Accident Brief DA-NWS-30776

Private Jet Skids Off Runway at Las Vegas Airport on October 18, 2026

Dassault Falcon 50 reference aircraft photograph
Reference image of a Dassault Falcon 50; this is not the accident aircraft or crash scene. Wikimedia Commons - Pedro Aragão - CC BY-SA 3.0.
Status Investigation Ongoing Updated Oct 30, 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 2026-10-18
Local time 10:50
Location Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada
Aircraft Dassault Falcon 50
Destination Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada
People on board 8
Reported injuries none reported
Report status Investigation Ongoing

What happened

On October 18, 2026, a Dassault Falcon 50 private jet aborted takeoff and skidded off the runway at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada.

Aircraft and flight information

The aircraft was a Dassault Falcon 50 with eight people on board. The identities of the occupants have not been disclosed. There were no reported injuries.

Emergency response

Emergency services responded promptly to the incident. All occupants were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.

Investigation status

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the runway excursion. Further details have not been released.

What officials and reports have confirmed

  • Dassault Falcon 50 private jet skidded off runway at Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas on October 18, 2026 [1]
  • Eight people were on board, no injuries reported [1]
  • Flight was scheduled to Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada [1]
  • FAA is investigating the incident [1]

Accident and investigation timeline

  1. 2026-10-18 10:50 local: Dassault Falcon 50 aborted takeoff and skidded off runway at Las Vegas airport [1]

What remains unknown

  • Exact cause of the runway excursion
  • Identities of the occupants
  • Whether weather or mechanical issues contributed

Investigating agencies: FAA.

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