American Legend AL18 Super Legend Cub, N51JM, incident occurred on October 29, 2026, near Slaughter, Louisiana

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=N51JM

- History of Flight:
On October 29, 2026, at about 1029 local time, an American Legend AL18 Super Legend Cub, N51JM, registered to Bennett Aviation LLC, was not damaged when it made an emergency landing in a field following a rough running engine shortly after takeoff in Slaughter, Louisiana. The pilot was not injured.

Cessna 172I Skyhawk, N8498L, incident occurred on October 29, 2026, near Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ/KMTJ), Montrose, 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=N8498L

- History of Flight:
On October 29, 2026, at about 0829 local time, a Cessna 172I Skyhawk, N8498L, registered to Western Slope Aviators LLC, sustained reported minor damage following a forced landing on Highway 50 near Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ/KMTJ), Montrose, Colorado. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The local training flight originated at 0728.

The FAA reported that the plane made an emergency landing and sustained damage to the right wing.

Cessna 170B, N3187B, accident occurred on October 28, 2026, at Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA), Englewood, 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=N3187B

- History of Flight:
On October 28, 2026, at about 1549 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 170B, N3187B, sustained substantial damage when it landed and veered off runway 17R at Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA), Englewood, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Colorado Springs East Airport (CO4), Ellicott, Colorado, at 1520.

The 1453 observation indicated winds 110 at 8 knots. However, the 1553 observation showed the winds from 120 at 13 knots, gusting 20 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KAPA 282053Z 11008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN220 19/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP136 6//// T01891067 58013 PNO $

METAR KAPA 282153Z 12013G20KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN220 18/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01831056 PNO $

Cessna 182N Skylane, N442RA, accident occurred on October 28, 2026, at Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX/KSMX), Santa Maria, 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=N442RA

- History of Flight:
On October 28, 2026, at about 1204 local time, a Cessna 182N Skylane, N442RA, registered to King Air Properties LLC, sustained substantial damage when it experienced a nose gear collapse during a landing attempt on runway 30  at Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX/KSMX), Santa Maria, California. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 1130.

- Weather:

METAR KSMX 281851Z COR 30003KT 10SM BKN032 19/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01940122

METAR KSMX 281909Z 32004KT 7SM FEW032 19/12 A2997 RMK AO2 T01940122

Diamond DA40 NG Diamond Star, N819L, incident occurred on October 28, 2026, near Greenfield, Indiana

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=N819L

- History of Flight:
On October 28, 2026, at about 1537 local time, a Diamond DA40 NG Diamond Star, N819L, registered to LIFT Aircraft LLC and doing business as LIFT Academy, sustained unknown damage when it experienced a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing to open field terrain near Greenfield, Indiana. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The training flight originated from Indianapolis International Airport (IND/KIND), Indianapolis, Indiana, at 1446.

Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse, N857PA, incident occurred on October 28, 2026, at Terre Haute-Hulman Field (HUF/KHUF), Terre Haute, Indiana

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=N857PA

- History of Flight:
On October 28, 2026, at about 1711 local time, a Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse, N857PA, registered to Diamond Aircraft Sales Of Kentucky LLC and being operated by Indiana State University (ISU), sustained unknown damage when it split the landing gear fork during an attempted touch-and-go on runway 14 at Terre Haute-Hulman Field (HUF/KHUF), Terre Haute, Indiana. The local training flight originated from KHUF. The sole pilot onboard was not injured.

Cirrus SR20 G6 TRAC, N407AV, incident occurred on October 28, 2026, at Riverside Airport (RAL/KRAL), Riverside, 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=N407AV

- History of Flight:
On October 28, 2026, at about 1804 local time, a Cirrus SR20 G6 TRAC, N407AV, registered to Westwind School of Aeronautic Phoenix LLC and doing business as United Aviate Academy, sustained unknown damage to the left wing when it struck a pole while taxiing after landing at Riverside Airport (RAL/KRAL), Riverside, California. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The flight originated from Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR/KGYR), Phoenix, Arizona, at 1602. The airplane departed on a return trip to GYR at 1911.

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee D, N6401J, incident occurred on October 27, 2026, near Sonora, 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=N6401J

- History of Flight:
On October 27, 2026, at about 1806 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee D, N6401J, was not damaged when it experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing near Sonora, California. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The personal flight originated from Cable Airport (CCB/KCCB), Upland, California, at 1532.

Learjet 35A, N244LJ, incident occurred on October 27, 2026, at Clark Regional Airport (JVY/KJVY), Jeffersonville, Indiana

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=N244LJ

- History of Flight:
On October 27, 2026, at about 2040 local time, a Learjet 35A, N244LJ, registered to N244LJ Aviation Inc, sustained unknown damage to the leading edge and the landing gear door when it struck a deer during takeoff from KJVY. The two pilots onboard were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air medical flight.

An FAA airport remark states: "STUDENT ACT & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT."