Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen, N993CW, accident occurred on April 16, 2026, near Blue Grass Airport (LEX/KLEX), Lexington, Kentucky

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=N993CW

- History of Flight:
On April 16, 2026, at about 1421 local time, an Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen, N993CW, registered to N993CW LLC and being operated by Wings Flight Training, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Blue Grass Airport (LEX/KLEX), Lexington, Kentucky. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local training flight originated from KLEX at 1307.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft declared an emergency due to an engine issued and made a forced landing in a field and nose gear collapsed." ADS-B data show that the airplane was on approach for runway 22, but was unable to reach the airport and landed in a field northeast of the runway threshold.

Weather at the time included winds 250 at 16 knots, gusting 24 knots, 10 miles visibility, few clouds at 5,000 ft agl and an overcast ceiling at 6,500 ft AGL, temperature 23°C, dewpoint 13°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.96 inches of mercury.

Figure 1: ADS-B data showing departure and approach

- Weather:

METAR KLEX 161754Z 25016G24KT 10SM FEW050 OVC065 23/13 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB34E53 SLP139 P0000 60000 T02280128 10261 20161 53001

METAR KLEX 161854Z 26013G20KT 10SM SCT070 BKN095 BKN110 24/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02390122

Cessna U206F Stationair, N93021, accident occurred on April 16, 2026, near Juneau, Alaska

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N93021

- History of Flight:
On April 16, 2026, at about 1042 local time, a Cessna U206F Stationair, N93021, registered to Ward Air Inc, sustained substantial damage when it crashed under unknown circumstances into the water near Juneau, Alaska. The pilot, the sole occupant onboard, survived with hypothermia injuries.

Van’s RV-8, N496EM, incident occurred on April 16, 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=N496EM

- History of Flight:
On April 16, 2026, at about 1511 local time, a privately-registered Van’s RV-8, N496EM, sustained unknown, but apparent substantial damage when it overrun runway 23 into a fence at Daniel Field (DNL/KDNL), Augusta, Georgia. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The flight originated from Anderson Airport (AND/KAND), Anderson, South Carolina, at 1430.

Runway 5/23 is 4002 x 100 ft, asphalt/grooved.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KDNL 171853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW080 31/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03110106

METAR KDNL 171953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW085 32/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03170100

Cessna 172K Skyhawk, N84794, incident occurred on April 16, 2026, at Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP/KTOP), Topeka, Kansas

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N84794

- History of Flight:
On April 16, 2026, at about 1843 local time, a Cessna 172K Skyhawk, N84794, registered to Odyssey Aircraft LLC, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP/KTOP), Topeka, Kansas. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft struck both wings on gate posts after making a wrong turn onto an access road while taxiing to parking."

- Weather:

METAR KTOP 162253Z 14014KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02670133

METAR KTOP 162353Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02560150 10283 20256 55009

Pipistrel Virus SW 121A, N482LP, incident occurred on April 16, 2026, at Martin State Airport (MTN/KMTN), Baltimore, Maryland

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=N482LP

- History of Flight:
On April 16, 2026, at about 1320 local time, a privately-registered Pipistrel Virus SW 121A, N482LP, suffered a propeller strike during a landing attempt on runway 15 at Martin State Airport (MTN/KMTN), Baltimore, Maryland. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from the airport at 1236.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KMTN 161650Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A2991

METAR KMTN 161752Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A2989

Piper PA-24-260 Comanche, N9364P, incident occurred on April 17, 2026, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU/KRDU), Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina

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=N9364P

- History of Flight:
On April 17, 2026, at about 1437 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-24-260 Comanche, N9364P, landed gear-up on runway 5R at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU/KRDU), Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. There were no injuries. The flight originated from the Roxboro-Person County Airport (TDF/KTDF), Roxboro, North Carolina, at 1213.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane was climbing through 3,300 ft when it entered a descent back towards KTDF. The airplane proceeded to circle the airport for over an hour before diverting to KRDU.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KRDU 171751Z 34005KT 10SM FEW075 FEW250 29/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02890106 10289 20189 58016

METAR KRDU 171851Z 29006KT 10SM SCT075 SCT250 29/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02940100

Van's RV-14A, N81282, incident occurred on April 16, 2026, at McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport (SSI/KSSI), St Simons, Georgia

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N81282

- History of Flight:
On April 16, 2026, at about 1230 local time, a privately-registered Van's RV-14A, N81282, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a nose gear collapse during a landing attempt at the McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport (SSI/KSSI), St Simons, Georgia. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The cross-country flight originated from Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO/KJYO), Leesburg, Virginia, at 0853.

- Weather:

METAR KSSI 161615Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR KSSI 161635Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR KSSI 161655Z AUTO 25007KT 200V270 10SM CLR 28/17 A3012 RMK AO2