Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer, N7517D, accident occurred on August 22, 2026, at Brenham Municipal Airport (11R), Brenham, 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=N7517D

- History of Flight:
On August 22, 2026, at about 0900 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer, N7517D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Brenham Municipal Airport (11R), Brenham, Texas. 
The two occupants suffered minor injuries.

The FAA reported that the airplane was on take off when it veered right and went through a fence coming to rest inverted.

A gyroplane crashed on takeoff in a similar fashion about 4 hours later:

https://adamreport.blogspot.com/2026/08/rotorsport-uk-cavalon-n987ag-incident.html

Cessna R172E Skyhawk, N7899N, accident occurred on August 22, 2026, near 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=N7899N

- History of Flight:
On August 22, 2026, at about 1305 local time, a Cessna R172E Skyhawk, N7899N, registered to an owner from the United States Air Force, sustained substantial damage following a forced landing near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS/KCOS), 
Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 1248.

The FAA stated that the pilot reported an engine fire and made an emergency landing in a field. The NTSB is investigating.

KFA Safari XL, N399PW, accident occurred on August 22, 2026, in Coolin, Idaho

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=N399PW

- History of Flight:
On August 22, 2026, at about 1300 local time, a privately-registered KFA Safari XL, N399PW, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over on landing. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The NTSB is investigating.

Cessna 150M, N3103V, incident occurred on August 22, 2026, at Galt Field Airport (10C), Greenwood/Wonder Lake, Illinois

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=N3103V

- History of Flight:
On August 22, 2026, at about 1700 local time, a Cessna 150M, N3103V, registered to N3103V LLC, sustained unknown damage when it stalled on take off from 10C. The left wing and propeller were damaged. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

RotorSport UK Cavalon, N987AG, accident occurred on August 22, 2026, at Brenham Municipal Airport (11R), Brenham, 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=N987AG

- History of Flight:
On August 22, 2026, at about 1330 local time, a privately-registered RotorSport UK Cavalon, N987AG, sustained unknown damage when it veered off runway during take off into the grass at Brenham Municipal Airport (11R), Brenham, Texas. The pilot was not injured.

- Weather:

METAR K11R 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 36/18 A3004 RMK AO2 T03590181

METAR K11R 221835Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 37/18 A3004 RMK AO2 T03690180

Piper PA-32R-300 Lance, N2297M, accident occurred on August 21, 2026, at Thomaston-Upson County Airport (OPN/KOPN), The Rock, 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=N2297M

- History of Flight:
On August 21, 2026, at about 1430 local time, a Piper PA-32R-300 Lance, N2297M, registered to Hunter Stokes & Associates LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Thomaston-Upson County Airport (OPN/KOPN), The Rock, Georgia. The two occupants were not injured. The flight was destined to Sebastian, Florida.

The airplane had stopped at KOPN to refuel. The FAA reported that the airplane attempted to its abort take off after becoming airborne and returned to the pavement with the gear retracted.

Local news reported that the pilot tried to deploy the landing gear again, but it didn't extend in time before the plane landed, skidded, and hit an antenna past the end of the runway.


Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N7524H, accident occurred on August 21, 2026, in Bemidji, 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=N7524H

- History of Flight:
On August 21, 2026, at about 1615 local time, a float-equipped, privately-registered Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N7524H, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Lake Bemidji in Bemidji, Minnesota. At least one of the two occupants suffered minor injuries.

The FAA reported that the airplane crashed into Lake Bemidji for unknown reasons and became inverted. Post-accident photos show the landing gear in the extended position. The NTSB is investigating.

Cessna T210M Turbo Centurion, N761WT, accident occurred on August 21, 2026, at Logan-Cache Airport (LGU/KLGU), Logan, Utah

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=N761WT

- History of Flight:
On August 21, 2026, at about 0621 local time, a Cessna T210M Turbo Centurion, N761WT, registered to CV Aviation LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Logan-Cache Airport (LGU/KLGU), Logan, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 0617.

The FAA reported that the airplane landed gearup on runway 35. The NTSB is investigating.

Cessna T206H Stationair TC, N464PM, accident occurred on August 21, 2026, at Marble Airstrip, Marble, 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=N464PM

- History of Flight:
On August 21, 2026, at about 1454 local time, a Cessna T206H Stationair TC, N464PM, registered to HND Properties LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Marble Airstrip, Marble, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ/KMTJ), 
Montrose, Colorado, at 1428.

The FAA reported that the airplane lost control on landing due to a crosswind and left wing struck a tree.

HpH Glasflügel 304CZ-17, N304BS, incident occurred on August 21, 2026, near Xenia, Ohio

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=N304BS

- History of Flight:
On August 21, 2026, at about 1555 local time, a privately-registered HpH Glasflügel 304CZ-17 glider, N304BS, sustained unknown damage when it crashed in a field for unknown reasons. The pilot suffered minor injuries.

Cessna 172G Skyhawk, N3864L, incident occurred on August 21, 2026, at Cuero Municipal Airport (T71), Cuero, 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=N3864L

- History of Flight:
On August 21, 2026, at about 1500 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 172G Skyhawk, N3864L, experienced an engine fire and subsequent forced landing at Cuero Municipal Airport (T71), Cuero, Texas. The flight originated from Calhoun County Airport (PKV/KPKV), 
Port Lavaca, Texas, at 1424. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The airplane departed Bulverde Airpark (1T8), San Antonio, Texas, earlier in the day on a flight to KPKV. The airplane then flew a 5 minute flight around KPKV and departed on the incident flight about 2 hours later.

Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane was climbing through 6,000 ft to the northwest, likely on a return flight to Bulverde when it initiated a descent to 3,900 ft. At roughly 1500, the airplane entered a right turn and landed at Cuero. 

Cessna 421C Golden Eagle II, N28RH, accident occurred on August 21, 2026, near Fulton Airport (1M7), Fulton, 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=N28RH

- History of Flight:
On August 20, 2026, at about 1258 local time, a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle II, N28RH, registered to the National Airplane Sales & Leasing Corp out of Lima, Ohio, sustained substantial damage following a forced landing near Fulton Airport (1M7), Fulton, Kentucky. One occupant was seriously injured, and three others suffered minor injuries. 

The flight had originated from Victoria Regional Airport (VCT/KVCT), Victoria, Texas, at 0847, and landed at Arkansas International Airport (BYH/KBYH), Blytheville, Arkansas, at 1150 for a fuel stop. At 1221, the airplane departed KBYH and had an intended destination of Lima Allen County Airport (AOH/KAOH), Lima, Ohio.

The FAA reported that the airplane experienced a loss of engine power and crashed in a field while trying to land at Fulton Airport

Online chatter suggests the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power in both engines shortly after the refueling at KBYH, and the likely cause was the airplane being misfueled with Jet-A.

Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane climbed to 4,825 ft before initiating a descent at 1249, the airplane turned east towards Fulton, but ended up landing in a field.

The airplane came to rest upright and there was no post crash fire.