Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG accident near Albuquerque, NM
On March 6, 2026, a Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, NM. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 6, 2026
- Place
- Albuquerque, NM
- Aircraft
- Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.083°N, 106.541°W
- NTSB ID
- 20260306202611
NTSB summary
On March 6, 2026, about 1136 mountain standard time (MST), a Columbia Aircraft LC41-550FG, N2516S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The airplane was on an instrument flight rules flight plan from Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas to Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A review of preliminary ADS-B data from the FAA revealed that the pilot departed Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas, about 0922 central standard time. The airplane flew west and climbed to a maximum cruise altitude of about 12,000 ft mean sea level (msl). At 1127 MST, the airplane turned left to the south and started a descent towards ABQ. At 1132, the pilot reported to air traffic control that he was losing power and subsequently declared an emergency about 5 miles north-northeast from the departure end of runway. The pilot's last transmission was captured at 1138 and advised the controller that he was looking for an area to initiate an emergency landing. A security camera showed the airplane impact a large tree at a level attitude located on a golf course about 3.3 nm northeast of ABQ. Multiple broken branches were found at the base of the tree, which was also the airplane’s first identified point of contact (FIPC). After the airplane came to rest, witnesses confirmed that the pilot was in the left seat and the pass
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
