Thursday, August 13, 2026

de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, N62230, accident occurred on August 6, 2026, near Iliamna, Alaska

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=N62230

- History of Flight:
On August 6, 2026, at about 1900 local time, a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, N62230, registered to Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska. The pilot and seven passengers were not injured.

The FAA reported that the airplane aborted its takeoff on a river and crashed into bushes.

Photos via reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/alaska/comments/1vhpr6u/plane_crash_at_morane/

Tecnam P2010 TDI TwentyTen, N221US, incident occurred on August 6, 2026, at Modesto City-County Airport-Harry Sham Field (MOD/KMOD), Modesto, California

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=N221US

- History of Flight:
On August 6, 2026, at about 0947 local time, a Tecnam P2010 TDI TwentyTen, N221US, registered to Golden State Flyers LLC, sustained minor damage when it experienced a nose gear collapse during landing on runway 28R, incurring a propeller strike. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT/KFAT), 
Fresno, California, at 0858.

Beechcraft 58 Baron, N29DA, accident occurred on August 5, 2026, at Carlisle Airport (N94), Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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=N29DA

- History of Flight:
On August 5, 2026, at about 1814 local time, a privately-registered Beechcraft 58 Baron, N29DA, sustained substantial damage when it struck a deer on landing runway 28 at Carlisle Airport (N94), Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Indiana Airport (IDI/KIDI), 
Indiana, Pennsylvania, at 1739.

According to the airport remarks: "Deer and birds on & invof airport. Large bird act increased .5 nm w approach end runway 1."

Cirrus SR22, N322TW, incident occurred on August 5, 2026, at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY/KABY), Albany, Georgia

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=N322TW

- History of Flight:
On August 5, 2026, at about 1548 local time, a Cirrus SR22, N322TW, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY/KABY), Albany, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The flight was originating, and was presumably destined to Dalton Municipal Airport (KDNN), Dalton, Georgia

The FAA reported that the airplane was attempting to depart but it veered off runway into the grass due to a blown tire and detached tire housing.

Cessna R182 Skylane RG, N7565X, incident occurred on August 5, 2026, at Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (0F3), Spirit Lake, Iowa

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=N7565X

- History of Flight:
On August 5, 2026, at about 1614 local time, a Cessna R182 Skylane RG, N7565X, registered to Donaldson Bros Flying Circus LLC, sustained unknown damage when it bounced during landing on runway 16 and suffered a nose gear collapse, incurring a propeller strike at Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (0F3), Spirit Lake, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW), 
Spencer, Iowa, at 1603.

Mooney M20F Executive 21, N7768M, incident occurred on August 5, 2026, at Scott Valley Airport (A30), Fort Jones, California

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=N7768M

- History of Flight:
On August 5, 2026, at about 0830 local time, a privately-registered Mooney M20F Executive 21, N7768M, sustained minor damage when it landed on runway 17 and suffered a nose gear collapse, incurring a propeller strike at Scott Valley Airport (A30), Fort Jones, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Murray Field, (EKA/KEKA), 
Eureka, California, at 0737.

Preliminary Flightaware ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 11,000 ft when it entered a descent in the vicinity of A30 and landed on runway 17 following a shallow pattern.

Beechcraft 36 Bonanza, N364EM, incident occurred on August 6, 2026, in Port Alsworth, Alaska

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=N364EM

- History of Flight:
On August 6, 2026, at about 1630 local time, a Beechcraft 36 Bonanza, N364EM, registered to Safeco Leasing LLC, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a gear collapse on landing. The pilot was not injured.

Air Tractor AT-502B, N80243, incident occurred on August 4, 2026, near Penn Township, 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=N80243

- History of Flight:
On August 4, 2026, at about 1600 local time, an Air Tractor AT-502B, N80243, registered to Deterding Aerial LLC, sustained unknown damage when it clipped power lines and crashed near a road near Penn Township, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated on an aerial application flight.

Legnd Air Alaska AK-18-4PX, N913SJ, accident occurred on August 5, 2026, near Palmer, Alaska

 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=N913SJ

- History of Flight:
On August 5, 2026, at about 1845 local time, a privately-registered Legend Air Alaska AK-18-4PX, N913SJ, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over while landing on a sandbar near Palmer, Alaska. The pilot was not injured.

Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III, N8572Z, incident occurred on August 4, 2026, at Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB/KVRB), Vero Beach, Florida

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=N8572Z

- History of Flight:
On August 4, 2026, at about 0928 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III, N8572Z, registered to and being operated by Skyborne Airline Academy Inc, sustained unknown damage when it was on the ramp during start-up when the engine caught fire and ARFF extinguished the fire. The pilot was not injured. The airplane continued operations out of the airport on August 7th.