Sunday, September 06, 2026

Piper PA-46-310P Malibu, N16JW, accident occurred on September 4, 2026, at San Antonio International Airport (SAT/KSAT), San Antonio, 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=N16JW

- History of Flight:
On September 4, 2026, at about 0718 local time, a Piper PA-46-310P Malibu, N16JW, registered to Galaxy Drivers LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at San Antonio International Airport (SAT/KSAT), San Antonio, Texas. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight was originating at the time.

ADS-B data suggests the airplane accelerated to about 68 knots before it began a rejected takeoff from runway 13L. The airplane departed the runway surface and the nose gear collapsed. Runway 13L/31R is 5519 x 100 ft.

- Weather:

METAR KSAT 041151Z 15009KT 10SM BKN015 BKN160 OVC250 27/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02670239 10278 20267 53006

METAR KSAT 041251Z 13008KT 10SM BKN015 BKN033 BKN220 27/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP121 SHRA DSNT NE MOVG SW T02670239

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