From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry 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.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On February 15, 2026, at approximately 1445 CST, aircraft N8202R, a Bellanca model 17-30A, serial number 30418, declared an emergency and landed short of Mcallen international airport (mfe). During approach, the engine stopped and despite multiple attempts to restart, engine failed to start. Pilot made an emergency landing in field approximately 2.5 miles southeast of mfe.
As the FAA filed it
ON FEBRUARY 15, 2026, AT APPROXIMATELY 1445 CST, AIRCRAFT N8202R, A BELLANCA MODEL 17-30A, SERIAL NUMBER 30418, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SHORT OF MCALLEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MFE). DURING APPROACH, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, ENGINE FAILED TO START. PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN FIELD APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MFE.