Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Cessna R172E Skyhawk, N7899N, accident occurred on August 22, 2026, near Colorado Springs, 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=N7899N

- History of Flight:
On August 22, 2026, at about 1305 local time, a Cessna R172E Skyhawk, N7899N, registered to an owner from the United States Air Force, sustained substantial damage following a forced landing near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS/KCOS), 
Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 1248.

The FAA stated that the pilot reported an engine fire and made an emergency landing in a field. The NTSB is investigating.

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