Piper PA-28-181 Archer TX, N28949, and Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N242EP, incident occurred on June 20, 2026, at Tucson International Airport (TUS/KTUS), Tucson, Arizona

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N28949

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N242EP

- History of Flight:
On June 20, 2026, at about 1405 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 Archer TX, N28949, registered to CAE Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC, sustained minor damage when it struck the propeller of an Epic Flight Academy Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (N242EP) at Tucson International Airport (TUS/KTUS), Tucson, Arizona. The two occupants onboard the Piper were not injured. The local training flight originated from KTUS at 1359.

The FAA reported that the Piper was taxiing to park when its right wing struck the prop of the Cessna. ADS-B data shows that the Piper was taxing to the northeast towards the Epic Academy ramp before the data stopped.

Figure 1: Piper taxiing to ramp at end of track

- Weather:

METAR KTUS 202053Z 23010G19KT 10SM CLR 38/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP064 T03831006 56022 $

METAR KTUS 202153Z 26011G19KT 10SM CLR 39/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP058 T03891006 $