Wednesday, February 18, 2026

SilverLight American Ranger AR-1, N220SM, incident occurred on February 17, 2026, in Orlando, Florida

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=N220SM

- History of Flight:
On February 17, 2026, at about 1230 local time, a privately-registered SilverLight American Ranger AR-1 gyro, N220SM, sustained unknown when it was involved in an incident in Orlando, Florida. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft attempted to takeoff then descended and rolled onto the runway." Gusting winds were reported at two different airports in Orlando at the time.

- Weather at two different airports:

METAR KMCO 171653Z 08010G17KT 10SM BKN042 BKN250 24/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP224 T02440128 $

METAR KMCO 171753Z 08010G15KT 10SM BKN046 BKN250 24/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02390122 10250 20128 58008 $

METAR KSFB 171653Z 06012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP230 T02390122

METAR KSFB 171753Z 10013KT 10SM SCT042 24/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02390122 10244 20128 58007

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