Homebuilt Glastar Sustains Substantial Damage Near Summer Lake, Ore.

SUMMER LAKE, Ore. — A homebuilt Glastar aircraft sustained substantial damage during an incident near Summer Lake, Oregon, on June 15, 2026, according to preliminary data from the National Transportation Safety Board.

The aircraft, registered as N399RS and owned by Salinas Ricardo, is an experimental amateur-built Glastar kitplane. NTSB records confirm the airframe suffered substantial structural damage; no fatalities or serious injuries were reported. The Glastar is a versatile experimental kitplane well-suited to rural and unimproved operating environments.

Investigation Status

Detailed circumstances of the event have not yet been released. The NTSB has logged the incident in its aviation accident database under Event ID 20260615203183, accessible through the CAROL query system, but a formal factual report and probable cause determination remain pending. Under standard NTSB procedures, investigators will review flight data, maintenance records, and pilot statements before issuing a final determination.