Mooney M20K 231, N57229, incident occurred on December 3, 2025, near Bay Minette, Alabama

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N57229

- History of Flight:
On December 3, 2025, at about 1534 local time, a Mooney M20K 231, N57229, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in a forced landing near Bay Minette, Alabama. The sole pilot onboard sustained unknown injuries. The flight originated from the Foley Municipal Airport (5R4), Foley, Alabama, and was destined to an unknown location.

ADS-B data indicates the airplane was cruising at about 3,800 ft when it entered a descending right hand turn, most likely in an attempt to reach Bay Minette Municipal Airport (1R8).

The FAA reported that: "Aircraft experienced engine issues and made a forced landing in a field." The FAA also listed the wrong N number "N7229."

Figure 1: Flightaware track

Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000, N9031, incident occurred on December 2, 2025, at Chico Regional Airport (CIC/KCIC), Chico, California

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N9031

- History of Flight:
On December 2, 2025, at about 1620 local time, a privately-registered Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000, N9031, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Chico Regional Airport (CIC/KCIC), Chico, California. The sole pilot onboard was not injured.

The FAA reported that: "Aircraft experienced a brake failure and ground looped off the runway into the grass."

Huebbe Tom Max TH, N48TH, accident occurred on November 26, 2025, at Inverness Airport (INF/KINF), Inverness, Florida

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N48TH

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202087/pdf

- History of Flight:
On November 26, 2025, at about 1645 local time, a privately-registered Huebbe Tom Max TH, N48TH, sustained substantial damage when it veered off the runway and struck a sign during takeoff at Inverness Airport (INF/KINF), Inverness, Florida. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The local flight originated from INF.

Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N1141M, incident occurred on December 2, 2025, at Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN/KAUN), Auburn, California

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N1141M

- History of Flight:
On December 2, 2025, at about 1500 local time, a Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N1141M, registered to Sunshine Flyers out of Auburn, CA, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN/KAUN), Auburn, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated from KAUN.

The FAA reported that: "Aircraft on takeoff, veered off runway became airborne and tail struck a power control box on side of the runway."

Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, N404PG, incident occurred on December 2, 2025, David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH/KDWH), Houston, Texas

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N404PG

- History of Flight:
On December 2, 2025, at about 1355 local time, a Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, N404PG, registered to Red Sea California LLC Trustee out of El Segundo, CA, sustained unknown but apparent minor/no damage when it was involved in an incident at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH/KDWH), Houston, Texas. There were no injuries.

The FAA reported that the airplane veered off the taxiway during taxi for departure. The airplane departed DWH at 1700 LT and flew to Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR/KHHR), Hawthorne, California.

Mooney M22 Mustang, N96MM, incident occurred on October 31, 2025, at Moore County Airport (SOP/KSOP), Southern Pines, North Carolina

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N96MM

- History of Flight:
On October 31, 2025, at about 1730 local time, a Mooney M22 Mustang, N96MM, registered to Aero Pinu Sagri Inc out of Cathage, NC, sustained minor damage when it was involved in a gearup landing at Moore County Airport (SOP/KSOP), Southern Pines, North Carolina. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The local flight originated from KSOP.

Piper PA-31-35 Navajo Chieftain, N13CA, incident occurred on October 31, 2025, near Cincinnati, Ohio

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N13CA

- History of Flight:
On October 31, 2025, at about 1646 local time, a Piper PA-31-35 Navajo Chieftain, N13CA, registered to Aeroclub Management LLC, was on a post maintenance test flight when it declared an emergency because a part of the engine cowling came off near Cincinnati, Ohio. The airplane sustained minor damage, the pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU/KBAK), Columbus, Indiana, and was presumably destined to the Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK/KLUK), Cincinnati, Ohio.