Cassutt IIIM N45889
5 July 2026 · Odessa, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 5 July 2026 at about 15:14 local time, a Cassutt IIIM registered N45889 was involved in an accident near Odessa, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 15:14
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Odessa, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Odessa-Schlemeyer Fld (ODO)
- Coordinates
- 31.9271, -102.3840
- Aircraft
- Cassutt IIIM
- Registration
- N45889
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Odessa → Odessa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN26LA244
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Cassutt IIIM accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2022 | Cassutt IIIM | Henstridge, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2018 | Cassutt IIIM | Rosamond, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2004 | Cassutt IIIM | Pearland, Texas, United States | Michael G Bernard | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Cassutt IIIM | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1980 | Cassutt IIIM | Sonoma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1976 | Cassutt IIIM | Jonesboro, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Cessna 172 | Cleburne, Texas, United States | DGJ TEX LLC DBA | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Beechcraft A36 | Murchison, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Piper PA-28-180 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | Splendid Aviation-Victoria LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Piper PA-24-400 | Graham, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Robinson R44 | Mount Blanco, Texas, United States | Concho Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Robinson R66 | Graford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |