Monday, June 22, 2026

Cessna 177 Cardinal, N2929X, incident occurred on June 20, 2026, at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD/KPGD), Punta Gorda, Florida

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=N2929X

- History of Flight:
On June 20, 2026, at about 1408 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 177 Cardinal, N2929X, sustained unknown damage when it veered off the taxiway and struck a taxiway light at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD/KPGD), Punta Gorda, Florida. There were no injuries. The flight originated from Winter Haven Municipal Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF/KGIF), 
Winter Haven, Florida, at 1319.

Cessna 182S Skylane, N7270H, incident occurred on June 20, 2026, at Wing South Airpark (FA37), Naples, Florida

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=N7270H

- History of Flight:
On June 20, 2026, at about 1028 local time, a 
Cessna 182S Skylane, N7270H, registered to Sundowners Inc, sustained unknown, but apparent substantial damage when it overrun runway 18 into a fence at the Wing South Airpark (FA37), Naples, Florida. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported that the airplane was departing when the pilot lost control and came to rest against a retaining wall damaging the left wing.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane accelerated up to 83 knots (groundspeed) before attempting an aborted takeoff. The airpark features a 4400 x 100 ft asphalt runway.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

- Weather:

METAR KAPF 201410Z 29006KT 10SM SCT026 BKN038 BKN090 31/26 A3004 RMK AO2 T03060261

METAR KAPF 201453Z 23006KT 10SM SCT025 31/26 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T03060261 58001

Piper PA-28-181 Archer TX, N28949, and Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N242EP, incident occurred on June 20, 2026, at Tucson International Airport (TUS/KTUS), Tucson, 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=N28949

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N242EP

- History of Flight:
On June 20, 2026, at about 1405 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 Archer TX, N28949, registered to CAE Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC, sustained minor damage when it struck the propeller of an 
Epic Flight Academy Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (N242EP) at Tucson International Airport (TUS/KTUS), Tucson, Arizona. The two occupants onboard the Piper were not injured. The local training flight originated from KTUS at 1359.

The FAA reported that the Piper was taxiing to park when its right wing struck the prop of the Cessna. ADS-B data shows that the Piper was taxing to the northeast towards the Epic Academy ramp before the data stopped.

Figure 1: Piper taxiing to ramp at end of track

- Weather:

METAR KTUS 202053Z 23010G19KT 10SM CLR 38/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP064 T03831006 56022 $

METAR KTUS 202153Z 26011G19KT 10SM CLR 39/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP058 T03891006 $

Sonex Onex, N151DK, incident occurred on June 20, 2026, near Stilwell, Kansas

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=N151DK

- History of Flight:
On June 20, 2026, at about 2010 local time, a Sonex Onex, N151DK, registered to JDA Consulting LLC, sustained unknown damage following a forced landing on a road to an engine failure near Stilwell, Kansas. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Miami County Airport (K81), Paola, Kansas, at 1959.

On 20 February 2026, the airplane was involved in a forced landing near Olathe, Kansas, due to engine issues.

- Weather:

METAR KOJC 210053Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02610183 $

METAR KOJC 210153Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02560189 $

Figure 1: Entire Flight

Figure 2: Ending sequence

Figure 3: Airplane as seen after February 20 landing

Zenith CH-601XL Zodiac, N165TJ, incident occurred on June 20, 2026, near O’Donnell, 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=N165TJ

- History of Flight:
On June 20, 2026, at about 1147 local time, a privately-registered Zenith CH-601XL Zodiac, N165TJ, sustained unknown damage when it crashed during an attempted landing on a road near O’Donnell, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Lamesa Municipal Airport (LUV/KLUV), Lamesa, Texas, at 1131.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange track

Figure 2: ADS-B end of track

Sonex SubSonex JSX-2, N798LL, accident occurred on June 20, 2026, in West Milford, New Jersey

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=N798LL

- History of Flight:
On June 19, 2026, at about 1834 local time, a Sonex SubSonex JSX-2, N798LL, registered to Mini Jet Airshows LLC, sustained substantial damage when it crashed in the Green Turtle Lake and became submerged in West Milford, New Jersey. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1), 
West Milford, New Jersey, at 1750.

- Weather:

METAR KFWN 202153Z AUTO 34009G19KT 10SM FEW075 26/06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02610061 $

METAR KFWN 202253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02560050 $

Beechcraft F90 King Air, N6VJ, incident occurred on June 18 or 19, 2026, within Ocala, Florida

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=N6VJ

- History of Flight:
On June 19, 2026, at a reported time of 1042 local, a Beechcraft F90 King Air, N6VJ, registered to N6VJ LLC, sustained reported damage to one of the propellers within Ocala, Florida. There were no injuries.

The FAA reported the date of the incident as June 19 with a reported time of 1042 LT and the location as Ocala, Florida. Flight-tracking history shows that the airplane landed at Ocala International (KOCF) the day before at 1725 LT.