Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, N48X, incident occurred on January 16, 2026, in Dewey, Washington

• Location: Dewey, WA 
• Accident Number: WPR26LA090 
• Date & Time: January 16, 2026, 16:09 Local
• Registration: N48X 
• Aircraft: Lake LA-4-200 
• Injuries: 2 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

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On January 16, 2026, at 1609 Pacific daylight time, a Lake LA-4-200, N48X sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dewey, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The amphibious airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The flight instructor stated that he was conducting familiarization training with a student. They departed Skagit Regional Airport (BVS), Burlington/Mount Vernon, Washington, and were performing water landings at Lake Campbell, Washington. Upon touching down on the water the nose pitched forward in the water, resulting in a broken windscreen and substantial damage to the airplane. The engine would not start so they paddled to shore.

Preliminary examination of the airplane showed damage to the nose gear doors. The flight instructor believed that the nose landing gear was prevented from retracting completely due to wheel contact with the landing gear door. The flight instructor told investigators that he visually confirmed the main landing gear were retracted prior to landing using the convex mirrors located on the aircraft’s sponsons.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Diamond DA40 NG Diamond Star, N708BL, accident occurred on January 27, 2026, near Bay Minette Airport (1R8), Bay Minette, Alabama

• Location: Bay Minette, AL 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA098 
• Date & Time: January 27, 2026, 14:39 Local 
• Registration: N708BL 
• Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG 
• Injuries: 2 Minor 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

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On January 27, 2026 at 1439 central standard time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind. Inc. DA-40 NG, N708BL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bay Minette, Alabama. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The purpose of the flight was a stage check in preparation for the student pilot’s private pilot checkride. Neither pilot reported any problems during preflight, taxi, runup, takeoff, climb or cruise to the designated practice area, about 12 nautical miles (nm) northwest of Pensacola International Airport (PNS), Pensacola, Florida. After performing an intentional slow flight maneuver and subsequently applying full power for recovery to normal flight, they noticed oscillations of the engine rpm and engine power load percentage. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and requested the student locate the checklist for oscillating engine rpm. The checklist was performed but it did not resolve the oscillations. The flight instructor then decided to divert to Bay Minette Airport (1R8), Bay Minette, Alabama. She made an announcement on the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency then declared an emergency with Pensacola terminal radar approach control. The pilots then performed the emergency procedure for a dual engine control unit failure, however that did not resolve the oscillations.

Shortly thereafter, the flight instructor observed annunciations for low coolant level and low oil pressure, followed by a loss of engine power. She attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. After securing the engine the flight instructor looked for an area to make a forced landing. She reported that there were no good options available and made a forced landing into dense brush 1 nm east of 1R8.

A post-accident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the airplane’s wings and empennage. After removal of the engine cowling, an outward puncture in the engine case was found along with thermal damage to several engine accessories. A dark-colored liquid, consistent with the appearance of oil, was found on the underside of the fuselage and the empennage. Approximately 20 gallons of liquid, consistent with Jet-A fuel, were recovered from the airplane.

The wreckage was recovered and retained for further examination.

Cessna 150F, N8136F, incident occurred on February 12, 2026, at Haskell Airport (2K9), Haskell, Oklahoma

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=N8136F

- History of Flight:
On February 12, 2026, at about 2045 local time, a Cessna 150F, N8136F, registered to Rawson Aviation LLC, sustained unknown damage following a a forced landing at Haskell Airport (2K9), Haskell, Oklahoma. The student pilot was not injured. The cross-country solo training flight originated from Ada Regional Airport (ADH/KADH), Ada, Oklahoma, at 1944 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft declared an emergency due to engine issues and was directed to nearest airport and made a forced landing damaging the left wing." ADS-B data show that the airplane was cruising at 5,400 ft when it entered a descent from that altitude towards Haskell. The airplane was at 700 ft and on final approach to runway 35 at the airport, but it made a right turn and decelerated from 93 knots to 55 knots (groundspeed) while maintaining 700 ft before it entered a left hand descent and landed on the midway point of the runway (see figure).

2K9 is an uncontrolled public airport located 1 mile northeast of Haskell, Oklahoma. The airport field elevation is 587 ft. The airport features a single  asphalt runway 17/35 which is 3710 x 30 ft.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

Figure 2: Close-up of final approach and landing

- Weather:

METAR KOKM 130215Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3007 RMK AO2 T01120039

METAR KOKM 130235Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3007 RMK AO2 T01070034

METAR KOKM 130255Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3008 RMK AO2 T01090033

Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, N1988L, incident occurred on February 12, 2026, at Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX/KDKX), Knoxville, Tennessee

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=N1988L

- History of Flight:
On February 12, 2026, at about 1314 local time, a Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, N1988L, registered to Portal Planes LLC, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX/KDKX), Knoxville, Tennessee. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from the airport at 1311 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landed and veered off runway into a ditch." ADS-B data show the airplane on final approach to runway 8, but did not capture the event.

- Weather:

METAR KDKX 121755Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3024 RMK A01

METAR KDKX 121815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3024 RMK A01

Cozy MK IV, N350SS, incident occurred on February 12, 2026, at Anoka County–Blaine Airport/Janes Field (ANE/KANE), Minneapolis, Minnesota

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=N350SS

- History of Flight:
On February 12, 2026, at about 1159 local time, a privately-registered Cozy MK IV, N350SS, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Anoka County–Blaine Airport/Janes Field (ANE/KANE), Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight originated from Duluth International Airport (DLH/KDLH), Duluth, Minnesota, at 1055 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft nose gear collapsed on landing rollout." The event occurred on runway 9.

- Weather:

METAR KANE 121750Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3018

METAR KANE 121851Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3015

Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, N4KS, incident occurred on February 12, 2026, at Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN/KHDN), Hayden, Colorado

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=N4KS

- History of Flight:
On February 12, 2026, at about 1107 local time, a Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, N4KS, registered to OA-Air LLC and being operated by Silverhawk Aviation, sustained unknown damage following an aborted takeoff from runway 10 at Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN/KHDN), Hayden, Colorado. The two occupants onboard were not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft aborted takeoff due to engine fire resulting in hard braking damaging the landing gear." ADS-B data show that the airplane accelerated to about 95 knots groundspeed before it initiated a fast stop.

Figure  1: ADS-B exchange data

- Weather:

METAR KHDN 121756Z AUTO 06003KT 1SM -RA BR BKN001 BKN029 OVC037 01/01 A3024 RMK AO2 RAB35SNE35 SLP243 P0002 60018 T00110006 10011 20000 51006 FZRANO $

METAR KHDN 121805Z AUTO 08004KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN001 OVC034 02/02 A3024 RMK AO2 VIS 1V5 RAE1757UPB1757E1759 P0000 FZRANO $

Beechcraft B19 Musketeer Sport, N245MJ, accident occurred on February 9, 2026, at Umatilla Municipal Airport (X23), Umatilla, 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=N245MJ

- History of Flight:
On February 9, 2026, at about 1705 local time, a privately-registered Beechcraft B19 Musketeer Sport, N245MJ, sustained substantial damage when it suffered a landing gear collapse upon/during landing at Umatilla Municipal Airport (X23), Umatilla, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight originated from DeLand Municipal Airport (DED/KDED), DeLand, Florida, at 1517 LT.