Cirrus SR22T GTS G6 carbon, N324WY, accident occurred on June 1, 2026, at Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR/KCPR), Casper, 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=N324WY

- History of Flight:
On June 1, 2026, at about 1340 local time, a Cirrus SR22T GTS G6 carbon, N324WY, registered to Big Sky Aviators LLC, sustained substantial damage in a forced landing short of the runway at Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR/KCPR), Casper, Wyoming. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight originated from Natrona County International Airport (CPR/KCPR), Casper, Wyoming, at 1305, and was destined to Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS/KSBS), Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

The FAA reported that the airplane experienced a rough running engine and while returning back to CPR, the engine failed and caused the plane landed just outside airport property and go through a fence.

Figure 1: Entire flight

Figure 2: Approach

At 1353, the winds from 230° at 8 knots, gusting up to 25 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KCPR 011857Z 22013G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1840 T02441028

METAR KCPR 011953Z 23008G25KT 10SM FEW120 23/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1840 SLP132 T02281033

Ted Smith Aerostar 600A, N211W, incident occurred on May 31, 2026, at Tri-County Airport (BCR/KBCR), Bonifay, Florida

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N211W

- History of Flight:
On May 31, 2026, at about 2105 local time, a privately-registered Ted Smith Aerostar 600A, N211W, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Tri-County Airport (BCR/KBCR), Bonifay, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Capital City Airport (CXY/KCXY), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at 1805, and was originally destined to Dothan Regional Airport (KDHN), Dothan, Alabama.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft made a hard landing on the taxiway, veered off pavement and ended up in a pond." Flight-tracking sites suggest the airplane was originally destined to Dothan, Alabama.

ADS-B data shows that the departed KCXY and climbed to an inflight cruising altitude of 8,400 ft. About 3h15m into the flight, the airplane entered a descent towards Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ), Americus, Georgia. The airplane conducted a touch-and-go and a 360 turn near the airport before continuing west. The airplane climbed to 6,000 ft and was flying towards Dothan, but never attempted an approach to the airport, instead, the airplane proceeded south and started a descent towards KBCR. The airplane flew over the airport at low altitude and entered a 180 turn and landed on the taxiway.

Figure 1: Attempted landing at KACJ

Figure 2: Airplane flying over Dothan, Alabama

Figure 3: Approach to KBCR

Figure 4: Close-up view of landing at KBCR

- Weather:

METAR KACJ 312335Z AUTO 04009KT 7SM -RA OVC005 23/23 A2993 RMK AO2 CIG 004V007 P0000 T02300230

METAR KACJ 312355Z AUTO 04003KT 7SM -RA OVC005 23/23 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW CIG 004V007 PRESRR P0000 60000 T02290229 10261 20229 53011

METAR KACJ 010015Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC005 23/23 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE0000 CIG 004V006 P0000 T02270227

METAR KACJ 010035Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC005 23/23 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE0000 CIG 004V007 P0000 T02260226

METAR KDHN 010053Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM BKN029 OVC038 24/22 A3000 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP154 T02440222 $

METAR KDHN 010126Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM -RA SCT030 OVC041 24/22 A3001 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT NW RAB21 P0000 T02390222 $

METAR KDHN 010158Z AUTO 25007KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR SCT023 BKN050 OVC060 23/23 A3002 RMK AO1 RAB54 P0017 T02330228 $

METAR KDHN 010209Z AUTO 15006KT 2SM TSRA BR SCT034 BKN047 OVC075 23/22 A3001 RMK AO1 RAB0154 TSB08 P0026 T02280222 $

METAR KBCR 010158Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM FEW007 FEW075 24/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02440239

METAR KBCR 010243Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN028 BKN050 OVC120 24/24 A3002 RMK AO2 T02440239

Piper PA-28-236 Dakota, N2904R, incident occurred on June 2, 2026, at Sumers Airpark (GWS/KGWS), Glenwood Springs, Colorado

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N2904R

- History of Flight:
On June 2, 2026, at about 1300 local time, a Piper PA-28-236 Dakota, N2904R, registered to Club Cherokee Inc, sustained unknown damage when the left wing struck a fence while taxiing at Sumers Airpark (GWS/KGWS), Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.

Piper PA-46-310P Malibu, N744DD, incident occurred on June 1, 2026, at Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR/KFPR), Fort Pierce, Florida

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N744DD

- History of Flight:
On June 1, 2026, at about 0731 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-46-310P Malibu, N744DD, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a nose gear collapse on runway 28L at Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR/KFPR), Fort Pierce, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Daniel Field (DNL/KDNL), Augusta, Georgia, at 0506.

- Weather:

METAR KFPR 011053Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02390233

METAR KFPR 011153Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02560239 10261 20233 53007

Sport Copter Vortex M912, N280QT, incident occurred on June 1, 2026, in Petaluma, California

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N280QT

- History of Flight:
On June 1, 2026, at about 1310 local time, a privately-registered Sport Copter Vortex M912, N280QT, sustained minor damage when it lost control on takeoff and ended up on its side in Petaluma, California. The pilot was not injured.

Tecnam P2010 TDI TwentyTen, N54FG, accident occurred on June 1, 2026, at Erie International Airport (ERI/KERI), Erie, Pennsylvania

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=N54FG

- History of Flight:
On June 1, 2026, at about 1358 local time, a privately-registered Tecnam P2010 TDI TwentyTen, N54FG, sustained substantial damage (to the nose gear and propeller) following a hard landing on runway 6 at Erie International Airport (ERI/KERI), Erie, Pennsylvania. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Harry Clever Airport (PHD/KPHD), New Philadelphia, Ohio, at 1254.

At 1351, the winds were from 030° at 17 knots, gusting 23 knots. At 1406, the winds were from 040° at 17 knots, gusting 26 knots

- Weather:

METAR KERI 011751Z 03017G23KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01940056 10194 20133 51003

METAR KERI 011806Z 04017G26KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 04026/1759 T01940056

Cessna 172 Skyhawk, N6717A, incident occurred on May 30, 2026, near Little Falls, Minnesota

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6717A

- History of Flight:
On May 30, 2026, at about 1239 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 172 Skyhawk, N6717A, sustained unknown damage in a forced landing near Little Falls, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The training flight originated from Little Falls/Morrison County Airport (LXL/KLXL), Little Falls, Minnesota, at 0914.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine issues, declared an emergency and landed in a soft boggy area and flipped over."

Flight-tracking history shows that the airplane was engaged in several short flights out of LXL in the days before the event (mostly pattern flying and touch-go... etc). The longest recorded flight since May 19 was 1 hour and 35 minutes long.

During the event flight, the airplane proceeded east for 2 hours before going north and conducting one touch-and-go at Carlton County Airport (KCOQ), Cloquet, Minnesota. The airplane then headed west back towards to LXL, but ended up landing near the airport.

Figure 1: Flightaware event flight