Thursday, January 15, 2026

Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N821PC, incident occurred on January 9, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N821PC

- History of Flight:
On January 9, 2026, at about 1034 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N821PC, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in a runway excursion in Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft conducting a touch and go went off the runway into rocks."

Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N96493, accident occurred on January 9, 2026, at Wright Army Airfield (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport (LIY/KLHW), Fort Stewart, Georgia

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N96493

- History of Flight:
On January 09, 2026, at about 1539 local time, a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N96493, registered to SMTM Holdings Inc out of Wilmington, Delaware, sustained unknown, but apparent substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at the Wright Army Airfield (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport, Fort Stewart (Hinesville), Georgia. The sole pilot onboard was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft crashed after departure and came to rest in brush." 

Aeronca 7AC Champion, N85018, incident occurred on January 11, 2026, in Brownwood, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N85018

- History of Flight:
On January 11, 2026, at about 1600 local time, a privately-registered Aeronca 7AC Champion, N85018, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident in Brownwood, Texas. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft on landing rollout, drifted and made contact with a fence."

Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah, N9568U, incident occurred on January 12, 2026, in Waco, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N9568U

- History of Flight:
On January 12, 2026, at about 1249 local time, a Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah, N9568U, registered to Centex Cheetahs LLC, sustained unknown damage when it struck a bird while on approach to land at the Waco Regional Airport (ACT/KACT), 
Waco, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight  originated from the Austin Executive Airport (EDC/KEDC), Austin, Texas, at 1204 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft struck a bird damaging right wing leading edge."

LET L-13 Blaník, N423BA, incident occurred on January 13, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N423BA

- History of Flight:
On January 13, 2026, at about 1500 local time, a LET L-13 Blaník glider, N423BA, registered to Soaring Eagle Foundation out of Peyton, CO, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft on landing and incurred a tail strike."

Stinson 108-3 Voyager, N6725M, accident occurred on January 11, 2026, near Dotsero, Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6725M

- History of Flight:
On January 11, 2026, at about 1400 local time, a privately-registered Stinson 108-3 Voyager, N6725M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dotsero, Colorado. The sole pilot onboard received minor injuries.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine failure and clipped a tree."

Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III, N370AE, incident occurred on January 13, 2026, at Prescott Regional/Ernest A Love Field Airport (PRC/KPRC), Prescott, Arizona

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N370AE

- History of Flight:
On January 13, 2026, at about 0614 local time, a Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III, N370AE, registered to Ameriflight and being operated as flight AMF4133, suffered unknown damage following an incident at Prescott Regional/Ernest A Love Field Airport (PRC/KPRC), Prescott, Arizona. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The on-demand Part 135 cargo flight was destined to the Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX/KPHX), Phoenix, Arizona.

According to the FAA: "Aircraft on departure, veered off the runway then maneuvered back onto runway where it became disabled." ADS-B data indicates the airplane taxied to runway 3R and initiated a takeoff at 0614:14 LT. Eight seconds later, at 0614:22, the airplane was seen at 47 knots (groundspeed) before the track went blank. At 0614:48, the airplane was seen about 2500 ft down the 7619 ft long runway and had decelerated to about 13 knots (groundspeed). The airplane came to a stop a few seconds later and became disabled.

Weather:

METAR KPRC 131153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP252 T10111072 10022 21022 50002 $

METAR KPRC 131253Z 20004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP261 T10221072 $

METAR KPRC 131353Z 20008KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP267 T10111072

Figure: ADS-B exchange track