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).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 1, 2026 · about 6:18 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Morrisville, North Carolina · Raleigh-Durham International A · cases near this airport · 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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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N356N on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Raleigh-Durham International · nearest airport
- Charlotte/Douglas International · departed from
- Accidents and incidents in North Carolina 1,762 since 1982 · 304 in the last ten years
- North Carolina 7,130 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ERA26LA256.json.
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