Piper PA-28-181 | N7653F

September 5th, 2026 | Ludlow, Massachusetts

Accident Location

  • City: Ludlow
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Latitude: 42.221222
  • Longitude: -72.400967
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N7653F
  • Make: Piper
  • Model: PA-28-181
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name:
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age:
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: Yes
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Unknown
  • IFR Rating: Unknown
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: Unknown
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: September 5th, 2026
  • Time: 9:50 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Night
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 2) SD-N, C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Likely night instruction flight and encountered a storm cell. No information yet as to whether the plane broke apart in flight or not.

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.