by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents/incidents that have occurred in Arizona from May through June.
We hope to use the following detailed accident 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 a similar occurrence.
The Accident/Incident report is a bit long this time, and there were fourteen accidents/incidents reported.
In continuing with the expanded scope of this report, we’re using information from the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), NTSB, FAA and APA Members. Hopefully the information from these sources will suit our purpose of trying to get an idea of what is happening out there so we can help make flying safer.
In the mean time, here are the results from the above sources.
Date: May 5, 2026
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Pilot Info: No Pilot Information
LOSS OF CONTROL TAXIING
While conducting a high speed taxi test the aircraft went off the RWY, and into some rocks. Airport operations were notified to assist the aircraft.
Date: May 11, 2026
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)
Type: Cirrus SR20
Injuries: 3 uninjured
Pilot Info: No Pilot Information
STRIKING FOD ON RUNWAY
The aircraft reported striking FOD on the runway upon landing which resulted in minor damage.
Date: May 14, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Lake Havasu Airport (HII)
Type: Mooney M20J
Injuries: 1 Minor & 2 Serious Injury
No Pilot Information
PROBLEM UNKNOWN
The aircraft departed and experienced an unknown issue and crashed while trying to return. The ADS-B data shows that the aircraft departed and entered a 180 right turn back to the runway a few seconds after liftoff and crashed near the runway.
Date: May 15, 2026
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: In Tucson
Type: Marquart MA-5 Charger
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
ENGINE FAILURE
The airplane had departed from Stellar Airpark near Phoenix and was headed for Tucson International Airport when it experienced engine issues and landed on a road in Tucson and subsequently struck a light pole.
Date: May 15,2026
Source: ASN
Location: Lake Havasu Airport (HII)
Type: Cessna 182P Skylane
Injuries: 1 Uninjured No Pilot Information
PROBLEM UNKNOWN
The Cessna departed Gallup, New Mexico, and made an emergency landing for unknown reasons on highway AZ-95 while on approach to the runway at the Lake Havasu City Airport.
Date: May 15, 2026
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Near Chandler
Type: Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER
The Piper had departed Ak-Chin Regional Airport and sustained substantial damage in a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power near Chandler.
Date: May 15, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Scottsdale Airport (SDL)
Type: Embraer ER145LR
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
LOSS OF CONTROL
The Embraer was taxiing for departure, skidded into some rocks, and struck a taxiway light at the Scottsdale airport.
Date: May 16, 2026
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA)
Type: Piper PA-44-180 Seminole
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
WING STRIKE TAXIING
The airplane was conducting a run-up when right wing was struck by left wing of another airplane. (See below incident)
Date: May 16, 2026
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA)
Type: Piper PA- 28-181 Archer
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
WING STRIKE TAXIING
The airplane was conducting a run-up and left wing struck the right wing of another airplane. (See Above Incident)
Date: May 30, 2026
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Cirrus SR22
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
HARD LANDING
The airplane departed Goodyear airport, and when it landed at landed at Phoenix Deer Valley airport the nose gear collapsed and it experienced a prop strike.
Date: June 9, 2026
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Eloy Municipal Airport (E60)
Type: Cessna 182R Skylane
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
POWER FAILURE
The Cessna experienced a loss of engine power and landed short of the runway at Eloy Municipal Airport.
Date: June 13, 2026
Source: APA Member, ASN
Location: Marana Airport (AVQ)
Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Injuries: 1 Uninjured, 1 Fatality
No Pilot Information
INATTENTION TO PROP
The aircraft was parked at the ramp after landing when an employee of SkyDive Marana exited and sustained fatal injuries after he walked into the propeller which was still running.
Date: June 18, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD)
Type: Cessna 172M
Injuries: 1Uninjured
Pilot Info: No Pilot Information
HARD LANDING
Then airplane departed Tucson Ryan Field and landed hard on the runway at Chandler Municipal Airport which resulted in a flat tire and a propeller strike.
Date: June 20, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Tucson International Airport (TUS)
Type:Piper PA-28-181
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Pilot Info: No Pilot information
TAXIING ISSUE
The Piper was taxiing to park when it’s the right wing stuck the propeller of aircraft which was parked and unoccupied.