Feb 28, 2026
Accident
Destroyed Oroville, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB WPR26FA109
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control and the inadvertent ground loop.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT.