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=N26RJ
- Hitstory of Flight:
On September 2, 2025, at about 1001 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N26RJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Tuscola Area Airport (CFS/KCFS), Caro, Michigan. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The personal flight originated from Bellaire-Antrim County Airport (ACB/KACB), Bellaire, Michigan, and was destined to KCFS.
Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed KACB at 1157 LT and proceeded to an inflight cruising altitude of 6,800 ft. The flight and approach to Caro were uneventful. The last ADS-B return was recorded as the aircraft was on final to runway 6.
On September 3, 2025, the FAA reported that the aircraft departed with the tow-bar still attached, which damaged the landing gear, engine propellers, and horizontal stabilizer. The time of the event in the FAA report was "1701 zulu", which matches ADS-B data and local news about the accident. This suggests the accident occurred during an attempted go-around.
The reported weather at KCFS, at 1315 (about 14 minutes after the accident) included: winds 090 at 5 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, a broken (BKN) ceiling at 5,500ft AGL, a temperature of 24° C, a dew point of 11° C, and a barometric altimeter setting of 30.09 inches of mercury.
- METARs:
METAR KCFS 021655Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCFS 021715Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN055 24/11 A3009 RMK AO2 <<
METAR KCFS 021735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN055 24/11 A3009 RMK AO2
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