Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee D, N6516J, accident occurred on January 10, 2026, near Okeechobee, Florida

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- History of Flight:
On January 10, 2026, at about 1927 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee D, N6516J, registered to Telesurv Corp, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Okeechobee, Florida. One of the two occupants onboard sustained serious injuries, and another sustained minor injuries. The personal flight originated from the Okeechobee County Airport (OBE/KOBE), Okeechobee, Florida, at 1916 LT, and was destined to an unknown location.

According to preliminary Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data, the airplane departed runway 5 at KOBE and entered a climbing right hand turn to an altitude of 2,300 ft. At 1923 LT, the airplane started a descent from that altitude and entered a 180 right turn. The airplane continued to descent until the end of the track (see figure).

The FAA reported: "Aircraft crashed for unknown reasons in a wooded area."

Figure 1: ADS-B Track

Figure 2: End of track.