Stinson 108-3, N528C, accident occurred on February 6, 2026, near Manatee Airport (48X), Palmetto, Florida

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=N528C

- History of Flight:
On February 6, 2026, at about 1144 local time, a privately-registered Stinson 108-3, N528C, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Manatee Airport (48X), Palmetto, Florida. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Wimauma Airpark (FD77), Wimauma, Florida, at 1133, and was destined to 48X.

According to preliminary automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data, at 1142:40, the airplane entered a right downwind for runway 25 at 48X. At about 1143:47, the airplane touched down on the turf runway with a reported groundspeed of 70 knots. At 1144:02, the airplane started a go-around just before the departure end of the runway. At 1144:21, the airplane entered a left descent during the go-around with a reported groundspeed of 65 knots. The airplane continued to descent until the end of the track.

The airplane touched down in an open field east of the airport and came to rest inverted.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

According to the Stinson 108-3 Specsheet, the VS1 (stall. clean) speed is 65 mph. The Vso (stall. in landing configuration) speed is 62 mph.

Manatee Airport is a public airport located 7 miles northeast of Palmetto, Florida. The airport field elevation is 27 ft. It features a single turf runway 7/25 in fair condition which is 3120 x 100 ft.

At 1153, about 9 minutes after the accident, the KSPG weather station was reporting winds 280° from 7 knots, gusting 16 knots. The calculated density altitude was roughly -240 ft.

- Weather:

METAR KSPG 061553Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01390028

METAR KSPG 061653Z 28007G16KT 240V340 10SM CLR 14/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01440033

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N4464R, accident occurred on February 5, 2026, at Nampa Municipal Airport (MAN/KMAN), Nampa, Idaho

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N4464R

- History of Flight:
On February 5, 2026, at about 1421 local time, a Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N4464R, registered to T-Craft Aero Club Inc, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Nampa Municipal Airport (MAN/KMAN), Nampa, Idaho. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft lost directional control during takeoff, veered off runway and struck a hangar." ADS-B data indicates the airplane taxied from the ramp to runway 11 and began its takeoff. The airplane veered off to the left side about 11 seconds into its takeoff before it struck a hangar.

- Weather:

METAR KMAN 052115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3029 RMK A01

METAR KMAN 052135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3028 RMK A01

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

Bell 407GXP, N407VS, accident occurred on February 4, 2026, near Libby, Montana

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N407VS

- History of Flight:
On February 4, 2026, at about 2050 local time, a Bell 407GXP, N407VS, registered to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Libby, Montana. The pilot and two medical crew were not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft tail rotor made contact with light pole on helipad."

Amazon MK30, N642PA, accident occurred on February 4, 2026, in Richardson, 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=N642PA

- History of Flight:
On February 4, 2026, at about 1715 local time, an Amazon MK30, N642PA, registered to Amazon.com Services LLC and being operated on a Part 135 cargo flight, sustained substantial damage when it contacted a residential structure in Richardson, Texas. There were no injuries.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft struck a building while attempting to deliver a package."

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee D, N6516J, accident occurred on January 10, 2026, near Port St. Lucie, Florida

• Location: Port St. Lucie, FL 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA091 
• Date & Time: January 10, 2026, 19:25 Local 
• Registration: N6516J 
• Aircraft: Piper PA-28-180 
• Injuries: 2 Serious 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202282/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6516J

On January 10, 2026, about 1925 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N6516J was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Port St. Lucie, Florida. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot, prior to takeoff from Okeechobee County Airport (OBE), Okeechobee, Florida, he “topped off” the fuel tanks with about 40 gallons of 100LL aviation fuel. As the pilot was preparing to start the airplane’s engine, he turned on the master switch, observed that the cockpit and cabin lights were dim, and could not start the engine.

The pilot requested a “jump start,” which started the engine and he subsequently taxied to the runway and took off, but during the initial climb, the engine was not producing adequate power to maintain a good climb rate. The airplane climbed past 2,000 ft mean sea level, and the pilot began to troubleshoot the “problem,” but shortly after, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine several times using the loss of engine power checklists, but was unsuccessful.

The pilot conducted a descending 180° right turn toward OBE but was too far (10 nautical miles) to reach the airport, and he attempted a forced landing to a field. The airplane impacted trees during the approach, both wings separated and the fuselage impacted terrain in a nose down inverted attitude about 100 ft from the initial tree impact.

After the accident, the pilot stated that he recently purchased the airplane which had been ferried from California to Florida. The airplane’s magnetos had been recently overhauled, and a new wiring harness was installed prior to the purchase. The airplane’s most recent annual inspection was performed on December 9, 2025, which was about 5 years after the previous annual inspection. The ferry pilot who transported the airplane to the pilot informed him that the  alternator was experiencing intermittent drops during the four-day ferry flight, and that each flight leg was about 8 hours per day. No other issues were noted by the ferry pilot.

The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.

Quicksilver MX II Sprint, N4NH, incident occurred on January 20, 2026, at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH/KDWH), Houston, Texas

• Location: Spring, TX 
• Accident Number: CEN26LA097 
• Date & Time: January 20, 2026, 16:58 Local 
• Registration: N4NH 
• Aircraft: Quicksilver II 
• Injuries: 1 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202331/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N4NH

On January 20,2026, 1658 central standard time, a Quicksilver II, N4NH, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, DWH, in Spring, Texas. The pilot, sole occupant, sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot departed runway 17L with intentions of staying in the traffic pattern and making a water landing at the adjacent water runway at the airport. After retracting the landing gear, the engine ran very rough and lost power from the normal 6,500 rpm to about 1,800 rpm. The airplane was about 100 ft above ground level (agl) as the pilot lowered the nose and prepared for landing on the remaining runway. The airplane landed hard on the left side of the runway with the wings level and the landing gear still retracted. The airplane continued into the grass on the left side of runway 17L and came to rest near taxiway H. Just before touchdown, the engine power began to recover, and the engine returned to full power as the airplane was sliding on its floats. The pilot closed the throttle to idle, turned off the engine, and exited the airplane.

During the hard landing the aluminum tubes from the rear engine area to the main landing gear were bent. The engine was displaced aft and the propeller contacted the elevator control tube and severed it. The elevator control horn was fractured and the elevator trim cable was damaged by contact with the propeller. The pilot also reported that several aluminum structural tubes were bent. He stated that there was no other damage to the airplane.

The pilot, with the help of ground personnel, lowered the landing gear, and returned the airplane to the hangar for further inspection.

Socata TBM700N (TBM850), N313BP, accident occurred on February 5, 2026, at Houston County Airport (DKR/KDKR), Crockett, 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=N313BP

- History of Flight:
On February 5, 2026, at about 1240 local time, a Socata TBM700N (TBM850), N313BP, registered to DM Aviation LLC out of Tomball, TX, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Houston County Airport (DKR/KDKR), Crockett, Texas. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The flight originated from Houston Executive Airport (KTME), Houston, Texas, at 1210 LT.

Preliminary ADS-B data indicates the airplane was landing on runway 2 following a seemingly normal straight in approach when it veered off the left side going about 61 knots (groundspeed) and into an open field before a post crash fire ensued (see figure).

Figure 1: ADS-B end of track

KDKR is an uncontrolled airport and features a single asphalt 4000 x 75 ft runway 2/20. The airport field elevation is 348.4 ft.

At 1215, the winds were from 270° at 7 knots, gusting 14 knots. At 1235, the winds were variable at 6 knots, at 1255, the winds were from 270° att 7 knots, at 1315, the winds were variable at 6 knots, gusting 12 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KDKR 051815Z AUTO 27007G14KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR KDKR 051835Z AUTO VRB06KT 8SM CLR 17/02 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KDKR 051855Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3031 RMK AO2

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