Kfa SAFARI accident near Coolin, Idaho, August 22, 2026
On August 22, 2026 at about 8:00 pm local time, a 2026 Kfa SAFARI, registered N399PW, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Coolin, Idaho (Cavanaugh Bay airport). It was a personal 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
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
- August 22, 2026 · about 8:00 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Coolin, Idaho · Cavanaugh Bay · 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
- Kfa SAFARI XL, built 2026
- Registration
- N399PW · registry record · serial 094-02-25 SAF XL
- 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
- Nose over/nose down during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: condition inspection
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: 67S Nordman ID at 7:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 3,100 ft by 120 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from KSZT, 17 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KSZT 221950Z AUTO 13004KT 7SM CLR 33/06 A2992 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 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
- N399PW on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cavanaugh Bay Airport · nearest airport
- Priest Lake Usfs Airport · departed from
- Accidents and incidents in Idaho 1,535 since 1982 · 288 in the last ten years
- Idaho 4,199 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/WPR26LA314.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.