A hot air balloon accident west of Pahrump, Nevada, left multiple passengers injured on June 18, 2026, after what authorities described as a hard landing that caused the balloon basket to tip over and subsequently ignite. According to Pahrump Fire & Rescue, the...
A pilot was killed after a Piper PA-20 Pacer crashed in remote mountainous terrain near Kanak Island, approximately 40 miles southeast of Cordova, Alaska. The small plane crash has prompted a federal investigation as authorities work to determine what caused the...
Two brothers from the Viola community were killed when a Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG crashed near Morrison, Tennessee, on June 17, 2026. According to preliminary information, the aircraft departed from a private airstrip at Basham Field in the Viola area and was bound...
A private jet crashed onto a highway in Laredo, Texas, on June 16, 2026, killing one person and injuring five others after the aircraft reportedly experienced mechanical issues while approaching Laredo International Airport. According to authorities, the Cessna...
Three people were killed after an airboat carrying seven occupants capsized near the Kissimmee River in Highlands County, Florida, on June 15, 2026. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, the group...
An explosion and fire at the Benedum Gas Plant in Upton County, Texas, prompted a significant emergency response on June 16, 2026. According to the Upton County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at the facility and resulted in road closures while emergency crews...
A fatal crash involving an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle claimed the life of one person on U.S. Highway 80 in Wood County, Texas, on June 15, 2026. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred approximately one-half mile west of...
Twelve people were killed after a Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, on June 14, 2026. According to reports, the aircraft departed from Butler Memorial Airport shortly before 11:30...
A pilot suffered minor injuries after a Piper PA-24-400 Comanche 400 crashed during an emergency landing near Graham, Texas, on June 12, 2026. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the accident occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. near State Highway 16....
A pilot was killed in a small plane crash after a Lancair 235 crashed shortly after takeoff from Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark near Hillsboro, Oregon, on June 12, 2026. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the Lancair 235 departed Runway 2 at Twin Oaks...