Canadair LTD CF-5D accident near Mojave, California, July 10, 2026
On July 10, 2026 at about 6:03 pm local time, a 1966 Canadair LTD CF-5D, registered N845PS, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Mojave, California (Mojave Air and Space Port airport). It was a business 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 10, 2026 · about 6:03 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Mojave, California · Mojave Air and Space Port · 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
- Canadair LTD CF-5D, built 1966
- Registration
- N845PS · registry record · serial 116845
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 10, 2026, about 1103 Pacific daylight time, a Canadair CF-5D, N845PS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mojave, California. The two pilots onboard were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The pilot reported that during the landing roll the left engine fire warning system initiated, which was followed by a right engine fire warning. He stated that he performed the emergency procedure and the airplane came to a stop on the runway, at which time both pilots egressed. A witness photographed the airplane in the airport’s traffic pattern prior to landing. A photograph showed the airplane trailing white vapor from the left side of the fuselage underneath the left wing and around the left engine exhaust. An airport surveillance video showed the airplane touchdown on the runway with white vapor trailing. The airplane continued to roll down the runway when the white vapor stopped and the airplane caught fire. The airplane came to a stop on the runway where the fire continued to burn near the empennage. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The airplane was relocated to a hangar for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,662.3 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, June 26, 2026
- Maximum gross weight: 15,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 12,503 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 36,000 ft
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observation at 10:55 am from KMHV
Weather report (METAR): METAR KMHV 101755Z AUTO 30010KT 240V330 10SM FEW360 36/03 A2992 RMK AO2 T03600033 10360 20252 53003=
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
- N845PS on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in California 9,080 since 1982 · 1,096 in the last ten years
- California 28,279 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/WPR26LA256.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.
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