Preliminary information
On August 18, 2025, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Jabirwatt, N824DW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Albany, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that about 3.5 miles northwest of the Albany Municipal Airport (S12),
Albany, Oregon, at 1,500 ft mean sea level (msl), the engine lost all power. Unable to maintain altitude, he elected to make an off airport landing to an open field. During the landing roll, the airplane exited the open field and impacted a hazelnut grove which resulted in substantial damage to both wings.
The wreckage was recovered for further examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR25LA267 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 18, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Albany, Oregon
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built JABIRWATT
- N-number
- N824DW
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2018
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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.