Diamond DA40 Diamond Star, N656BC, incident occurred on January 26, 2026, near Castroville, Texas

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N656BC

- History of Flight:
On January 26, 2026, at about 1757 local time, a Diamond DA40 Diamond Star, N656BC, sustained unknown damage in a forced landing near Castroville, Texas. The two occupants onboard were not injured. The local training flight originated from the Stinson Municipal Airport (SFF/KSFF), San Antonio, Texas, at 1618 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine issues and made a forced landing in a field." ADS-B data show that at 1743 LT, the airplane was cruising at 5,300 ft when the groundspeed dropped from 117 knots to 76 knots. At 1747 LT, the airplane entered a descending 180 left hand turn and continued to descent until the end of the track. It appears the pilot(s) were attempting an approach to Castroville Municipal Airport (CVB/KCVB), Texas, but ended up 3 miles short.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange ran through Google Earth, point one indicates sudden drop in groundspeed, and point two shows 180 turn.