- Location: Bulverde, TX
- Accident Number: CEN26LA265
- Date & Time: July 20, 2026, 13:40 Local
- Registration: N454MD Aircraft: Piper PA-28-180
- Injuries: 2 Minor
- Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203440/pdf
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N454MD
On July 20, 2026, about 1340 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N454MD was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bulberde, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight.
The flight instructor reported that they had been performing takeoff and landing practice and had accomplished three successful takeoffs and landings. On the forth takeoff, when the airplane was 50 to 60 ft above the ground, the engine stopped producing power. A forced landing was executed, during which, the airplane struck trees and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and the empennage surfaces.
The airplane has been retained for further examination.
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