Joseph Donahue S-7 RANS N4186J
6 June 2026 · Wessington Springs, South Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 June 2026 at about 15:00 local time, a Joseph Donahue S-7 RANS registered N4186J was involved in an accident near Wessington Springs, South Dakota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wessington Springs, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.0618, -98.5324
- Aircraft
- Joseph Donahue S-7 RANS
- Registration
- N4186J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- WPR26LA231
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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.
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