Honda HA-420 N949LL

Summary

On 16 January 2026 at about 17:54 local time, a Honda HA-420 registered N949LL, operated by RCN Aviation, LLC, was involved in an accident near Amarillo, Texas, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

16 January 2026 at 17:54

Classification

Accident

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Rick Husband Amarillo Internat (AMA)

Coordinates

35.2194, -101.7059

Aircraft

Honda HA-420

Registration

N949LL

Category

Airplane

Year built

2018

Engines

2

Operator

RCN Aviation, LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Batesville → Albuquerque

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN26LA096

Nobody was injured.

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.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On January 16, 2026, at 1154 central standard time, a Honda HA-420 airplane, N949LL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amarillo, Texas. The airline transport pilot and four passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that about 1.5 hours after departure and while in cruise flight, a yellow crew alerting system (CAS) message for an air data computer appeared. About 15 minutes later, a yellow CAS message for a low hydraulic system appeared. The pilot then diverted the flight to land at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, Amarillo, Texas. After landing, the airplane lost brake pressure during taxi. The pilot attempted to use the parking brake, but the brakes locked up. When he released the parking brake, the airplane lost all steering and braking capability. The pilot stated that he lost all control, the airplane’s left wing struck a parked deice truck, and the airplane came to a stop. The pilot said he powered down the airplane, and the passengers exited the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The airplane was retained for further investigation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.