Kinner SPORTWING B-2 accident near Brunswick, Maine, October 1, 2026
On October 1, 2026 at about 4:30 pm local time, a 1935 Kinner SPORTWING B-2, registered N14927, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Brunswick, Maine (Brunswick Exec airport). 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 2026 · about 4:30 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Brunswick, Maine · Brunswick Exec · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Kinner SPORTWING B-2, built 1935
- Registration
- N14927 · registry record · serial 148
- 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 (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,876.6 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 2026; 7.5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Excalibur Air Service LLC
The flight
- Runway 19L, 8,000 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observation at 12:35 pm from BXM
Weather report (METAR): KBXM 011635Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3002 RMK AO2
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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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N14927 on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Kinner 7 aircraft on the register
- Brunswick Executive · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in Maine 532 since 1982 · 69 in the last ten years
- Maine 1,425 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ERA27LA001.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.