Monday, June 22, 2026

Zenith CH-601XL Zodiac, N165TJ, incident occurred on June 20, 2026, near O’Donnell, 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=N165TJ

- History of Flight:
On June 20, 2026, at about 1147 local time, a privately-registered Zenith CH-601XL Zodiac, N165TJ, sustained unknown damage when it crashed during an attempted landing on a road near O’Donnell, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Lamesa Municipal Airport (LUV/KLUV), Lamesa, Texas, at 1131.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange track

Figure 2: ADS-B end of track

Sonex SubSonex JSX-2, N798LL, accident occurred on June 20, 2026, in West Milford, New Jersey

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=N798LL

- History of Flight:
On June 19, 2026, at about 1834 local time, a Sonex SubSonex JSX-2, N798LL, registered to Mini Jet Airshows LLC, sustained substantial damage when it crashed in the Green Turtle Lake and became submerged in West Milford, New Jersey. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1), 
West Milford, New Jersey, at 1750.

- Weather:

METAR KFWN 202153Z AUTO 34009G19KT 10SM FEW075 26/06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02610061 $

METAR KFWN 202253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02560050 $

Beechcraft F90 King Air, N6VJ, incident occurred on June 18 or 19, 2026, within Ocala, 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=N6VJ

- History of Flight:
On June 19, 2026, at a reported time of 1042 local, a Beechcraft F90 King Air, N6VJ, registered to N6VJ LLC, sustained reported damage to one of the propellers within Ocala, Florida. There were no injuries.

The FAA reported the date of the incident as June 19 with a reported time of 1042 LT and the location as Ocala, Florida. Flight-tracking history shows that the airplane landed at Ocala International (KOCF) the day before at 1725 LT.

Piper PA-44-180 Seminole, N145WW, incident occurred on June 19, 2026, Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU/KPOU), Poughkeepsie, New York

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=N145WW

- History of Flight:
On June 19, 2026, at about 1928 local time, a Piper PA-44-180 Seminole, N145WW, registered to Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a left landing gear collapse and propeller strike while taxiing for departure at Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU/KPOU), Poughkeepsie, New York. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane landed on runway 24 and taxied to the ramp back towards it and was preparing to depart when the incident.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N1897V, incident occurred on June 18, 2026, at Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD/KCHD), Chandler, Arizona

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=N1897V

- History of Flight:
On June 18, 2026, at about 1108 local time, a Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N1897V, registered to Barxbar Aviation LLC, sustained unknown damage when it landed hard on runway 22R and suffered a flat tire and propeller strike at Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD/KCHD), Chandler, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Ryan Field (KRYN), 
Tucson, Arizona, at 1006.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane taxied to the ramp on its own.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, N5079E, incident occurred on June 18, 2026, at Denver International Airport (DEN/KDEN), Denver, Colorado

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=N5079E

- History of Flight:
On June 18, 2026, at about 1953 local time, a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, N5079E, registered to, and being operated by Bemidji Aviation Services, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a experienced a partial gear collapse after landing at Denver International Airport (DEN/KDEN), Denver, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Las Animas Airport (TAD/KTAD), 
Trinidad, Colorado, at 1838.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane taxied to the ramp on its own about 20 minutes after landing. The airplane was observed moving across the taxiway about 10 hours after the event.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

Ultramagic N300, N330LV, accident occurred on June 18, 2026, near Pahrump, 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=N330LV

- History of Flight:
On June 18, 2026, at about 0630 local time, an Ultramagic N300 hot air balloon, N330LV, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Pahrump, Nevada. The there were ten people onboard, three passengers sustained serious injuries.

The FAA reported: "Balloon was landing when it experienced a gust of wind, bounced on landing and ended up on its side."