Rockwell Commander 114, N4832W, accident occurred on March 10, 2026, near Whitmire, South Carolina

• Location: Whitmire, SC 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA145 
• Date & Time: March 10, 2026, 19:15 Local 
• Registration: N4832W 
• Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 
• Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor, 1 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202634/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N4832W

On March 10, 2026, about 1915 eastern daylight time, a Rockwell International 114 airplane, N4832W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whitmire, South Carolina. The flight instructor received minor injuries. The pilot receiving instructions was seriously injured, and the passenger was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. 

The flight instructor reported that the purpose of the flight was to perform a local instructional flight combined with a break-in flight for the recently overhauled engine. The airplane departed with 38 gallons of fuel from Rock Hill (York County) Airport-Bryant Field (UZA), Rock Hill, South Carolina. About one hour after departure, at an altitude of about 2,700 ft mean sea level, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. Unable to restore engine power, the pilot receiving instruction performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll, the landing gear separated and the airplane came to rest in an upright position. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. 

The airplane was retained for further examination. 

Sonex Aircraft Sonex, N106D, accident occurred on April 4, 2026, near Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB/KMRB), Martinsburg, West Virginia

• Location: Martinsburg, WV 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA162 
• Date & Time: April 4, 2026, 13:39 Local 
• Registration: N106D 
• Aircraft: GIRARDEAU SAMUEL G Sonex-A 
• Injuries: 2 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202766/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N106D

On April 4, 2026, about 1339 eastern daylight time, a Girardeau Samuel G Sonex-A airplane, N106D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Martinsburg, WV. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that 7 to 8 minutes after takeoff from Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB), the engine exhaust gas temperatures (EGT) began to rise, while operating with a full rich mixture. When the EGTs continued to increase, he elected to return to the airport. Shortly thereafter, while returning to the airport, at about 2,500 ft altitude, the engine began to sputter and experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot declared an emergency with air traffic control. Unable to reach the airport, he conducted an emergency landing to an open field. After touchdown, he was unable to stop the airplane and subsequently impacted a fence and crossed a road before coming to rest against another fence. A metal fence post pierced the fuselage which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.

The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six, N5014S, incident occurred on April 27, 2026, at Abilene Regional Airport (ABI/KABI), Abilene, 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=N5014S

- History of Flight:
On April 27, 2026, at about 2152 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six, N5014S, sustained unknown, but apparent minor damage following an incident at Abilene Regional Airport (ABI/KABI), Abilene, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The cross-country flight originated from Double Eagle II Airport (AEG/KAEG), Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 1734.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landed and veered off runway damaging the landing light." ADS-B data shows that the airplane was landing on runway 17R.

At the time of this writing, the airplane had already departed KABI (April 28, 1032 LT) and is flying towards Baytown Airport (HPY/KHPY), Baytown, Texas.

- Weather:

METAR KABI 280152Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02560122 $

METAR KABI 280252Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02440111 53017 $

METAR KABI 280352Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02390106 $

Piper PA-46-310P Malibu JetPROP DLX, N904TM, incident occurred on April 27, 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=N904TM

- History of Flight:
On April 27, 2026, at about 1339 local time, a Piper PA-46-310P Malibu JetPROP DLX, N904TM, sustained minor damage when it was involved in an incident at Prescott Regional/Ernest A Love Field Airport (PRC/KPRC), Prescott, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The cross-country flight originated from Pecos City Airport (PEQ/KPEQ), Pecos City, Texas, at 0850.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft on landing, veered off runway and nose gear collapsed incurring a prop strike." ADS-B data shows the airplane on final approach to runway 21L. At 1253, the winds were from 180° at 14 knots, gusting 24 knots. At 1353, the winds were from 200° at 13 knots, gusting 23 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KPRC 271953Z 18014G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01561111

METAR KPRC 272053Z 20013G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP103 AIRCRAFT MSHP T01611100 58008

Kubicek BB100Z, N355WC, incident occurred on April 27, 2026, in Elk Grove, California

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=N355WC

- History of Flight:
On April 27, 2026, at about 1215 local time, a Kubicek BB100Z balloon, N355WC, registered to Eagle Point Endeavors LLC, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident in Elk Grove, California. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Hot air balloon tethered at a groundbreaking ceremony, broke loose and crashed into the casino and power lines."

Hawker 900XP, N491WB, incident occurred on April 27, 2026, at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE/KCLE), Cleveland, Ohio

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=N491WB

- History of Flight:
On April 27, 2026, at about 1508 local time, a Hawker 900XP, N491WB, operated by NeaJets, sustained minor damage when it was involved in an incident at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE/KCLE), Cleveland, Ohio. The two pilots were not injured. The flight originated from Westchester County Airport (HPN/KHPN), White Plains, New York, at 1401.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced a left main gear shimmy during landing and became disabled on taxiway due to a hydraulic leak and post flight inspection found damage to the scissor arm." ADS-B data shows that the airplane was landing on runway 24R and became disabled on taxiway N. At 1451, the winds were from 160° at 12 knots, gusting 20 knots.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KCLE 271851Z 16012G20KT 10SM FEW100 BKN250 22/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02220061 $

METAR KCLE 271951Z 15012KT 10SM SCT160 BKN220 22/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02220061 $

Tecnam P2010 P TwentyTen, N983AA, incident occurred on April 26, 2026, at Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO/KDTO), Denton, 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=N983AA

- History of Flight:
On April 26, 2026, at about 1635 local time, a Tecnam P2010 P TwentyTen, N983AA, registered to Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO/KDTO), Denton, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated at 1631.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft performing a simulated engine out procedure, bounced hard on the runway and went around then landed. Post flight inspection revealed damge to the landing gear."

At 1553, the winds were from 180° at 15 knots. At 1637, the winds were from 150° at 14 knots, gusting 27 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KDTO 262053Z 18015KT 8SM BR BKN026 BKN037 28/22 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP052 T02830222 56020

METAR KDTO 262137Z 15014G27KT 8SM FEW030 29/23 A2969 RMK AO2 T02890228

METAR KDTO 262153Z 21018G24KT 8SM FEW030 28/22 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02830222