Saturday, April 18, 2026

Howard DGA-6 Replica "Mister Mulligan", N273Y, incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL/KLAL), Sanford, 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=N273Y

- History of Flight:
On April 15, 2026, at about 0830 local time, a Howard DGA-6 replica, N273Y, sustained minor damage when it was involved in an incident during the Sun 'n Fun 2026 event at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL/KLAL), Sanford, Florida. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft engine cowling partially detached which damaged the prop."

Figure 1: 1-2 seconds before event (screenshot from the Daily Sun 'n Fun Airshow Highlights! - Wednesday - Sun 'n Fun 2026 video https://youtu.be/eUI2GRJABb8?)

Figure 2: After event

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