Rutan Long-EZ, N812SP, incident occurred on July 12, 2026, at The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID), Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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=N812SP

- History of Flight:
On July 12, 2026, at about 1643 local time, a privately-registered Rutan Long-EZ, N812SP, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID), Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated at 1543.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landed, nose wheel shimmied and became detached." ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed the airport and was cruising to the northeast at 2,100 ft when about 36 minutes into the flight it entered a 180 turn and returned to KCID. The airplane was last seen on approach to runway 9 at 1641.

- Weather:

METAR KCID 122052Z 20003KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02890167 56010 $

METAR KCID 122152Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02890178 $

Remos GX, N126GX, accident occurred on July 12, 2026, at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU/KGEU), Glendale, Arizona

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=N126GX

- History of Flight:
On July 12, 2026, at about 1015 local time, a Remos GX, N126GX, registered to Eagle Sport LLC, sustained substantial damage following a hard landing and gear collapse on runway 1 at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU/KGEU), Glendale, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated at 0944.

The nearest airport was reporting winds were from 210° at 10 knots, gusting 17 knots. ADS-B data showed the airplane on a tighter than usual approach to the runway.

Figure 1: Approach

- Weather:

METAR KLUF 121655Z AUTO 21010G17KT 4SM HZ BKN003 BKN180 36/18 A2991 RMK AO2 CIG 003V200 BKN003 V SCT SLP110 T03630183 $

METAR KLUF 121735Z AUTO 23008KT 5SM HZ OVC003 37/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP107 $

Diamond DA40 NG Diamond Star, N523BL, incident occurred on July 10, 2026, near Atmore Municipal Airport (0R1), Atmore, Alabama

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=N523BL

- History of Flight:
On July 10, 2026, at about 1435 local time, a Diamond DA40 NG Diamond Star, N523BL, registered to Skywarrior Flight Training LLC, sustained unknown, but apparent no damage following a forced landing in a field due to an engine failure north of Atmore Municipal Airport (0R1), Atmore, Alabama. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Pensacola Regional Airport (PNS/KPNS), Pensacola, Florida, at 1332.

Lancair Legacy 2000, N236LL, incident occurred on July 21, 2026, at Mogollon Airpark (AZ82), Overgaard, Arizona

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=N236LL

- History of Flight:
On July 11, 2026, at about 0654 local time, a privately-registered Lancair Legacy 2000, N236LL, sustained unknown damage when it landed gearup on runway 21 at Mogollon Airpark (AZ82), Overgaard, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Sedona Airport (SEZ/KSEZ), Sedona, Arizona, at 0629.

American Champion 7GCAA, N67BF, incident occurred on July 10, 2026, at Franklin Municipal-John Beverly Rose Airport (FKN/KFKN), Franklin, Virginia

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=N67BF

- History of Flight:
On July 10, 2026, at about 1245 local time, a privately-registered American Champion 7GCAA, N67BF, sustained minor damage when it suffered a ground loop on landing at Franklin Municipal–John Beverly Rose Airport (FKN/KFKN), Franklin, Virginia. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

Cessna 170B, N1838C, incident occurred on July 10, 2026, in Hartwell, Georgia

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N3339D

- History of Flight:
On July 10, 2026, at about 1615 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 170B, N1838C, sustained unknown damage when it crashed into trees shortly after takeoff in Hartwell, Georgia. The pilot suffered minor injuries.

Van's RV-12, N812MM, accident occurred on July 10, 2026, near Grand Junction, Colorado

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N812MM

- History of Flight:
On July 10, 2026, at about 1024 local time, a privately-registered Van's RV-12, N812MM, sustained substantial damage when it crashed under unknown circumstances in a remote area near Grand Junction, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Blake Field Airport (AJZ/KAJZ), Delta, Colorado, at 0955.