Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah, N9939U, incident occurred on February 23, 2026, near Harveyville, Kansas

 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=N9939U

- History of Flight:
On February 23, 2026, at about 0952 local time, a privately-registered Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah, N9939U, sustained unknown damage in a forced landing near Harveyville, Kansas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The cross-country personal flight originated from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC), Kansas City, Missouri, at 0911 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine issues and crashed in a field." ADS-B data shows that the airplane entered a descent from its cruise altitude of 2,500 ft at around 0944 LT. The airplane entered a series of maneuvers before it landed in a cornfield in the vicinity of Converse Farm Landing Strip (SN47), Harveyville, Kansas.

- Weather:

METAR KFOE 231453Z 03005KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3065 RMK AO2 SLP396 T10941144 51003

METAR KFOE 231553Z 03006KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3064 RMK AO2 SLP393 T10721144

METAR KFOE 231653Z 05006KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3063 RMK AO2 SLP387 T10611144

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