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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Sled Thomas HELICYCLE · Mobile, AL · January 8, 2026

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Date
January 8, 2026 · 14:30 local
Place
Mobile, AL
Phase of flight
Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3722T
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA26LA094
Reported as
Sled Thomas Helicycle
Reported engine
SOLAR T-62
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
205 total89 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days
N3722TRegistered now · Sled Thomas HELICYCLES/N 02-018 · Built 2003Airframe modelSled Thomas HELICYCLEEngine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

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 as minor laceration to the pilot's hand.

As the FAA filed it

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 AS MINOR LACERATION TO THE PILOT'S HAND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA26LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMobile, ALThe 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.Jan 8, 2026 · Substantial damage