Friday, May 29, 2026

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee B, N416HP, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Houston Executive Airport (TME/KTME), Houston, Texas

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=N416HP

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1438 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee B, N416HP, registered to KT7 Aviation LLC, sustained unknown damage when it lost control and drifted off runway 36 after landing and right main gear detached at Houston Executive Airport (TME/KTME), Houston, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local training flight originated at 1435.

- Weather:

METAR KTME 281915Z AUTO 28003KT 9SM CLR 30/21 A2995 RMK AO2

METAR KTME 281935Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2994 RMK AO2

METAR KTME 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/20 A2994 RMK AO2

Tecnam P2010 P TwentyTen, N467AA, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE/KGLE), Gainesville, Texas

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=N467AA

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1814 local time, a 
Tecnam P2010 P TwentyTen, N467AA, registered to Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC, sustained unknown damage when the nose wheel collapsed during a landing attempt on runway 18 at Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE/KGLE), Gainesville, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO/KDTO), Denton, Texas, at 1745.

- Weather:

METAR KGLE 282255Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW070 29/21 A2991 RMK AO2 T02890213

METAR KGLE 282315Z AUTO 17005KT 9SM FEW048 29/22 A2990 RMK AO2 T02890215

METAR KGLE 282335Z AUTO 15008KT 9SM CLR 28/21 A2990 RMK AO2 T02840214

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger, N55739, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG/KPVG), Norfolk, Virginia

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=N55739

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1448 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger, N55739, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG/KPVG), Norfolk, Virginia. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight originated from Delaware Coastal Airport (GED/KGED), Georgetown, Delaware, at 1337.

The FAA reported that the airplane landed hard and bounced, the left wing struck a taxiway sign. ADS-B data shows that the airplane was coming for a landing on runway 28 (5350 x 100 ft), went around, turned 180 degrees, and landed on runway 10. At 1456, the winds were from 310° at 8 knots, gusting 16 knots.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KPVG 281756Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW050 28/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 60001 T02830178 10283 20217 58005 $

METAR KPVG 281856Z AUTO 31008G16KT 280V360 10SM CLR 28/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02830150 $

Cessna 177B Cardinal, N13430, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Big Creek Airport (U60), Yellow Pine, Idaho

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=N13430

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1158 local time, a Cessna 177B Cardinal, N13430, registered to MJR Assoc LLC, sustained unknown damage when it crashed under unknown circumstances at the end of the runway, possibly at Big Creek Airport (U60), Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries.

The FAA reported that the accident location was Big Creek, Idaho, but didn't confirm the airport. ADS-B data only recorded one minute of data of the airplane flying over mountainous terrain at around 1137. 

Van's RV-12, N702MD, accident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Buchanan Field (CCR/KCCR), Concord, California

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=N702MD

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1506 local time, a Van's RV-12, N702MD, registered to Trexair Planes LLC, sustained minor damage when the nose gear broke off during a landing attempt on runway 1L at Buchanan Field (CCR/KCCR), Concord, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local training flight originated at 1425.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data of landing.

- Weather:

METAR KCCR 282153Z 12008KT 10SM BKN045 BKN060 21/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02060089

METAR KCCR 282253Z 10008KT 10SM SCT050 OVC060 19/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01940083

Politechnika Warszawska PW-5 Smyk, N157AJ, accident occurred on May 23, 2026, in Ephrata, Washington

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=N157AJ

- History of Flight:
On May 23, 2026, at about 1525 local time, a Politechnika Warszawska PW-5 Smyk glider, N157AJ, registered to Puget Sound Soaring Association, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Ephrata, Washington. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "The glider was released and pilot heard a cracking sound, landed and post flight inspection revealed damage to both wings."

Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E, N256LG, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK/KPWK), Wheeling, Illinois

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=N256LG

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 0824 local time, an Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E, N256LG, registered to Lima Golf LLC and being operated by Jet Linx Aviation, sustained minor damage when it departed runway 16, declared an emergency, diverted to KORD, and post flight inspection revealed the battery door had separated. The two pilots and two passengers were not injured.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data