Working record · subject to change
Preliminary narrative
On June 21, 2026, about 1255 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N2194S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that after an uneventful landing on runway 16R, the airplane slowed and the pilot prepared to turn on the taxiway. The left main landing gear suddenly collapsed, damaging the left elevator. The airplane came to rest on the runway surface. The landing gear selector was found in the down position. The airplane was retained for further examination.