Piper PA-28-180 accident near Linneus, Maine, July 15, 2026
On July 15, 2026 at about 6:59 pm local time, a 1967 Piper PA-28-180, registered N9758J, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Linneus, Maine. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 15, 2026 · about 6:59 pm local time
- Place
- Linneus, Maine · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180, built 1967 · all PA-28-180s on the register
- Registration
- N9758J · registry record · serial 28-3950
- 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
- Fuel exhaustion during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: 6B0 Middlebury VT at 4:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 9 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.53 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from KHUL, 11 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KHUL 151853Z AUTO 28009G18KT 10SM SCT080 26/09 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/1832 SLP999 T02560089
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 1 picture from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
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Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on October 1, 2026. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot's Statement | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 2 | FAA Inspector's Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Investigative Photos | PDF, 2 pages · our copy | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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