Aug 8, 2026
Accident
Substantial Tehachapi, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB WPR26LA299
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 preflight procedures and failure to check the spoiler control position, which resulted in the inadvertent deployment of the spoilers during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's misinterpretation of the tow pilot's instructions.