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Aircraft accidents in May 2026

The NTSB database lists 120 records for N-registered aircraft in May 2026. 14 involved fatal injuries, with 25 deaths in total. Most records: Texas (16), Alaska (9), Arizona (6). 59 of 120 have a final report.

120Records
114Accidents
14Fatal events
25Deaths

NTSB records, May 2026

DatePlaceAircraftN-numberHighest injuryReport
May 31, 2026South Van Horn, AKPiper PA-18-125N1888ANonePreliminary
May 31, 2026Steele Creek, AKCessna A185FN2821QNonePreliminary
May 31, 2026Sheridan, ARAcro Sport IIN23RANoneFinal
May 31, 2026Columbus, MSPipistrel D O O SINUS 912N1277P1 fatalPreliminary
May 31, 2026Albuquerque, NMMooney M20JN555EDSeriousPreliminary
May 31, 2026Phoenix, AZCirrus Design Corp SR20N447AVNonePreliminary
May 30, 2026Dawsonville, GARobinson Helicopter Co R66N4488H2 fatalPreliminary
May 30, 2026Amery, WIAmerican Aviation AA-1AN6416LMinorPreliminary
May 30, 2026Jonesboro, ARBellanca 7GCBCN90932NoneFinal
May 30, 2026Loíza, PRCessna T210N210PLNonePreliminary
May 30, 2026Homestead, FLCessna 140N77061NoneFinal
May 30, 2026Robbins, CAAir Tractor Inc AT-602N5111AMinorPreliminary
May 29, 2026Bartlesville, OKAmateur-built SPECIAL S-1SN11JPNoneFinal
May 29, 2026Colorado Springs, COCessna 172SN386SPNoneFinal
May 29, 2026Pembroke Pines, FLCessna 172PN96100SeriousPreliminary
May 29, 2026Dresden, OHBoeing E75N181RFSeriousPreliminary
May 29, 2026Shelton, WACessna 208BN661WASeriousPreliminary
May 28, 2026Bethel, AKCessna 170BN2526DNonePreliminary
May 28, 2026Richmond, TXAmateur-built IIN160MTMinorPreliminary
May 28, 2026Dickinson, NDCessna 182N2056XNoneFinal
May 28, 2026Chesapeake, VAPiper PA-28-180N55739NoneFinal
May 28, 2026Nyíregyháza, HUCirrus SR22N6103YNonePreliminary
May 28, 2026Cascade, IDCessna 177N13430SeriousFinal
May 27, 2026Blair, NECessna A188BN84497NonePreliminary
May 27, 2026Naubinway, MICessna 172N3984FMinorFinal
May 27, 2026Fort Worth, TXRobinson Helicopter Co R66N5488HSeriousFinal
May 27, 2026Dushanbe, TJGulfstream Aerospace G-IVN899ALNonePreliminary
May 27, 2026Birmingham, ALGulfstream Aerospace Corp GVII-G600N600WENoneFinal
May 27, 2026Knightdale, NCRainbow Aircraft (Pty) Ltd CHEETAH XLSN146RCSeriousPreliminary
May 27, 2026Sonoma, CAAmateur-built SR 2500N135DSSeriousFinal
May 26, 2026Frankston, TXAmateur-built DR1 ReplicaN545171 fatalPreliminary
May 26, 2026Saratoga Springs, NYSchleicher ASW-27
Piper PA-25-235		N321ER
N8656L		1 fatalPreliminary
May 26, 2026Fitchburg, MACessna R182N6287TNoneFinal
May 25, 2026Makanalua, HISling Aircraft (Pty) Ltd SLING LSAN83PFMinorPreliminary
May 25, 2026Berryville, ARCessna 172HN2632LSeriousFinal
May 25, 2026Cowley, WYAmerican Aviation AA1N6440LMinorFinal
May 24, 2026Briarcliff, TXAmateur-built SEAREY LSXN379GGNoneFinal
May 24, 2026Georgetown, TXCessna 172SN964SPNoneFinal
May 24, 2026Atlantic City, NJBombardier Inc BD-700-1A10N168QS-Preliminary
May 23, 2026Woodruff, WICommander Aircraft Co 114TCN114DPNoneFinal
May 23, 2026Doerun, GACessna A188BN8288GNonePreliminary
May 23, 2026Bartow, FLPiper PA-24-250N5376PNoneFinal
May 23, 2026Woodlake, CAMooney M20JN4452H1 fatalPreliminary
May 23, 2026Cedar City, UTBell 206-L4N917SUMinorFinal
May 23, 2026Soap Lake, WAPzl-Swidnik PW-5N157AJNoneFinal
May 22, 2026Littlefield, TXCub Crafters Inc CC18-180N472AKMinorFinal
May 22, 2026Comanche, TXPiper PA-32R-300N4556QNonePreliminary
May 22, 2026Jupiter Farms, FLTextron Aviation Inc 172SN294PLMinorPreliminary
May 21, 2026Jaffrey, NHAmateur-built RV-7AN732JGMinorFinal
May 21, 2026Kanab, UTMaule M-7-260CN261MMNoneFinal
May 20, 2026Rice Lake, WICessna 140N2307VNoneFinal
May 20, 2026Hutchinson, KSAmateur-built AIR CAMN32FNoneFinal
May 20, 2026Northport, MICessna 182PN86289NoneFinal
May 20, 2026Gause, TXRockwell International S-2RN4990XNoneFinal
May 19, 2026Tyonek, AKPiper PA-18A 150N9250DNonePreliminary
May 18, 2026Nenana, AKPiper PA-14N5184HNonePreliminary
May 18, 2026Westerly, RICessna 172NN733CP1 fatalPreliminary
May 18, 2026Harrison, NYCessna 172SN5114ZMinorFinal
May 18, 2026Statesville, NCCessna 177RGN177BTNoneFinal
May 18, 2026Arco, IDCessna 180N2479CNoneFinal
May 17, 2026Liberia, CRBoeing 737-8N8723Q-Preliminary
May 17, 2026Empire, NVPiper PA-32-300N8502N2 fatalPreliminary
May 17, 2026Wells, NVDiamond DA40N787PVSeriousFinal
May 16, 2026Susitna, AKPiper PA-11N4997MNonePreliminary
May 16, 2026Forney, TXDowner 14-19-3N7NL1 fatalPreliminary
May 16, 2026Lee'S Summit, MOAmateur-built HUMMINGBIRDN284STMinorPreliminary
May 16, 2026Vernal, UTCirrus Design Corp SR22TN252LMNoneFinal
May 15, 2026Morris, ILMooney M20JN201QMNoneFinal
May 15, 2026Athens, GAAmateur-built VANS RV-7N519JSNoneFinal
May 15, 2026Hendersonville, NCAmateur-built Thorp T-18N2KPNonePreliminary
May 15, 2026Chandler, AZPiper PA-28-140N8714NNonePreliminary
May 15, 2026Tucson, AZMARQUART M 5 CHARGERN987JBNonePreliminary
May 14, 2026Ciudad De La Costa, UYBoeing 747-428FN903ARNonePreliminary
May 14, 2026Akron, OHPiper PA-28-180N7188W2 fatalPreliminary
May 14, 2026Lincoln, NMBeech C90N249CP4 fatalPreliminary
May 14, 2026Twin Falls, IDMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N952SFMinorFinal
May 14, 2026Pacific City, ORBellanca 7ACAN9158LNoneFinal
May 14, 2026Lake Havasu City, AZMooney M20JN4665HSeriousPreliminary
May 13, 2026Dallas, TXBell 407N652AENoneFinal
May 13, 2026West Chicago, ILPiper PA-28R-201N31401NoneFinal
May 13, 2026Denton, TXCessna 172SN2134MNonePreliminary
May 13, 2026Corpus Christi, TXPiper PA-34-220TN6915ZNoneFinal
May 13, 2026Conroe, TXAmateur-built RV4N292MNoneFinal
May 13, 2026Sandpoint, IDAmateur-built BEARHAWK FOURN953CNNonePreliminary
May 13, 2026Palo Alto, CAAmateur-built CAVALONN40CTMinorFinal
May 12, 2026Mound, LANorth American F-51DN251CS1 fatalPreliminary
May 12, 2026Gulf Of America, GMShield Ai Inc V-BATN391JASeriousPreliminary
May 12, 2026Avon, MECessna A185FN613681 fatalPreliminary
May 12, 2026Scotts Fork, VAI.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2N8217WFatalFinal
May 12, 2026Jurupa Valley, CAAmerican AA-5N5832LNoneFinal
May 12, 2026Quilcene, WAStinson 108-3N588CNonePreliminary
May 12, 2026Sedona, AZCirrus Design Corp SR20N806DMNoneFinal
May 11, 2026Bennett, COCessna 182PN1355SMinorFinal
May 11, 2026Kooskia, IDAmateur-built RV-6AN333PKNoneFinal
May 10, 2026Superior, AZCessna A150LN6067JNoneFinal
May 10, 2026Marysvale, UTCessna 172N6643ASeriousFinal
May 9, 2026Waco, TXBoeing A75N1(PT17)N55732NoneFinal
May 9, 2026Front Royal, VAAmateur-built 1N8092SNoneFinal
May 9, 2026Fort Myers, FLCessna 750N119RMNonePreliminary
May 8, 2026Anchorage, AKDouglas DC3CN115UNonePreliminary
May 7, 2026Armistead, CACessna 182TN227TF2 fatalPreliminary
May 7, 2026Durango, COHughes 369HSN926ESNoneFinal
May 7, 2026Hyannis, MAAmateur-built LSA-8XN912ZNoneFinal
May 7, 2026Augsburg, DEHawker Beechcraft Corp B300N29VSNonePreliminary
May 6, 2026Palmer, AKAmateur-built KINGN62TKSeriousPreliminary
May 5, 2026Salcha, AKTextron Aviation Inc B300CN67RFNoneFinal
May 5, 2026El Campo, TXAir Tractor Inc AT-602N422TWNoneFinal
May 4, 2026Kirksville, MOCessna 421CN6161XNonePreliminary
May 4, 2026Gulf Of America, GMSOLAR IMPULSE SI2N247PFNonePreliminary
May 4, 2026Lancaster, OHCessna 182N9069XMinorPreliminary
May 3, 2026Russellville, ARCessna 180AN5235DNonePreliminary
May 3, 2026Glenwood Springs, COPiper PA-28-236N2904RNoneFinal
May 3, 2026Newark, NJBoeing 767-424ERN77066MinorPreliminary
May 3, 2026Rio Rancho, NMCameron Balloons Us C-80N4022XSeriousFinal
May 2, 2026Prineville, ORCosmos PHASE IIN145WNoneFinal
May 1, 2026Wimberley, TXCessna 421N291AN5 fatalPreliminary
May 1, 2026Bealeton, VAAir Tractor Inc AT-602N602RHNonePreliminary
May 1, 2026Bangor, MEBeech C23N18516NonePreliminary
May 1, 2026New Salem, MANorth American NAVIONN8618HMinorPreliminary
May 1, 2026Big Water, UTAmerican Champion Aircraft 7GCBCN400KBMinorFinal
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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.