Robinson R44 Raven II accident occurred on January 29, 2026, near Sullivan, Missouri

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

- History of Flight:
On January 29, 2026, at about 1300 local time, a Robinson R44 Raven II, registration unknown, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sullivan, Missouri. The pilot and three passengers sustained minor injuries. The local aerial survey flight originated from an unspecified location.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft struck power lines while performing deer survey and crashed in a river." The registration was reported as "pending."

American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon, N59SE, accident occurred on January 29, 2026, near Irwin, Idaho

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N59SE

- History of Flight:
On January 29, 2026, at about 1430 local time, a American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon, N59SE, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Irwin, Idaho. The pilot suffered minor injuries.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft made a right turn over dry lakebed, cartwheeled and came to rest inverted in a snowbank."

The pilot reported to local law enforcement: "I was flying low just past the end of the runway when my wing caught the ground during a turn causing the plane to flip over and land upside down in the snow."

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N969FG, incident occurred on January 28, 2026, at Wilmington Airport (ILG/KILG), Wilmington, Delaware

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N969FG

- History of Flight:
On January 28, 2026, at about 2044 local time, a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N969FG, registered to Mustang Sally Aviation LLC out of Camden, SC, and being operated by the Infinity Flight Group, sustained minor damage (per FAA) when it was involved in an incident at Wilmington Airport (ILG/KILG), Wilmington, Delaware. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated from KILG at 1900 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landed on a closed runway, lost control damaging the prop and wings." According to ADS-B data, the airplane landed on runway 32. Runway 14/32 was closed per a NOTAM at the time of the event.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange end of track

- Weather:

METAR KILG 290051Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T10891172 $

METAR KILG 290151Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T11061167 $

Mooney M20C Mark 21, N1392W, incident occurred on January 28, 2026, at Inverness Airport (INF/KINF), Inverness, Florida

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N1392W

- History of Flight:
On January 28, 2026, at about 1707 local time, a Mooney M20C Mark 21, N1392W, registered to Ocala Aviation Services Inc, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Inverness Airport (INF/KINF), Inverness, Florida. The flight originated from Ocala International Airport-Taylor Field (OCF/KOCF), Ocala, Florida, at 1618 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landed gearup." ADS-B data show that the airplane initiated a go-around during an attempted landing on runway 1 and came for a second landing on the same runway.

- Weather:

METAR KINF 282155Z AUTO 26004KT 7SM CLR 12/00 A3026 RMK AO2

METAR KINF 282215Z AUTO 26005KT 7SM CLR 11/00 A3026 RMK AO2

Rutan Cozy Mk IV, N716CZ, incident occurred on January 28, 2026, at Boca Raton Airport (BCT/KBCT), Boca Raton, Florida

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N716CZ

- History of Flight:
On January 28, 2026, at about 1612 local time, a privately-registered Rutan Cozy Mk IV, N716CZ, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in a gearup landing at Boca Raton Airport (BCT/KBCT), Boca Raton, Florida. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The cross-country personal flight originated from Huntsville Executive Airport (MDQ/KMDQ), Huntsville, Alabama, at 1136 LT, and was destined to KBCT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landed gearup." ADS-B data show that the airplane was on approach to runway 5, went around, and come back for another landing.

- Weather:

METAR KBCT 282053Z 36007G13KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 19/10 A3015

METAR KBCT 282153Z 34007KT 10SM BKN051 18/06 A3016

Cessna 150L, N67WJ, incident occurred on January 28, 2026, at Donaldson Field Airport (GYH/KGYH), Greenville, South Carolina

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N67WJ

- History of Flight:
On January 28, 2026, at about 1404 local time, a Cessna 150L, N67WJ, registered to Business As Usual LLC, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Donaldson Field Airport (GYH/KGYH), Greenville, South Carolina. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The flight originated from Spartanburg Downtown Airport (SPA/KSPA), Spartanburg, South Carolina, at 1336, and was destined to KGYH.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft nose gear collapsed while doing touch and goes." At the time, winds were from 250° at 11 knots.

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III, N360DT, accident occurred on August 22, 2025, at Picayune Municipal Airport (MJD/KMJD), Picayune, Mississippi

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N360DT

- History of Flight:
On August 22, 2025, at about 1110 local time, a Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III, N360DT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Picayune Municipal Airport (MJD/KMJD), Picayune, Mississippi. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated from KMJD.

On January 29, 2026, the FAA reported: "Aircraft lost power while practicing hovering and went into a nose down attitude contacting the ground." It is unknown if the accident was not reported to the FAA originally or not. The accident is not mentioned in the NTSB database.

On December 2025, the helicopter appeared on an online salvage bid with the following stated: "Reported loss of engine N1 at low altitude, (30-40 feet AGL) and unable to auto rotate prior to ground impact.

General Description of Damage: Landing gears are splayed out slightly, left gear mounting bracket penetrated structure, tail boom wrinkled/buckled and cracked; no visual evidence of MRB's, tail rotor, drive shaft or engine damage.

Additional Notes Regarding Logs, Items Missing, Etc.: Total Cycles: 6300 / Total Landings: 13,489; Everything before 2024 is in Spanish as aircraft was in Mexico prior to 2024."

Link: https://mclarens-mediacloud.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/2025/11/Salvage-Tender-N360DT.pdf