Embraer Executive Aircraft INC EMB-500 accident near Morrisville, North Carolina, July 1, 2026
On July 1, 2026 at about 6:18 pm local time, a 2014 Embraer Executive Aircraft INC EMB-500, registered N356N, was substantially damaged in an accident during taxi (from runway) near Morrisville, North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham International A airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 1, 2026 · about 6:18 pm local time
- Place
- Morrisville, North Carolina · Raleigh-Durham International A · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Embraer Executive Aircraft INC EMB-500 NO SERIES, built 2014
- Registration
- N356N · registry record · serial 50000335
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground collision during taxi (from runway) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Nicholas Services LLC DBA
The flight
- Departed from: CLT Charlotte NC
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from KRDU, 1 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KRDU 011751Z 18006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 33/21 A3009 RMK SLP182 T03330206 10333 20250
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
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 ERA26LA256.