Two soldiers were killed when a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Bell County authorities said two people were onboard the helicopter, and both died in the crash. Fort Hood later confirmed that both...
Aviation Accident
Two Pilots Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash in Utah
Two pilots were killed on Friday, August 7, 2026, when a firefighting helicopter crashed during operations near the Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah. Aviation reports identify the aircraft as a Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe, N793HT, and state that it was destroyed when it crashed in...
Two Critically Injured After Piper PA-32-300 Crashes in Dawson County, Georgia
A Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six crashed into trees near Elliott Field in Dawson County, Georgia, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, leaving two people in critical condition. Authorities said the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office responded around noon to reports of a possible...
One Dead, Pilot Injured After Cessna Crashes Into Lake Near Provo Airport
A Cessna crashed into a body of water south of Provo Airport in Provo, Utah, on Friday, August 7, 2026, killing one person and injuring the pilot. Officials reported that the aircraft departed Provo Airport around 4:00 p.m. and went down shortly after takeoff. The...
Pilot Reported Engine Problems Before Piper PA-32 Crash in Beaufort County, North Carolina
A Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six crashed in Beaufort County, North Carolina, on Thursday, August 7, 2026, after the pilot reported engine problems before the aircraft went down. The crash occurred shortly before 2:00 p.m. near Long Ridge Road in the Pinetown area. Local...
Two Killed in Beechcraft H35 Bonanza Crash Near Bogalusa, Louisiana
A husband and wife from Seguin, Texas were killed on Thursday, August 6, 2026, when a Beechcraft H35 Bonanza crashed in a wooded area shortly after takeoff from George R. Carr Memorial Airfield near Bogalusa, Louisiana. The aircraft, identified in aviation reports as...
Piper Comanche Veers Off Runway During Landing at Albuquerque’s Double Eagle II Airport
On August 5, 2026, a Piper PA-24-260 Comanche B, N617ED, sustained substantial damage during a landing attempt on runway 22 at Double Eagle II Airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The aircraft had departed from Wichita Falls-Kickapoo Airport in Texas and was landing at...
Pilot Killed After Piper PA-24-250 Comanche Crashes Near Bethany, Missouri
On August 4, 2026, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, N8422P, crashed near Bethany, Missouri, killing the pilot, who is believed to have been the sole occupant. According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Aviation Administration alerted local authorities...
Seaplane Carrying American Tourists Crashes Into Dock and Sinks Near Bahamas Resort
On August 1, 2026, a 2014 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan seaplane operated by Tropic Ocean Airways crashed near a resort in North Bimini, Bahamas, while carrying eight passengers and two crew members. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, all 10 people on board were...
Pilot Killed After Beechcraft E18S Crashes Shortly After Takeoff From Guymon Municipal Airport
On August 2, 2026, a Beechcraft E18S, N210Q, crashed after takeoff from runway 18 at Guymon Municipal Airport in Guymon, Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the aircraft went down in an open field just south of the airport shortly after 4:15 p.m....

