Cirrus Design CORP SF50 accident near Driggs, Idaho, August 14, 2026
On August 14, 2026 at about 12:26 pm local time, a 2023 Cirrus Design CORP SF50, registered N71KD, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Driggs, Idaho (Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- August 14, 2026 · about 12:26 pm local time
- Place
- Driggs, Idaho · Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design CORP SF50, built 2023
- Registration
- N71KD · registry record · serial 0433
- 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
- Collision during takeoff/land during takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Vision71 LLC
The flight
- Destination: IXD Olathe KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 4, 7,301 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 6,000 ft; a few clouds at 4,200 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.18 inHg
- Observation at 6:00 am from KDIJ
Weather report (METAR): METAR KDIJ 141156Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW042 OVC060 11/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185 60000 70021 T01110106 10122 20106 53004
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
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 WPR26LA307.