Cessna 305A Bird Dog, N41362, incident occurred on August 29, 2026, at Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF/KMAF), Midland, Texas

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N41362

- History of Flight:
On August 29, 2026, at about 1223 local time, a Cessna 305A Bird Dog, N41362, registered to Bird Dog N41362 LLC, sustained unknown damage when it ground looped on landing on runway 16R and came to rest on the nose. The flight originated from Midland Airpark (MDD/KMDD), Midland, Texas, at 1156.

- Weather:

METAR KMAF 291653Z 19011G17KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP147 T03280161 $

METAR KMAF 291753Z 17012G19KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP141 T03390144 10339 20233 58008 $