Monnett Sonerai II, N28MD, accident occurred on December 12, 2025, at Bourland Field Airport (50F), Fort Worth, Texas

• Location: Cresson, TX 
• Accident Number: CEN26LA060 
• Date & Time: December 12, 2025, 14:31 Local 
• Registration: N28MD 
• Aircraft: Sonerai II 
• Injuries: 1 Serious 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202154/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N28MD

On December 12, 2025, about 1431 central standard time, a Sonerai II airplane, registration N28MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cresson, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that he had just completed a high-speed pass down the runway and was turning downwind when the engine began to sound and act abnormally. The rpm gauge was fluctuating. The pilot immediately turned towards the runway and performed an emergency landing. The airplane overran the runway and went into a ravine where it struck a tree which resulted in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. The airplane will be recovered and retained for further examination.

Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N1517E, and a Cessna 152, N65199, incident occurred on December 22, 2025, at Farmingdale-Republic Airport (FRG/KFRG), Farmingdale, New York

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=N1517E

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N65199

- History of Flight:
On December 22, 2025, at about 1422 (or 1222, see below) local time, a Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N1517E, registered to Heavy Metal Air LLC, and a Cessna 152, N65199, registered to Long Island Aviators LLC, both sustained unknown damage when they were involved in a ground collision at Farmingdale-Republic Airport (FRG/KFRG), Farmingdale, New York. There were no injuries.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft (N1517E) experienced loss of brakes while taxiing and struck N65199." The event time was reported as 1922 zulu (1422 LT). However, ADS-B data shows the Cessna 152 taxiing from the ramp to one of the taxiways at around 1718 zulu (1222 LT) before the track stopped (see figure). The last recorded flight for the 172 was a short local flight out of KFRG in July 2025.

Figure: Last recorded data for C152

- Weather (1222 LT)

METAR KFRG 221653Z 26011G15KT 230V300 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP320 T00171083 

METAR KFRG 221753Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP312 T00281083 10028 21033 56020

- Weather (1422 LT):

METAR KFRG 221853Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP305 T00331083

METAR KFRG 221953Z 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP309 T00391083

Cessna 172D Skyhawk, N2536U, accident occurred on December 19, 2025, near Post-Garza County Municipal Airport (5F1), Post, Texas

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=N2536U

- History of Flight:
On December 19, 2025, at about 1542 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 172D Skyhawk, N2536U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near the Post-Garza County Municipal Airport (5F1), Post, Texas. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The flight originated from Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR), Sulphur Springs, Texas, at 1151 LT.

According to the FAA: "Aircraft experienced engine issues, made a forced landing in a field and came to rest in trees," and damage was rated as substantial. According to ADS-B data, the airplane was cruising at 5,000 ft when it entered a descending left hand turn for runway 17 at 5F1. The track stopped when the airplane was 0.35 mile north of the airport. The airplane was at 2,600 ft, 45 knots groundspeed, and 500 feet per minute (fpm) descent. (figure 1)

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data ran through Google Earth