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Jan 28, 2026
N969FG accident at New Castle, DE
Cessna 172 — Wrong surface or wrong airport at ILG (New Castle, DE)
DateJan 28, 2026
Tail numberN969FG
AircraftCessna 172 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationILG — New Castle, DE
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA26LA102
Probable cause
The pilots’ failure to properly identify the assigned runway during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane landing on a closed, snow-covered runway. Contributing was the illumination of the closed runway’s edge lighting.
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