Monday, September 14, 2026

Cessna O-2A (337M) Super Skymaster, N1166B, incident occurred on September 12, 2026, at Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF/KMAF), Midland, Texas

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=N1166B

- History of Flight:
On September 12, 2026, at about 1454 local time, a Cessna O-2A (337M) Super Skymaster, N1166B, registered to Steel Tiger Aviation, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a 
nose gear collapse during landing on runway 16R at Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF/KMAF), Midland, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The local air show flight originated at 1434.

The airplane was participating in the CAF High Sky Wing airshow.

At 1453, the winds were from 160° at 12 knots, gusting 22 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KMAF 121853Z 16012G21KT 9SM CLR 38/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03780144

METAR KMAF 121953Z 16012G22KT 10SM CLR 39/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP070 T03940139

METAR KMAF 122053Z 18013G32KT 10SM CLR 39/14 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 16032/2051 SLP062 T03940144 58019

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