Two Injured in Aviation Accident in Carroll County

An airplane attempting to take off in Carroll County is involved in an accident.

The release below is from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office:

On May 25th, 2026, at approximately 6:16PM, Carroll County Central Dispatch received a report of an aviation accident that occurred as the airplane was attempting to take off from the Trigger Gap Airfield in rural Berryville, Arkansas.

Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, along with emergency personnel from the following agencies responded.

Carroll County Office of Emergency Management

Mennonite Disaster Service

Berryville Fire Department

Green Forest Fire Department

Oak Grove Fire Department          

Southern Paramedic Service

Survival Flight-Eureka Springs

Two patients were transported to local hospitals, one by Survival Flight, one by ground ambulance. There is no update on their conditions at this time.

The Federal Aviation Administration has begun an investigation into the cause of the accident, and further questions may be referred to the FAA.

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