Diamond DA40 NG Star, N602RF, accident occurred on June 29, 2026, near Tri Cities Exec/Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB/KPTB), Petersburg, Virginia

• Location: Petersburg, VA 
• Accident Number: ANC26LA066 
• Date & Time: June 29, 2026, 19:45 Local 
• Registration: N602RF 
• Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG 
• Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203293/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N602RF

On June 29, 2026, about 1945 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA40 NG airplane, N602RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Petersburg, Virginia. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries, and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. 

The flight instructor reported that during the initial climb following a go-around on Runway 05 at Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB), the occupants heard a loud bang near midfield, followed by a reduction in engine power. The flight instructor assumed control of the airplane and observed that engine power decreased to below about 40%, resulting in a loss of expected climb performance; the engine continued to produce partial power. The airplane was unable to achieve sufficient climb performance to clear obstacles beyond the departure end of the runway environment. While assessing available areas for a forced landing, the flight instructor maneuvered the airplane, which resulted in activation of the stall warning horn. The flight instructor discontinued the turn and secured the engine by moving the fuel selector to the off position before the airplane impacted treetops. 

The airplane came to rest inverted in a densely wooded area about 1 mile northeast of the departure end of Runway 05, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. 

A data card from the avionics installed in the airplane was retained and forwarded to the NTSB Recorders Laboratory for flight and engine data extraction. 

The wreckage has been recovered to a secure facility for further examination

TL Ultralight TL-3000 Sirius, N84TL, incident occurred on July 26, 2026, at Oshkosh-Wittman Field (OSH/KOSH), Oshkosh, Wisconsin

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N84TL

- History of Flight:
On July 26, 2026, at about 1732 local time, a TL Ultralight TL-3000 Sirius, N84TL, registered to Zephair Aviation LLC, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Oshkosh-Wittman Field (OSH/KOSH), Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The pilot was not injured. The flight was originating at the time.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine issues on takeoff from runway 18, aircraft set back down and rolled past the departure end of the runway." 

Live video feed from the event showed that the airplane was departing and came down past the departure end.

ADS-B data showed that the airplane climbed to about 1,100 ft and 94 knots groundspeed when it started a descent over the departure end.

- Weather:

METAR KOSH 262153Z 23005KT 10SM FEW033 31/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP092 T03060228

METAR KOSH 262253Z 20005KT 9SM CLR 31/23 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP086 T03110233

Cessna 180K Skywagon, N13500, incident occurred on July 26, 2026, at Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C), Chicago/Schaumburg, Illinois

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N13500

- History of Flight:
On July 26, 2026, at about 1327 local time, a Cessna 180K Skywagon, N13500, sustained unknown, but apparent no damage when it landed on runway 29 and veered off left side and into the grass at Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C), Chicago/Schaumburg, Illinois. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Outagamie County Airport (ATW/KATW), Appleton, Wisconsin, at 1223.

The airplane departed a local flight around the airport about 3 hours later, and flew to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at 1712.

- Weather:

METAR K06C 261815Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT036 SCT046 32/22 A2991 RMK AO2 T03150216

METAR K06C 261835Z AUTO 25007G14KT 10SM SCT036 SCT048 31/21 A2991 RMK AO2 T03070214

Cessna 310L, N6554X, incident occurred on July 26, 2026, at Perkins Field Airport (U08), Overton, Nevada

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6554X

- History of Flight:
On July 26, 2026, at about 1225 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 310L, N6554X, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a landing gear collapse at Perkins Field Airport (U08), Overton, Nevada. The two pilots were not injured. The local flight originated from U08.

- Weather:

METAR KLSV 261855Z 18012KT 10SM SCT140 41/04 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP076 T04130035 $

METAR KLSV 261955Z 19013G19KT 10SM FEW140 43/02 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP068 T04280015 $

Lancair Propjet, N900WB, incident occurred on July 26, 2026, at Morgan County Airport (42U), Morgan, Utah

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N900WB

- History of Flight:
On July 26, 2026, at about 1318 local time, a Lancair Propjet, N900WB, registered to Lima Lima Charlie LLC, sustained unknown damage when it landed and the nose gear collapsed on runway 21 at Morgan County Airport (42U), Morgan, Utah. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Cache Airport (LGU/KLGU), Logan, Utah.

Mooney M20E Super 21, N2644W, incident occurred on July 25, 2026, at Aero Country Airport (T31), McKinney, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N2644W

- History of Flight:
On July 25, 2026, at about 0952 local time, a privately-registered Mooney M20E Super 21, N2644W, sustained unknown damage when it landed gearup on runway 17 at Aero Country Airport (T31), McKinney, Texas. There were no injuries. The local flight originated at 0936.

NTSB Preliminary: Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron, N202DK, fatal accident occurred on July 9, 2026, near Waterloo, Illinois

• Location: Waterloo, IL 
• Accident Number: WPR26FA254 
• Date & Time: July 9, 2026, 22:48 Local 
• Registration: N202DK 
• Aircraft: Beech 95-B55 (T42A) 
• Injuries: 2 Fatal 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203364/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N202DK

On July 9, 2026, at about 2248 central daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N202DK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Waterloo, Illinois. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

Family of the pilot reported that he had departed St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) Alton/St. Louis, Illinois, on July 9 with an intended destination of Smith Field Airport (SLG), Siloam Springs, Arkansas. A family member, who was monitoring the airplane’s progress on a flight tracking application, saw the airplane stopped transmitting position data partway through the flight. The family member became concerned that the airplane may have crashed and subsequently notified local law enforcement. The FAA issued an Alert Notice (ALNOT) shortly after. The wreckage was located by Search and Rescue personnel the morning of July 10. There are no known witnesses to the accident sequence. Local law enforcement reported that on the night of the accident, the area experienced a significant storm with heavy rain, lightning, strong wind, and low visibility.

Recorded ADS-B data showed that at 2226:06, the airplane departed from ALN on a southeast heading and climbed to altitude of about 3,800 ft mean sea level (msl). At 2238:28 the flight track data showed the airplane made a right turn to a southern heading and climbed to an altitude of about 5,000 ft msl. At 2240:54 the airplane made a right turn to a southwest heading and maintained an altitude of about 5,000 ft msl. At 2246:08 the airplane made a right turn to a western heading and descended to an altitude of about 4,500 ft msl. At 2247:41 the airplane made a left turn to the south and descended to about 4,100 ft msl. At 2247:57, while on a southern heading, the airplane climbed to an altitude of about 5,600 ft msl and its ground speed slowed to about 22 knots. At 2248:13, the data showed that the airplane initiated a descent, which continued until ADS-B contact was lost about 1,000 ft northwest of the accident site at 2248:40.

Examination of the accident site revealed that airplane’s wreckage came to rest in a field bisected by a line of trees about 4 miles southeast of Waterloo, Illinois. The tree line was orientated in a north / south direction and was about 30 ft wide with tree heights between 45 and 60 ft. The first identifiable point of contact (FIPC) was a ground scar that was about 8 ft in length and 30 ft in width. The debris path was oriented on a true heading of about 130° and was about 330 ft in length. The debris path extended through the tree line into an open grass field adjacent to the FIPC. The main wreckage was located about 50 ft from the FIPC within the tree line. Throughout the debris path, various portions of wing fragments, fuselage fragments, left engine, propeller blades, propeller hub fragments, and ailerons were observed. Additionally, several trees were damaged throughout the debris path. All major structural components of the airplane were located at the accident site. 

The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination