Friday, July 17, 2026

Mooney M20E Chaparral, N9398V, accident occurred on July 16, 2026, at Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA), Denver, Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N9398V

- History of Flight:
On July 16, 2026, at about 1246 local time, a privately-registered Mooney M20E Chaparral, N9398V, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA), Denver, Colorado. There were two occupants onboard, 1 suffered minor injuries. The flight originated from Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (FMM/KFMM), Fort Morgan, Colorado, at 1203.

ADS-B data shows the airplane on final approach to runway 28. Winds at the time were from 100° at 7 knots. Post-accident photos showed visible fuselage wrinkles and damage to the left wing.

- Weather:

METAR KAPA 161753Z 11004KT 10SM FEW140 FEW250 28/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02780089 10278 20183 58008 $

METAR KAPA 161853Z 10007KT 10SM SCT140 SCT250 32/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP119 T03170089 $

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