# FAA incident reports: Lycoming R680 A list on [Lycoming R680](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 120 reports - [Accident 20250819018029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250819018029A.md): Boeing B75N1 · Vacaville, CA · Aug 19, 2025 · N14GC · Substantial damage > In a written statement, the pilot described performing a wheel landing on the main gear on runway 02. As the airspeed decreased, he lowered the tailwheel, and upon its contact with the ground, he felt the left wing begin to dip. He attempted a right aileron… - [Accident 20250613007719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250613007719A.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · South Burlingto, VT · Jun 13, 2025 · N17N · Substantial damage > Pilot was attempting three point landing with stearman. Flare was low which resulted in a bounce. Touchdown from the bounce resulted in ground loop of approximately 270 degrees to the left leaving the runway into a grass area resulting in the right landing… - [Accident 20240906016669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240906016669A.md): Boeing A75L3 · Yacolt, WA · Sep 6, 2024 · N53466 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Crash of boing stearman, A75LE, crashed in wooded area located at 45.784N, -122.174W. Location approx 8 miles east of sunset falls campground, Yacolt WA. Us coast guard report 2 POB / 1 transported to hospital (pilot) and 1 fatal (passenger) Aircraft was… - [Accident 20230913015599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230913015599A.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Monticello, UT · Sep 13, 2023 · N10KP · Substantial damage > September 9, 2023 near monticelc Utah a 1942 stearman aircraft completed the runup & check list, took off on runway 16, and remained in pattern, turned to final, completed a low pass over runway 16 at 100'AGL, then accelerated, climbed straight ahead, turned… - [Accident 20230808020879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230808020879A.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Red Lodge, MT · Aug 8, 2023 · N56907 · Substantial damage > Description of the deviation: [privacy data omitted], A stearman airplane, took off from the grass strip, rwy 16 at the Red Lodge Airport, kred, in Red Lodge, MT. Only 100 yards after the departure end of the runway, over a steep hillside sloping down from… - [Accident 20211225021379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211225021379A.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Rainbow, TX · Dec 25, 2021 · N64602 · Substantial damage > Pilot was giving rides to relatives for the holiday, flying down the brazos river bed. Stated he had done this several times in a specific area at around 30-50 feet AGL. Aircraft hit powerlines which sheared off the right wings. Aircraft spun into riverbed… - [Accident 20210930020739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210930020739A.md): Boeing E75 · Nicholson, PA · Sep 30, 2021 · N1654M · Substantial damage > Pilot in local VFR flight, experienced total engine failure at appx. 3500 ft. He attempted to adjust throttle, mixture, fuel valve control and carb heat, but could not re-start engine. Pilot attempted to land a private airfield approximately 3 miles away, but… - [Accident 20210728012059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210728012059A.md): Boeing B75N1 · Lexington, KY · Jul 28, 2021 · N1720B · Substantial damage > According to Lexington approach control, the accident pilot departed Lexington blue grass airport (klex) with the intention to take a friend on an aerial tour around the Lexington area. According to the accident pilot, he was flying in the rural area south of… - [Accident 20200921017149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200921017149A.md): Boeing E75 · Hoena Path, SC · Sep 21, 2020 · N1524M · Destroyed > N51524M a Boeing E75 struck several trees and impacted the ground short of the airstrip at ashely field (SC01) in honea Path SC. The aircraft was destroyed, both pilot and passenger received injuries resulting from the impact. The passenger received serious… - [Accident 20200122007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200122007619A.md): Boeing B75N1 · Vacaville, CA · Jan 22, 2020 · N14GC · Substantial damage > Aircraft left runway after touchdown and flipped upside down when main landing gear wheels stuck in the mud. - [Incident 20190630008719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190630008719I.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Monticello, IA · Jun 30, 2019 · N64712 · Minor damage > During landing rollout, pilot lost control of aircraft and ended up in a shallow ditch just right of the runway 15 aiming point markings. Aircraft came to rest on its nose, sustaining damage to left lower wing tip and one propeller blade. - [Accident 20190426011459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190426011459A.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Gila Bend, AZ · Apr 26, 2019 · N67823 · Substantial damage > Pilot [privacy data omitted] landed at Gila Bend muni at approx. 1000 and on landing roll out drifted to the right and let the right main go off the runway which pulled the aircraft off the pavement into the sand and the aircraft went into a shallow sand… - [Incident 20180922014009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180922014009I.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Watkins, CO · Sep 22, 2018 · N500JV · Minor damage > Aircraft departed runway after touchdown and struck an airport rdr sign with LH wingtip. Minor damage. No injuries. VFR. - [Incident 20180424004039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180424004039I.md): Boeing E75 · Prinville, OR · Apr 24, 2018 · N1067N · Minor damage > Pilot made two successful landings on rwy 28. The wind shifted to slightly favor rwy 10 so pilot changed to rwy 10. During first landing on rwy 10, wind became variable. Pilot applied too much brake pressure and did not have the control stick as FAR back as… - [Incident 20170908020749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170908020749I.md): Boeing A75N · Shenandoah, VA · Sep 8, 2017 · N17N · Minor damage > This was an instructional flight. The student was landing on rwy 23 and veered left and right causing damage to the landing gear and wing tips. - [Incident 20170730016779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170730016779I.md): Boeing E75N1 · East Alton, IL · Jul 30, 2017 · N57941 · Minor damage > Pilot performing touch and go's at st. Louis regional airport (kaln) using runway 11. On first attempt aircraft landed on the left wheel, aircraft exited the runway into the grass and the tail wheel struck a hold short sign. Corrective action Remedial… - [Accident 20161122021472A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161122021472A.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · San Diego, CA · Nov 22, 2016 · N3242 · Substantial damage > N3242 was taxiing eastbound on taxiway hotel. N2242W was holding short of juliet on taxiway hotel. The PIC of N3242 did not see that N2242W was stopped and struck the empennage of N2242W with the wing of N3242. After determining the extent of the damage both… - [Incident 20160709010909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160709010909I.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Stanchfield, MN · Jul 9, 2016 · N44874 · Minor damage > Pilot was enroute to home airport at 2000 feet when the aircraft engine experienced a bang followed by partial loss of power. Subsequently, smoke was emanating from the exhaust and oil coming from the engine compartment. Pilot set up for an emergency landing… - [Incident 20150926017739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150926017739I.md): Boeing PT-13D · Florence, TX · Sep 26, 2015 · N3992B · No damage > On September 26, 2015, at approximately 15:00 hours, a Boeing PT-13D, made an emergency off field landing due to loss of oil pressure. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The aircraft sustained no damaged and the pilot,… - [Accident 20150919015919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150919015919A.md): Clark 1000 · Broad Brook, CT · Sep 19, 2015 · N9018R · Substantial damage > On September 9, 2015, at Skylark Airpark (7B6) the pilot of a Clark 1000 aircraft, registration number N9018R, serial number 10006, lost control during an attempted landing after a reported loss of engine power during initial climb. The aircraft initiated a… - [Incident 20150312003619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150312003619I.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Palm Springs, CA · Mar 12, 2015 · N67823 · Minor damage > During take-off roll, pilot reported that a strong gust of wind from the right hit aircraft causing the aircraft to veer to the right with the left wing tip contacting the runway. The lower wing tip and aileron struck the ground causing minor damage. The… - [Accident 20130717015849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130717015849A.md): Boeing B75N1 · Enoree, SC · Jul 17, 2013 · N5815V · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he was making a couple of low passes over the runway. On the accident pass he pulled up and made a turn to the left to go back down the runway, however during the pull up the airspeed depleted and the aircraft stalled hit a tree and impacted… - [Accident 20130714011209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130714011209A.md): Boeing E75 · Bozeman, MT · Jul 14, 2013 · N5176N · Substantial damage > On July 14, 2013, at 0930 MDT, a Boeing E-75 (stearman), N5176N, struck the ground and entered an irrigation ditch just east of the Bozeman, Montana airport, while on a local pleasure flight. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time, and no… - [Accident 20121120026809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121120026809A.md): Boeing A75L3 · San Antonio, TX · Nov 20, 2012 · N56226 · Substantial damage > Pilot believes that the aircraft lost power on takeoff. The aircraft had become airborne approximately 20'. Pilot attempted to land in the remaining runway, but was unable to stop and struck trees past the departure end of runway 34. Pilot and one passenger… - [Accident 20110617019339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110617019339A.md): Perth Amboy Bird CK · New Castle, PA · Jun 17, 2011 · N914V · Substantial damage > The PIC was enroute to an aviation event in princton, NJ. Flight departed dekalb, in (dkb) direct to princton, NJ (K39N) with a fuel stop in kucp New Castle Municipal Airport, New Castle, PA. Between 11-11:30 local time, aircraft N914V made a normal approach… - [Accident 20100828042529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100828042529A.md): Stinson JR. S · Lake Stevens, WA · Aug 28, 2010 · N12164 · Substantial damage > N12164 departed from harvey field, snohomish, WA (S43) 20 – 30 minutes into the flight during cruise flight the engine quite without warning. Pilot states he checked fuel, pulled carb heat on, with no effect, set glide speed, checked magnetos with no effect,… - [Accident 20100731053502A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100731053502A.md): Boeing PT-13B · Santa Rosa, CA · Jul 31, 2010 · N46590 · Substantial damage > Operator reports having pressure washed the engine in preparation of repainting. During engine run-up the operator noticed an unacceptable RPM drop of 300 on the magneto. After working the discrepancy the aircraft was taxied to the runway 14 run-up area. Upon… - [Accident 20100626038159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100626038159A.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Indianapolis, IN · Jun 26, 2010 · N469RH · Substantial damage > On June 26, 2010 while landing at Eagle Creek Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana aircraft N469RH, a Boeing (PT-17), serial number 75-2252 departed the east side of runway 21 and nosed over. Both the front and rear wing spars were broken and the left wing strut… - [Accident 20100604047939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100604047939A.md): Boeing A75L300 · Salina, KS · Jun 4, 2010 · N75263 · Substantial damage > Aircraft N75263 departed Burger Valley field (58KS), near Salina, KS. Immediatly after take-off, the engine power dropped after becoming airborne as reported by the pilot. There was insufficient airspeed or altitude to clear the road at the FAR end of the… - [Accident 20090809016539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090809016539A.md): Boeing A75L300 · Salina, KS · Aug 9, 2009 · N75263 · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was practicing touch and go landings on runway 30. The takeoff was uneventful, but on landing touchdown, the aircraft swerved left. The pilot attempted to use power to take off again, but the aircraft exited the runway into a milo field where it… - [Accident 20090801048289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090801048289A.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Livermore Falls, ME · Aug 1, 2009 · N49778 · Substantial damage > Airman was departing bowman field (B10) in Livermore Falls, ME. During latter stages of takeoff roll and climbout airman noted that engine was not producing full power and engine was slowly losing power. With insufficient altitude to make return to airport… - [Incident 20090515009229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090515009229I.md): Boeing E75 · Reno, NV · May 15, 2009 · N2388 · Minor damage > (-23) Landing runway 08 at 4SD on a clear day with a light breeze at about 110 degrees. Normal approach and flare. The pilot stated he was lulled into a relaxed state expecting a normal landing. The stearman is an airplane that has zero tolerance for a pilot… - [Incident 20081110853869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081110853869I.md): Cvac L13A · Tucson, AZ · Nov 10, 2008 · N128LG · No damage > (-23) On Monday 11/10/2008 at approximately 1327 MST an L-13A, N128LG, piloted by [privacy data omitted], departed the runway at approximate mid-field position during the landing and subsequent landing rollout. The pilot, having a tailwheel endorsement, was… - [Accident 20081026851969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081026851969A.md): Naval N3N3 · Rialto, CA · Oct 26, 2008 · N44848 · Substantial damage > (-23) On takeoff at Rialto airport, CA, aircraft lost power, momentarily coming back on and then engine completely stalled out, no backfiring noted. Aircraft made an emergency landing on an open field striking oak trees with it's left wings. Police entities… - [Accident 20080414835419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080414835419A.md): Boeing E75N1 · Youngstown, OH · Apr 14, 2008 · N3840K · Destroyed > (-23) Aircraft impacted ground at high angle low airspeed. Aircraft damage, witness and pilot statements consistent with aircraft stalling in traffic pattern. - [Incident 20070923830049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070923830049I.md): Boeing E75 · Culpeper, VA · Sep 23, 2007 · N2533 · Minor damage > (-23) During landing at Culpeper Regional Airport the pilot lost control and went off the runway and flipped the aircraft over. Minor damage to aircraft and pilot got minor cuts to his hand. - [Accident 20070403019539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070403019539A.md): Boeing E75N1 · Fostoria, OH · Apr 3, 2007 · N3840K · Substantial damage > (-23) Rated pilot had recently purchased aircraft and was on VFR flight with pilot rated passenger. Weather briefing was through national weather service and was for VFR with light winds. After the flight had departed the weather forecast was changed. On… - [Incident 20060815019309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060815019309I.md): Airmec EAGLEROCKA2 · Denver, CO · Aug 15, 2006 · N1121P · Minor damage > (-23) On August 15, 2006 at 0957L, N1121P, a 1929 alexander eaglerock, model A-2, landed on runway 26 at ftg. The left main landing gear collapsed during roll out. The commercial rated pilot and one passenger received no injuries. Damage to the aircraft was… - [Incident 20060813020789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060813020789I.md): Boeing A75N1 · Indianapolis, IN · Aug 13, 2006 · N469RH · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft landed at Eagle Creek air park on runway 3. Pilot-in-command (PIC)(back seat) transferred control of the aircraft to the front seat passenger, after taking control of the aircraft, the aircraft departed the runway at approximately mid field.… - [Incident 20060615022459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060615022459I.md): Boeing A75N1 · Ravenswood, WV · Jun 15, 2006 · N67454 · Minor damage > (-23) During landing on runway 4, pilot had a severe cramp in left leg which prevented him from applying left rudder pedal pressure. Airplane veered off runway on right side and went over an embankment. Airplane stopped upon contact with a drainage ditch… - [Incident 20060402011539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060402011539I.md): Boeing A75N1 · Kralltown, PA · Apr 2, 2006 · N14101 · Minor damage > (-23) Upon landing at 07N, aircraft ground looped breaking right main gear from aircraft. - [Incident 20040526013639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040526013639I.md): Boeing A75N1 · Indianapolis, IN · May 26, 2004 · N469RH · Minor damage > (-23) Flight was for sales demonstration. Owner [privacy data omitted] briefed he would do take off and landing. On landing approach waived to second pilot [privacy data omitted] to do landing. After landing second pilot [privacy data omitted] shouted "get… - [Incident 20030805018379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030805018379I.md): Boeing A75N1 · Smithville, TN · Aug 5, 2003 · N75359 > (-23) Aircraft was flying in a cruise configuration with one passenger. The aircraft developed a severe vibration, pilot immediately reduced power and tried to make private grass landing area. This attempt caused the aircraft to slow and power was… - [Accident 20030109037739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030109037739A.md): Boeing A75N1 · Jean, NV · Jan 9, 2003 · N68820 · Substantial damage > (-23) PIC was waiting for the other aircraft (N84889) to get started before taxiing out to depart for north las vegas airport (vgt). His aircraft engine was running at idle at the time of the collision. Mr. Kodimer's aircraft was struck by N84889 which was a… - [Accident 20021111032809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021111032809A.md): Boeing A75 · Glade Spring, VA · Nov 11, 2002 · N62897 · Substantial damage > (.19) On November 11, 2002, about 1445 eastern standard time, a Boeing stearman A75, N62897, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Glade Spring, Virginia. The certificated private pilot, and pilot rated passenger received minor injuries. Visual… - [Incident 20011201031199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011201031199I.md): Curtis TRVAIR4000 · Carlsbad, CA · Dec 1, 2001 · N3242 > (-23) The aircraft departed palomar airport (crq) on a local sight-seeing flight with two passengers on board. Approximately 20 minutes into the flight the engine started to vibrate. Shortly thereafter the number 2 engine cylinder sheared off its attaching… - [Accident 20010923028539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010923028539A.md): Boeing E75N1 · Rhinebeck, NY · Sep 23, 2001 · N57940 · No damage > (-23) During takeoff from a grass strip runway 02, during climb, aircraft engine began running rough, did not develop full power, struck treetops and crashed into trees causing substantial damage. - [Accident 20010828025449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010828025449A.md): Boeing A75N1 · Shelton, WA · Aug 28, 2001 · N53411 · No damage > (-23) On August 28, 2001 at 1140 local david tuck lost control of a PT-17 (stearman) during landing at sanderson field. The aircraft came to rest on its back. The weather at the time of the incident was VFR with calm winds. Mr. Tuck made and approach not to… - [Accident 20010803020619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010803020619A.md): N5433 · Springfield, AR · Aug 3, 2001 · N5433 · No damage > (-23) At approximately 0830 hours on 3 August 2001, N5433 a curtis travel air D4000 crashed while attempting a takeoff from a private grass strip. The pilot in command stated that he felt he was in error, in that, while executing the takeoff phase of flight,… - [Accident 20010723017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010723017989A.md): Boeing E75 · Spokane, WA · Jul 23, 2001 · N65900 · No damage > (-23) Aircraft ground-looped during landing in gusty wind conditions. Pilot is out of town and unavailable for additional interview. Will amend report when pertinent information becomes available. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('41540') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680/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.