Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C, N8923J, incident occurred on April 21, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N8923J

- History of Flight:
On April 21, 2026, at about 0819 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C, N8923J, registered to Venture West LLC and doing business as the Venture West Airline Pilot Academy, was not damaged in a forced landing to major roadway terrain following a loss of engine power in Mesa, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The local training flight originated from the Falcon Field (KFFZ) at 0635.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft declared mayday due to engine issues and made an emergency landing on a road."

- Weather:

METAR KFFZ 211354Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02220006

METAR KFFZ 211454Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02330017 53015

METAR KFFZ 211554Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02671006

Figure 1: View of track

Figure 2: Towards end

Cessna 150H, N6762S, incident occurred on April 21, 2026, in Espanola, New Mexico

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6762S

- History of Flight:
On April 21, 2026, at about 1927 local time, a Cessna 150H, N6762S, Registration Pending, suffered a left wing strike after landing due to wind in Espanola, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The Nearest weather station was reporting winds from 270° at 15 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KLAM 220115Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM SCT100 20/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 T01951039 $

METAR KLAM 220135Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 T01831032 $

METAR KLAM 220155Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM FEW150 18/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 T01821033 $

Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, N4337V, incident occurred on April 21, 2026, at Crystal Airport (MIC/KMIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N4337V

- History of Flight:
On April 21, 2026, at about 1020 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, N4337V, registered to Thunderbird Aircraft Co, sustained unknown damage when it veered off runway 32 into the grass striking a taxiway light at Crystal Airport (MIC/KMIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from KMIC at 1017.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane was conducting touch-and-go(es) on the runway when the incident happened. At the time, the winds were from 360° at 8 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KMIC 211453Z 36008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01560044 51012

METAR KMIC 211553Z 10SM CLR 18/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01780044

Piper PA-24-260C Comanche, N73T, incident occurred on April 21, 2026, at Terre Haute-Hulman Field (HUF/KHUF), Terre Haute, Indiana

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N73T

- History of Flight:
On April 21, 2026, at about 1822 local time, a Piper PA-24-260C Comanche, N73T, registered to Lucid Thought Consulting LLC, sustained unknown damage when it landed gearup on runway 23 at Terre Haute-Hulman Field (HUF/KHUF), Terre Haute, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The cross-country personal flight originated from Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL/KBKL), Cleveland, Ohio, at 1452, and was destined to KHUF.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane was originally on approach to runway 23 when it conducted two passes then proceeded north of the airport to burn fuel. The airplane returned and conducted another lowpass at the airport, before landing safely with the gearup on runway 23.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data