Wag-Aero J-3 Cub Replica, N437WT, incident occurred on December 26, 2025, near Wimberley, Texas

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N437WT

- History of Flight:
On December 26, 2025, at about 1503 local time, a privately-registered Wag-Aero J-3 Cub Replica, N437WT, sustained unknown damage in a forced landing near Wimberley, Texas. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The flight originated from the Austin Executive Airport (EDC/KEDC), Austin, Texas, at 1416 LT, and was destined to an unknown location.

According to the FAA: "Aircraft made a forced landing in a pasture due to engine issues and came to rest in trees," ADS-B data shows the airplane cruising south at 2,300 ft before it entered a descending left hand turn and landed in the pasture.

Figure 1: Entire ADS-B exchange track ran through Google Earth

Figure 2: End of track