Cub Crafters CCX-1865 Carbon Cub FX fatal accident occurred on January 27, 2026, near Black Canyon, Idaho

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.

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- History of Flight:
On January 27, 2026, at about 1058 local time, a Cub Crafters CCX-1865 Carbon Cub FX, registration unknown at this point, was substantially damaged when it clipped a powerline and impacted the frozen surface of the Payette River near Black Canyon, Idaho. The two occupants onboard sustained fatal injuries.

This post will be updated as further information is released.

Fuel exhaustion: Cessna T337G Pressurized Skymaster, N289, accident occurred on July 13, 2025, in Pembroke Pines, Florida

• Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida 
• Accident Number: ERA25LA266 
• Date & Time: July 14, 2025, 19:50 Local 
• Registration: N289 Aircraft: Cessna T337G 
• Aircraft Damage: Substantial 
• Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion 
• Injuries: 3 Minor 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200525/pdf

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The pilot was conducting a long, multi-stop cross-country flight in a multi-engine airplane. About 3 miles from the destination airport, the airplane’s rear engine lost power completely due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and the airplane subsequently impacted a tree resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot also stated that he had incorrectly calculated the airplane’s range and endurance prior to departing on the flight. Postaccident weight and balance calculations also showed that the airplane was likely being operated beyond its maximum gross weight by more than 500 pounds. This likely contributed to the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude following the loss of engine power to one of the two engines. 

- Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power to one of the airplane’s two engines. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s loading of the airplane beyond its maximum gross weight.

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, N91MK, accident occurred on January 24, 2026, near Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX), Sioux City, Iowa

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=N91MK

- History of Flight:
On January 24, 2026, at about 0712 local time, a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, N91MK, registered to Mulaii LLC out of Wilmington, Delaware, sustained substantial damage in a forced landing near Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX), Sioux City, Iowa. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was originated from KSUX, and was destined to an unknown location.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine issues after takeoff and crash landed in a field." Additional information indicates that this may have been a low oil pressure warning. According to preliminary ADS-B data, at 0704, the airplane departed runway 18 at KSUX and entered a climb to 3,200 ft. At 0707, the airplane entered a descending left hand turn, heading north back towards the airport. The airplane was decelerating (losing ground speed values) throughout the descent. The last ADS-B return was recorded at 0712:15, the airplane was at 500 ft, 87 knots groundspeed, and descending 450 feet per minute (fpm) about 0.5 mile south of KSUX.

The airplane came to rest upright in a field. Both wings and engine were impact damaged and separated from the airframe.

Figure 1: Flightaware track.

Figure 2: Flightaware track data.

- Weather:

METAR KSUX 241252Z 14003KT 10SM CLR M21/M27 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP398 T12061267

METAR KSUX 241352Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M26 A3060 RMK AO2 SLP396 T12001261

Cessna 150K, N6333G, accident occurred on January 24, 2026, at Anchorage-Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD/PALH), Anchorage, Alaska

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N6333G

- History of Flight:
On January 24, 2026, at about 2000 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 150K, N6333G, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at the Anchorage-Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD/PALH), Anchorage, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft flipped while landing on the frozen waterlane."

- Weather:

METAR PALH 250453Z 05003KT 7SM CLR M09/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 I1000 T10891106 $

METAR PALH 250553Z 00000KT 6SM BR CLR M11/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212 I1000 I6000 T11061117 11072 21111 58018 $

Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub incident occurred on January 25, 2026, near Fairbanks, Alaska

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

- History of Flight:
On January 25, 2026, at about 1530 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, unknown N number, sustained unknown damage in a forced landing near Fairbanks, Alaska. The sole pilot onboard was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine issues, declared an emergency and landed on a highway," and reported the N number as N95X, which doesn't track to any Super Cubs.

Cessna 182L Skylane, N3383R, incident occurred on January 24, 2026, at Big Bear Airport (L35), Big Bear City, California

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N3383R

- History of Flight:
On January 24, 2026, at about 1019 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 182L Skylane, N3383R, sustained minor damage when it was involved in an incident at Big Bear Airport (L35), Big Bear City, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft on landing and encountered a wind gust veering off the runway and striking a runway light." Winds at the time were from 080° at 7 knots, gusting 16 knots.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange end of track data

- Weather:

METAR KL35 241755Z AUTO 07011G14KT 10SM BKN025 BKN030 02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2

METAR KL35 241815Z AUTO 08007G16KT 054V114 10SM OVC026 02/M03 A2997 RMK AO2

METAR KL35 241835Z AUTO 07011G17KT 10SM OVC026 03/M04 A2997 RMK AO2

Lancair IV-P LX7, N163BR, accident occurred on November 13, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia

• Location: Savannah, GA 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA055 
• Date & Time: November 13, 2025, 19:49 Local 
• Registration: N163BR 
• Aircraft: PERRY WILLIAM LANCAIR IV P 
• Injuries: 2 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Business

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202061/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N163BR

On November 13, 2025, at 1949 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair IV-P, N163BR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight.

Prior to the accident flight, the pilot reported that he had conducted three flights in the same airplane that day. On the first flight, he departed Beaver County Airport (BVI), Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, at 0814 with a destination of Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD), Norwood, Massachusetts, to pick up a relative. The pilot then flew from OWD to Republic Airport (FRG), Farmingdale, New York. The third flight was from FRG to Wallace-Pender Airport (ACZ), Wallace, North Carolina, which was a planned fuel stop. The fourth, and final, flight departed ACZ at 1843 with an intended destination of Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida.

The pilot stated that after departing ACZ while cruising at 16,500 ft mean sea level (msl), with an interstage turbine temperature (ITT) about 688°C, that there was a “loud boom/explosion from the engine with sparks flying” and a loss of engine power. The pilot stated that the engine continued to provide idle power. He then declared an emergency with air traffic control and diverted to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), Savannah, Georgia. The pilot soon noticed “sparks started flying out of the exhaust manifold, along with loud grinding noises” and elected to perform a precautionary shutdown of the engine.

After shutting down the engine, the pilot observed a considerable increase in drag on the airplane. He adjusted airplane’s pitch attitude for the best glide speed and diverted to Hunter Army Airfield (SVN), Savannah, Georgia, which was closer than SAV.

He soon realized that it was not possible to glide to and land at SVN, so he maneuvered to a dark area, with the expectation that it would not be a populated area with buildings, and deployed the airplane’s ballistic parachute. About 5 to 7 seconds after the parachute deployed, the pilot stated the airplane touched down on a golf course. After exiting the airplane, the pilot noticed smoke coming from the engine.

Postaccident examination of the wreckage at the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that there were metal shards and oil in the engine’s exhaust pipes of the engine, and substantial damage to the fuselage and wings of the airframe. After the engine cowling was removed, punctures and impressions were observed in the engine enclosure, consistent with material being ejected from inside the engine. 

The wreckage was recovered and retained for further examination.