Batesville Regional Airport, AR (BVX/KBVX) → Albuquerque International Airport, NM (ABQ/KABQ)

On January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Batesville Regional Airport, AR (BVX/KBVX) → Albuquerque International Airport, NM (ABQ/KABQ) experienced a crash involving Honda HA-420 HondaJet, operated by RCN Aviation LLC, with the event recorded near Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA/KAMA), Amarillo, TX -.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was taxi at a substantial crash site.

0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated.

other fatalities: 0.

On January 16, 2026, at 1154 central standard time, a Honda HA-420 airplane, N949LL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amarillo, Texas. The airline transport pilot and four passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that about 1.5 hours after departure and while in cruise flight, a yellow crew alerting system (CAS) message for an air data computer appeared. About 15 minutes later, a yellow CAS message for a low hydraulic system appeared. The pilot then diverted the flight to land at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, Amarillo, Texas. After landing, the airplane lost brake pressure during taxi. The pilot attempted to use the parking brake, but the brakes locked up. When he released the parking brake, the airplane lost all steering and braking capability. The pilot stated that he lost all control, the airplane’s left wing struck a parked deice truck, and the airplane came to a stop. The pilot said he powered down the airplane, and the passengers exited the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The airplane was retained for further investigation.

Aircraft reference details include registration N949LL, MSN 42000100.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2194°, -101.7059°.