Cessna 177B Cardinal, N178DR, accident occurred on March 15, 2026, at Cottonwood Airport (P52), Cottonwood, Arizona

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=N178DR

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202654/pdf

- History of Flight:
On March 15, 2026, at about 0812 local time, a Cessna 177B Cardinal, N178DR, registered to H&H Trucking Inc, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Cottonwood Airport (P52), Cottonwood, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from P52 at 0759 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft porpoised on landing and post flight inspection revealed damage to the fuselage." The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident.

Cessna 172 Skyhawk, N7080T, accident occurred on March 11, 2026, at Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO/KDTO), Denton, Texas

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N7080T

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202642/pdf

- History of Flight:
On March 11, 2026, at about 1646 local time, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, N7080T, registered to Kingdom Planes LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO/KDTO), Denton, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight was originating from KDTO.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft encountered a gust of wind and was tipped on its left wing during a run up." The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident. ADS-B data show that the airplane taxied from the ramp towards runway 36R and was in the run-up area before it disappeared from ADS-B coverage (see figure).

The winds were from 340° at 25 knots, gusting 34 knots.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

MBB BK 117C-2 (Eurocopter EC145), N103MT, accident occurred on March 9, 2026, near Madison, Wisconsin

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=N103MT

- History of Flight:
On March 9, 2026, at about 1857 local time, a MBB BK 117C-2 (Eurocopter EC145), N103MT, registered to Med-Trans Corp and being operated by TriStar Health SkyLife, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Madison, Wisconsin. The pilot, two cabin crew, and one passenger were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air medical flight, which originated from the St Clare's Hospital Heliport (WI88), Weston, Wisconsin, at 1808 LT, and was destined to Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport (WS27), Madison, Wisconsin.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft encountered light turbulence over a lake while inbound to hospital heliport and post flight inspection revealed damage to the horizontal stablizer."

ADS-B data show that the helicopter was descending over Lake Mendata from an altitude of 2,000 ft, and nothing appeared out of the ordinary. The NTSB Is investigating the event as an accident.

Figure 1; ADS-B view of approach

Denney Kitfox 4-1200 (Classic IV), N104DG, accident occurred on March 9, 2026, near Rock Crossing, Arizona

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=N104DG

- History of Flight:
On March 9, 2026, at about 1652 local time, a Denney Kitfox 4-1200 (Classic IV), N104DG, registered to Skulking Kitfoxes LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Rock Crossing, Arizona. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and passenger sustained minor injuries.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced a downdraft and impacted terrain." The NTSB is investigating.

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N2511M, accident occurred on March 7, 2026, at Lockhart Municipal Airport (50R), Lockhart, Texas

• Location: Lockhart, TX 
• Accident Number: CEN26LA137 
• Date & Time: March 7, 2026, 13:23 Local 
• Registration: N2511M 
• Aircraft: Piper PA-12 
• Injuries: 2 Minor 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N2511M

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202619/pdf

On March 7, 2026, about 1323 central standard time, a Piper PA-12, N2511M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lockhart, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The flight instructor reported that the airplane had about 25 gallons of fuel on board and the weight of the airplane was about 1,700 pounds. His student was on his last day of tailwheel endorsement training, and they were conducting two and three-point takeoff and landings. The instructor had checked the weather at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS), Austin, Texas, and noticed the winds were coming from the north. He stated winds were calm at Lockhart after looking at the windsock. They had made a full stop landing to the south on the grassy area between runway 18 and the taxiway. After the full stop landing, the instructor estimated that they had 900-1,000 feet of runway remaining. The instructor stated the airplane routinely takes off in 700-800 feet of runway.

He opted to have the student perform the takeoff from this location. During the takeoff they heard a loud bang right after rotation. The airplane “wobbled” to the right and dipped down and the instructor pulled back. They did a three-point landing but collided with a fence and a tree resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

A review of recorded winds from a privately operated weather station in Lockhart, TX, showed the wind was out of the south but shifted to the west and then the north close to the time of the accident. The wind from the north was 10-15 knots with gusts between 15-20 knots. The airplane was equipped with a Lycoming O-320-A2B engine, tundra tires, and a Sensenich propeller. 

The airplane was also equipped with two video cameras. One mounted on the right wing looking towards the cockpit and one mounted in the upper right corner of the windscreen looking at the two pilots. The video provided shows the landing before the accident and the takeoff accident itself. The video was retained by the NTSB and will be reviewed in further detail.

Cessna 182M Skylane, N71518, accident occurred on March 6, 2026, at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG/KFLG), Flagstaff, Arizona

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://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202628/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N71518

- History of Flight:
On March 6, 2026, at about 0820 local time, a Cessna 182M Skylane, N71518, registered to Northern Arizona 182 Flying Guys LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG/KFLG), Flagstaff, Arizona. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and passenger was not injured. The local flight was originating from KFLG.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft taxiing for departure behind skywest N609SK and was flipped over by jet blast." N609SK is a Bombardier CRJ-701ER jet. The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident.

Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N3695Z, accident occurred on March 4, 2026, in Sonora, Texas

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=N3695Z

 History of Flight:
On March 4, 2026, at about 1415 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N3695Z, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Sonora, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft reported airspeed issues after takeoff and made a forced ladning on the runway." The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident.

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N972WW, accident occurred on March 1, 2026, at Gilliam-McConnell Airfield (BQ1), Carthage, 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=N972WW

 History of Flight:
On March 1, 2026, at about 1725 local time, a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N972WW, registered to Chapel Hill Flying Club Inc dba, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Gilliam-McConnell Airfield (BQ1), Carthage, North Carolina. There were no injuries. The flight originated from the Raleigh Executive Jetport (TTA/KTTA), Sanford, North Carolina.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft right wing was damaged after contacting trees during takeoff."

BQ1 features a single runway 13/31 which is 2538 x 36 ft, given the ADS-B data, the airplane was most likely doing a touch and go on runway 31. Runway 31 features the following obstructions: 

57 ft. trees, 206 ft. from runway, 97 ft. left of centerline RWY 31 HAS 44 FT TREES 161 FT FM THLD OFFSET 80 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 46 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THLD OFFSET 70 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.

The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident.