Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Sling LSA, N83PF, accident occurred on May 25, 2026, near Kalaupapa Airport (LUP/PHLU), Molokai, Hawaii

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N83PF

- History of Flight:
On May 25, 2026, at about 1153 local time, a Sling LSA, N83PF, registered to Pacific Flight Academy LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Kalaupapa Airport (LUP/PHLU), Molokai, Hawaii. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL/PHNL), 
Honolulu, Hawaii, at 1011.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft crashed due to gusty wind conditions, pilot lost control and became inverted in the water."

At 1154, the winds were from 050 at 14 knots, gusting 27 knots.

- Weather:

METAR PHMK 252054Z 07017G29KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 08030/2025 SLP193 T02670167 51010 $

METAR PHMK 252154Z 05014G27KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 07028/2143 SLP190 T02720167 $

Cessna 172H Skyhawk, N2632L, accident occurred on May 25, 2026, at Trigger Gap Airport (17A), Berryville, Arkansas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N2632L

- History of Flight:
On May 25, 2026, at about 1654 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 172H Skyhawk, N2632L, 
sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Trigger Gap Airport (17A), Berryville, Arkansas. The pilot sustained minor injuries, one passenger sustained serious injuries, and one passenger sustained unknown injuries.

The FAA reported that the "power deemed insufficient to clear the treeline, attempted to descend back onto runway resulting in a hard landing."

The airport features a single turf runway which is 3000 x 75 ft. The airport field elevation is 1650 ft.

Grumman American AA-1A Trainer, N6440L, accident occurred on May 25, 2026, in Cowley, Wyoming

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6440L

- History of Flight:
On May 25, 2026, at about 0800 local time, a privately-registered Grumman American AA-1A Trainer, N6440L, sustained substantial damage when it lost control on landing, veered off runway and flipped over. The pilot suffered unknown injuries.

Cessna 182T Skylane, N796HA, accident occurred on May 25, 2026, at East Texas Regional Airport (GGG/KGGG), Longview, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N796HA

- History of Flight:
On May 25, 2026, at about 0826 local time, a Cessna 182T Skylane, N796HA, registered to Jatavallabhula Narasimha Sastry, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in a hard landing on runway 36 (causing damage to nose gear) at East Texas Regional Airport (GGG/KGGG), Longview, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 0751.

- Weather:

METAR KGGG 251253Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02280206

METAR KGGG 251353Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02500211

Culver LFA Cadet, N41705, incident occurred on May 25, 2026, at Butler County Regional Airport/Hogan Field (HAO/KHAO), Hamilton, Ohio

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N41705

- History of Flight:
On May 25, 2026, at about 1212 local time, a Culver LFA Cadet, N41705, registered to MX3 Hangar Rats LLC, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a main gear collapse at Butler County Regional Airport/Hogan Field (HAO/KHAO), Hamilton, Ohio. The local flight originated from KHAO. The pilot was not injured.

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N80842, incident occurred on May 24, 2026, at Daniel Field (DNL/KDNL), Augusta, Georgia

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N80842

- History of Flight:
On May 24, 2026, at about 1503 local time, a Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N80842, registered to Augusta Aviation Inc, sustained unknown damage following a hard landing, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign on runway 23 at Daniel Field (DNL/KDNL), Augusta, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from DNL at 1448.

- Weather:

METAR KDNL 241853Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT034 29/21 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02940206

METAR KDNL 241953Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT034 30/22 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP176 T03000217

Progressive SeaRey LSX, N379GG, incident occurred on May 24, 2026, near Spicewood, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N379GG

- History of Flight:
On May 24, 2026, at about 1200 local time, a Progressive SeaRey LSX, N379GG, registered to Amphibious Adventures LLC, sustained unknown damage when it landed hard in the Colorado River and impacted a dock causing damage to the left wing. The pilot and passenger were not injured.