Cirrus Vision Jet Collides With Construction Equipment at Idaho Airport

A Cirrus Vision Jet collided with construction equipment at Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport in Idaho, injuring one passenger.

The incident occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. MDT. According to a statement from Driggs city administrator Doug Self, the pilot attempted to take off from a closed section of the runway that was under construction.

The airport, a nontowered facility, has been operating with a shortened runway due to a construction project. Several weeks prior to the start of the work, airport officials published advisories to pilots about the project, and on August 5 a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) was issued with details of the partial closure.

The NOTAM, which remains in place until September 5 at 7 p.m. MDT, states the following runway closures and distances:

| Closure | Runway 04 | Runway 22 | | --- | --- | --- | | Southwest 3,451 feet | Closed | Available | | Declared distance | 3,850 feet | 3,850 feet | | Takeoff run available | 3,850 feet | 3,850 feet | | Takeoff distance available | 3,850 feet | 3,850 feet | | Accelerate-stop distance available | 3,850 feet | 4,018 feet | | Landing distance available | 3,850 feet | 3,850 feet |

According to the FAA, the aircraft, identified as N71KD, is registered to Vision71 Technologies out of Chevy Chase, Maryland. The agency report noted that the aircraft attempted to depart from part of the runway that was under construction, hit gravel, and the landing gear collapsed.

One passenger on board the aircraft was injured and transported to a local hospital by ambulance. Their condition has not been released.

The city of Driggs is working with the consulting project engineer, the FAA, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to identify what actions led to the crash.

An FAA spokesperson added that it is the responsibility of the pilot in command (PIC) to check NOTAMs before each flight.

The incident is currently under investigation by the authorities.