Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 17, 2026
NTSB Number
CEN26LA167
Location
Topeka, KS
Event ID
20260417202838
Coordinates
39.068823, -95.622376
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing which resulted in a collision with fence poles on either side of a gate which was not intended for airplanes.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ODYSSEY AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
3310 SW HARRISON ST
City
TOPEKA
State / Zip Code
KS 66611-2252
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# CEN26LA167