Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior, N281RA, accident occurred on August 29, 2026, at New Castle Municipal Airport (UCP/KUCP), New Castle, Pennsylvania

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=N281RA

- History of Flight:
On August 29, 2026, at about 1100 local time, a Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior, N281RA, registered to Bluewater Airmotive Corp, sustained substantial damage when it experienced an engine fire while on the ground at New Castle Municipal Airport (UCP/KUCP), New Castle, Pennsylvania. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.

The pilot stated online that: "As the pilot who was flying and evacuated the little girl and her dad, it’s always better to be on the ground than in the air! We had engine roughness and I brought the plane back before take off for a check over… this happened on start up! Thank God everyone was safe!"

Steen Skybolt, N43PK, accident occurred on August 27, 2026, near Big Bear Airport (L35), Big Bear City, California

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=N43PK

- History of Flight:
On August 27, 2026, at about 1815 local time, a privately-registered Steen Skybolt, N43PK, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Big Bear Airport (L35), Big Bear City, California. The pilot was seriously injured.

The FAA reported that the airplane "departed and attempted to return to land, stalled and crashed."

The airplane came to rest nose down in an open field. There was no debris field surrounding the wreckage. Both wings and tail remained attached to the airframe. The engine/nose was crushed aft into the pilot cabin. There was no post crash fire. The impact appears consistent with a low altitude aerodynamic stall/spin.

At 1815, the calculated density altitude was 9168 ft.

- Weather:

METAR KL35 280055Z AUTO 28010KT 9SM CLR 26/08 A3028 RMK AO2 T02600075=

METAR KL35 280115Z AUTO 30007KT 9SM CLR 25/07 A3028 RMK AO2 T02540074=

METAR KL35 280135Z AUTO 30009KT 8SM SCT210 25/07 A3028 RMK AO2 T02470069=

Piper PA-18-150A Super Cub, N2368P, accident occurred on August 27, 2026, near New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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=N2368P

- History of Flight:
On August 27, 2026, at about 1049 local time, a Piper PA-18-150A Super Cub, N2368P, registered to Aerial Messages Leasing Co, sustained substantial damage when it experienced engine issues and crashed into the ocean near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The banner-tow flight originated from Massey Ranch Airpark (X50), New Smyrna Beach, Florida, at 1042.

Vashon Ranger R7, N369VR, incident occurred on August 27, 2026, at Southern Illinois Airport (MDH/KMDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, 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=N369VR

- History of Flight:
On August 27, 2026, at about 1554 local time, a Vashon Ranger R7, N369VR, registered to the Southern Illinois University School of Aviation (SIU), sustained unknown damage when it was involved in a bounced landing on runway 36L at Southern Illinois Airport (MDH/KMDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois. The local flight originated at 1550. The sole pilot onboard was not injured.

The FAA reported that the airplane bounced on landing and post flight inspection revealed damage to the firewall and rudder. At the time, the winds were from 360° at 10 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KMDH 272052Z 36010KT 10SM FEW055 29/16 A3000=

Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, N428RJ, incident occurred on August 27, 2026, at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD/KPGD), Punta Gorda, Florida

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=N428RJ

- History of Flight:
On August 27, 2026, at about 1420 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, N428RJ, registered to Seneca EZ LLC, sustained unknown, but apparent minor damage when it veered off the taxiway due to a brake issue and ended up in a drainage ditch at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD/KPGD), Punta Gorda, Florida. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

AutoGyro Cavalon, N128NR, incident occurred on August 27, 2026, at Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO/KCXO), Houston, 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=N128NR

- History of Flight:
On August 27, 2026, at about 0847 local time, a privately-registered AutoGyro Cavalon, N128NR, sustained unknown damage when it lost control during takeoff and went into the grass at Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO/KCXO), Houston, Texas. The pilot was not injured.

- Weather:

METAR KCXO 271253Z 25003KT 10SM BKN100 28/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02780239=

METAR KCXO 271353Z 20007KT 10SM FEW120 28/25 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB06E35 SLP147 P0000 T02780250=

Piper PA-28-180B Cherokee, N7444W, incident occurred on August 27, 2026, at Carson City Airport (CXP/KCXP), Carson City, 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=N7444W

- History of Flight:
On August 27, 2026, at about 0800 local time, a Piper PA-28-180B Cherokee, N7444W, registered to Media Stew LLC, sustained unknown damage when it veered off runway 27 and into a ditch at Carson City Airport (CXP/KCXP), Carson City, Nevada. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 0746.

- Weather:

METAR KCXP 271455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3020 RMK AO2=

METAR KCXP 271515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3020 RMK AO2=