Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN accident near Roswell, New Mexico, September 12, 2026
On September 12, 2026 at about 6:30 pm local time, a 1968 Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN, registered N29AD, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Roswell, New Mexico (Roswell Air Center airport). It was an air show or air race flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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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 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 12, 2026 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Roswell, New Mexico · Roswell Air Center · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN, built 1968 · all L-29 DELFINs on the register
- Registration
- N29AD · registry record · serial 792405
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Antique Aero Restorations LLC
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 10,008 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 9 knots, gusting 14
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
- Observation at 12:00 pm from KROW, 1 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KROW 121751Z 03009G14KT 10SM CLR 38/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03780067 10378 20200 58001
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 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 WPR26LA343.