Inflight USA N401GH Crashes Near Parkdale, Oregon, Killing 2 After Aurora Departure

ADS-B data reviewed by SkyMeter shows N401GH, operated by Inflight USA Inc, departed near Aurora State Airport (KUAO) at 19:16 UTC on September 1, 2026, climbing northeast on a heading of roughly 47 degrees. The aircraft reached a peak altitude of 6,053 feet MSL about 18 minutes into the flight, with ground speeds reaching 151 knots during the climb phase.

After leveling near its maximum altitude, the aircraft began a gradual descent and settled into what the recorded track labels a stabilized approach, holding a steady heading of 80 degrees and a ground speed of 134 knots for several minutes. In the final seconds of the recording, the descent rate steepened sharply, accelerating from roughly 270 feet per minute to more than 1,500 feet per minute, with the track ending at 5,140 feet MSL at 19:38 UTC. The aircraft's registration is N401GH; its type was not broadcast on ADS-B.

According to hoodline.com, the crash occurred near Parkdale, Oregon, and killed two people. The full flight can be replayed on SkyMeter.