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=N6RU
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On September 26, 2026, at about 0914 local time, a Lancair Evolution, N6RU, registered to Sureal Vision Ltd, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Albany International Airport (ALB/KALB), Albany, New York. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated at 0821.
The FAA reported that the airplane veered off runway 28 following a nose gear collapse and suffered a propeller strike. The damage was reported as substantial.
KALB is a towered public airport located 6 miles northwest of Albany, New York. The airport field elevation is 284.8 ft. The airport features two runway,s runway 1/19 (asphalt/grooved 8500 x 150 ft) and runway 10/28 (asphalt/grooved 7200 x 150 ft).
At 1251, the airport was reporting winds 330 at 4 knots and light rain.
- Weather:
METAR KALB 261251Z 33004KT 10SM -RA FEW060 FEW090 BKN120 BKN180 15/11 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP163 P0000 T01500106 $
METAR KALB 261351Z 32006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 BKN110 OVC180 16/12 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE45 SLP162 P0000 T01560117 $
Hmmm. Wonder if they were listening to "The Great Gig in the Sky" when it all went pear-shaped...
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