Sonex Aircraft Sonex, N28YD, accident occurred on June 5, 2026, at Jaffrey Municipal Airport (AFN/KAFN), Jaffrey, New Hampshire

• Location: Jaffrey, NH 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA231 
• Date & Time: June 5, 2026, 11:00 Local 
• Registration: N28YD 
• Aircraft: OLSON/WILLIAMS SONEX 
• Injuries: 1 Serious 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal 

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203133/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N28YD

On June 5, 2026, at 1100 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Sonex airplane, N28YD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The private pilot was seriously injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. 

The pilot, who was also the owner of the airplane said he planned to depart the Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport (AFN), Jaffrey, New Hampshire, for a short flight in the local area. After he performed a pre-flight inspection of the airplane, which included checking the fuel for adequate quantity and for contamination, the pilot started the engine and back-taxied to the end of runway 34. Prior to departure, he performed an engine run-up, and everything was normal. During the subsequent takeoff when the airplane reached about 100 ft above the ground, the engine “unexpectedly stopped.” With no runway remaining to land, and buildings in front of him, he attempted to land in a field off to his left. The pilot had no further memory of the accident sequence. 

A witness, who watched the airplane depart, said that when the airplane reached about 100 ft above the ground, the engine made two “putt, putt, putt” sounds and went silent. He thought the engine started again but only momentarily. The airplane turned left and the witness thought the airplane was going to impact trees. He grabbed a fire extinguisher and responded to the field where the airplane crashed. The witness later observed the fuel selector in the “on” position and turned it off to prevent spillage or fire. 

The airplane came to rest upright in the opposite direction of travel, and there was no postimpact fire. The left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The canopy was shattered and the engine was displaced aft and twisted in its mounts. 

The airplane wreckage was retained for further examination.

Cessna P210N Silver Eagle, N54CC, accident occurred on June 5, 2026, at Doña Ana County International Jetport (DNA/KDNA), Santa Teresa, New Mexico

• Location: Santa Teresa, NM 
• Accident Number: WPR26LA212 
• Date & Time: June 5, 2026, 11:30 Local 
• Registration: N54CC 
• Aircraft: Cessna P210N 
• Injuries: 3 Serious 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Unknown

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203153/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N54CC

On June 5, 2026, about 1130 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N54CC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA), Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot and 2 passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations personal flight.

A witness, who was also a flight instructor located at an airport hangar, reported that the airplane was on an approach to runway 28 and never touched down on the runway. The airplane was then observed at a high angle of attack and subsequently stalled and spun into the ground. The airplane came to rest on the left side of the runway in a ditch.

Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damage.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Rockwell Commander 112, N27007, accident occurred on June 6, 2026, near Fabens Airport (E35), Fabens, Texas

• Location: Fabens, TX 
• Accident Number: CEN26LA220
• Date & Time: June 6, 2026, 09:00 Local 
• Registration: N27007 
• Aircraft: Aero Commander 112 
• Injuries: 1 Minor 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203140/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=N27007

On June 6, 2026, at 0900 central daylight time, an Aero Commander, N27007, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Fabens, Texas. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated that the engine run-up prior to takeoff and the subsequent takeoff roll were normal. About 30 seconds after liftoff, he noticed that the airplane was unable to maintain a climb rate, and the airspeed was quickly decreasing. He then reduced the airplane pitch attitude. While the airplane was about 300 to 500 ft above the ground, he verified that the throttle, mixture, and propeller controls were fully forward, and the auxiliary fuel pump was still. He located a field to attempt a forced landing and then extended the landing gear. During the forced landing to a field, the airplane touched down hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Cessna 180K Skywagon, N2691K, accident occurred on August 14, 2025, at Lake Riverside Estates Airport (54CL), Anza, California

• Location: Anza, CA 
• Accident Number: WPR25LA255 
• Date & Time: August 14, 2025, 08:30 Local 
• Registration: N2691K 
• Aircraft: Cessna 180K
• Injuries: 1 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal 

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200789/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N2691K

On August 14, 2025, about 0830 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N2691K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anza, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.

The pilot reported that after she conducted a normal 3-point landing on runway 28 at Lake Riverside Estates Airport (54CL), Anza, California, the airplane began to drift to the left and she applied right rudder to counteract the drift. Despite her control inputs the airplane continued to drift to the left, which resulted in a ground loop and the left main landing gear collapsed

Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the left wing was substantially damaged.

Monnett Sonerai II, N1406, accident occurred on June 30, 2026, near Harrison County Airport (0I8), Cynthiana, Kentucky

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N1406

- History of Flight:
On June 30, 2026, at about 1033 local time, a privately-registered Monnett Sonerai II, N1406, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Harrison County Airport (0I8), Cynthiana, Kentucky. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 1018.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft crashed in a field for unknown reasons and caught on fire."

The pilot reported: "losing control of the plane and trying to make a landing in the level field but did not have enough power."

ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed the airport and was flying in the pattern before doing two touch-and-goes. The accident occurred during the third touch-and-go, the airplane was observed on a climbing left turn from runway 29 into the pattern, and the last ADS-B data point showed a groundspeed of 40 knots.

During the two previous initial climbs, the groundspeed was observed at ~50 knots and higher.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data of all touch-and-goes ran through Google Earth, note earlier part of track removed for visual clarity

Figure 2: Touch-and-go and initial climb before accident

- Weather:

METAR K27K 301415Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM CLR 30/26 A3014 RMK AO2 T02970258

METAR K27K 301435Z AUTO 29007KT 240V310 8SM CLR 30/26 A3014 RMK AO2 T03040261

METAR K27K 301455Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM FEW025 SCT033 31/26 A3014 RMK AO2 T03070260 51010

Revolution Aircraft Revolt, N672BB, accident occurred on June 30, 2026, at Meadow Lake Airport (FLY/KFLY), Colorado Springs, Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N672BB

- History of Flight:
On June 30, 2026, at about 0630 local time, an Revolution Aircraft Revolt weight-shift-control aircraft, N672BB, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Meadow Lake Airport (FLY/KFLY), Colorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot sustained serious injuries.

The FAA reported that aircraft was on takeoff and the left wing caught the runway and flipped.

- Weather:

METAR KFLY 301215Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3015 RMK AO2 T01400053

METAR KFLY 301235Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3016 RMK AO2 T01510049

METAR KFLY 301255Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3016 RMK AO2 T01660038

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N6814H, accident occurred on June 30, 2026, at Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7), Lafayette, Tennessee

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6814H

- History of Flight:
On June 30, 2026, at about 1747 local time, a Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N6814H, registered to Uniform Gulf Aviation LLC, sustained substantial damage when it veered off runway during departure and struck a perimeter fence at Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7), Lafayette, Tennessee. The pilot and one passenger were not injured, and one passenger suffered minor injuries.

- Weather:

METAR KXNX 302235Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 36/21 A3009 RMK A01

METAR KXNX 302255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/20 A3008 RMK A01

Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N7697G, incident occurred on June 30, 2026, at Easterwood Field Airport (CLL/KCLL), College Station, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N7697G

- History of Flight:
On June 30, 2026, at about 1359 local time, a Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N7697G, registered to Flight School Inc, sustained unknown, but apparent minor damage when it was involved in an incident at Easterwood Field Airport (CLL/KCLL), College Station, Texas. The student pilot was not injured. The training flight originated from David Wayne Hooks Airport (DWH/KDWH), Houston, Texas, at 1322.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced brake failure on landing and went off the end of the runway into the grass striking a threshold light."

ADS-B data shows the airplane on final approach to runway 17. The winds were from 170°at 5 knots, gusting 14 knots. The airplane was flown back to KDWH 4 hours later.

- Weather:

METAR KCLL 301853Z 17005G14KT 10SM FEW048 32/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T03220217

METAR KCLL 301953Z 16012G19KT 10SM SCT046 33/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156 T03330222

Lancair IV-PT, N815NS, incident occurred on June 30, 2026, at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU/KGMU), Greenville, South Carolina

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N815NS

- History of Flight:
On June 30, 2026, at about 1303 local time, a Lancair IV-PT, N815NS, registered to N815NS LLC, sustained minor damage when it suffered a nose wheel collapse during the landing sequence on runway 1 at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU/KGMU), Greenville, South Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK/KPDK), Atlanta, Georgia, at 1222.

- Weather:

METAR KGMU 301653Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW037 SCT080 31/22 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP206 T03110217 $

METAR KGMU 301713Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT038 32/22 A3017 RMK AO2 T03220222 $

Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, N8095F, incident occurred on June 30, 2026, at Paynesville Municipal Airport (PEX/KPEX), Paynesville, Minnesota

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N8095F

- History of Flight:
On June 30, 2026, at about 1751 local time, a privately-registered Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, N8095F, sustained unknown damage when the nose gear detached on landing runway 29 at Paynesville Municipal Airport (PEX/KPEX), Paynesville, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW/KAMW), Ames, Iowa, at 1633.

The winds were from 250° at 8 knots, gusting 14 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KPEX 302235Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A2978 RMK AO2 TSNO

METAR KPEX 302255Z AUTO 25008G14KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A2978 RMK AO2 TSNO