Solar-Powered Skydweller SI2 Destroyed Over Gulf of America

A solar-powered Skydweller S L Solar Impulse SI2, registered N247PF, was destroyed during a flight over the Gulf of America on May 4, 2026. The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the total loss of the airframe; no fatalities or injuries were reported.

Investigation Underway

The NTSB logged the occurrence under event ID 20260505202937. Officials have not yet released a preliminary report detailing the sequence of events that led to the loss of the aircraft, and the specific coordinates of any wreckage have not been publicly disclosed.

The Skydweller platform is designed for high-endurance persistent flight using solar propulsion. The NTSB is continuing to process data associated with the event to determine its cause.