Thursday, July 30, 2026

Cessna 182 Skylane, N3DZ, incident occurred on July 11, 2026, at Heber Airpark (K30), Gansevoort, New York

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=N3DZ

- History of Flight:
On July 11, 2026, at about 0915 local time, a Cessna 182 Skylane, N3DZ, registered to Xtreme Flying Club LLC, sustained unknown damage when it experienced a crankshaft failure while shutting down and damaged the cowling. The pilot was not injured.

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N4512R, "Elder Abuse Air Force", incident occurred on July 27, 2026, near Huntington Beach, 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=N4512R

- History of Flight:
On July 27, 2026, at about 1404 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N4512R, registered to Elder Abuse Air Force out of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, was not damaged following a loss of engine power and forced landing on a beach near Huntington Beach, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from John Wayne International Airport (SNA/KSNA), 
Santa Ana, California, at 1359.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane climbed to about 900 ft before it initiated a descent and landed on a beach. The entire sequence was captured on video.


Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor, N9370Z, incident occurred on July 27, 2026, at Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT/KGJT), Grand Junction, Colorado

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=N9370Z

- History of Flight:
On July 27, 2026, at about 1655 local time, a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor, N9370Z, registered to Han’s Boat Works Inc, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT/KGJT), Grand Junction, Colorado. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA/KAIA), 
Alliance, Nebraska, at 1429.

The FAA reported that the airplane declared an emergency due to an in flight engine fire, landed at KGJT and veered off runway 11 into the dirt. Winds at the time were variable at 4 knots, gusting 15 knots.


- Weather:

METAR KGJT 272153Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 37/11 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP086 T03670106

METAR KGJT 272253Z VRB04G15KT 10SM CLR 37/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03670094 <<<<<

METAR KGJT 272353Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 37/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP071 T03720083 10372 20317 56019

Aero Commander Callair A-9B, N7799V, accident occurred on July 27, 2026, near Livonia, Missouri

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=N7799V

- History of Flight:
On July 27, 2026, at about 0819 local time, an Aero Commander Callair A-9B, N7799V, registered to CB Aerial Application LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Livonia, Missouri. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported that the airplane experienced engine issues and made a forced landing in a field during an aerial application flight. The NTSB is investigating.

Ayres S-2R-G6 Turbo Thrush, N3091R, incident occurred on July 27, 2026, near Rustic Acres Colony, South Dakota

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=N3091R

- History of Flight:
On July 27, 2026, at about 1921 local time, an Ayres S-2R-G6 Turbo Thrush, N3091R, registered to Wilde Air Service LLC, sustained unknown damage when it experienced engine issues and crash landed in a field near Rustic Acres Colony, South Dakota. The pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated on an aerial application flight.

Aviat A-1C-200 Husky, N77TC, incident occurred on July 27, 2026, at Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY/KGKY), Arlington, 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=N77TC

- History of Flight:
On July 27, 2026, at about 1038 local time, an Aviat A-1C-200 Husky, N77TC, registered to Sky King Aviation LLC, sustained unknown damage when it veered off runway 16, damaging the left main gear and struck a taxiway light. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Lancaster Regional Airport (LNC/KLNC), 
Lancaster, Texas, at 1010.

- Weather:

METAR KGKY 271453Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP136 T03000211 51005

METAR KGKY 271553Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135 T03220211

American Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer, N291CA, incident occurred on July 27, 2026, at Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM/KSFM), Sanford, Maine

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=N291CA

- History of Flight:
On July 27, 2026, at about 1149 local time, an American Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer, N291CA, N291CA, sustained unknown damage when it suffered a ground loop on landing runway 32 at Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM/KSFM), Sanford, Maine. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated at 1145.

- Weather:

METAR KSFM 271456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02390139 58003

METAR KSFM 271556Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02560128