Monday, February 23, 2026

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C, N9624J, accident occurred on February 23, 2026, at Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (EQY/KEQY), Monroe, North Carolina

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N9624J

- History of Flight:
On February 23, 2026, at about 1334 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C, N9624J, registered to Tideline Aviation LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (EQY/KEQY), Monroe, North Carolina. The pilot and two passengers sustained unknown injuries. The flight originated from Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport (ILM/KILM), Wilmington, North Carolina, at 1153 LT.

Preliminary information indicates the airplane overturned on landing. ADS-B data show the airplane on final approach to runway 5. Winds at the time were from 340° at 15 knots, gusting 27 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KEQY 231753Z AUTO 34015G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 30032/1726 SLP191 T00441111 10050 21022 58004

METAR KEQY 231853Z AUTO 30012G28KT 270V330 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 34030/1832 SLP187 T00561106