Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan (AP26)
ICAO AP26 Light Piston

Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan

Single Piston

The Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan is a Ukrainian-designed light sport aircraft that entered production in the early 2000s, representing the Eastern European tradition of practical, affordable recreational aviation. Built by Aeroprakt in Kyiv, the A-26 is a high-wing, side-by-side two-seater constructed primarily of composite materials with fabric-covered wings, offering excellent visibility and docile handling characteristics that make it popular among sport pilots and flight training operations. The Vulcan's design emphasizes simplicity and economy, typically powered by Rotax 912-series engines producing 80-100 horsepower, giving it a cruise speed around 100 knots and a range of approximately 600 nautical miles on modest fuel consumption. Its stall speed of just 37 knots in landing configuration and forgiving flight characteristics make it well-suited for short-field operations and grass strips. While not breaking any records, the A-26 has found a niche among pilots seeking an economical platform for recreational flying, with several hundred examples delivered worldwide since its introduction. SkyMeter has tracked 3 flights across 1 airframes and 1 operators, with MOBILE AIRCRAFT STORAGE SYSTEMS the largest observed operator.

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
1
last 7 days
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OPERATORS
1
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
3
tracked
AVG DURATION
27m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged

Safety in context

The incident rate counts flights with ANY safety event detected by SkyMeter — go-arounds (a routine response, not a failure), unstable-approach gate flags (advisory thresholds), rejected takeoffs (the system working as designed), and runway events. It is NOT an accident rate or fatality rate. For accident statistics, refer to the NTSB Aviation Accident Database (USA) or the Aviation Safety Network. See methodology for what each event type measures.

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
50 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Vne
162 kt
Vno
135 kt
Vs0 (landing)
37 kt
Vfe
70 kt
Approach category

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
Length
Tail height
Wheelbase
Gear width
Wake category
L

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
1,433 lb
MALW
Manufacturer model
A-26 Vulcan
FAA designator
Registered

Top operators

By fleet size · last 7 days

1

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 7 days

Family

Related variants

1

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of AP26

1
02/21/2026
38m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of AP26 · airborne ≥ 20 min

24
07/03/2026
24m
No alerts
07/01/2026
37m
No alerts
06/28/2026
21m
No alerts
06/26/2026
34m
No alerts
06/24/2026
49m
No alerts
06/23/2026
33m
No alerts
06/16/2026
37m
No alerts
03/30/2026
35m
No alerts
03/25/2026
38m
No alerts
03/24/2026
44m
No alerts
03/22/2026
40m
No alerts
03/19/2026
35m
No alerts
03/18/2026
19m
No alerts
03/04/2026
37m
No alerts
02/21/2026
38m
△ Unstable
02/13/2026
24m
No alerts
02/09/2026
45m
No alerts
02/06/2026
25m
No alerts
01/30/2026
20m
No alerts
01/22/2026
37m
No alerts
11/22/2025
29m
No alerts
11/14/2025
46m
No alerts
09/18/2025
40m
No alerts
08/01/2025
21m
No alerts
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