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=N43PK
- History of Flight:
On August 27, 2026, at about 1815 local time, a privately-registered Steen Skybolt, N43PK, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Big Bear Airport (L35), Big Bear City, California. The pilot was seriously injured.
The FAA reported that the airplane "departed and attempted to return to land, stalled and crashed."
The airplane came to rest nose down in an open field. There was no debris field surrounding the wreckage. Both wings and tail remained attached to the airframe. The engine/nose was crushed aft into the pilot cabin. There was no post crash fire. The impact appears consistent with a low altitude aerodynamic stall/spin.
At 1815, the calculated density altitude was 9168 ft.
- Weather:
METAR KL35 280055Z AUTO 28010KT 9SM CLR 26/08 A3028 RMK AO2 T02600075=
METAR KL35 280115Z AUTO 30007KT 9SM CLR 25/07 A3028 RMK AO2 T02540074=
METAR KL35 280135Z AUTO 30009KT 8SM SCT210 25/07 A3028 RMK AO2 T02470069=
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