What happened
On April 7, 2026, at approximately 1300 mountain standard time, a Cessna T-41B, registration N39ND, was involved in an accident near Fort Mohave, Arizona. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 for a personal flight.
The pilot had previously completed a local flight earlier that morning without incident. After returning to his residence at the airpark and shutting down the engine, the pilot restarted the engine for a second short local flight, carrying a passenger in the front seat.
During the takeoff roll, the pilot reported that the aircraft began veering to the left. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, causing the airplane to exit the runway. The aircraft traveled across rough terrain between the runway and taxiway, crossed a berm while bouncing, and ultimately impacted the wall of an attached garage at a nearby residence. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage and both wings. The pilot and passenger sustained 2 minor injuries, and there were 0 fatalities.
At the time of the accident, weather conditions were VMC with visibility of 10 statute miles.