Has N596TJ been in an accident?

Yes. N596TJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N596TJ?

N596TJ is a 1989 Sukhoi SU-26 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 01-05.

N596TJ — 1989 Sukhoi SU-26

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N596TJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 01-05
Manufacturer: Sukhoi
Model: SU-26
Year: 1989
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Ama/expr Unknown Eng
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN15LA428Sep 28, 2015Slidell, TXSerious
The pilot's attempt to recover from an aerobatic maneuver at too low of an altitude to make a safe recovery.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1989 Sukhoi SU-26).

Apr 26, 2018deregistered — Jt Airshows

Frequently asked

Has N596TJ been in an accident?: Yes. N596TJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
What kind of aircraft is N596TJ?: N596TJ is a 1989 Sukhoi SU-26 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 01-05.

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