Accident Details
Date
Thursday, January 29, 2026
NTSB Number
ERA26LA102
Location
New Castle, DE
Event ID
20260202202369
Coordinates
39.672654, -75.605241
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilots’ failure to properly identify the assigned runway during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane landing on a closed, snow-covered runway. Contributing was the illumination of the closed runway’s edge lighting.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MUSTANG SALLY AVIATION LLC
Address
838 MOUNT ZION RD
City
CAMDEN
State / Zip Code
SC 29020-9003
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA26LA102