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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mclagan William SKEETER2 · Yale, OR · July 22, 2026

Date: July 22, 2026 · 11:23 local
Place: Yale, OR
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N42SK
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR26LA275
Reported as: Mclagan William SKEETER2
Reported engine: JABIRU 3300A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 260 total53 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N42SKRegistered now · Mclagan William SKEETER2S/N 001 · Built 2013 Airframe modelMclagan William SKEETER2 Engine modelJabiru 3300A4 cycle

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What happened

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Pilot stated loss of control causing the airplane to bank unrecoverably, resulting in impact with the water. Witnesses reported that the pilot stated there was a loss of control.

This investigation is still open and will be amended as more information becomes available

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO BANK UNRECOVERABLY, RESULTING IN IMPACT WITH THE WATER. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL.

THIS INVESTIGATION IS STILL OPEN AND WILL BE AMENDED AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE

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 WPR26LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCougar, WAOn July 22, 2026, about 1129 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 airplane, N42SK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cougar, Washington. The pilot was seriously injured.…Jul 22, 2026 · Substantial damage