Faust 3, N5901V, accident occurred on June 30, 2025, near Harrison, Montana

• Location: Harrison, MT 
• Accident Number: WPR25LA200 
• Date & Time: June 30, 2025, 12:00 Local 
• Registration: N5901V 
• Aircraft: FAUST 3 
• Injuries: 2 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200471/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N5901V

On June 30, 2025, about 1200 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Faust 3, N5901V, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Harrison, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that he was performing a water landing in the float equipped airplane on Willow Creek Reservoir near Harrison. Shortly after touch down, the airplane pulled to the left. The wings subsequently struck the water before the airplane came to a stop, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings.

The airplane was recovered from the water and retained for further examination. 

Cessna 182B Skylane, N7166E, accident occurred on July 4, 2025, at Belen Regional Airport (BRG/KBRG), Belen, New Mexico

• Location: Belen, NM 
• Accident Number: WPR25LA207 
• Date & Time: July 4, 2025, 09:00 Local 
• Registration: N7166E 
• Aircraft: Cessna 182B 
• Injuries: 3 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal 

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200514/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N7166E

On July 4, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N7166E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Belen, New Mexico. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the airplane became airborne prematurely, when the airspeed indicator displayed 40 knots. They thought it was due to ground effect, and leveled the airplane to gain airspeed, however, the indicated airspeed did not increase. The pilot stated that while in ground effect, the airplane’s ground speed increased, and the airplane “felt” like it wanted to climb. Near the end of the available runway, the pilot concluded that the airspeed indicator was not displaying correctly, and was unsure how fast the airplane was flying, and initiated a climb, as the airspeed continued to indicate 40 knots. The pilot remained within the airport traffic pattern for runway 03, and while on downwind, noticed the indicated airspeed rose to 60 knots, then while on final, it had reduced to 40 knots. During landing, the airplane bounced and subsequently landed hard on the nose landing gear.

Post accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the forward fuselage and engine mount.

The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Kitfox 3, N422K, accident occurred on July 22, 2025, at Logan-Cache Airport (LGU/KLGU), Logan, Utah

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=N422K

On July 22, 2025, at about 1640 local time, a privately-registered Kitfox 3, N422K, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Logan-Cache Airport (LGU/KLGU), Logan, Utah. The pilot was not injured, and passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated was originating at the time.

The FAA reported that the aircraft "lost control on takeoff, veered off runway and gear collapsed" from runway 10/28.

The winds at the time were from 200° at 11 knots, gusting 17 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KLGU 222151Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP083 T03170033

METAR KLGU 222251Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 32/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03170022