Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N75721, incident occurred on August 10, 2026, near De Ridder, Louisiana

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N75721

- History of Flight:
On August 10, 2026, at about 0841 local time, a Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N75721, registered to Propell Air LLC, was not damaged when it experienced a rough running engine and landed in a field near De Ridder, Louisiana. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The training flight originated from Beauregard Parish Airport (DRI/KDRI), De Ridder, Louisiana, at 0832.

The airplane departed the field the following day and returned to KDRI.

Figure 1: Incident Track

Figure 2: Return to DRI

Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee, N5243W, incident occurred on August 10, 2026, near Boonville, Missouri

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N5243W

- History of Flight:
On August 10, 2026, at about 1408 local time, a Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee, registered to Falcon Air LLC, N5243W, was not damaged in a forced landing near Boonville, Missouri. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The training flight originated from Moberly Airport (MBY/KMBY), Moberly, Missouri, at 1336.

The FAA reported that the airplane landed in a field as the pilot thought "they may lose consciousness, feeling lightheaded."

The airplane departed the field on August 12, 2026, and returned to KMBY.

Figure 1: Entire Track

Figure 2: End of track

Figure 3: Departure from field 2 days later

Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N9485Z, incident occurred on August 10, 2026, at Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA/KIWA), Phoenix, Arizona

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N9485Z

- History of Flight:
On August 10, 2026, at about 2129 local time, a Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N9485Z, registered to, and being operated by the ATP Flight School, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA/KIWA), Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The local training flight originated from the airport.

The FAA reported that the airplane landed and while exiting the runway struck a taxiway light. ADS-B data shows that the airplane was conducting touch-and-go(es) on runway 12L and at the end of the track it exited the right side of the runway. The airplane continued normal operations the following day.

Zenith CH-650B Zodiac, N125LP, incident occurred on August 10, 2026, at Westerly State Airport (WST/KWST), Westerly, Rhode Island

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N125LP

- History of Flight:
On August 10, 2026, at about 0945 local time, a privately-registered Zenith CH-650B Zodiac, N125LP, sustained unknown damage when it landed hard on runway 7 and suffered a nose gear collapse at KWST. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 0925.

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, N6985P, incident occurred on August 10, 2026, near Versailles, Ohio

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6985P

- History of Flight:
On August 10, 2026, at about 1747 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, N6985P, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Versailles, Ohio. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Randolph County Airport (I22), Winchester, Indiana, at 1703.

Cessna 180 Skywagon, N180DT, accident occurred on August 10, 2026, near Daybreak Airport (WA46), LaCenter, Washington

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N180DT

- History of Flight:
On August 10, 2026, at about 1254 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 180 Skywagon, N180DT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Daybreak Airport (WA46), LaCenter, Washington. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The flight originated from the airport at 1250.

The FAA reported that the airplane crashed under unknown circumstances. ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed and entered a climb to 2,200 ft and was flying south of the airport when it initiated a descending left hand turn back towards the airport. The airplane was unable to reach the runway and crashed inverted near the river. The NTSB is investigating.

Velocity 173 Elite FG, N6954K, accident occurred on August 10, 2026, at Zelmer Memorial Airpark (5K1), Palmyra, Illinois

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6954K

- History of Flight:
On August 10, 2026, at about 1249 local time, a privately-registered Velocity 173 Elite FG, N6954K, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Zelmer Memorial Airpark (5K1), Palmyra, Illinois. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN/KALN), Alton/St Louis, Illinois, at 1219.

The FAA reported that the airplane landed and rolled off the end of the runway into a field incurring a propeller strike.

Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 7,600 ft when it entered two descending orbits north of Zelmer and proceeded to land on runway 18. The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident and assigned the defining event as a loss of engine power (total).