# FAA incident reports: Ivchenko AL-25SERIES

A list on [Ivchenko AL-25SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ivchenko-al-25series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20240512005991I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240512005991I.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · May 12, 2024 · N137EM · Minor damage
  > There were 4 aircraft in a diamond formation, performing a non-aerobatic maneuver called the “banana pass” at the fort Lauderdale 2024 airshow. They were operating within the waiver period and within the airbox, when 3 of the 4 aircraft suddenly contacted…
- [Incident 20210228003169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210228003169I.md): Aero L-39 Albatros · St. Petersburg, FL · Feb 28, 2021 · N43722 · Minor damage
  > On February 28, 2021, at 1409 EST, an L-39 albatros, N43722, [privacy data omitted]landed gear up on runway 18 at St. Petersburg international airport (kpie). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was not filed. The aircraft…
- [Incident 20190702009019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190702009019I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Lakeland, FL · Jul 2, 2019 · N439AT · Minor damage
  > Returning from an aerobatic sortie while descending to land the aircraft suffered a cabin decompensation and then the rear cockpit canopy failed. Pilot made a safe landing and taxi to the hanger. Post incident walk around discover that the canopy hinged stay…
- [Incident 20181020020449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181020020449I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Stratford, CT · Oct 20, 2018 · N29VP · Minor damage
  > After getting airborne the tower informed the pilot that he had lost his right main wheel. The pilot declared an emergency and informed the tower of his intention to land gear up. After fire crews were in place the pilot landed the aircraft gear up on the…
- [Accident 20160923016029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160923016029A.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Chesapeake, VA · Sep 23, 2016 · N139AJ · Substantial damage
  > On short final the pilot experienced uncommanded flap retraction, went from flaps full down to full up. Pilot increased approach speed from 90 to 115 to arrest rate of descent and landed. Pilot unable to bring the aircraft to a stop prior to the end of the…
- [Incident 20160510005429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160510005429I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Tampa, FL · May 10, 2016 · N439AT · Minor damage
  > On may 10, 2016, at 18:05 EDT time, an Aero Vodochody L39C, N439AT, s/n 530531, landed on runway 22 at Peter O Knight Airport (ktpf) in Tampa, the right main gear brake was locked upon landing, eventually blowing the right main tire, and the aircraft slid off…
- [Incident 20160316002709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160316002709I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Mar 16, 2016 · N57XX · Minor damage
  > Aircraft was inbound nw, 11 NM, from fxe when the pilot reported to ATC an engine malfuction, declared emergency and that he was "going down". Pilot reported a loud bang and engine shutdown. Aircraft landed on a dirt road / levee near the everglades. No…
- [Accident 20130613012852A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130613012852A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Reno, NV · Jun 13, 2013 · N2399V · Minor damage
  > 6-13-2013 Approximately 1705 PDT; during the afternoon pylon racing school practice sortie, race 99 N2399V (rookie) and race 777 N8124N (experienced) racer collided as they rounded pylon 4. Race 777 collided with the bottom of race 99. Race 777 impacted race…
- [Accident 20130613012242A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130613012242A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Reno, NV · Jun 13, 2013 · N8124N · Substantial damage
  > 6-13-2013 Approximately 1705 PDT; during the afternoon pylon racing school practice sortie, race 99 N2399V (rookie) and race 777 N8124N (experienced) racer collided as they rounded pylon 4. Race 777 collided with the bottom of race 99. Race 777 impacted race…
- [Accident 20120120001119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120120001119A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Rainbow City, AL · Jan 20, 2012 · N16RZ · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > The pilot received his IFR clearance from birmingham approach and was released for departure. This was a night IMC departure. The weather was 300 overcast and 1 mile. The pilot departed runway 24 less than two minutes after receiving his clearance. A witness…
- [Incident 20111102027209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111102027209I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Rockford, IL · Nov 2, 2011 · N139PM · Minor damage
  > N139PM hit two pigeons on take off during an instructional flight. The pilot landed the aircraft without incident. The aircraft sustained minor dents on leading edge of right main wing. This necessitated in the reskinning of the right wing.
- [Accident 20110709016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110709016169A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJ · Jul 9, 2011 · N111XN · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft landed on runway 22, a 3471 foot long runway. The wind at the time of the crash was 340 at 5 knots. According to aircraft specifications, the aircraft requires 2140 feet of ground roll. The aircraft departed the runway and ended up in a gully…
- [Incident 20090403005159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090403005159I.md): Aerovd L39C · Houma, LA · Apr 3, 2009 · N2399V · No damage
  > (-23) During flight, airman master caution light began blinking for a hydraulic system failure, and then stayed on steadily with the gauge indicating 0 PSI. The emergency backup hydraulic tank indicated 100 PSI. Airman used the emergency tank pressure to…
- [Incident 20070808017909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070808017909I.md): Aerovd L39C · Mojave, CA · Aug 8, 2007 · N333MF · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft was performing a local flight from Mojave Airport (mhv), Mojave, CA. After approx 30 minutes of flight, the pilot noticed throttle becoming sticky & abnormal EGT reading. Performed normal landing at mhv. An engine tail pipe fire was noticed at…
- [Accident 20070316004579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070316004579A.md): Aerovd L39C · Titusville, FL · Mar 16, 2007 · N63925 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-23) On Friday, March 16, 2007 at approximately 1443 EDT, N63925, a single-engine aero vodochody L-39C tactical jet trainer built in the czech republic, crashed during airshow maneuvering at Space coast regional airport, Titusville, FL. The pilot was…
- [Incident 20060325004209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060325004209I.md): Aerovd L39C · San Antonio, TX · Mar 25, 2006 · N748BA
  > (-23) On March 25, 2006, at 1422 CDT, pilot in command reported to houston ARTCC of losing the aircraft's rear canopy over an open field south of San Antonio, Texas. Post incident investigation revealed that cockpit canopy was ejected this action resulted,…
- [Incident 20060318005679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060318005679I.md): Aerovd L39C · Lexington, NC · Mar 18, 2006 · N142XX
  > (-23) [privacy data omitted] who was PIC of the L-39 made an approach to Lexington airport when the aircraft hit hard on the runway. The aircraft then became airborne and landed hard again. At this time, the brakes were applied and both main gear tires blew.…
- [Incident 20050922025499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050922025499I.md): Aerovd L39C · Suffolk, VA · Sep 22, 2005 · N614RM · Minor damage
  > (-23) Upon landing, the brakes failed. The aircraft departed the end of the runway, went through the grass over-run, through an airport perimeter fence, across a road, and into the adjacent field where he came to a stop. No injuries were noted. The aircraft…
- [Incident 20040624017989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040624017989I.md): Aerovd L39 · Anchorage, AK · Jun 24, 2004 · N39LW · Minor damage
  > (-23) For unexplained and unknown causes. The aircraft canopy departed the aircraft just before liftoff while it was still on the ground during its takeoff roll. The aircraft continued to takeoff and landed without incident at elmendorf afb, Alaska. No…
- [Incident 20040128004959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040128004959I.md): Aerovd L39C · Atlanta, GA · Jan 28, 2004 · N2399V
  > (-23) Mr. Shawn raker the pilot of N2399V stated that the brakes on his aircraft gave out after he landed on runway 2R at Peachtree-Dekalb airport. He departed the runway at taxiway "a" and came to rest 20 yards from the runway edge. After the brake system…
- [Accident 20030630016009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030630016009A.md): Aerovd L39C · Gadsden, AL · Jun 30, 2003 · N8125R · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-23) During takeoff roll on runway 06 from the Gadsden Municipal Airport (gad), Gadsden, Alabama. The left nose avionics/baggage door came open at the rotation point of takeoff. Debris from the nose avionics/baggage area was ingested into the engine causing…
- [Accident 20011030036829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011030036829A.md): Aerovd L39C · Wilmington, DE · Oct 30, 2001 · N90688 · No damage
  > (-23) The following is a brief description of the events of this accident: from eastern region operations center cruz/roo as reported by ilgt/olsen "at 1635E, smoke was observed from the left side of N90688, an L39C, on taxiway "f" while taxiing for…
- [Accident 20010210004629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010210004629A.md): Aerovd L39C · Pecan Island, LA · Feb 10, 2001 · N901NL · No damage · 2 fatal
  > (-23) The jet aircraft's right wing tip contacted the ground during a roll from an inverted low level high speed pass.
- [Accident 20010124001929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010124001929A.md): N602MC · Watkins, CO · Jan 24, 2001 · N602MC · No damage · 2 fatal
  > (-23) According to witnesses, the airplane departed runway 26, and turned crosswind for a southbound departure. Witnesses observed something flying from the a/c. a search of the field along the flight path prior to impact revealed pieces of plexiglass from…
- [Accident 19980918025489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980918025489A.md): Aerovd L39 · Phoenix, AZ · Sep 18, 1998 · N44529 · Substantial damage
  > Acft landed short, struck a localizer antenna, and crashed.(.19) on September 18, 1998, at 1800 hours mountain standard time, an aero vodochody L-39 (single engine imported jet trainer), N44529, landed short of the runway and struck a localizer antenna at the…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('34702')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ivchenko-al-25series/incidents

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