Saturday, April 18, 2026

Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N7207Q, incident occurred on April 15, 2026, near Helena, Montana

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=N7207Q

- History of Flight:
On April 15, 2026, at about 0907 local time, a Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N7207Q, sustained minor damage following a forced landing near Helena, Montana. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The local training flight originated from Helena Airport (HLN/KHLN), 
Helena, Montana, at 0837 LT.

The FAA reported that the airplane experienced engine issues and landed in a field. ADS-B data shows that the airplane was conducting touch-and-go(es) at the airport when it entered a climbing right turn from runway 27. The airplane ceased climbing at about 4,400 ft and and headed towards an open field north of the airport (see figure).

Figure 1: ADS-B data

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