# FAA incident reports: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG A list on [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 70 · 3,457 reports - [Incident 20260912011559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260912011559I.md): Devault Gabriel V Sonex Xenos · North Tisbury, MA · Sep 12, 2026 · N540EV · 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 taxiway d. a crosswind occurred and blew from the right. The tail lifted and the rudder lost… - [Accident 20260907012479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260907012479A.md): Filip Richard/Fakowee Avia Indus Thrp T211 SP E · Benson, AZ · Sep 7, 2026 · N211RJ · 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 Benson Arizona. The owner/pilot of the aircraft was the only occupant at the time of the crash. The… - [Accident 20260821011809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260821011809A.md): HPH Glasflugel 304CZ · Jamestown, OH · Aug 21, 2026 · N304BS · 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 got soft as the qs started to dissipate. Found several thermals at one knot or less. At around 2,000… - [Accident 20260815011429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260815011429A.md): Pipistrel Taurus Electro G2.5 · Hempstead, TX · Aug 15, 2026 · N984TP · 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 altitude of 2800 feet, the flight was normal until application of the motor stowing procedure. He went to… - [Accident 20260815009439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260815009439A.md): Mcfarland Larry C Zenith 601 HDS · Ravenswood, WV · Aug 15, 2026 · N601EZ · 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. Aircraft being experimental only had single ignition system installed and loss of ignition caused… - [Incident 20260805010929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260805010929I.md): Airbus A330-243 · Fairbanks, AK · Aug 5, 2026 · N279AY · 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, which resulted in a complete loss of brakes and nose wheel steering. The flightcrew used thrust… - [Incident 20260719010369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260719010369I.md): Lantz Stephen Lake Tahoe Special · Nisswa, MN · Jul 19, 2026 · N46PH · 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 before final approach. After touchdown the aircraft inverted over its nose. The passenger egressed… - [Accident 20260717011399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260717011399A.md): Wilson Charlie H Vans RV-7A · Kent, WA · Jul 17, 2026 · N987CW · 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, altimeter at 30.07. The aircraft landed bounced back into the air, porpoised, came down again and the… - [Incident 20260714010379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260714010379I.md): Jeffrey Paden T-51 · Swainsboro, GA · Jul 14, 2026 · N551DP · 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 flying fixed gear aircraft and forgot to extend the gear. This was in instructional flight with the… - [Incident 20260705008969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260705008969I.md): Beech A36 · Pine River, MN · Jul 5, 2026 · N7213M · 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 return to the departure airport. Variable winds caused the PIC to elect to go around on the first landing… - [Accident 20260618008639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260618008639A.md): Ultramagic N-300 · Pahrump, NV · Jun 18, 2026 · N330LV · 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 would continue until wind conditions improved. Approximately five minutes later, the pilot initiated… - [Accident 20260610009519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260610009519A.md): William F Schoen RV-7 · South Fork, CO · Jun 10, 2026 · N727BN · 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 and stalled during the take off sequence from a dirt airstrip in a mountainous area. The airplane… - [Accident 20260605005239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260605005239A.md): Olson/Williams Sonex · Jaffrey, NH · Jun 5, 2026 · N28YD · 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 evacuated to umass hospital. The aircraft was substantially damaged. It appears to have impacted on the left… - [Accident 20260528004829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260528004829A.md): Cessna 170B · Bethel, AK · May 28, 2026 · N2526D · 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 downwind and cleared for landing on 01L. Winds were reported at 040 at 14 creating a crosswind… - [Accident 20260526008219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260526008219A.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Ballston Spa, NY · May 26, 2026 · N321ER · 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 climbing the glider experienced a "kiting" event and failed to disconnect from the PA-25. The tow line was… - [Incident 20260526004889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260526004889I.md): Hughes 369D · Pawhuska, OK · May 26, 2026 · N530HB · 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 phase of flight to dispense herbicide, the pilot became distracted when the spray system's recording… - [Accident 20260516009169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260516009169A.md): AMD Air 300L · Lee'S Summit, MO · May 16, 2026 · N284ST · 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 control to both the main rotors and the tail rotor. The helicopter descended rapidly, impacting… - [Incident 20260504003889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260504003889I.md): Mohr-Starduster Too LM-1 · Wrens, GA · May 4, 2026 · N110KH · 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 of the runway and began sliding sideways on the left lower wing. As the aircraft slid sidways, the… - [Incident 20260421003399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260421003399I.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Terre Haute, IN · Apr 21, 2026 · N73T · 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 gear but right main would not completely extend. He contacted his maintenance provider and the… - [Incident 20260420007969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260420007969I.md): Carlston Lary Avid Flyer · Gueydan, LA · Apr 20, 2026 · N199LC · 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 engine and checked the oil level in the oil tank. I then removed the top cowling to inspect the coolant… - [Incident 20260416007419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260416007419I.md): Titan T-51 · Elizabethtown, KY · Apr 16, 2026 · N151TA · 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 elected to divert and assess the aircraft on the ground. During approach to the divert airfield the… - [Incident 20260320003659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260320003659I.md): Thum Nathan RV-8A · Broomfield, CO · Mar 20, 2026 · N431PZ · 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 a turn back to bjc and landed short of runway 12R. Upon landing he fractured the nose landing gear… - [Incident 20260319005789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260319005789I.md): Zlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZ · Mar 19, 2026 · N9111 · 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 ranch airstrip (58AZ) under VFR conditions. During the landing rollout on a partially open grassy… - [Accident 20260317002569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260317002569A.md): Pyka Pelican Cargo · Summit Point, WV · Mar 17, 2026 · N136ZP · 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 positions, and contingency plans, including identification of an alternate landing site. Visual… - [Accident 20260316003019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260316003019A.md): Lowry David Lancair Legacy · Hillsboro, OR · Mar 16, 2026 · N212LG · 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 resulted in the propeller striking runway with all three blades. - [Accident 20260302001769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260302001769A.md): Mightyfly MF-100 · Atwater, CA · Mar 2, 2026 · N258MF · 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 Castle Airport (mer) in Atwater, California. Approximately one minute and thirty seconds after takeoff,… - [Accident 20260301001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260301001879A.md): Morris Bradley D Zenith Stol CH-701 · Hendersonville, NC · Mar 1, 2026 · N123XP · 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 approximately 16:20L Where: Western north Carolina air museum airport (8NC9) How: the pilot reported that… - [Accident 20260206001249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260206001249A.md): Merlyn R Reppert Onex · Caldwell, ID · Feb 6, 2026 · N362DZ · 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 Caldwell, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a part 91 personal… - [Incident 20260128004329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260128004329I.md): Mark W Rieger Cozy Mkiv · Jan 28, 2026 · 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 before landing checklist. After moving the nose gear switch to the down position, I did not receive… - [Accident 20260108000669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260108000669A.md): Sled Thomas Helicycle · Mobile, AL · Jan 8, 2026 · N3722T · 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 during attempted landing near 3901 bay point road in Mobile al causing rotor and airframe damage as well… - [Accident 20251223019739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251223019739A.md): Scott Ahrens 750 Superduty · Yacolt, WA · Dec 23, 2025 · N186BG · 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 two days prior, and all tanks were full. Pilot stated that the fuel selector valve was in the… - [Accident 20251203021489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251203021489A.md): Tom Huebbe Mini MAX TH · Inverness, FL · Dec 3, 2025 · N48TH · 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 short-coupled tailwheel amateur-built experimental aircraft. Pilot rapidly corrected with right rudder and cut… - [Accident 20251126017409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251126017409A.md): Lou Malinchak Titan T-51D · Bristow, OK · Nov 26, 2025 · N251LM · 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 pilot reported no mechanical discrepancies with the aircraft prior to the accident. The takeoff was… - [Accident 20251113020849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251113020849A.md): Perry William Lancair IV P · Savannah, GA · Nov 13, 2025 · N163BR · 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 engine exhaust stacks. He immediately declared an emergency to ATC and was given vectors to Savannah… - [Incident 20251018016689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251018016689I.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Louisville, KY · Oct 18, 2025 · N272N · 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. Upon landing the second time, it veered to the left. The pilot applied right brake and the aircraft… - [Incident 20251010014409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251010014409I.md): Deutch Ronald J Jabiru J450 · Fredericksburg, TX · Oct 10, 2025 · N450PR · 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 brakes or steering systems. Weather was clear with no precipitation or wind. On landing rollout at… - [Accident 20250930016839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250930016839A.md): Sukhoi SU-26MX · Longmont, CO · Sep 30, 2025 · N25SU · 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 in a very nose high attitude and stalled from approximately 50 feet high. On ground contact the… - [Accident 20250928021149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250928021149A.md): Elmore Travis C Searey · Englewood, FL · Sep 28, 2025 · N2090S · 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 on the second fuel pump. Noted no change in RPM and glanced at the oil pressure and it was above 50… - [Incident 20250927014659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250927014659I.md): Mcintosh Wayne B JR Ragamuffin · Flora, IN · Sep 27, 2025 · N203WM · 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 operating, propeller was not windmilling. Aircraft landed in a field near the airport and flipped up… - [Accident 20250917013709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250917013709A.md): Weaver Fred A HR II · Coeur D' Alene, ID · Sep 17, 2025 · N686X · 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 aircraft appeared to slightly balloon. The pilot corrected the aircraft and during the flare, the… - [Accident 20250911018069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250911018069A.md): Graham Thomas Teenie TWO · Chehalis, WA · Sep 11, 2025 · N311TS · 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 normal. The pilot did state that he continued the takeoff roll longer than normal, even though the wind… - [Accident 20250909017369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250909017369A.md): Cameron Ballons Z-90 · Cedar Springs, MI · Sep 9, 2025 · N418RX · 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 a landing after a site-seeing trip over Cedar Springs mi. During the initial approach, the PIC… - [Accident 20250831014499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250831014499A.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Red Lodge, MT · Aug 31, 2025 · N45254 · 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 Red Lodge, MT airport (kred) the pilot initiated a go-around after a hard bounce on the runway. The… - [Incident 20250827011489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250827011489I.md): Steinhart Horst Lancair 4 · Carlsbad, CA · Aug 27, 2025 · N52HS · 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 and propeller spinner. No apparent damage to airframe. - [Accident 20250820017239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250820017239A.md): Vu Holdings LLC/DBA Vanilla UN VA 001 · Ninilchik, AK · Aug 20, 2025 · N246VU · 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 engine out condition. Upon inspection it was determine it ran out of fuel due to a maintenance… - [Incident 20250810013569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250810013569I.md): Pipistrel Taurus Electro · Eagle, CO · Aug 10, 2025 · N718EG · 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 but failed to verify down and lock indication in cockpit. PIC proceeded with the rest of the landing… - [Accident 20250807012619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250807012619A.md): North American T-28C · Wendover, NV · Aug 7, 2025 · N9748Y · 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 [11009KT clr 10SM 30/01 A3008 SLP141] Airport officials stated that the aircraft departed rwy 12. While… - [Accident 20250719013229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250719013229A.md): Goodnight Frank S Firestar · Meadow Grove, NE · Jul 19, 2025 · N55161 · 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 Meadow Grove, Nebraska. The pilot was Fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of… - [Incident 20250719008679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250719008679I.md): Wood Stephen Glastar · New Smyrna, FL · Jul 19, 2025 · N600FY · 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 the pilot on board. The aircraft climbed to 1800 feet MSL and during straight and level flight, the… - [Accident 20250717010139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250717010139A.md): Mark Heule Stol CH 701 · Blaine, MN · Jul 17, 2025 · N237FC · 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 at 320 at 6KTS and the aircraft was arriving on runway 27. When the aircraft nosewheel touched down,… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('99999') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.