Piper PA-24-250 Comanche | N8422P
August 4th, 2026 | Bethany, Missouri
Accident Location
- City: Bethany
- State: Missouri
- Latitude: 40.35629928996375
- Longitude: -94.02676965572063
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N8422P
- Make: Piper
- Model: PA-24-250 Comanche
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Anderson, William Mack, IV
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 74
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Unknown
- Pilot Medical: None
- Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown
Analysis
- Date: August 4th, 2026
- Time: 6:40 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Unknown
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Aircraft climbed to over 17,000 ft before descending at rates over 19,000 ft/min. ADSB track shows aircraft flew directly into a storm cell.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.