24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP ACCIDENTS
About 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP
In this accident, the pilot flies into severe weather which causes an exceedance of the maximum structural load limit of the aircraft. Typically, a portion of the tail breaks first, followed by one or more wings. The pilot and passengers are most always alive and conscious for the resulting fall which can last 2 minutes or more.
Piper PA-24-250 Comanche | N8422P
August 4th, 2026 | Bethany, Missouri | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Comp Air CA6-WB | N82BT
June 20th, 2026 | Nicholasville, Kentucky | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Van’s RV-3A | N696DB
June 15th, 2026 | Lakeland, Florida | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Piper PA-32-300 | N8502N
May 17th, 2026 | Emire, Nevada | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Lancair NLA-275 | N345LA
August 18th, 2025 | Bradley, Arkansas | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Express 2000 FT | N519EA
May 5th, 2025 | Polk, Ohio | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Mooney M20F | N7026V
April 11th, 2025 | Reliance, Tennessee | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Pillatus PC-12-47E | N357HE
July 26th, 2024 | Recluse, Wyoming | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Rotorway Scorpion 133 | N51017
July 5th, 2024 | Andale, Kansas | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Piper PA-46-310B | N85PG
June 30th, 2024 | Trout Creek, New York | 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT