CANADAIR LTD CF-5D near Mojave, CA — 2026-07-10

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On July 10, 2026, about 1103 Pacific daylight time, a Canadair CF-5D, N845PS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mojave, California. The two pilots onboard were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The pilot reported that during the landing roll the left engine fire warning system initiated, which was followed by a right engine fire warning. He stated that he performed the emergency procedure and the airplane came to a stop on the runway, at which time both pilots egressed. A witness photographed the airplane in the airport’s traffic pattern prior to landing. A photograph showed the airplane trailing white vapor from the left side of the fuselage underneath the left wing and around the left engine exhaust. An airport surveillance video showed the airplane touchdown on the runway with white vapor trailing. The airplane continued to roll down the runway when the white vapor stopped and the airplane caught fire. The airplane came to a stop on the runway where the fire continued to burn near the empennage. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The airplane was relocated to a hangar for further examination.

Preliminary NTSB coding

• Fire/smoke (non-impact) · Landing-landing roll

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