Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Diamond DA40 Diamond Star, N349AF, incident occurred on April 6, 2026, at Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF/KSSF), San Antonio, 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=N349AF

- History of Flight:
On April 6, 2026, at an unknown time, a Diamond DA40 Diamond Star, N349AF, registered to Sky Safety Inc, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF/KSSF), San Antonio, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated on a local training flight.

The FAA reported: "During departure rwy10, acft veered left (never rotated) into the grass, and hit a pothole or ditch, resulting in detachment of the nose wheel. Pilot applied right rudder, but with no effect."

Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N1203F, accident occurred on April 6, 2026, at Tahlequah Municipal Airport (TQH/KTQH), Tahlequah, Oklahoma

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=N1203F

- History of Flight:
On April 6, 2026, at about 1623 local time, a Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N1203F, registered to Rawson Aviation LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Tahlequah Municipal Airport (TQH/KTQH), Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight originated from the Tulsa Riverside Airport (RVS/KRVS), 
Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 1549 LT.

The FAA reported: "During landing rwy 17, acft veered off the left side of the runway and flipped inverted."

- Weather:

METAR KMKO 062053Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02281028 58035

METAR KMKO 062153Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02221011

North American AT-6D Texan, N796WM, incident occurred on April 6, 2026, at Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (HEF/KHEF), Manassas, Virginia

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=N796WM

- History of Flight:
On April 6, 2026, at about 1109 local time, a North American AT-6D Texan, N796WM, registered to Lizard Two LLC, sustained unknown damage when it landed gearup on runway 34R at Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (HEF/KHEF), Manassas, Virginia. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from the airport at 1051 LT.

- Weather:

METAR KHEF 061456Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01221017 51015 $

METAR KHEF 061556Z VRB05G14KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01331022 $

Quickie Q2 Tri-Q, N890DM, accident occurred on April 6, 2026, at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE/KMKE), Milwaukee, 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=N890DM

- History of Flight:
On April 6, 2026, at about 1433 local time, a privately-registered Quickie Q2 Tri-Q, N890DM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE/KMKE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Declared an emergency due to a left rudder issue and diverted to MKE. Acft landed and veered off rwy 31,resulting in a nose gear collapse and prop strike."

At the time, the winds were from 300° at 16 knots, gusting 24 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KMKE 062052Z 30016G24KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 08/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND 31030/2021 SLP226 T00781056 57002

METAR KMKE 062152Z 31009G22KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 08/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00781061

Flight Design CTSW, N249CT, accident occurred on April 6, 2026, at Huber Airpark Civic Club LLC (E70), Seguin, 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=N249CT

- History of Flight:
On April 6, 2026, at about 1951 local time, a privately-registered Flight Design CTSW, N249CT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at the Huber Airpark Civic Club LLC (E70), Seguin, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The local training flight originated from the airpark.

The FAA reported: "(instructor/student) had a hard landing during touch-n-go, detaching right main gear (which was relayed to pilot by someone on the ground via ctaf). Acft landed just short of rwy36, doing further damage to acft."

An individual reported the following on a Facebook comment:

"More info is this pilot asked my son who was ready for takeoff in his Baron to inspect his landing gear as he flew by. His right wheel was missing.

Tommy advised pilot on how to set up landing while accident pilot burned off fuel. Tommy called fire department who sent really good emergency team of trucks and personnel and they were in place quickly.

Unfortunately the airplane touched down about 90’ short of the runway in the dirt (hard landing) and tore off landing gear, went up on its nose and bent fuselage. Student and instructor not injured (whew!) and people and equipment at airport moved airplane off approach path.

Good job fire dept!

Unable to post pic Tommy took last night. Must have been five or six fire trucks"

Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV, N8105J, incident occurred on April 6, 2026, at Cobb County International Airport (RRY/KRYY), Kennesaw, Georgia

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=N8105J

- History of Flight:
On April 6, 2026, at about 1615 local time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV, N8105J, sustained minor damage when it was involved in a gearup landing on runway 27 for unknown reasons at Cobb County International Airport (RRY/KRYY), Kennesaw, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from the airport at 1458 LT.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange end of track
- Weather:

METAR KRYY 061950Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP952 T01780017 $

METAR KRYY 062020Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3017 RMK AO2 $

METAR KRYY 062050Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP947 T01780011 58018 $

Learjet 60, N732RJ, incident occurred on April 6, 2026, at Teterboro Airport (TEB/KTEB), Teterboro, New Jersey

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=N732RJ

- History of Flight:
On April 6, 2026, at about 1824 local time, a Learjet 60, N732RJ, registered to N732RJ LLC, sustained minor damage when it was involved in a runway excursion at Teterboro Airport (TEB/KTEB), Teterboro, New Jersey. The two pilots and four passengers were not injured. The Part 135 on-demand flight originated from Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY/KMSY), 
New Orleans, Louisiana, at 1409 LT.

The FAA reported: "Landed on runway 24 but was unable to stop, veered off the left side of the runway, and overran a portion of the emas. Aircraft reported brake issue."

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

Figure 2: Close-up

- Weather:

METAR KTEB 062151Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 12/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01171061

METAR KTEB 062251Z 31006KT 10SM OVC085 11/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01111050

Aero Commander 500B, N444CA, fatal accident occurred on March 17, 2026, at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS), St Louis, Missouri

  • Location: Chesterfield, MO 
  • Accident Number: CEN26FA140 
  • Date & Time: March 17, 2026, 00:24 Local 
  • Registration: N444CA 
  • Aircraft: Aero Commander 500-B 
  • Injuries: 1 Fatal 
  • Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202658/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=444CA

On March 17, 2026, about 0024 central daylight time, an Aero Commander 500-B airplane, N444CA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Missouri. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 cargo flight.

Preliminary ADS-B data revealed that the airplane departed from runway 26L at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS), Chesterfield, Missouri, about 0021:51. The airplane subsequently entered a modified right traffic pattern for the departure runway. The airplane altitudes varied from about 500 ft msl to 850 ft msl during that time. The final data point was recorded at 0023:57. The accident site was located about 46 ft southwest of the final data point.


The airplane came to rest upright about 1,696 ft east of the runway 26L arrival threshold, and about 52 ft north of the runway centerline. The airframe structural components – fuselage, wings, empennage, and engines – were in position relative to a structurally intact airplane. A postimpact fire ensued and consumed the inboard portion of the left wing, the entire right wing, and a majority of the fuselage. The right horizontal stabilizer and right side of the vertical stabilizer and rudder were damaged by the fire.


Two ground depressions immediately east of the airplane were consistent with the landing gear being extended at the time of impact. An area of burned vegetation extended about 300 ft from the wreckage and was about 50 ft wide.


The investigation is on-going at this time.

Piper PA-24-180 Comanche, N8328P, accident occurred on November 24, 2025, near Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV/KBKV), Brooksville, Florida

  • Location: South Brooksville, FL 
  • Accident Number: ERA26LA056 
  • Date & Time: November 24, 2025, 14:27 Local 
  • Registration: N8328P 
  • Aircraft: Piper PA-24-180 
  • Injuries: 3 None 
  • Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal 

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202063/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N8328P

On November 24, 2025, about 1427 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-24-180, N8328P, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near South Brooksville, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that the flight originated from Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN), Talladega, Alabama, and continued to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Gainesville, Georgia, where two passengers were boarded. The intended route was to proceed to Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), Lakeland, Florida, and then return to ASN.

The pilot departed ASN about 0830 with 56 gallons of fuel onboard the airplane and landed at GVL about 0930. The pilot then departed GVL about 1100. Throughout the flight, the pilot monitored fuel consumption using the fuel gauges and switched fuel tanks every 30 minutes. About 3 hours into the flight to LAL, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power. The pilot switched fuel tanks and activated the electric fuel pump, and engine power was restored. The pilot contacted air traffic control and was advised that Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV), Tampa, Florida, was about 3 miles ahead. Shortly thereafter, the engine experienced a total loss of power. Unable to restore power, he declared an emergency and performed a forced landing in a field. During the subsequent landing, with the landing gear retracted, the right wing and right stabilator impacted a fence before the airplane came to rest in a grassy field about 2 miles northwest of BKV.

Photographs taken by a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputy showed substantial damage to the right stabilator. The photographs also indicated that no fuel was visible in the fuel tanks. The airplane was retained for further examination.