Mooney M20M / 257 TLS, N488AT, accident occurred on July 8, 2026, near Tallahassee International Airport (TLH/KTLH), Tallahassee, 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=N488AT

- History of Flight:
On July 8, 2026, at about 1148 local time, a Mooney M20M / 257 TLS, N488AT, registered to Sizemore Proper LLC, sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees and terrain in a swamp north of Tallahassee International Airport (TLH/KTLH), Tallahassee, Florida. The pilot suffered minor injuries.

The FAA reported that the airplane crashed into trees while on approach. The airplane was not seen on any flight-tracking websites. The NTSB is investigating.

Post-accident photos show that two propeller blades remained relatively straight and attached to the propeller hub, which remained attached to the engine. The last blade was impact damaged and separated and was not seen in photos, likely hidden within the tree debris. Both wings showed leading edge and outer edge tree contact damage, the tail was separated from the airframe and inverted. The main cabin area remained largely intact. The impact appears consistent with a forced landing into trees.

- Weather:

METAR KTLH 081514Z 24007KT 10SM BKN031 32/24 A3013 RMK AO2 T03170239

METAR KTLH 081553Z 27005KT 10SM BKN035 32/23 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP198 T03220233

Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N3171E, incident occurred on July 8, 2026, near Spring Lake, Florida

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N3171E

- History of Flight:
On July 8, 2026, at about 1122 local time, a Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N3171E, registered to JPRG Aviation Inc, was not damaged following a forced landing near Spring Lake, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Orlando Executive Airport (ORL/KORL), Orlando, Florida, at 1004.

The airplane departed ORL and headed west. The airplane entered an orbit over the shore and headed east where it conducted a touch-and-go at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV/KBKV), Brooksville, Florida. The airplane entered a climb to 4,100 ft, but the engine quit. The pilot initiated a descent and landed in a field.

Figure 1: Entire track

Figure 2: Climb after touch-and-go at KBKV and forced landing

- Weather:

METAR KBKV 081453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW036 32/23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T03220233 51008

METAR KBKV 081553Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T03280239

Cessna 402C, N67886, incident occurred on July 8, 2026, at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), San Juan, Puerto Rico

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N67886

- History of Flight:
On July 8, 2026, at about 0915 local time, a Cessna 402C, N67886, registered to Hyannis Air Service and doing business as Cape Air flight KAP1903, sustained minor damage when it was involved in an incident at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), San Juan, Puerto Rico. There were no injuries. The flight was destined to Clayton J. Lloyd International/Wallblake Airport (AXA/TQPF), The Valley, Anguilla.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft declared an emergency due to the door opening and striking the radio antenna during takeoff, returned to SJU." Winds at the time were from 090°at 14 knots, gusting 20 knots.

- Weather:

METAR TJSJ 081256Z 09014G20KT 10SM FEW024 SCT039 30/24 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB23E24 SLP192 VCSH SE P0000 T03000244 $

METAR TJSJ 081356Z 08016G24KT 9SM FEW024 SCT030 SCT039 30/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 HZ ALQDS T03000239 $

Mooney M20K 231, N928MB, incident occurred on July 8, 2026, at La Belle Municipal Airport (X14), La Belle, 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=N928MB

- History of Flight:
On July 8, 2026, at about 0825 local time, a Mooney M20K 231, N928MB, registered to Traveling Pals III LLC, sustained unknown damage when it landed gearup on runway 14 at La Belle Municipal Airport (X14), La Belle, FL. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 0811.

- Weather:

METAR KRSW 081153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 70010 T02670250 10267 20256 53011

METAR KRSW 081253Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02940256

Flying Legend Tucano-R, N723MH, incident occurred on July 8, 2026, at Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA/KIDA), Idaho Falls, Idaho

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=N723MH

- History of Flight:
On July 8, 2026, at about 1240 local time, a privately-registered Flying Legend Tucano-R, N723MH, sustained unknown damage when it landed gear up on runway 17 at Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA/KIDA), Idaho Falls, Idaho. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Bend Municipal Airport (BDN/KBDN), Bend, Oregon, at 0743.

Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 11,400 ft when it entered a descent towards KIDA. The airplane squawked an emergency and conducted a low-pass over runway 21. The airplane climbed back to 5,400 ft, turned around, and landed on runway 17.

Figure 1: Entire Track

Figure 2: Approach and landing at KIDA

- Weather:

METAR KIDA 081753Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02610117 10261 20094 58006

METAR KIDA 081853Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02830111

Aeronca 7AC Champion, N1097E, accident occurred on July 7, 2026, in Buffalo, Wyoming

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N1097E

- History of Flight:
On July 7, 2026, at about 1430 local time, an Aeronca 7AC Champion, N1097E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Buffalo, Wyoming. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landed hard and bounced, pilot attempted to go-around but with high density altitude, wasn't able to clear a ditch." The NTSB is investigating.

Airbus Helicopters AS350B Ecureuil, N225LA, incident occurred on July 7, 2026, near Van Nuys, California

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N225LA

- History of Flight:
On July 7, 2026, at about 1455 local time, an Airbus Helicopters AS350B Ecureuil, N225LA, registered to and being operated by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), sustained minor damage following a collision with a drone during an aerial patrol flight near Van Nuys, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated from the Jay Stephen Hooper/LAPD Memorial Heliport (58CA), Los Angeles, California, at 1320.

The incident occurred over the Tarzana area, causing damage to the windshield. The NTSB is not investigating, but the FBI and FAA are looking into it.

Figure 1: Helicopter path around the collision time