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Eclipse EA500 Nose Gear Collapse After Runway Excursion at Auburn Municipal Airport, California on September 29, 2026

Eclipse EA500 reference aircraft photograph
Reference image of a Eclipse EA500; this is not the accident aircraft or crash scene. Wikimedia Commons - Mark Harkin - CC BY 2.0.
Status Investigation Ongoing Updated Oct 11, 2026
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This report is compiled from the cited public sources and updated when verified information becomes available.

Developing report: This report separates confirmed information from details that remain under investigation. It is updated when reliable new information becomes available.

Accident quick facts

Accident date 2026-09-29
Local time 10:40
Location Auburn Municipal Airport, California
Aircraft Eclipse EA500
People on board 2
Report status Investigation Ongoing

What happened

On September 29, 2026, an Eclipse EA500 aircraft went off the runway after landing at Auburn Municipal Airport in California. The nose landing gear collapsed during the incident. Two people were on board at the time.

Aircraft and flight information

The aircraft involved was an Eclipse EA500. Details about the flight origin and destination have not been disclosed.

Emergency response

Emergency services responded to the scene. No information about injuries has been released.

Investigation status

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the runway excursion and gear collapse incident. Further updates will be provided as available.

What officials and reports have confirmed

  • Eclipse EA500 experienced a runway excursion and nose gear collapse at Auburn Municipal Airport on September 29, 2026 at about 10:40 a.m. [1]
  • Two people were on board the aircraft. [1]
  • FAA is investigating the incident. [1]

Accident and investigation timeline

  1. 2026-09-29 10:40 local: Eclipse EA500 runway excursion and nose gear collapse at Auburn Municipal Airport [1]

What remains unknown

  • Cause of runway excursion
  • Condition of occupants

Investigating agencies: FAA.

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