Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was attempting a normal landing in an 8-knot right crosswind that was gusting to 14 knots. During the landing the airplane departed the left side of the runway and came to rest near a berm. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA26LA099 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 19, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Madisonville, Tennessee
- Nearest airport
- Monroe County (MNV)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built S-21 OUTBOUND
- N-number
- N88WL
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2025
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Flight test
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.