Zenith CH750 Cruzer, N12JR, incident occurred on August 3, 2026, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

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=N12JR

- History of Flight:
On August 2, 2026, at about 0847 local time, a privately-registered Zenith CH750 Cruzer, N12JR, sustained unknown damage when it landed in a field shortly after take off due to engine issues in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Sherman Army Airfield (FLV/KFLV), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, at 0845.

Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane climbed to about 1,900 ft before it initiated a descent and landed shortly after takeoff.