Accident · 2025-11-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-11-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DOUGLAS B-26B (N9682C)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM
Probable cause
Failure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA041Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 54 | Class 2 (2025-05-28) | 8,615 total · 175 in this make/model · 7,223 as PIC · 81 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 62 | Class 1 (2025-09-03) | 8,000 total · 1 in this make/model · 7,800 as PIC · 72 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.