Aircraft accidents in January 2026

The NTSB database lists 69 records for N-registered aircraft in January 2026. 7 involved fatal injuries, with 22 deaths in total. Most records: Texas (11), Arizona (6), Wyoming (5). 42 of 69 have a final report.

69Records
69Accidents
7Fatal events
22Deaths

NTSB records, January 2026

DatePlaceAircraftN-numberHighest injuryReport
Jan 31, 2026Augusta, KSTextron Aviation Inc 172SN767VKNoneFinal
Jan 31, 2026Pflugerville, TXCessna 441N441ECMinorFinal
Jan 30, 2026Durango, COAdams Balloon A55SN4010KSeriousFinal
Jan 29, 2026Sullivan, MORobinson Helicopter Company R44 IIN916VKMinorFinal
Jan 29, 2026Floral City, FLBell 47G-3BN347BHNoneFinal
Jan 29, 2026Summerdale, ALCessna 170N4178VMinorFinal
Jan 29, 2026New Castle, DECessna 172N969FGNoneFinal
Jan 29, 2026Alpine, WYAmerican Champion Aircraft 8KCABN59SEMinorFinal
Jan 28, 2026Lafayette, INCessna 172N51204NoneFinal
Jan 28, 2026Hebron, KYAirbus A330-343N5827KNonePreliminary
Jan 28, 2026Atlanta, GACessna 172N407MDNoneFinal
Jan 28, 2026Gantt, SCCessna 150LN67WJNoneFinal
Jan 27, 2026Houston, TXWB-57FN927NANonePreliminary
Jan 27, 2026Bay Minette, ALDiamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NGN708BLMinorPreliminary
Jan 27, 2026Montour, IDAmateur-built CCX-1865N126C2 fatalPreliminary
Jan 26, 2026Bangor, MEBombardier CL-600-2B16N10KJ6 fatalPreliminary
Jan 25, 2026Anchorage, AKCessna 150KN6333GNoneFinal
Jan 24, 2026Sioux City, IAPiper Aircraft Inc PA 46-350PN91MKNonePreliminary
Jan 22, 2026Newberry, MITextron Aviation Inc 182TN116DNonePreliminary
Jan 22, 2026North Augusta, SCHughes 369N105ACNonePreliminary
Jan 22, 2026Newkirk, NMPiper PA-23N1210PNoneFinal
Jan 21, 2026Alcova, WYAmateur-built CCX-2000N972WYNoneFinal
Jan 21, 2026Scottsdale, AZPiper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181N505AFNoneFinal
Jan 20, 2026Spring, TXAmateur-built IIN4NHNonePreliminary
Jan 19, 2026Madisonville, TNAmateur-built S-21 OUTBOUNDN88WLNoneFinal
Jan 19, 2026Parkman, WYRobinson R44
Robinson R44
N74730
N996NR
NoneFinal
Jan 19, 2026Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, NVAmateur-built Series 7N775DZSeriousFinal
Jan 18, 2026Holly Springs, MSPiper PA-28-140N6711J2 fatalPreliminary
Jan 18, 2026Kamas, UTBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1N138DDSeriousPreliminary
Jan 18, 2026Lewiston, IDCessna T206HN465CSNoneFinal
Jan 17, 2026Cody, WYMaule M-7-235BN116GNoneFinal
Jan 17, 2026Dewey, WALake LA-4-200N48XNonePreliminary
Jan 16, 2026Anchorage, AKBeech 65-A90-1N918MRNoneFinal
Jan 16, 2026Amery, WICessna 172KN79118NonePreliminary
Jan 16, 2026Amarillo, TXHA-420N949LLNonePreliminary
Jan 16, 2026San Bernardino, CABoeing 767N443AZNoneFinal
Jan 15, 2026Burnet, TXBellanca 17-30AN8213RMinorFinal
Jan 15, 2026Kodiak, AKBoeing 737N583ASNoneFinal
Jan 15, 2026Fairfield, NJAmerican General Acft Corp AG5BN59WMNoneFinal
Jan 15, 2026Logsden, ORBell 206L-3N868HSeriousFinal
Jan 14, 2026Kingman, AZCessna 172EN7783UNoneFinal
Jan 13, 2026Mountain Village, COCessna 750N772XJNonePreliminary
Jan 13, 2026Ocoee, TNCessna 177N34959MinorPreliminary
Jan 13, 2026Savannah, GARaytheon Aircraft Company G58N58GLNonePreliminary
Jan 13, 2026Prescott, AZFairchild SA227-ACN370AENonePreliminary
Jan 12, 2026Anchorage, AKPiper PA-31-310N669CWNonePreliminary
Jan 11, 2026Gypsum, COStinson 108-3N6725MMinorPreliminary
Jan 11, 2026Early, TXAeronca 7ACN85018NoneFinal
Jan 11, 2026Port St. Lucie, FLPiper PA-28-180N6516JSeriousPreliminary
Jan 10, 2026Paipa, COPiper PA-31-325N325FA6 fatalPreliminary
Jan 10, 2026La Verkin, UTKubicek Factory S R O BB26MN90MNNoneFinal
Jan 9, 2026Flemington, GACessna 172PN96493NoneFinal
Jan 8, 2026Sabine Pass, TXBeech A36N5677X1 fatalPreliminary
Jan 8, 2026Bay City, MIPiper PA24N7085PNoneFinal
Jan 8, 2026Philippi, WVCirrus Design Corp SR22N29UAMinorFinal
Jan 8, 2026Mobile, ALAmateur-built HELICYCLEN3722TMinorFinal
Jan 7, 2026San Marcos, TXCessna 172N5136EMinorFinal
Jan 7, 2026New Port Richey, FLAmateur-built LIGHTNING XSN929XSNoneFinal
Jan 7, 2026Prescott, AZBeech K35N6010ENonePreliminary
Jan 6, 2026Greenbrier, ARAmateur-built CHALLENGERN194JRMinorFinal
Jan 5, 2026Fredericksburg, TXAmateur-built SW-51 MUSTANGN351MTNonePreliminary
Jan 5, 2026Round Lake Park, ILCessna 150N101FANoneFinal
Jan 5, 2026Tampa, FLCessna 414AN140KMNoneFinal
Jan 5, 2026Coolidge, AZCessna 150AN7235XMinorFinal
Jan 4, 2026Sealy, TXPiper PA-22-160N8877DNoneFinal
Jan 4, 2026Provincetown, MACessna 172N9360E1 fatalPreliminary
Jan 2, 2026La Casa, TXBeech B35N5174CNoneFinal
Jan 2, 2026Superior, AZMd Helicopters Llc 369FFN3502P4 fatalPreliminary
Jan 1, 2026Jay Em, WYMaule M-5-235CN56500NoneFinal

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.