Bellanca 14-19-3 Cruisemaster, N7NL, accident occurred on May 16, 2026, near Forney, Texas

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- History of Flight:
On May 16, 2026, at about 1219 local time, a privately-registered Bellanca 14-19-3 Cruisemaster, N7NL, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Forney, Texas. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and two passengers sustained unknown injuries. The cross-country personal flight originated from Eaker Airport (DUA/KDUA), Durant, Oklahoma.

The FAA reported that the airplane experienced a loss of engine power and crashed in a field and flipped over. ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed DUA and climbed to 4,000 ft. About 25 minutes into the flight, the airplane had descended to about 3,500 ft and based on early radar imagery, appears to have flown into active weather. The airplane initiated a descent to 1,200 ft. At 1214, the airplane entered a brief climbing right hand turn, before descending again. At 1218, the airplane was at 800 ft when it entered a right hand descending turn towards an open field.

Figure 1: Flightaware track

Figure 2: ADS-B exchange data towards end of track

Figure 3: End of track