Friday, May 29, 2026

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee B, N416HP, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Houston Executive Airport (TME/KTME), Houston, 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=N416HP

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1438 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee B, N416HP, registered to KT7 Aviation LLC, sustained unknown damage when it lost control and drifted off runway 36 after landing and right main gear detached at Houston Executive Airport (TME/KTME), Houston, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local training flight originated at 1435.

- Weather:

METAR KTME 281915Z AUTO 28003KT 9SM CLR 30/21 A2995 RMK AO2

METAR KTME 281935Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2994 RMK AO2

METAR KTME 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/20 A2994 RMK AO2

Tecnam P2010 P TwentyTen, N467AA, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE/KGLE), Gainesville, 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=N467AA

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1814 local time, a 
Tecnam P2010 P TwentyTen, N467AA, registered to Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC, sustained unknown damage when the nose wheel collapsed during a landing attempt on runway 18 at Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE/KGLE), Gainesville, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO/KDTO), Denton, Texas, at 1745.

- Weather:

METAR KGLE 282255Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW070 29/21 A2991 RMK AO2 T02890213

METAR KGLE 282315Z AUTO 17005KT 9SM FEW048 29/22 A2990 RMK AO2 T02890215

METAR KGLE 282335Z AUTO 15008KT 9SM CLR 28/21 A2990 RMK AO2 T02840214

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger, N55739, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG/KPVG), Norfolk, 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=N55739

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1448 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger, N55739, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG/KPVG), Norfolk, Virginia. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight originated from Delaware Coastal Airport (GED/KGED), Georgetown, Delaware, at 1337.

The FAA reported that the airplane landed hard and bounced, the left wing struck a taxiway sign. ADS-B data shows that the airplane was coming for a landing on runway 28 (5350 x 100 ft), went around, turned 180 degrees, and landed on runway 10. At 1456, the winds were from 310° at 8 knots, gusting 16 knots.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KPVG 281756Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW050 28/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 60001 T02830178 10283 20217 58005 $

METAR KPVG 281856Z AUTO 31008G16KT 280V360 10SM CLR 28/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02830150 $

Cessna 177B Cardinal, N13430, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Big Creek Airport (U60), Yellow Pine, 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=N13430

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1158 local time, a Cessna 177B Cardinal, N13430, registered to MJR Assoc LLC, sustained unknown damage when it crashed under unknown circumstances at the end of the runway, possibly at Big Creek Airport (U60), Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries.

The FAA reported that the accident location was Big Creek, Idaho, but didn't confirm the airport. ADS-B data only recorded one minute of data of the airplane flying over mountainous terrain at around 1137. 

Van's RV-12, N702MD, accident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Buchanan Field (CCR/KCCR), Concord, 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=N702MD

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 1506 local time, a Van's RV-12, N702MD, registered to Trexair Planes LLC, sustained minor damage when the nose gear broke off during a landing attempt on runway 1L at Buchanan Field (CCR/KCCR), Concord, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local training flight originated at 1425.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data of landing.

- Weather:

METAR KCCR 282153Z 12008KT 10SM BKN045 BKN060 21/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02060089

METAR KCCR 282253Z 10008KT 10SM SCT050 OVC060 19/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01940083

Politechnika Warszawska PW-5 Smyk, N157AJ, accident occurred on May 23, 2026, in Ephrata, 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=N157AJ

- History of Flight:
On May 23, 2026, at about 1525 local time, a Politechnika Warszawska PW-5 Smyk glider, N157AJ, registered to Puget Sound Soaring Association, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Ephrata, Washington. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "The glider was released and pilot heard a cracking sound, landed and post flight inspection revealed damage to both wings."

Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E, N256LG, incident occurred on May 28, 2026, at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK/KPWK), Wheeling, Illinois

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=N256LG

- History of Flight:
On May 28, 2026, at about 0824 local time, an Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E, N256LG, registered to Lima Golf LLC and being operated by Jet Linx Aviation, sustained minor damage when it departed runway 16, declared an emergency, diverted to KORD, and post flight inspection revealed the battery door had separated. The two pilots and two passengers were not injured.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

Murphy SR2500 Super Rebel, N135DS, accident occurred on May 27, 2026, at Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3), Schellville, 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=N135DS

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1615 local time, a Murphy SR2500 Super Rebel, N135DS, registered to JM Environmental Inc, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3), Schellville, California. The pilot and one passenger suffered minor injuries, and one passenger suffered serious injuries. The personal flight originated from Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN/KAUN), 
Auburn, California, at 1530.

The FAA reported that the airplane "bounced on landing and came to rest in a swampy area resulting in main landing gear detaching." ADS-B data shows that the airplane was coming in from the east, possibly landing on runway 25.

At 1555, the winds (at KDVO) were from 240° at 13 knots, gusting 18 knots. At 1615, the winds were from 250° at 13 knots.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

The airplane came to rest on its right side, the engine was crushed aft, the right wing was impact damaged and separated, the tail was buckled. The fuselage/cabin area sustained extensive damage. There was no fire.

Figure 2: Wreckage

Sonoma Valley Airport is a public airport located 4 miles south of Schellville, California. The airport field elevation is 16 ft. The airport features two runways, runway 7/25 which is asphalt 2700 x 45 ft, and runway 17/35 is asphalt 1513 x 50 ft. The runways are surrounded by swampy land.

Figure 3: 0Q3 Airport

According to the FAA additional remarks:

"- RY 07/25 ELEVATED 3'-5' ABV NORTH TERRAIN WITH 6:1 SIDE SLOPES.

- RY 07/25 NO TGL OR TRNG OPS; RY 25 RIGHT 20 DEG TURN AFTER TKOF; RY 25 TURN CROSSWIND AFTER 600 FT.

- DAY USE ONLY"

- Weather:

METAR KDVO 272255Z AUTO 24013G18KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2977 RMK AO2

METAR KDVO 272315Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2976 RMK AO2

METAR KDVO 272335Z AUTO 24009G19KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2977 RMK AO2

Rainbow Cheetah XLS, N146RC, accident occurred on May 27, 2026, near Knightdale, 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=N146RC

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1412 local time, a Rainbow Cheetah XLS, N146RC, registered to East Coast Aviation LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Knightdale, North Carolina. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger suffered unknown injuries. The flight originated from Cox Airport (NC81), Apex, North Carolina, at 1343.

The FAA reported that the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. Local law enforcement reported that the airplane struck several enclosed storage trailers during an "uncontrolled landing." ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 1,900 ft before the track stopped south of Raleigh East Airport (W17).

Figure 1: Accident Site

Figure 2: Flightaware track
- Weather:

METAR KLHZ 271755Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT024 SCT036 27/21 A3004 RMK AO2

METAR KLHZ 271815Z AUTO 24006G14KT 10SM SCT026 SCT036 27/21 A3003 RMK AO2

METAR KLHZ 271835Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT036 28/21 A3002 RMK AO2

Robinson R66 Turbine, N5488H, accident occurred on May 27, 2026, near Bell Training Facility Heliport (3XS7), Fort Worth, 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=N5488H

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 0847 local time, a Robinson R66 Turbine, N5488H, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near the Bell Training Facility Heliport (3XS7), Fort Worth, Texas. The instructor sustained serious injuries. and student suffered minor injuries.

The FAA reported that the "helicopter fell to the ground from a hover due to unknown circumstances resulting in a hard landing."

- Weather:

METAR KAFW 271253Z 32005KT 10SM FEW012 BKN016 BKN120 OVC180 19/18 A2984 RMK AO2 RAE19 SLP093 P0000 T01940183 $

METAR KAFW 271353Z 34007KT 10SM SCT026 BKN120 BKN250 21/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02110183 $

Cessna A188B AGwagon, N84497, accident occurred on May 27, 2026, near Blair Executive Airport (BTA/KBTA), Blair, Nebraska

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=N84497

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1131 local time, a Cessna A188B AGwagon, N84497, registered to N84497 LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Blair Executive Airport (BTA/KBTA), Blair, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The ferry/repositioning flight originated from Omaha-Millard Airport (KMLE), 
Omaha, Nebraska, at 1117.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine issues on takeoff and landed in a field." ADS-B data shows that the airplane landed on runway 13 and initiated a go-around, the airplane was unable to climb and ended up landing in a field south of the airport. The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KBTA 281615Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T02680139

METAR KBTA 281635Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T02700139

Cessna 172 Skyhawk, N3984F, accident occurred on May 27, 2026, at Hiawatha Sportsmans Club Airport (MI69), Naubinway, Michigan

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=N3984F

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1545 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 172 Skyhawk, N3984F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Hiawatha Sportsmans Club Airport (MI69), Naubinway, Michigan. The pilot suffered minor injuries.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft nosed over while landing on a grass strip and came to rest inverted." MI69 is the only airport located in Naubinway. There is no ADS-B data for the accident track.

The closest airport, KERY, was reporting winds from 350° at 12 knots, gusting 16 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KERY 271935Z AUTO 35012G16KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3005 RMK AO2

METAR KERY 271955Z AUTO 02010G16KT 340V040 10SM CLR 23/07 A3006 RMK AO2

Gulfstream G600, N600WE, accident occurred on May 27, 2026, at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM/KBHM), Birmingham, Alabama

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=N600WE

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1308 local time, a Gulfstream G600, N600WE, registered to Spring Creek Aviation LLC out of Newark, Delaware, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM/KBHM), Birmingham, Alabama. The pilot and fourteen passengers were not injured. The cross-ocean international personal flight originated from Kerry County Airport (KIR/EIKY), Farranfore, Ireland.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft veered off runway during landing damaging the right wing." The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed the right side of runway 24 going about 115 knots groundspeed. At 1258, the winds were from 170 at 7 knots, with reported thunderstorms and occasional lightning.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

Figure 2: Close-up of data
- Weather:

METAR KBHM 271758Z 17007KT 10SM TS BKN033TCU 28/21 A3005 RMK AO2 TSB58 OCNL LTGCG S TS S MOV NE CB DSNT SE-SW MOV NE TCU NE-SE-SW T02830211

METAR KBHM 271809Z 18007KT 100V210 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN033CB 27/22 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB00 TSB1758 OCNL LTGCG S TS S MOV NE CB DSNT SE-SW MOV NE TCU OHD AND NE-SE-SW P0003 T02720222 RVRNO

METAR KBHM 271834Z COR 09006KT 3SM +RA BR BKN033CB 24/22 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB00 TSB1758 CB NE-SE-S AND W MOV NE P0079 T02440217

Mooney M20M Bravo, N611DG, incident occurred on May 27, 2026, at Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC/KCEC), Crescent City, 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=N611DG

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1212 local time, a privately-registered Mooney M20M Bravo, N611DG, sustained unknown damage when it struck a runway edge light when it landed on runway 12 with a tailwind at Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC/KCEC), Crescent City, California. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The cross-country personal flight originated from Olympia Airport (OLM/KOLM), 
Olympia, Washington, at 1029.

At 1156, the winds were from 340° at 19 knots, gusting 29 knots.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

- Weather:

METAR KCEC 271856Z AUTO 34019G29KT 9SM FEW100 14/10 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 34030/1843 SLP099 T01440100

METAR KCEC 271956Z AUTO 34016G34KT 8SM CLR 13/10 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 33034/1947 LTG DSNT SE SLP097 T01280100

Piper PA-44-180 Seminole, N935LT, incident occurred on May 27, 2026, at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB/KSFB), Sanford, Florida

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=N935LT

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1315 local time, a Piper PA-44-180 Seminole, N935LT, registered to Aerosim Flight Academy and being operated by L3 Airline Academy, sustained unknown, but apparent minor damage when the left engine caught fire during engine start up, but fire extinguished on its own at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB/KSFB), Sanford, Florida. The instructor and student were not injured. The aircraft was being operated on a local instructural flight.

The aircraft continued normal operations out of KSFB the following day.

Cessna 170B, N2526D, incident occurred on May 27, 2026, at Bethel Airport (BET/PABE), Bethel, Alaska

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=N2526D

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1650 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 170B, N2526D, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a left wing strike with the runway on landing at Bethel Airport (BET/PABE), Bethel, Alaska. The pilot was not injured.

- Weather:

METAR PABE 272353Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN042 11/02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01110017 10117 20050 51006

METAR PABE 280053Z 02010KT 10SM SCT040 BKN050 OVC060 11/04 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01060044

METAR PABE 280115Z 13009KT 10SM -RA FEW033 OVC045 09/07 A2967 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0055 RAB06 P0000 T00890067