Preliminary information
On May 22, 2026, about 1518 eastern daylight time, a Textron Aviation 172S, N294PL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jupiter Farms, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
The flight instructor reported that the airplane departed the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport (F45), West Palm Beach, Florida, with a total of 56 gallons of fuel onboard. About 40 minutes into the flight, while at an altitude of about 1,800 ft mean sea level (msl), during a practice climb, the flight instructor observed a decrease in engine rpm from 2,400 to 2,200. The flight instructor assumed control of the airplane; however, the engine rpm continued to decrease followed by a total loss of engine power. Unable to restart the engine, the flight instructor conducted an emergency landing in a plowed field, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ERA26LA215 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 22, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Jupiter Farms, Florida
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Textron Aviation Inc 172S
- N-number
- N294PL
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2023
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.