by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-November through December. We hope to use the following detailed accident/incident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the necessary action to prevent them from having similar occurrences.
The Accident/Incident report is short this time as there were only six accidents reported this time.
In continuing with the expanded scope of the report, we’re using information from the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), FAA, NTSB, and APA Members. This more inclusive information source should suit our purpose of trying to get an idea of what is happening out there so we can help make flying safer.
In the meantime, here are the results from the above sources.
Date: November 15, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Scottsdale Airport (SDL)
Type: Carbon Cub FX-3
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Commercial Pilot
STRUCK TAXIWAY LIGHT LANDING
While landing, the airplane struck a taxiway light on rollout and departed, went around, and then landed without incident.
Date: December 1, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Williams Clark Memorial Field, (CMR)
Type: Cessna T210N
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
GEAR UP LANDING
The Centurion departed Las Cruces Municipal Airport in New Mexico and landed with the gear up at Clark Memorial Field at Williams.
Date: December 7, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
Type: Ultra magic M-160 Balloon
Injuries: 5 Uninjured
Commercial Pilot
ROUGH LANDING
The balloon crash landed in a parking lot, missing cars and a nearby power line, causing no damage. The passengers were shaken but uninjured.
Date: December 9, 2025
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Glendale Airport (GEU)
Type: Piper PA 30-160 Twin Commanche
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Commercial/CFI Pilot
LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE
The airplane departed Litchfield and suffered a gear collapse on landing at Glendale.
Date: December 10, 2025
Source: Member, ASN, FAA
Location: Tucson Ryan Field (RYN)
Type: Titan T-51 Mustang
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
NOSE OVER ON LANDING
The Titan T51 Mustang was damaged during a nose over while landing after a test flight.
Date: December 14, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT)
Type: Waco RNF
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
COLLISION DURING TAXI
A Waco RNF struck the rear of a Cirrus SR20 during taxi at the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.