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Piper PA-22-108 N5081Z

5 June 2026 · Silver Spring, Maryland, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 5 June 2026 at about 15:00 local time, a Piper PA-22-108 registered N5081Z was involved in an accident near Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Coordinates
39.0000, -77.0000
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-108
Registration
N5081Z
Category
Airplane
Year built
1961
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ERA26LA240

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 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.

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