by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents/incidents that have occurred in Arizona from August through September.The following are the reports of aviation accidents/incidents that have occurred in Arizona from August through September.
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.
Unfortunately, the Accident/Incident report is a bit longer this time because we have 9 accidents/incidents presented in this report. 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 meantime, here are the results from the above sources.
Date: August 27, 2026
Date: August 27, 2026
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
Type: Cessna 172
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Pilot Info: No Pilot Information
LOSS OF CONTROL TAKING OFF
The aircraft was initially cleared for a touch and go, and on the landing the aircraft first appeared to be stopping, and was given taxi instructions, but then it appeared that the aircraft was increasing speed in an attempt to takeoff, but it resulted in the aircraft going off the runway and coming to a complete stop in the RWY overrun area. The aircraft then taxied back to the ramp under its own power.
Date: August 28, 2026
Source: ASN, FAA Incident
Location: Springerville Municipal Airport (JTC)
Type: Lancair IV-P
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Pilot Info: Commercial Pilot
NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED
The nose gear collapsed on landing, and the aircraft went off the runway at Springerville.
Date: September 2, 2026
Source: ASN, FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Short Tucano T Mk1
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Pilot Info: No Pilot information
GEAR UP LANDING
A Short Tucano landed gear up and slid off the runway at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.
Date: September 3, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Bell OH-58A Kiowa
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
HARD LANDING
The Bell OH-58A Kiowa helicopter landed hard while practicing auto rotations at Deer Valley Airport.
Date: September 6, 2026
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Cessna 182
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
CRACKED WHEEL FAIRING
The Cessna cracked the wheel fairing while landing and required a tow off the runway.
Date: September 7, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Near Benson
Type: IndUS T-211 Thorpedo SPE
Injuries: 1 Serious Injury
Private Pilot
HIT A TREE
The aircraft departed Brawley Airport in California, and under unknown circumstances, hit a tree near Benson.
Date: September 10, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Colorado City Municipal Airport (AZC)
Type: Cub Crafters Carbon Cub FX-3
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
LOSS OF CONTROL
The pilot lost control on landing, and veered off the runway, and ground-looped, resulting in damage to the right wing and right elevator.
Date: September 12, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Ak-Chin Airport (A39)
Type: Cirrus SR20 G6 TRAC
Injuries: 3 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
ENGINE FAILURE
The Cirrus had departed Gila Bend Municipal Airport and was conducting a simulated engine failure to the paved runway at Ak-Chin when the engine stalled, and the aircraft landed on an adjacent dirt runway.
Date: September 19, 2026
Source: ASN
Location: Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
Type: Vashon Ranger R7
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
MECHANICAL FAILURE
The airplane departed Saint George, Utah, and when it landed at Falcon Field, the left wheel came off when it exited the runway.