Sukhoi SU-26 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6 events recorded from 1990 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Longmont, CO | N25SU | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Slidell, TX | N596TJ | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's attempt to recover from an aerobatic maneuver at too low of an altitude to make a safe recovery. |
| Mar 14, 2005 | Tucson, AZ | N226PS | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 30, 2000 | TELLURIDE, CO | N26KP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A contributing factor wa…the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition. |
| Sep 16, 1993 | NATCHEZ, MS | N26CY | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY CALCULATE FUEL CONSUMPTION RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE APPROA…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY CALCULATE FUEL CONSUMPTION RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE APPROACHING THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. |
| Jun 17, 1990 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | N26TJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECOVER FROM THE AEROBATIC MANEUVER AND SUBSEQUENT STALL/SPIN, DUE TO INADEQUATE ALTITUDE. FATIGUE MAY HAVE BEEN A RELATED FAC…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECOVER FROM THE AEROBATIC MANEUVER AND SUBSEQUENT STALL/SPIN, DUE TO INADEQUATE ALTITUDE. FATIGUE MAY HAVE BEEN A RELATED FACTOR. |
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