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=N6021E
- History of Flight:
On September 10, 2025, at about 2206 local time, a privately-registered Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, N997V, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at South Bend International Airport (SBN/KSBN), South Bend, Indiana. The pilot and passenger onboard was not injured. The airplane was originating at the time.
According to an FAA report issued on September 11, "aircraft door opened after departure, returned to airport, landed, veered off runway damaging wings, gear collapsed and incurred a propeller strike."
ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed runway 9R and entered a climbing left turn to pattern altitude before it landed back on the same runway. (figure 1)
(Note: at this time it is an incident because no photos are available/damage is still unknown)
