacy data omitted] crashed and rolled over during attempted landing near 3901 bay point road in Mobile al causing rotor and airframe damage as well…Jan 8, 2026 · N3722T · Substantial damageAccident 20251223019739AScott Ahrens 750 Superduty · Yacolt, WAOn 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 two days prior, and all tanks were full. Pilot stated that the fuel selector valve was in the…Dec 23, 2025 · N186BG · Substantial damageAccident 20251203021489ATom Huebbe Mini MAX TH · Inverness, FLOn 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 short-coupled tailwheel amateur-built experimental aircraft. Pilot rapidly corrected with right rudder and cut…Dec 3, 2025 · N48TH · Substantial damageAccident 20251126017409ALou Malinchak Titan T-51D · Bristow, OKPart 91, day VFR flight attempt departing a grass strip approximately 1.5 nautical miles southwest of jones memorial airport(3F7) in Bristow, Oklahoma. The pilot reported no mechanical discrepancies with the aircraft prior to the accident. The takeoff was…Nov 26, 2025 · N251LM · Substantial damageAccident 20251113020849APerry William Lancair IV P · Savannah, GAThe 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 engine exhaust stacks. He immediately declared an emergency to ATC and was given vectors to Savannah…Nov 13, 2025 · N163BR · Substantial damageIncident 20251018016689ITL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Louisville, KYUpon 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. Upon landing the second time, it veered to the left. The pilot applied right brake and the aircraft…Oct 18, 2025 · N272N · Minor damageIncident 20251010014409IDeutch Ronald J Jabiru J450 · Fredericksburg, TXUneventful flight from kerrville to Fredericksburg. No issues noted prior to flight on taxi or takeoff. All maintenance current and no recent maintenance on brakes or steering systems. Weather was clear with no precipitation or wind. On landing rollout at…Oct 10, 2025 · N450PR · Minor damageAccident 20250930016839ASukhoi SU-26MX · Longmont, COTakeoff 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 in a very nose high attitude and stalled from approximately 50 feet high. On ground contact the…Sep 30, 2025 · N25SU · Substantial damageAccident 20250928021149AElmore Travis C Searey · Englewood, FLPilot 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 on the second fuel pump. Noted no change in RPM and glanced at the oil pressure and it was above 50…Sep 28, 2025 · N2090S · Substantial damageIncident 20250927014659IMcintosh Wayne B JR Ragamuffin · Flora, INOn 9/27/2025 aircraft departed Flora Airport, Indiana and remained in pattern. On 3rd lap around pattern aircraft experienced loss of power, engine stopped operating, propeller was not windmilling. Aircraft landed in a field near the airport and flipped up…Sep 27, 2025 · N203WM · Minor damageAccident 20250917013709AWeaver Fred A HR II · Coeur D' Alene, IDVideo evidence available/reviewed from kcoe airport management. [privacy data omitted] Turned final to runway 02 at kcoe. During the landing round-out, the aircraft appeared to slightly balloon. The pilot corrected the aircraft and during the flare, the…Sep 17, 2025 · N686X · Substantial damageAccident 20250911018069AGraham Thomas Teenie TWO · Chehalis, WAA 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 normal. The pilot did state that he continued the takeoff roll longer than normal, even though the wind…Sep 11, 2025 · N311TS · Substantial damageAccident 20250909017369ACameron Ballons Z-90 · Cedar Springs, MIOn 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 a landing after a site-seeing trip over Cedar Springs mi. During the initial approach, the PIC…Sep 9, 2025 · N418RX · No damageAccident 20250831014499ANaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Red Lodge, MTDescription 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 Red Lodge, MT airport (kred) the pilot initiated a go-around after a hard bounce on the runway. The…Aug 31, 2025 · N45254 · DestroyedIncident 20250827011489ISteinhart Horst Lancair 4 · Carlsbad, CA[privacy data omitted] Landed on runway 24 and nose landing gear collapsed on touchdown. The aircraft sustained damage to propeller, nose landing gear doors and propeller spinner. No apparent damage to airframe.Aug 27, 2025 · N52HS · Minor damageAccident 20250820017239AVu Holdings LLC/DBA Vanilla UN VA 001 · Ninilchik, AKUAV 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 engine out condition. Upon inspection it was determine it ran out of fuel due to a maintenance…Aug 20, 2025 · N246VU · Substantial damageIncident 20250810013569IPipistrel Taurus Electro · Eagle, COPIC 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 but failed to verify down and lock indication in cockpit. PIC proceeded with the rest of the landing…Aug 10, 2025 · N718EG · Minor damageAccident 20250807012619ANorth American T-28C · Wendover, NVThe 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 [11009KT clr 10SM 30/01 A3008 SLP141] Airport officials stated that the aircraft departed rwy 12. While…Aug 7, 2025 · N9748Y · Substantial damageAccident 20250719013229AGoodnight Frank S Firestar · Meadow Grove, NEOn 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 Meadow Grove, Nebraska. The pilot was Fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of…Jul 19, 2025 · N55161 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20250719008679IWood Stephen Glastar · New Smyrna, FLOn July 19, 2025 at approximately 0912 EST an experimental amateur built, 2003 Glastar departed spruce creek airport (7FL6), daytona beach, Florida with only the pilot on board. The aircraft climbed to 1800 feet MSL and during straight and level flight, the…Jul 19, 2025 · N600FY · No damageAccident 20250717010139AMark Heule Stol CH 701 · Blaine, MNOn 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 at 320 at 6KTS and the aircraft was arriving on runway 27. When the aircraft nosewheel touched down,…Jul 17, 2025 · N237FC · Substantial damage
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