# FAA incident reports: Lycoming IO-390 series A list on [Lycoming IO-390 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-390-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20260609005809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260609005809A.md): Cub Crafters CC19-215 · Plymouth, NH · Jun 9, 2026 · N69NX · Substantial damage > On June 9, 2026, the aircraft executed a go-around after the first unsuccessful landing attempt. During the second approach, the aircraft experienced a high impact bounce landing causing the aircrart to project back up into the air, causing a higher altitude… - [Incident 20250814016439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250814016439I.md): Jackson Terry C Vans RV 14A · Molalla, OR · Aug 14, 2025 · N32TJ · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted], RV14, overran the rwy and crashed into a ditch causing damage to prop and nose wheel. POB: 1, injuries: none. The aircraft came in high due to trees at approach end of runway. Additionally, PIC was unaware of the downward slope of the… - [Accident 20241025016339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241025016339A.md): Dierenfield Devin RV-6A · Lancaster, CA · Oct 25, 2024 · N805RV · Substantial damage > During approach for landing, aircraft right wing impacted blast area of r/way about 85' from r/way threshold followed by heavy prop strikes on r/way. Aircraft then travelled over 500' on r/way, and came to a full stop on it's nose in gravel area off the right… - [Incident 20240614006479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240614006479I.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Buckeye, AZ · Jun 14, 2024 · N839EF · Minor damage > Instructor and student were practicing landings at Buckeye airpark. The first landing was normal with no issues. The second landing was slightly left of the centerline. After the nose touched down the aircraft started drifting to the left. The flight… - [Accident 20240220004129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240220004129A.md): Hoffman Farm & Flight CCX-2000 · Laotto, IN · Feb 20, 2024 · N358AK · Substantial damage > On February 20, 2024 approximately 1735 local time, an experimental amateur-built aircraft, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near latto, Indiana. The student pilot had minor injuries. The aircraft was being… - [Accident 20230904022379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230904022379A.md): Norris Brown RV-14A · East Bernard, TX · Sep 4, 2023 · N14NP · Substantial damage > Aircraft was in cruise flight at 2500 feet when the left and right battery messages displayed intermittently on primary electronic flight information display. The pilot was troubleshooting the battery messages when the secondary electronic flight information… - [Accident 20230521005159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230521005159A.md): Jeffery Palmer CCX-2300 · Spanish Fork, UT · May 21, 2023 · N668LD · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted an in ground efect takeoff. The pilot stated that as the aircraft left the ground, the aircraft assumed a nose high attitiude which was not arrested in a timely manner. The pilot attempted to lower the nose by reducing flaps however, this… - [Incident 20230323002869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230323002869I.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZ · Mar 23, 2023 · N837EF · Substantial damage > On 03-23-2023 at approximately 1037, a SR-20 departed Phoenix-Goodyear airport (gyr) under 14 CFR part 141 flight instruction. The aircraft was occupied by a certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot (sp). VMC conditions prevailed at the time of the… - [Incident 20230205001649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230205001649I.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Buckeye, AZ · Feb 5, 2023 · N834EF · Minor damage > Bird strike on departure end of runway 17 at kbxk after a soft field landing. Event occurred above the cattle sheds just south of the runway. Pilot reported the following: after hitting bird we diverted back to goodyear being there were multiple planes in the… - [Incident 20230117013229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230117013229I.md): Cub Crafters CC19-215 · Minden, NV · Jan 17, 2023 · N92VV · Minor damage > During a landing roll out [privacy data omitted], a cubcrafters CC19-215 xcub s/n CC19-0054 experienced a strong crosswind. This cross wind lifted the left wing, which caused the right wingtip and right horizontal stabilizer to tip and strike a snow bank… - [Accident 20221014016179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221014016179A.md): Mcglaughlin Richard Sportsman GS2 · Pell City, AL · Oct 14, 2022 · N302BM · Substantial damage > While performing air work, the aircraft engine began to studdered and quit. The pilot made and emergency landing in A field approximately 3.5 miles east of the Pell City, AL (kplr) airport. Upon landing the aircraft struck a tree before coming to rest in the… - [Accident 20220501008579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220501008579A.md): Gary A Barnes RV-7A · Brownsboro, AL · May 1, 2022 · N1218B · Substantial damage > Aircraft impacted the ground approximately 200 yards short of the threshold of runway 09. Aircraft flipped over and came to rest upside down. - [Accident 20211104018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211104018899A.md): Santa Fe CCX-2300 · Taos, NM · Nov 4, 2021 · N24PK · Substantial damage > On November 4, 2021, at 1200 MDT, a CCX-2300 carbon cub, N24PK, [privacy data omitted] had the right wing impact the ground during landing rollout in a ground loop event at Taos Regional Airport in VMC. The commercial pilot and his passenger did not sustain… - [Incident 20210502005299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210502005299I.md): Rains Thomas D GS-2 Sportsman · Williamsburg, VA · May 2, 2021 · N899TR · Minor damage > On may 2, 2021 at 0951 local, N899TR experienced a hard landing at jgg, airport. The fixed wing student reported bouncing several times during landing and hearing or feeling damage in the nose area of the aircraft. The damage consisted of the nose gear… - [Accident 20190312006119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190312006119A.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Akron, CO · Mar 12, 2019 · N418DE · Substantial damage > During landing aircraft bounce slightly then veered to the left exiting runway into the grass; aircraft rolled into a ditch nosed over and came to rest upside-down. - [Accident 20181128022969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181128022969A.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Jasper, GA · Nov 28, 2018 · N343BZ · Substantial damage > On November 28, 2018, N334BZ Cirrus SR20 departed from dekalb peachtree airport atlanta Georgia (kpdk) to Pickens County Airport Jasper Georgia (kjzp). The purpose of the trip was to perform private pilot lessons practicing landings and touch and go?s. upon… - [Incident 20181004019449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181004019449I.md): Norris Brown RV-14A · Elk River, ID · Oct 4, 2018 · N14NP · Minor damage > Pilot landed on a grass runway at Elk River Idaho, when the nose gear collapsed. According to the pilot, the runway was extremely bumpy, and there was rocks on the runway. The nose gear folded backwards, allowing the prop to contact the ground. The damage was… - [Accident 20180924016429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180924016429A.md): Heidorn Kenneth J RV-14 · Heber, UT · Sep 24, 2018 · N823HE · Substantial damage > On 9/24/2018 at 0945 the pilot of N823HE decided to complete a couple touch and goes before continuing his personal flight. Upon the first touchdown, pilot had trouble maintaining directional control. In an effort to correct the aircraft from going to the… - [Incident 20180724017909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180724017909I.md): Wasilewski Raymond Sportsman GS-2 · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 24, 2018 · N79CR · Minor damage > Pilot landed hard on runway 27. Nose gear collapsed - [Accident 20180510000349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180510000349A.md): Cub Crafters CC19-180 · Mesa, AZ · May 10, 2018 · N82XC · Substantial damage > N82XC, CC19, landing on rwy 22L when he ground looped and struck his right wing on the runway. The aircraft called inbound from the NE with the correct information. The aircraft was issued the wind on short final. POB: 2, injuries: 1 minor, damage:… - [Accident 20170916016039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170916016039A.md): Rudberg Todd W Vans Acft RV8 · Manzanita, OR · Sep 16, 2017 · N232TB · Substantial damage > Shortly after touchdown on landing rollout runway 33 approximately 1000 feet from the threshold, aircraft struck two elk before coming to rest on the runway approximately 1500 feet from the runway threshold. Aircraft sustained substantial damge. No injuries… - [Accident 20170501007139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170501007139A.md): Sr20 Cirrus · Lakewood, NJ · May 1, 2017 · N68VY · Substantial damage > On may 1, 2017 a CFI from nassua flyers (part 61 flight school) departed republic airport, NY (frg) to pick up his student at monmouth executive airport (blm) in new jersey. The training flight was to be conducted on familurization of the avionics in the SR20… - [Incident 20160903016079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160903016079I.md): Vans RV-7 · Bluff, UT · Sep 3, 2016 · N112AD · Minor damage > Upon touchdown the aircraft left wingtip rose and the pilot responded with some rudder input and a small throttle adjustment to compensate. As he was doing so the tailwheel airplane turned hard to the left and departed the runway to the side of the runway and… - [Incident 20160312009609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160312009609I.md): Johnson Stephen C Sportsman GS-2 · Burnet, TX · Mar 12, 2016 · N22CQ · Minor damage > A non-certificated pilot. (Previously held a student / medical airman certificate) stated: on March 12, 2016 at 1100 hrs. He departed T43 (t p campbell airport) for a VFR flight in the local area for a post flight check from a condition/ annual inspection… - [Accident 20160212001119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160212001119A.md): Enstrom TH-180 · Menominee, MI · Feb 12, 2016 · N180TH · Substantial damage > Loss of integrity of torque transducer attach bolts (not part of aircraft design) between powerplant and transmission caused loss of rotor RPM and pilot autorotated to touchdown. - [Incident 20150803013519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150803013519I.md): Forsland Kent GS-2 Sportsman · Hayward, WI · Aug 3, 2015 · N531DF · Minor damage > During takeoff roll on runway 02 at hyr (Hayward, WI) aircraft departed off side of runway into a dry marsh area. Airport winds were reported 310 at 7 knots and variable 290-360 degrees. Pilot reported that after tail was raised the aircraft yawed and… - [Incident 20140521007979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140521007979I.md): Gilmore Daniel A GS-2 Sportsman · Hayden, ID · May 21, 2014 · N145DG · Minor damage > During roll out, after landing on runway 20 at kcoe, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft slowly swerved to the left and came to a stop in the grass on the left side of the runway with minor damage to the bottom of the left float. - [Accident 20131028021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131028021139A.md): Glasair Aviation USA Sportsman GS-2 · Castle Rock, CO · Oct 28, 2013 · N535SP · Destroyed > Pilot reported to approach control of possible icing. ATC vectored pilot for an instrument approach into centennial airport (kapa) in denver, CO. Pilot was able to maneuver aircraft onto localizer, but lost control of the aircraft due to icing. The aircraft… - [Incident 20130901018129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130901018129I.md): Nathanson Louis D Sportsman 2+2 GS-2 · Kiana, AK · Sep 1, 2013 · N241DF · Minor damage > Airman was determining the length of a gravel bar by doing a low pass over the surface. During the second low pass he decided to go ahead and land part way through the low pass. He was too fast and long on the landing which made him go to the FAR end of the… - [Accident 20130728018019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130728018019A.md): Woods Rufus III Vans RV8A · Lucas, KS · Jul 28, 2013 · N131RP · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On July 28, 2013, at approximately 1220 p.m. local time (1720 UTC), the airman was involved in an aircraft accident while en-route from larned, Kansas, to atlantic, Iowa; this aircraft was operating in accordance with the provisions of visual flight rules… - [Incident 20120816018059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120816018059I.md): Argos Marine Sportsman GS-2 · Tracy Arm, AK · Aug 16, 2012 · N869PC · Minor damage > During a water landing, an experimental amphibious airplane experience a float rigging failure causing the aircraft to list to the right after water landing. Minor damage to the float rigging (and wire pulls) occurred; no structural damage to the aircraft. No… - [Accident 20120313003469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120313003469A.md): Brice Ron Glastar Sportsman 2+ · Kimberling City, MO · Mar 13, 2012 · N627RM · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > The accident occurred on table rock lake about ½ mile east of the state route 13 bridge at Kimberling City, Missouri. Pilot departed Kimberling airways airport (MO64), flew east over the bridge, and prepared for landing on the lake. On touchdown, the left… - [Accident 20110501008269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110501008269A.md): Dralle Matthew G RV-8 · Livermore, CA · May 1, 2011 · N998RV · Substantial damage > During taxi and while turning from runway 25R after landing, aircraft right wing experienced a gust of wind causing tailwheeled aircraft skip (crow-hopped). Aircraft sustained damage to forward inboard left wing and fuselage area. Aircraft also sustained… - [Accident 20100807050909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100807050909A.md): Glines Ever Sportsman G · Morrisville, VT · Aug 7, 2010 · N546SG · Destroyed > Airman stated that during departure climb segment the annunciator warned that there was a "low fuel pressure" condition. Airman proceeded to address the issue in an effort to remedy problem. When airman was unable to remedy the condition, with power… - [Incident 20100427032699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100427032699I.md): Aucoin Kenn GS-2 Sports · Meridian, MS · Apr 27, 2010 · N311KA · No damage > The pilot was enroute from lanett, AL, to winnsboro, LA, with a planned fuel stop in Meridian, MS (MEI). The pilot stated he had recently swithced from right tank to the left tank. The pilot stated there was turbulance that day and his mechnical gauges were… - [Incident 20100221029079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100221029079I.md): Mcglaughlin Sportsman G · Alexander City, AL · Feb 21, 2010 · N302BM · Minor damage > Main landing gear in both floats failed shortly after touchdown on rwy 18 at alx. Suspected air in hydraulic lines. - [Accident 20090523007752A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090523007752A.md): Amtr RV8 · Decatur, AL · May 23, 2009 · N875MH · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On 5/23/2009 at Decatur, Alabama's airport, dcu, N857MH (RV-8), was flying in close proximity to another aircraft, N81817 (CJ-6A), within the traffic pattern of dcu. The RV-8 was coming from behind and to the right of the CJ-6A; the RV-8 struck with his… - [Accident 20090417013459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090417013459A.md): Alexan SPORTSMANGS2 · El Dorado Hill, CA · Apr 17, 2009 · N209TP · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Airplane crashed and burned. The pilot was killed. Their were no passengers. This report to be updated as needed. The investigation not completed at this time. Amendment - aircraft crashed into residential area for unknown reasons. Fire destroyed aircraft and… - [Accident 20090105001359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090105001359A.md): Rowlan GS2SPORTSMAN · Ramona, CA · Jan 5, 2009 · N756R · Substantial damage > This amateur kit-built experimental aircraft was being operated during the phase I test flight period when the engine quit during cruise flight. A witness on the ground stated that the engine sputtered briefly before quitting completely. This was confirmed by… - [Incident 19870804054089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870804054089I.md): Piper PA31 · Anchorage, AK · Aug 4, 1987 · N390SC > Cabin filled with smoke after takeoff. Returned. Found the heater can burned through. - [Accident 19790727022469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790727022469A.md): Amtrdk DYKEDELTAJD2 · Tribune, KS · Jul 27, 1979 · N18DW · Substantial damage > Engine failed during cruise. Pilot experienced extreme vibration and crashed during emergency landing. ## 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 ('41678') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-390-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.