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=N31RF
- History of Flight:
On October 7, 2026, at about 2221 local time, a Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six, N31RF, registered to Legend48 LLC out of Newton, NC, sustained substantial damage in a forced landing near Whiteville, North Carolina. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The flight originated from Hickory Airport (HKY/KHKY), Hickory, North Carolina, at 2108.
The FAA reported that the airplane declared an emergency due to rough running engine and crashed into trees.
Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 7,400 ft, but at 2010 LT, it started a rapid descent towards Columbus County Municipal Airport (CPC/KCPC), Whiteville, North Carolina. The airplane subsequently crashed into a wooded area short of the airport. There was no fire.
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