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Small plane crashes into side of Arizona home after veering off airport runway, leaving 2 people hospitalized
By Caitlin McCormack
Two people were sent to the hospital after a
small plane they were flying swerved off an Arizona airport runway and plowed into a nearby home Tuesday morning.
The Cessna T-41B plane “veered off the runway” at the Sun Valley-Bison-Fort Mohave Airport and crashed right into a home’s garage in Fort Mohave just before noon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
An image of the crash showed the single-engine plane’s nose smashed through the side of the garage.
No residents were home at the time of the catastrophe, but the two people steering the small aircraft suffered injuries and had to be hospitalized, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said.
It is unclear the extent of those injuries.
The damaged property is on the 5000 block of the aptly-named Taxi Way, a street that runs adjacent to the 100-acre airport.
Some locals jokingly speculated that the meandering pilot “was trying to use the wrong taxi way” when they crashed.
“It ain’t called Taxi Way for nothin’,” one woman teased on Facebook.
The sheriff’s office turned its investigation over to the FAA.
In early March, a Piper PA-28 — another single-engine aircraft — clipped the roof of a home in Phoenix, before it nose-dived into a neighboring yard.
The plane, manned by a flight instructor and their student, suffered a mechanical failure and crashed while attempting to return to Deer Valley Airport, according to the FAA.
When it toppled off the roof, the aircraft landed vertically in the backyard, wedged right between a pool and a portion of the home where a baby nursery is located.
Three people — the duo inside the plane and one resident — were treated at a local hospital.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/small-plane-crashes-into-side-of-arizona-home-after-veering-off-airport-runway-leaving-2-people-hosptalized/
2 hurt after plane crashes upside down near Cave Creek Landfill
By Alexis Cortez and Lauren Kobley
CAVE CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people are recovering after a plane crashed near a landfill in Cave Creek on Wednesday morning.
Investigators say around 10:45 a.m., a Cessna
150G crash landed in a desert area near Carefree Highway and Black Mountain Boulevard, not far from the Cave Creek Landfill.
Phoenix Fire officials told Arizona’s Family that the plane was stuck upside down on its roof. Two people who were on board were able to get out on their own. They were taken to the hospital as a precaution and are in stable condition.
Firefighters confirmed the plane did not catch on fire or sustain any gas leaks.
Phoenix Fire Capt. DJ Lee says this was a best-case scenario, since the plane landed in a remote area and no one was seriously injured.
“Luckily, it landed in a place where there’s nobody here, kind of in the middle of the desert between the landfill and the highway,” he said.
“It’s kind of one of those things, when a plane’s going to crash, you don’t really have too much say in where it’s going to crash. But again, both people were lucky enough to actually walk away from this, which is obviously the best outcome for this type of incident,” he added.
It’s unclear what caused the plane to go down. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating what led up to the collision.
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/08/plane-crashes-upside-down-near-landfill-cave-creek-2-hurt/?outputType=amp
Small plane makes emergency landing in Hardin County; 3 on board uninjured
FOX13 Memphis News Staff
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — A small plane was
forced to make an emergency landing in Hardin County on Wednesday morning due to a mechanical issue, officials said.
According to Hardin County Emergency Management, the plane safely landed in a field just off Highway 64. Officials said emergency and fire crews responded to find the aircraft was "intact" with no fire or fuel leak visible.
The three people on board were not hurt, officials said.
As of 10:20 a.m., the plane was still sitting in the field.
Officials asked the public not to call 911 and report it — "as it is not needed." Personnel crew were on their way to recover the plane, they said.
Two Onboard Killed In Fiery Small Aircraft Crash At Marana Regional Airport In Arizona
Aviation Today News Desk
Marana, United States: Two people were killed
after a small aircraft crashed and caught fire at Marana Regional Airport, located northwest of Tucson, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
According to officials, the aircraft identified as a Piper PA-32 single-engine airplane veered off the runway before erupting in flames. Both occupants on board the aircraft died in the crash, and no other injuries were reported on the ground.
Marana Mayor Jon Post confirmed that the incident involved only one aircraft and that no other planes were affected. City spokesperson Vic Hathaway added that the identities of the victims have not yet been released.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, but the aircraft was already engulfed in flames, limiting the possibility of rescue. Officials have not disclosed whether the accident occurred during takeoff or landing, though early indications suggest a runway excursion prior to the fire.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the incident and will lead efforts to determine the cause. Investigators are expected to examine multiple factors, including aircraft condition, pilot actions, and environmental conditions at the time of the crash.
The airport, situated approximately 20 miles northwest of Tucson, primarily serves general aviation traffic and does not handle commercial airline operations.
While fatal general aviation accidents remain relatively rare, runway excursions followed by post-impact fire are typically associated with loss of control during critical phases of flight such as takeoff or landing. However, authorities have cautioned that it is too early to determine the exact cause of this crash. The investigation remains ongoing, with further updates expected from federal authorities in the coming days.
Two Onboard Killed In Fiery Small Aircraft Crash At Marana Regional Airport In Arizona
NTSB Prelim: Piper PA-24-180
About 3 Hours Into The Flight To LAL, The Airplane Experienced A Partial Loss Of Engine Power
Location: South Brooksville, FL Accident Number: ERA26LA056
Date & Time: November 24, 2025, 14:27 Local Registration: N8328P
Aircraft: Piper PA-24-180 Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On November 24, 2025, about 1427 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-24-180, N8328P, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near South Brooksville, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that the flight originated from Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN), Talladega, Alabama, and continued to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Gainesville, Georgia, where two passengers were boarded. The intended route was to proceed to Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), Lakeland, Florida, and then return to ASN.
The pilot departed ASN about 0830 with 56 gallons of fuel onboard the airplane and landed at GVL about 0930. The pilot then departed GVL about 1100. Throughout the flight, the pilot monitored fuel consumption using the fuel gauges and switched fuel tanks every 30 minutes. About 3 hours into the flight to LAL, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power. The pilot switched fuel tanks and activated the electric fuel pump, and engine power was restored. The pilot contacted air traffic control and was advised that Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV), Tampa, Florida, was about 3 miles ahead. Shortly thereafter, the engine experienced a total loss of power. Unable to restore power, he declared an emergency and performed a forced landing in a field. During the subsequent landing, with the landing gear retracted, the right wing and right stabilator impacted a fence before the airplane came to rest in a grassy field about 2 miles northwest of BKV.
Photographs taken by a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputy showed substantial damage to the right stabilator. The photographs also indicated that no fuel was visible in the fuel tanks.
The airplane was retained for further examination.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
74 Years ago today: On 9 April 1952 Japan Air Lines flight 301, a Martin 2-0-2 named "Mokusei", hit terrain on Oshima Island, killing all 37 occupants.
| Date: | Wednesday 9 April 1952 |
| Time: | c. 08:00 |
| Type: | Martin 2-0-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Japan Air Lines - JAL, lsf Northwest Orient Airlines |
| Registration: | N93043 |
| MSN: | 9164 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 37 / Occupants: 37 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mihara Volcano - Japan |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT) |
| Destination airport: | Osaka-Itami Airport |
| Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:
Japan Air Lines flight 301, a Martin 2-0-2 named
"Mokusei", hit terrain on Oshima Island, killing all 37 occupants.
The aircraft, leased from Northwest Airlines, operated on a flight from Tokyo-Haneda Airport to Fukuoka with an en route stop at Osaka-Itami Airport.
At 07:57, the flight reported that passing in the clouds at an altitude of 6,000 feet, estimating over Oshima Island at 08:07 . However, the aircraft disappeared just after 07:59.
The wreckage was located the following day on Oshima Island at an elevation of 2000 feet.
