Cirrus SR22, N127DC, accident occurred on July 2, 2026, near Lafayette, Tennessee

• Location: Lafayette, TN 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA257 
• Date & Time: July 2, 2026, 10:32 Local 
• Registration: N127DC 
• Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 
• Injuries: 2 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

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On July 2, 2026, at 1032 central daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N127DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Tennessee. The pilot and passenger sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 91 personal flight. 

The pilot reported that following the completion of an annual inspection, he was returning a ferry pilot to Owensboro/Davis County Regional Airport (OWB), Owensboro, Kentucky. About 20 minutes into the flight, while at an altitude of 6,500 feet mean sea level, the engine completely lost power. The pilot initially attempted to divert to the nearest airport, which was about 12 miles away, but then determined they would be unable to reach the airport. The pilot then made a distress call to air traffic control and decided to activate the airplane’s whole airframe parachute system at an altitude of 1,975 feet. The parachute successfully deployed and the airplane came to rest in a tree within an urban neighborhood. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage, fuselage, and wings. 

The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.

Beechcraft S35 Bonanza, N6040F, accident occurred on June 25, 2026, near Dome, Arizona

• Location: Dome, AZ 
• Accident Number: WPR26LA236 
• Date & Time: June 25, 2026, 11:25 Local 
• Registration: N6040F 
• Aircraft: Beech S35 
• Injuries: 4 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

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On June 25, 2026, about 1125 mountain standard time, a Beech S35, N6040F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dome, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. 

The pilot reported that he departed Eagle Roost Airport (27AZ), Aguila, Arizona, for a crosscountry flight to Yuma Marine Corps Air Station/Yuma International Airport (YNK), Yuma, Arizona. According to the pilot, about 15 nm northeast of YNK the engine began to run rough, so he enriched the mixture to smooth out the engine. The pilot then decided to perform a precautionary landing and landed the airplane on a dirt road with the landing gear retracted. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane veered right off the road and came to rest upright in a ditch. Subsequently, the right wing was substantially damaged. 

The airplane was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly, N3849A, fatal accident occurred on June 22, 2026, near Clover Valley Airport (3WI5), Whitewater, Wisconsin

• Location: Whitewater, WI 
• Accident Number: CEN26LA231 
• Date & Time: June 22, 2026, 19:15 Local 
• Registration: N3849A 
• Aircraft: BAILEY-MOYES DRAGONFLY 
• Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Glider tow

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On June 22, 2026, about 1915 central daylight time, a Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly, N3849A, was involved in an accident near Whitewater, Wisconsin. The pilot of the Dragonfly was not injured. The pilot of the hang glider in tow was fatally injured. The tow operation was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a glider tow flight. 

The Dragonfly, a tow plane with a hang glider in tow, took off and had reached an altitude of about 30 ft above the ground when the pilot of the tow plane felt something through the tow cable. When he looked back, he saw the hang glider pilot hanging from the base bar. The hang glider pilot fell to the ground and was fatally injured. The pilot of the tow plane released the glider, returned to the airport, and landed without further incident. The hang glider came to rest on airport property near the fallen pilot. 

An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration examined the harness and carabiner used to attach the glider pilot and no obvious defects were found. The harness and carabiner were retained for further examination.

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N3995K, accident occurred on July 5, 2026, near Salome, Arizona

• Location: Salome, AZ 
• Accident Number: WPR26LA245 
• Date & Time: July 5, 2026, 08:25 Local 
• Registration: N3995K 
• Aircraft: Piper PA-28-140 
• Injuries: 2 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

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On July 5, 2026, at about 0825 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3995K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. 

According to the passenger, who was a rated pilot and mechanic, the purpose of the flight was to conduct an engine break-in flight following a recent engine overhaul. Before the flight, the pilot and passenger completed a preflight inspection and engine ground run, during which no anomalies were noted. The magneto checks were within specifications, with an approximate 100-rpm drop, and the passenger did not observe any abnormal engine temperature or oil pressure indications. The passenger reported that he had previously conducted ground runs on the engine following the overhaul, and they were normal. 

The airplane departed from runway 17 at Western Sky Airpark (OAZ2), Salome, Arizona. The passenger described the takeoff as normal and stated that the engine was producing about 2,400 rpm, with the throttle full forward and the mixture full rich. At about 800 to 900 ft above ground level, the pilot turned the airplane to the right and began reducing the throttle from full power. The passenger estimated the throttle reduction at about 200 rpm, though he did not recall the exact rpm amount. 

Immediately after the throttle was reduced, the engine lost all power. The passenger reported there were no indications of an impending engine failure, including no unusual vibration, smoke, sounds, or abnormal gauge readings. The pilot then searched for a forced landing area. The passenger estimated that about 20 to 30 seconds later the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, tail, and empennage. 

The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.