North American F-51D Mustang, N251CS, fatal accident occurred on May 12, 2026, at Tallulah/Vicksburg Regional Airport (TVR/KTVR), Tallulah, Louisiana

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=N251CS

- History of Flight:
On May 12, 2026, at about 1519 local time, a North American F-51D Mustang, N251CS, registered to Southern Heritage Air LLC out of Helena, Montana, and being operated by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged when it impacted airport terrain at Tallulah/Vicksburg Regional Airport (TVR/KTVR), Tallulah, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The local flight originated from the airport at 1509.

The FAA reported that the airplane crashed under unknown circumstances while maneuvering at the airport. ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed the runway and entered a series of maneuvers around the airport. The last ADS-B data point was recorded at 1519:21, the airplane was at 1600 ft, 220 knots groundspeed, and descending 8000 feet per minute (fpm) about 700 ft to the left side of runway 18/36.

Witness accounts were not reported by any news sources.

Figure 1: ADS-B data, note several missing data points throughout maneuvers

- Pilot Information:
The pilot, aged 62, held a commercial pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single engine land, sea, and airplane multiengine land, instrument airplane, and rotorcraft/helicopter. He also held private privileges for gliders and a SIC type rating in the Douglas DC-3. The pilot also held an unmanned aircraft system rating that was issued in 2016. His second class FAA medical was issued on 4/2026, with a note that he must use corrective lens(es) to meet visions standards at all required distances, and that he was not valid for any class after 04/30/2027.

- Airplane Information:
The North American P-51-D Mustang is a low-wing, single seat, single engine, propeller driven airplane originally designed and built as a long-range fighter for the military and used during World War II and the Korean War. The accident airplane, Serial Number (S/N) 122-41517 (originally 44-74977), was delivered to the Army Air Forces on July 14, 1945. 

According to an Airhistory.net poster: "The airplane went on the civil registry as N5488V in 1960 and was used for fire tanker support in Alaska. Damaged in gear up landing in June 1966, the Mustang was repaired but suffered another landing accident in 1999. Rebuilt again and flown as N251CS "Charlotte's Chariot II" in 2010"

- Wreckage and Impact Information:
While clear post-accident photos were not released, the available photos show that the airplane impacted airport terrain near the runway and broke up upon impact. There was no post crash fire damage observed. The tail, engine, and fuselage were separated from each other.

Figure 2: Wreckage

- Airport Information:
KTVR is a public airport located 9 miles east of Tallulah, Louisiana. The airport field elevation is 85.7 ft. The airport features a single asphalt runway 18/36 which is 5002 x 100 ft.

- Weather:
The weather seemed uneventful.

METAR KTVR 121953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02720139 PWINO $

METAR KTVR 122053Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02720139 58018

- Additional Information:
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Stinson 108-3 Voyager, N588C, accident occurred on May 12, 2026, in Quilcene, Washington

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=N588C

- History of Flight:
On May 12, 2026, at about 1049 local time, a privately-registered Stinson 108-3 Voyager, N588C, sustained substantial damage following a forced landing in Quilcene, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight originated from Diamond Point Airstrip (2WA1), Sequim, Washington, at 1030.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine failure, fire and smoke in the cabin and landed in a field."

ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 3,800 ft. About 12 minutes into the flight, the airplane entered a descending 180 degree turn back to the north, the pilot eventually decided to put the airplane down in an open field. The airplane came to rest upright in some brush.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

According to air traffic control communications, the pilot made a mayday callout  "Mayday, mayday, mayday, 588C, 5 miles south of uh 10 miles south of uh… Port Townsend, engine failure." The pilot then added "Uh, engine fire, fire in the cockpit..." and "I’m gonna be coasting into a, uh, coasting into a farmers field..."

Post-accident photos show oil surrounding the entire engine coverage and windshield,

Figure 2: Airplane at rest, note oil covering engine and windshield.

Figure 3: Cockpit

Figure 4: Forward section, note oil.

The fuselage was buckled aft towards the tail area.

Figure 5: Aft buckle damage.

The local fire department posted additional close-ups of the engine, which showed evidence of a catastrophic failure/fire.

Cirrus SR20 G3, N806DM, accident occurred on May 12, 2026, at Sedona Airport (SEZ/KSEZ), Sedona, 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=N806DM

- History of Flight:
On May 12, 2026, at about 1654 local time, a Cirrus SR20 G3, N806DM, registered to OCF Air LLC, sustained substantial damage when it veered off runway 21 and struck a sign at Sedona Airport (SEZ/KSEZ), Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The personal flight originated from Falcon Field (MSC/KFFZ), Mesa, Arizona, at 1610.

At 1635, the winds were from 210° at 12 knots, gusting 23 knots. At 1655, the winds were from 210° at 10 knots, gusting 19 knots.

Barrows Bearhawk Four, N953CN, accident occurred on May 12, 2026, at Olmstead Sky Ranch Airport (ID25), Sandpoint, Idaho

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=N953CN

- History of Flight:
On May 12, 2026, at about 1944 local time, a Barrows Bearhawk Four, N953CN, sustained substantial damage when it crashed on landing at the Olmstead Sky Ranch Airport (ID25), Sandpoint, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The NTSB is investigating.

Bell 407, N652AE, incident occurred on May 12, 2026, at Baylor University Medical Center Dallas Heliport (XA61), Dallas, 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=N652AE

- History of Flight:
On May 12, 2026, at about 2258 local time, a Bell 407, N652AE, registered to Air Evac Lifeteam, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at at Baylor University Medical Center Dallas Heliport (XA61), Dallas, Texas. The pilot and two medical crew were not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft collided with a roof-mounted camera on takeoff which caused loss of power in the tail rotor and landed hard."

- Weather:

METAR KDAL 130353Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02280133

METAR KDAL 130453Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02280128

Mooney M20C Mark 21, N5766Q, incident occurred on May 12, 2026, at Schenectady-County Airport (SCH/KSCH), Schenectady, New York

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=N5766Q

- History of Flight:
On May 12, 2026, at about 1827 local time, a privately-registered Mooney M20C Mark 21, N5766Q, sustained unknown damage when it landed gearup on runway 28 at Schenectady-County Airport (SCH/KSCH), Schenectady, New York. The pilot was not injured.

- Weather:

METAR KALB 122151Z 27011KT 10SM FEW070 SCT250 16/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01611028

METAR KALB 122251Z 30006KT 10SM FEW070 BKN250 15/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01501028

ICA Brasov IS-28B2, N8217W, incident occurred on May 12, 2026, in Amelia Court House, 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=N8217W

- History of Flight:
On May 12, 2026, at about 1130 local time, a ICA Brasov IS-28B2 glider, N8217W, registered to Merlin Soaring Association Inc, sustained unknown, but apparent minor damage when it struck a photographer who was taking photos of the landing in Amelia Court House, Virginia. The pilot was not injured, and photographer sustained minor injuries.