Peck JODEL-F12 accident near Rogers, AR

On February 26, 2026, a Peck JODEL-F12 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Rogers, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date
February 26, 2026
Place
Rogers, AR
Aircraft
Peck JODEL-F12 · Airplane
Injuries
1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Position
36.281°N, 94.044°W
NTSB ID
20260226202558

NTSB summary

On February 26, 2026, about 1330 central standard time, a Peck Jodel-F12, N30P, experimental airplane, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rogers, Arkansas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 91 as a personal flight. According to the owner of the Ozark Aerodrome (AR11), Rogers, Arkansas, the airplane had not flown for about 2 – 2 ½ years, and the pilot had performed maintenance on the airplane in preparation for the accident flight. The pilot planned on moving the airplane due to the closure of AR11 in April 2026. The pilot departed from Ozark Aerodrome (AR11), Rogers, Arkansas, about 1327, to move the airplane to Springdale Municipal Airport (ASG), Springdale, Arkansas, due to the planned closure. AR11, the accident site, and the location of witness 1, who was located at a private airstrip, are shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 AR11, witness 1, and accident site locations Witness 1 stated that he heard the airplane with what sounded like a rough running engine, as if it had a magneto problem, west of the accident site. As the airplane approached the witness’s location, the engine sound became louder and continued to run with the same roughness. The witness stated that a westerly wind was present at the time of the accident. The witness stated that an airplane soon appeared from the west and headed east over his property, which had a private east/west runway (1,000 ft by 50 ft, turf) in useable condition. The airplane was high and fast, but the witness thought it may have been tryin

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