Vans Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 172 events recorded from 1988 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Norwell, OF | VH-MKX | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 30, 2025 | New South Wales., AU | VH-NMG | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 12, 2025 | West Glacier, MT | N30SG | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Capron, IL | N847CS | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 2025 | Matheson, CO | N902T | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Nizhny Novgorodr, RS | RA-2296G | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Methuen, MA | N715PA | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Corona, CA | N6948L | Fatal (1) | substantial | Fuel contamination from the pilot’s improper application of a sealant to the fuel tank, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on takeoff. |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Virden, IL | N6161 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 07, 2023 | Colonial Beach, VA | N835BC | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle …The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. |
| Jun 02, 2023 | Gibbon, NE | N977RV | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane into known adverse weather and icing conditions which resulted in a loss of control. |
| May 06, 2022 | Sausalito, CA | N54MG | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disori…The pilot’s improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. |
| Apr 06, 2022 | Chubut, AR | PP-ZRT | Fatal (3) | unk | Investigation pending |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Ciudad-Chihuahua state, MX | XB-JXK | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Show Low, AZ | N6000Z | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following an aborted landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and lo…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following an aborted landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery. |
| Dec 08, 2021 | Walsenburg, CO | N456MC | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while intentionally maneuvering in a canyon at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was t…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while intentionally maneuvering in a canyon at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to enter a canyon environment at a low altitude, and the sudden change in wind conditions within the canyon. |
| Nov 05, 2021 | Harrison, MI | N16TG | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing approach, which resulted in…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Chattahoochee, FL | N479JJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the canopy before takeoff, allowing the canopy to open and then separate in flight, which resulted in the pilot…The pilot’s failure to properly secure the canopy before takeoff, allowing the canopy to open and then separate in flight, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Buckingham, PA | N74MS | Fatal (1) | substantial |
An exhaust system leak that resulted in failure of the oil quick drain, a loss of oil lubrication, an in-flight fire, and the pilot’s subsequent loss …An exhaust system leak that resulted in failure of the oil quick drain, a loss of oil lubrication, an in-flight fire, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Jun 07, 2021 | Porterville, CA | N94PJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Columbia, OF | VH-XWI | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Mayfield, KY | N383DB | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and subsequent im…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Dec 08, 2020 | Hitchcock, TX | N69HF | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s impairment by the effects of ingested alcohol, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Telluride, CO | N87LW | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn from the base leg to final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its cr…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn from the base leg to final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude over mountainous terrain. |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Hilliard, FL | N800PB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. |