Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2
Cougar, WA, July 22, 2026
Event Information
| Date | July 22, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cougar, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | WPR26LA275 |
| Event ID | 20260727203456 |
Aircraft
| Make | Czech Aircraft Works |
| Model | Mermaid Skeeter 2 |
| Registration # | N42SK |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On July 22, 2026, about 1129 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 airplane, N42SK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cougar, Washington. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
A review of a video provided by a witness showed the airplane at a distance while flying at a low altitude, in a right banking turn. The airplane subsequently began to descend while in a right bank and impacted the water of Yale Lake. The airplane remained partially above water surface for an unspecified time before it ultimately became submerged.
Recovery of the wreckage is currently pending.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.