Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, N30SA, incident occurred on September 20, 2026, at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL/KFLL), Fort Lauderdale, 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=N30SA

- History of Flight:
On September 20, 2026, at about 1652 local time, a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, N30SA, registered to MSM30SA LLC and being operated by Aztec Airways as flight AZY212, struck taxiway lights while exiting after landing on runway 28L at KFLL. The Part 135 on-demand flight originated from Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO/MYGF), 
Freeport, Bahamas, at 1615.

Taylorcraft BC12-D1, N44371, incident occurred on September 20, 2026, at Newport News, Virginia

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=N44371

- History of Flight:
On September 20, 2026, at about 1610 local time, a privately-registered Taylorcraft BC12-D1, N44371, sustained unknown damage when it crashed into a hangar for unknown reasons while taxiing at Newport News, Virginia. The pilot and passenger suffered unknown injuries.

Cirrus SR20 G6, N189WM, incident occurred on September 19, 2026, near Arden, North Carolina

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=N189WM

- History of Flight:
On September 19, 2026, at about 1041 local time, a Cirrus SR20 G6, N189WM, registered to Sanborn Hill Aviation LLC, sustained unknown when it was involved in a CAPS deployment/landing near Arden, North Carolina. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The flight originated from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL/KAVL), 
Asheville, North Carolina, at 1034.

The FAA reported that the airplane experienced engine issues and deployed the CAPS during an attempted to return to departure airport. It came down upright in a field with the nose gear collapsed.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed runway 35 and was climbing through 4,200 ft when it stopped the climb and initiated a descending right hand turn. The CAPS was deployed about 3 minutes later.

- Weather:

METAR KAVL 191354Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02390189

METAR KAVL 191454Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02560194 51005

Rand Robinson KR-2, N455JS, incident occurred on September 20, 2026, at Lima Allen County Airport (AOH/KAOH), Lima, Ohio

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=N455JS

- History of Flight:
On September 20, 2026, at about 1600 local time, a privately-registered Rand Robinson KR-2, N455JS, sustained unknown damage when it landed gearup because the landing gear was not fully locked in the down position. The pilot was not injured.

Cessna 182Q Skylane, N88JD, accident occurred on September 19, 2026, at Water Valley Municipal Airport (33M), Water Valley, Mississippi

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=N88JD

- History of Flight:
On September 18, 2026, at about 1712 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 182Q Skylane, N88JD, was destroyed when it overshot runway 33 while attempting to land and crashed in a wooded area at the Water Valley Municipal Airport (33M), Water Valley, Mississippi. The pilot was seriously injured.

33M is a public airport located 3 miles northwest of Water Valley, Mississippi. The airport field elevation is 269.9 ft. The airport features a single asphalt runway 15/33 that is 3000 x 50 ft.

Cessna 180 Skywagon, N4722B, accident occurred on September 19, 2026, at Medford-Rogue Valley International Airport (MFR/KMFR), Medford, Oregon

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=N4722B

- History of Flight:
On September 19, 2026, at about 1256 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 180 Skywagon, N4722B, sustained substantial damage when it bounced on landing and attempted to go-around, but lost control and flipped over on runway 32 at KMFR. The pilot suffered minor injuries.

The airplane was involved in an accident on June 22, 2024 at Chamberlain USFS Airport (U79), Idaho, when it lost control on takeoff and nosed over.


- Weather:

METAR KMFR 191853Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02110078

METAR KMFR 191953Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02330078

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N4139M, accident occurred on September 18, 2026, in Salem, Oregon

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=N4139M

- History of Flight:
On September 18, 2026, at about 1900 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N4139M, sustained substantial damage when it flipped over after hitting the brakes on landing. The pilot and passenger were not injured.