Piper PA-31-350P Mojave, N9262Y, accident occurred on April 17, 2026, at Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (1F0), Ardmore, 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=N9262Y

- History of Flight:
On April 17, 2026, at about 1407 local time, a Piper PA-31-350P Mojave, N9262Y, registered to Twin Star Montana LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (1F0), Ardmore, Oklahoma. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and three passengers were not injured. The cross-country flight originated from Hot Springs-Memorial Field (HOT/KHOT), Hot Springs, Arkansas, at 1226.

Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane entered a descent from an altitude of 7,400 ft north of the airport. The airplane entered a tight short final for runway 35, conducted a low pass and a climbing right turn, entering another tight short final for the same runway. The airplane was unable to stop and struck a fence after the departure end of the runway.

Figure 1: Flightaware data ran through Google Earth

Figure 2: Closeview of low pass and final approach

1F0 is a public non-towered airport located 1 mile southeast of Ardmore, Oklahoma. The airport elevation is 844.9 ft. The airport features a single asphalt runway 17/35 which is 5014 x 75 ft.

- Weather:

At 1355, the winds were from 160°at 12 knots, gusting 18 knots. At 1415, the winds were from 160°at 11 knots, gusting 20 knots.

METAR K1F0 171835Z AUTO 17011G20KT 10SM BKN027 OVC034 24/18 A2983 RMK AO2 T02380183

METAR K1F0 171855Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM BKN030 OVC034 24/19 A2983 RMK AO2 T02440186

METAR K1F0 171915Z AUTO 16011G20KT 10SM OVC030 24/19 A2982 RMK AO2 T02390187

METAR K1F0 171935Z AUTO 16013G17KT 10SM OVC029 24/19 A2982 RMK AO2 T02360186

Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, N143AW, accident occurred on April 17, 2026, near Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS/KSNS), Salinas, California

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=N143AW

- History of Flight:
On April 17, 2026, at about 1711 local time, a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, N143AW, registered to Apogee Air Venture LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS/KSNS), Salinas, California. There were no injuries. The local flight originated at 1645.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane was conducting several touch-and-go(es) on runway 26. At 1711:38, the airplane conducted a go-around, but was visibility slower (~50 knots groundspeed, previous go-arounds were +60 knots groundspeed) and entered a descending right hand turn into an empty lot.

Figure 1: ADS-B data, note previous groundspeeds recorded at 1703 and 1707.

- Weather:

The reported weather at 1653 included: Winds 290 at 13 knots, gusting 20 knots, visibility 10 miles, no clouds under 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C, dewpoint -3°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.02 inches of mercury.

METAR KSNS 172353Z 29013G20KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02001028 10228 20178 55003

METAR KSNS 180053Z 31011KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01830039