Zenith CH 701 XV STOL, N101XV, fatal accident occurred on September 7, 2026, near Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS/KEOS), Neosho, Missouri

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=N101XV

- History of Flight:
On September 7, 2026, at about 1340 local time, a privately-registered experimentally built Zenith CH 701 XV STOL, N101XV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near the Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS/KEOS), Neosho, Missouri

Flight-tracking data shows that the airplane departed Neosho on September 4 0806 LT on a flight to Harrison, Arkansas. The airplane landed at around 0904. at 1516, the airplane departed on a return trip and landed at 1558.

The accident flight was not captured on tracking sites.

The FAA reported that the airplane crashed in a field approx 1/2 mile southeast of EOS (36.8026168,-94.3834363) under unknown circumstances.

The pilot, aged 72, held a private pilot certificate (last issued/updated 4/11/2011) with an airplane single engine land rating and an instrument rating. The pilot also held a repairman/LSA certificate that was last issued/updated on 1/30/2026. His FAA BasicMed Course was dated 6/5/2025.

The accident aircraft, serial number 001, was manufactured in 2008. It was powered by a Rotax 912UlS engine and equipped with a PegaStol wing.

The airplane was listed for sale and was sold around May 2025.

Figure: Sale listing

Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport is a non-towered public airport located 3 miles south of Nesho, Missouri. The airport field elevation is 1254.6 ft. The airport features a single asphalt/aggregate friction seal coat runway 1/19 that is 5001 x 100 ft.

- Weather:

The nearest weather station reported the following conditions at 1335: Winds 180 at 8 knots (Direction is variable between 130 and 280), 10 miles visibility, no clouds under 12,000 ft (CLR), temperature 35 °C, dewpoint 20 °C, and an altimeter setting of 30.01 inches of mercury. The calculated density altitude was 3912 ft (for KHFJ, not KEOS)

METAR KHFJ 071815Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A3002 RMK AO2=

METAR KHFJ 071835Z AUTO 18008KT 130V280 10SM CLR 35/20 A3001 RMK AO2= <<<

METAR KHFJ 071855Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 35/19 A3001 RMK AO2=

Cessna 152, N5447L, accident occurred on September 4, 2026, at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ/KCRQ), Carlsbad, 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=N5447L

- History of Flight:
On September 4, 2026, at about 1201 local time, a Cessna 152, N5447L, registered to Pinnacle Aviation Services Inc, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ/KCRQ), Carlsbad, California. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD/KSBD), San Bernardino, California, at 1150.

The FAA reported that the airplane with a solo student pilot was returning from a cross-country flight and upon landing on runway 24, it porpoised and landed hard on the runway. A post flight inspection for a propeller strike revealed substantial damage to the lower engine truss. The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident.

Diamond DA40 NG Star, N686MF, accident occurred on September 4, 2026, at Leesburg International Airport (LEE/KLEE), Leesburg, 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=N686MF

- History of Flight:
On September 4, 2026, at about 0810 local time, a Diamond DA40 NG Star, N686MF, registered to Diamond Aircraft Sales USA Inc and being operated by MyFlight, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Leesburg International Airport (LEE/KLEE), Leesburg, Florida. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated at 0753.

The FAA reported that the airplane experienced a hard landing on runway 13 and veered off the right side of the runway into the grass. It came to rest ~200 feet southwest with damage to the nose gear. The NTSB is investigating.

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N172FR, accident occurred on September 5, 2026, at Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC/KLWC), Lawrence, Kansas

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=N172FR

- History of Flight:
On September 5, 2026, at about 1754 local time, a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N172FR, registered to Hetrick Air Services Inc, sustained substantial damage following a porpoised hard landing on runway 15 at Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC/KLWC), Lawrence, Kansas. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 1455.

The FAA reported that the landing resulted in a propeller strike with damage to the engine and firewall.

Piper PA-34-200 Seneca, N1519T, incident occurred on September 7, 2026, at Montgomery County Airpark (GAI/KGAI), Gaithersburg, Maryland

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=N1519T

- History of Flight:
On September 7, 2026, at about 1911 local time, a Piper PA-34-200 Seneca, N1519T, registered to High Flyers Aviation Services LLC, sustained minor damage when it landed with the nose gear up on runway 14 at Montgomery County Airpark (GAI/KGAI), Gaithersburg, Maryland. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated from KGAI at 1652.

The FAA reported that the nose gear was stuck in the up position. The airplane subsequently was towed to the ramp.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane circled the airport for about 1h20m before coming it for a landing on the runway. During that time, it made several low-passes over the runway.

- Weather:

METAR KGAI 072256Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02440133

METAR KGAI 072356Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 21/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP237 T02060139 10278 20206 50006

GippsAero GA8-TC-320 Airvan, N265PW, and Cessna 152, N6420B, incident occurred on September 4, 2026, San Bernardino International Airport (SBD/KSBD), San Bernardino, 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=N265PW

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6420B

- History of Flight:
On September 4, 2026, at about 1156 local time, a GippsAero GA8-TC-320 Airvan, N265PW, registered to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, and a Cessna 152, N6420B, registered to Alpha International Aircraft Inc, both sustained minor damage following a ground collision at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD/KSBD), San Bernardino, California. The sole pilot onboard each aircraft was not injured.

The FAA reported that the GA-8, operating as Sherf12, was taxiing west on taxiway A, while the Cessna was taxiing southwest on taxiway B. At about 1155:02, the GA-8's propeller and Cessna's left wingtip made contact at the taxiway A/B intersection.

Figure 1: GA-8 ADS-B data

Figure 2: ADS-B track of both planes ran through Google Earth

Cessna 310R, N969S, incident occurred on September 5, 2026, near Yucca Grove, 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=N969S

- History of Flight:
On September 5, 2026, at about 1125 local time, a Cessna 310R, N969S, registered to Rivas Group LLC, sustained apparent minor damage following a forced landing near Yucca Grove, California. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from North Las Vegas Airport (VGT/KVGT), Las Vegas, Nevada, at 1100, and was destined to Oxnard Airport (OXR/KOXR), Oxnard, California.

The FAA reported that the airplane "experienced the loss of engine" and made a forced landing.

The incident airplane, serial number 310R0318, was manufactured in 1975. It was powered by two Continental IO-520-MB engines, each drove a three-bladed propeller.

Based on online photos shared on a public Facebook group, the number 6 connecting rod in the right engine (the number 2 engine) failed and caused oil to be spread across the wing and into the fuselage and tail.