Belite CH-2A Chipper 2, N618SA, accident occurred on June 21, 2026, at Alva Regional Airport (AVK/KAVK), Alva, Oklahoma

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=N618SA

- History of Flight:
On June 21, 2026, at about 1045 local time, a privately-registered Belite CH-2A Chipper 2, N618SA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Alva Regional Airport (AVK/KAVK), Alva, Oklahoma. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported that the airplane struck a hole on t he runway during landing and suffered a gear collapse.

The airport features two runways, runway 18/36 which is concrete in good condition, 5001 x 75 ft, and runway 9/27 turf in fair condition, 1390 x 170 ft.

Cessna 180H Skywagon, N3404Y, accident occurred on June 21, 2026, in Port Angeles, Washington

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=N3404Y

- History of Flight:
On June 21, 2026, at about 1045 local time, a Cessna 180H Skywagon, N3404Y, sustained substantial damage when it veered off the runway and ground looped when the pilot lost control on landing. The pilot was not injured.

- Weather:

METAR KCLM 211653Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01390100

METAR KCLM 211753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01560100 10156 20072 50002

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N2586M, accident occurred on June 21, 2026, near North Pole, Alaska

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=N2586M

- History of Flight:
On June 21, 2026, at about 0800 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N2586M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near North Pole, Alaska. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported that the left wing struck a telephone pole causing the right wing to strike the ground. The NTSB is investigating.

Mooney M20R Ovation 2 GX, N205BF, incident occurred on June 21, 2026, at San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI/KHYI), Austin, Texas

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=N205BF

- History of Flight:
On June 21, 2026, at about 0826 local time, a privately-registered Mooney M20R Ovation 2 GX, N205BF, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a nose gear collapse during a landing attempt on runway 8 at San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI/KHYI), Austin, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Kerrville Airport (ERV/KERV), Kerrville, Texas, at 0759.

- Weather:

METAR KHYI 211256Z 15006KT 9SM OVC004 24/24 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE25 SLP108 P0000 T02440239

METAR KHYI 211356Z 17011KT 10SM OVC006 25/24 A2987 RMK AO2 CIG 005V009 SLP104 T02500239

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N955JA, incident occurred on June 21, 2026, at Meadows Field Airport (BFL/KBFL), Bakersfield, 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=N955JA

- History of Flight:
On June 21, 2026, at about 1106 local time, a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N955JA, registered to Aero Equities LLC, sustained minor damage when it suffered a tailstrike during an intersection takeoff from 30R at Meadows Field Airport (BFL/KBFL), Bakersfield, California. There were no injuries.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane taxied from the ramp to the runway via taxiway D and started its takeoff roll. The airplane reached about 50 knots groundspeed before it aborted the takeoff.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

- Weather:

METAR KBFL 211754Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02500122 10250 20167 58005

METAR KBFL 211854Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02670122

Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, N8285B, incident occurred on June 21, 2026, at New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB/KEWB), New Bedford, Massachusetts

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=N8285B

- History of Flight:
On June 21, 2026, at about 1306 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, N8285B, registered to Hyldburg Aviation Inc, sustained unknown damage when it veered off runway 32, damaging the propeller and runway edge lights at New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB/KEWB), New Bedford, Massachusetts. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM/KPYM), Plymouth, Massachusetts, at 1244.

- Weather:

METAR KEWB 231653Z 29003KT 3SM BR OVC006 22/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02170206

METAR KEWB 231705Z 30004KT 2SM BR OVC007 22/21 A2982 RMK AO2 T02170206

METAR KEWB 231714Z 36006KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC005 21/20 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB06 CIG 003V008 P0000 T02060200

Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, N3133Q, accident occurred on June 21, 2026, Newport State Airport (UUU/KUUU), Newport, Rhode Island

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=N3133Q

- History of Flight:
On June 21, 2026, at about 0900 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, N3133Q, registered to Learn 2 Fly CT LLC, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Newport State Airport (UUU/KUUU), Newport, Rhode Island. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was being operated on a training flight. 

The FAA reported that the airplane veered into the grass while attempting to depart and suffered a nose gear collapse.

- Weather:

METAR KUUU 211253Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02170117 TSNO PNO $

METAR KUUU 211353Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02280117 TSNO PNO $