Hakala John Charles LANCAIR IV-P-T accident near Ontario, Oregon, October 5, 2026
On October 5, 2026, a 2004 Hakala John Charles LANCAIR IV-P-T, registered N5UC, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Ontario, Oregon. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
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
- October 5, 2026 · cases in 2026
- Place
- Ontario, Oregon · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hakala John Charles LANCAIR IV-P-T, built 2004
- Registration
- N5UC · registry record · serial LIV-524
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 4, 2026, about 1822 mountain daylight time, a Lancair IV-P-T airplane, N5UC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ontario, Oregon. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the airplane departed Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO), Ontario, Oregon, destined for Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), Provo, Utah. During the initial climb, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power at an altitude of about 3,325 ft mean sea level. The pilot turned the airplane toward the departure airport, but then determined that he would be unable to reach the runway. He subsequently performed a forced landing in a field. While maneuvering to avoid a tree, the airplane’s left wing contacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The wreckage was retained for further examination. Figure 1 Accident site (Courtesy of Malheur County Sheriff's Office)
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
- Loss of engine power (partial) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: R V Stich Construction INC
The flight
- Destination: PVU Provo UT
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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
- N5UC on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Ontario Municipal · nearest airport
- Provo Municipal · bound for
- Accidents and incidents in Oregon 1,864 since 1982 · 279 in the last ten years
- Oregon 7,008 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/WPR27LA008.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.