Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-200 accident near Springfield, Missouri, July 19, 2026
On July 19, 2026 at about 12:43 pm local time, a 2020 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-200, registered N54AH, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Springfield, Missouri (Springfield-Branson National A). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 19, 2026 · about 12:43 pm local time
- Place
- Springfield, Missouri · Springfield-Branson National A · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-200, built 2020 · all A-1C-200s on the register
- Registration
- N54AH · registry record · serial 3344
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Runway 32, 8,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 am from KSGF
Weather report (METAR): METAR KSGF 191152Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152 60000 70001 T02330222 10250 20228 50005 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, the folder of records gathered during the investigation, shown as the NTSB released them (the NTSB redacts some personal details first) and listed under the NTSB's own titles. This site's own text never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ANC26LA073.