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2026 Beech A36 Accident Near Olympic Valley, California (N2882W)

Olympic Valley, CA, United States

On March 23, 2026, a BEECH A36 (registration N2882W) was involved in an aviation accident near Olympic Valley, CA. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A Beech A36, N2882W, was substantially damaged in a fatal accident near Olympic Valley, California, on March 22, 2026, after the pilot reported a turbocharger problem.

Incident Overview and Flight Details On March 22, 2026, at 1716 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36, N2882W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Olympic Valley, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was operating as a personal cross-country flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ADS-B data, the airplane departed Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) at 1411, with Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TRK) as its destination. Recorded communications indicated that the pilot contacted the TRK air traffic control tower local controller approximately 12 miles southwest of the accident site to report being inbound for landing. The pilot subsequently reported a turbocharger problem and stated he did not believe he would reach the airport. ADS-B data ended at an altitude of about 7,382 feet, approximately 13 miles southwest of TRK, with no further radio transmissions received from the pilot.

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