Accident · 2026-01-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-01-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (N59SE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent descent while operating in flat light conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA095Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 76 | Sport (driver's license) | 3,130.8 total · 217.7 in this make/model · 3,130.8 as PIC · 13.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.