Final
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Jan 21, 2026
N505AF accident at Scottsdale, AZ
Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 — Ground collision at SDL (Scottsdale, AZ)
DateJan 21, 2026
Tail numberN505AF
AircraftPiper PA-28-181 · Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Warrior · P28A
LocationSDL — Scottsdale, AZ
Phase of flightStanding
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR26LA092
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to properly adjust their seat and failure to set the parking brake before engine start, which resulted in a collision with parked vehicles.
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