Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N5384K, accident occurred on August 20, 2026, at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT/KGPT), Gulfport, Mississippi

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=N5384K

- History of Flight:
On August 20, 2026, at about 2052 local time, a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N5384K, registered to Vascular Wings LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT/KGPT), Gulfport, Mississippi. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The FAA reported that the airplane was taxiing for the runway when it turned onto a perimeter road and struck a pole and fence. The NTSB is investigating.

- Weather:

METAR KGPT 210053Z 08010KT 10SM -RA SCT100 SCT120 27/24 A2998 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2357 RAB31 TSB2356E44 SLP152 P0000 T02670244

METAR KGPT 210153Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE12 SLP156 P0001 T02560250

Sling Aircraft Sling LSA, N187PF, incident occurred on August 20, 2026, at Lanai Airport (LNY/PHNY), Lanai City, Hawaii

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=N187PF

- History of Flight:
On August 20, 2026, at about 1615 local time, a Sling Aircraft Sling LSA, N187PF, registered to the Pacific Flight Academy LLC, sustained unknown damage when it landed on runway 21 with the front gear causing damage. It went around and attempted to land again and the front gear collapsed. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL/PHNL), Honolulu, Hawaii, at 1526.

- Weather:

METAR PHNY 210156Z AUTO 29009KT SCT036 27/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02720217 PWINO $

METAR PHNY 210256Z AUTO 24006KT OVC034 27/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02670211 55005 PWINO $

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee B, N7210F, incident occurred on August 20, 2026, at North Las Vegas Airport (VGT/KVGT), Las Vegas, Nevada

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=N7210F

- History of Flight:
On August 20, 2026, at about 1116 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee B, N7210F, registered to the Cedar Yopanz Flying Club LLC, sustained unknown, but apparent minor damage when it veered off runway 12R and struck runway lights at North Las Vegas Airport (VGT/KVGT), Las Vegas, Nevada. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from St George Regional Airport (SGU/KSGU), St George, Utah, at 1044.

The airplane continued normal operations out of the airport the following morning. Winds at the time were from 110° at 11 knots

- Weather:

METAR KVGT 201753Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 37/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03720122 10372 20283 51004

METAR KVGT 201853Z 14011KT 10SM CLR 39/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP136 T03890100

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C, N6321Y, incident occurred on August 20, 2026, at Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV/KRHV), San Jose, 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=N6321Y

- History of Flight:
On August 20, 2026, at about 1035 local time, a Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C, N6321Y, registered to Aviate LLC, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a nose gear collapse on runway 31L (or 31R not sure) at Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV/KRHV), San Jose, California. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated Tracy Municipal Airport (TCY/KTCY), Tracy, California, at 1012.

- Weather:

METAR KSJC 201742Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW016 SCT065 BKN080 19/13 A3003 RMK AO2 T01890133

METAR KSJC 201753Z 35003KT 10SM FEW016 SCT065 BKN080 19/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01940133 10200 20161 52009

Grumman G-164 Ag Cat, N7501Q, accident occurred on August 20, 2026, near Olene, Oregon

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=N7501Q

- History of Flight:
On August 20, 2026, at about 0913 local time, a Grumman G-164 Ag Cat, N7501Q, registered to Macy’s Flying Services Inc, was destroyed when it collided with a radio tower and terrain during an aerial application flight near Olene, Oregon. The commercial pilot was seriously injured. The flight originated from Tulelake Municipal Airport (O81), Tulelake, California.

The airplane struck a tower from a Basin Mediactive LLC directional array consisting of four towers near Hill Road and Crystal Springs Road off Highway 140.

Each tower is 267 feet tall.

The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane single engine land rating. His second class FAA medical was issued on January 2026.