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Accident 20260910011899AGernon Searey · De Quincy, LAThe pilot of an experimental amateur-built airplane encountered a crosswind gust of air during take-off runway 340 from De Quincy Industrial Airpark (5R8) in De Quincy, LA. The pilot stated he began take-off roll and gained enough speed to lift the tail wheel…Accident 20260720009209AWagner Mark S-6-S · Morgan, VTOn July 20, 2026, at approximately 0800 local time, a rans S-6S aircraft (registration N528MW) was attempting a water takeoff from lake seymour in Morgan, VT, during glassy water conditions. The pilot reported the engine appeared to be producing slightly less…Accident 20260502010689ACosmos Phase II · Prineville, ORDuring landing and near the ground, with ASOS reported calm winds, the pilot stated that he seemed to be experiencing a tail wind. He noticed that we was about to touch down at a faster ground speed than he intended. He applied full power in an attempt to…Accident 20251227018679AAller Daniel L Kitfox Clasc IV-1200 · Hudson, COAircraft landed on runway 09 at Platte Valley Airpark (18V) with a taxiway prependicular near the end of the runway. The winds were calm. Shortly after touchdown aircraft nosed over and came to a stop upside down.Accident 20251024018479ARans Employee Flying Club Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Williston, SCAirman stated that he had a wind gust that blew him into a tree.Accident 20250906021589ALafferty Jack Searey · Bell, FLAn accident on September 6, 2025, on a short flight from flying harness farms 37FL to land on the suwannee river, a Searey amphibious aircraft landed on the river with the main landing gear still extended. The aircraft flipped and received substantial damage.Accident 20250705010249AFlight Design Ctsw · Joliet, ILOn July 05, 2025, the pilot in command (PIC) landed the aircraft on runway 31 at Joliet Regional Airport (kjot). A gust of air pushed the aircraft to the left side of the runway and the PIC attempted to correct. However, the aircraft departed the left side of…Incident 20250404004599IRemos G-3 Mirage · Apple Valley, CAOn April 14, 2025, the riverside FAA FSDO received an email from the pilot involved in an aircraft incident at Apple Valley Airport, Apple Valley CA. Date of incident was April 4, 2025 at 4:45 PST time. The pilot is a student pilot with over 100 hours with…Accident 20250210000929AAllyn Kaste Rans S-19 (KIT) · Doylestown, PAPilot [privacy data omitted] was uninjured and gave a verbal statement. He said he took off and engine power reduced to near idle about 200 feet AGL. He turned for and landed in the open parking lot. He stated that he forgot to remove cowl plugs before…Incident 20241129020329IHansche Bruce D Kitfox · Edgewood, NMOn the morning of November 29, 2024 at airport 1N1, a pilot holding a private pilot certificate, was performing taxi and flight tests of a Kitfox airplane certificated experimental amateur built. Testing was due to new tires being installed on the aircraft.…Accident 20241020017309ASeifert Dale E Highlander · Elko, NVThe accident aircraft was attempting a landing at keko on runway 12 due to the wind being reported as 180 degrees at 5 KTS with no gusts. As the aircraft approached runway 12, the mishap pilot set up for a three-point landing that initially appeared to be…Accident 20240712010529APetsche Tim Kitfox Series 7 · Winfield, KSOn 07/12/2024 an Petsche Tim/kitfox series 7 was conducting landings on runway 17 at Strother Field, Winfield, Kansas at approximately 14:21 local time. The wind was 190 degrees 15 knots gusting to 25 knots resulting in a right crosswind of approximately 9…Accident 20240621010839AAdams Walter R Searey · Sopchoppy, FLPilot of [privacy data omitted] stated that he was “coming in too fast” and that he did not have the yoke pulled back enough during the touchdown. The initial contact with the water was okay, but he stated that he released the yoke too soon and the nose went…Accident 20240530007339ABanes John Scott Kitfox Series 6 · Parowan, UTPilot was landing at airport 1L9 and lost control for undetremined reasons. Aircraft departed runway to the left. The right main gear collapsed and the right wing struck the ground sustaining spar damage mid wing. Pilot stated he was stopping for fuel on last…Accident 20240407003749ASnyder Robert L Challenger II · Hendresonville, NC04/07/2023 At approximately 1355Z, [privacy data omitted] departed the Hendersonville Airport(0A7) on a northly heading from the grass strip adjacent to runway 33. The flight was conducted under visual meteorogical conditions with a clear sky and the winds…Accident 20240106000289AGreg Walker Just Aircraft Highla · Cortez, COOn 01/07/2024 at 13:25 the search team met in dolores, CO. They traveled to the residence of [privacy data omitted] to do a welfare check on the report of two individuals who were Overdue on a return flight back to Cortez, CO. Their aircraft [privacy data…Incident 20231114017969IFlight Design Ctsw · Madisonville, TNOn November 14th, around 1PM EST, a light sport aircraft had an incident during landing. The airman was on his way back from a solo cross country landing on runway 05 at mnv with winds at 12KTS from 030. Upon landing, the wind picked up the aircraft and…Accident 20230907012649AFlight Design Ctsw · Berryville, AROn 9/7/2023 while on approach to rogers, AR (krog) the pilot of a Flight design Ctsw put a setting of 30 degrees of flaps instead of a more familiar setting of 15 degrees. Upon touchdown the aircraft bounced and the pilot initiated a go-around and applied…Accident 20230625011219AEdmisten Robert Eugene SR Rans S-14 Airaile · Warner Robins, GAOn June 25, 2023, at approximately 0940 eastern standard time, a 2004 Edmisten Robert Eugene Sr., model: rans S-14 airaile, experienced a loss of power on takeoff from the Warner Robins Air Park (5A2), and was forced to make an uncontrolled landing in a…Incident 20230623007549IPress George Challenger II · Spokane, WAThe pilot departed from deer park, WA for clear lake, WA (Spokane county). Upon arrival in the area of clear lake, the pilot was conducting surveillance of the lake for landing. The pilot determined a location to land based on winds and boat traffic. The…Incident 20230524006109IChapman Jack R C Avid Flyer · Baytown, TXPilot was performing touch and go procedures. During touchdown rollout at approximately 10MPH, a crosswind overtook the aircraft. The pilot was unable to control the conventional/tailwheel gear aircraft, which was diverted approximately 60 feet to a water…Accident 20230310002389ADean William E Zenith Zodiac 601XL · La Veta, COEyewitness to accident had just sold the plane to the pilot at the controls at the time of the accident. He had advised them it was too windy to try and take off. The pilot told him they would be fine, they would get above the wind. Eyewitness watched the…Accident 20220925018979AHartunian Robert Pulsar XP · Big Bear City, CAOn September 25, 2022 upon landing runway 26 at big Bear airport (L35) the pilot experienced left brake failure. The aircraft a pulsar Pulsar Xp experimental aircraft went off the north side of the runway and ultimately ran into a hangar with the left wing…Accident 20220920016039AMossman Michael D Zenair CH 601 HD · Lebanon, INThis flight was a test flight after a condition inspection. The aircraft departed rwy 18, VMC, very light winds. The airplane rolled hard left unexpectedly to approximately 45 degrees. Unable to control the airplane, the pilot cut engine power and the…Accident 20220915019309AJacquneaux Glen R CGS Hawk · Lander, WYDuring cruise flight, pilot noted substantial vibration and empennage shaking up and down. Upon emergency landing, the r/h gear broke, NLG dug in the ground, and aircraft nosed over.Incident 20220224002849IDexter Clark O Challenger II · Manistique, MIOn 02/24/2022 at approximately 1525 EDT, a 2011 Dexter Clark O model Challenger II[privacy data omitted], performed an emergency landing on indian lake near Manistique, MI. The aircraft received minor damage during the landing on the snow and ice covered…Accident 20220116000709ALeach Michael Rans S7S · Winnemucca, NV-Upon arrival at airport (approx. 6:30AM local), temperature was approx. 22 deg, And sky clear, wind calm -A layer of frost was visible on wings, prop and tail. Pilot spent the next 20 minutes removing frost from surfaces using rags/towels. -Due to low temps,…Accident 20211008017439AZuber Thomas P Zuber Super Drifter · Granite Shoals, TXAt approximately 1800 hrs an 10/08/2021. Pilot took off from runway 16 at shirley williams airport (44TE) to fly over lake lbj. The pilot had flown about 30 minutes when he noticed something floating in the water and turned around to investigate. Pilot stated…Accident 20210815014339AManley Alan E Skyraider · Towanda, KSAfter extensive engine run up, engine failed just after takeoff. Rpms dropped to about 5K, which produced stable flight. Pilot decided to return to runway, but engine went to idle as he turned. Without power he crashed into an open field. The pilot stated, "I…Accident 20210626010929ADewsnup Dave Zenair CH 701 SP · Chester, CAShortly after takeoff, the pilot stated he experienced an engine power interruption. A check of the fuel selector revealed it was in the off position. The pilot immediately turned the fuel selector and fuel pump to the on position; however, was unable to…Accident 20210115003239ATL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Hollywood, FLPilot operating light sport model Tl Ultralight Sro Stingsport S4 TL-2000 serial number TLUSA115 under part 91 and performing touch and go?s. aircraft engine on approach back to North Perry Airport (hwo) engine experienced power loss. As the aircraft was at…Accident 20200716010259ADorschner Klaus Kade Aventura II · Astor, FLMake: 2003 Dorschner Klaus Model: Kade Aventura II Serial number: AA2A0106 Aircraft/engine last annual: may 2020 airframe tt: 1481 hrs. When: July 16, 2020 Where: aircraft N86KD had a planned VFR trip to go see the sights with a friend. They took off from…Accident 20200623008209ABriggs Robert S-6ES Coyote II/A · Pisgah, IAShortly after takeoff, the aircraft entered into a low altitude stall spin and impacted the ground in a near vertical attitude.Accident 20200503004979ABlixt Larry D Rans S-12 · Delta, COPilot and owner spent 2 years reworking this aircraft. The day of the flight many thought he was only doing taxi tests. Flight into terrain for unknown reasons.Accident 20200114003559AClifton Robert B Aventura II · Palatka, FLPilot states he was flying from Palatka airport to saint johns river for a water landing and forgot to retract the landing gears. When aircraft landed on water the landing gears hit first thus causing the aircraft to flip over and sink. Pilot was able to…Accident 20190819017829AShirley Carl L Sportcopter Vortex · Viroqua, WIOn August 19, 2019, at approximately 18:30 local time, aircraft N634SC an amateur built experimental gyrocopter, a Sportcopter Vortex, departed runway 29 at the Viroqua municipal airport, Viroqua, WI (Y51) with an expired student pilot at the controls. The…Accident 20190814016749AFantasy Air Sro Allegro 2000 · Boone, NCPtrs # 201903567 Aircraft impacted trees (LH wing sustained tree impact markers approx. 3 ft from wing tip) and the ground at the pilot's private airstrip near Boone, north carolina. The private pilot was fatally injured. The privately owned and operated…Incident 20190729012919IArnold James Searey · St Petersburg, FLOn July 29, 2019, at approximately 11:15 EST a 2005 Arnold James Searey, s/n 1MK266C, registered to jucami joy LLC, landed with the gear in the retracted position in the grass just east of runway 36 at albert whitted airport (kspg) in St Petersburg, FL. The…Accident 20190614006969AKarns Eric W SKY Ranger · Hedgesville, WVOn June 14, 2019 at approximately 6:50 pm local, [privacy data omitted] crashed during a takeoff from Green Landings private residential airpark (WV22) in Hedgesville, WV. [privacy data omitted] Was acting as the pilot in command of the 2 seat skyranger light…Incident 20190524008469ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Boulder City, NVThe takeoff was normal on runway 27, lifted off about 80 mph and made a left turn (crosswind) and flew downwind. During this time raised the landing gear, nothing was out of the normal with regards to the sounds of the gear. Stayed in the pattern to practice…Accident 20190425010899ATL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Madera, CAAircraft impacted the terrain approximately ½ miles northwest of the approach end of runway 12 at Madera municipal airport (mae), Madera, California. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants (certified flight instructor and student pilot) in the aircraft…Accident 20190421003229AAbbott William Arthur JR Rans S-7S Courier · Kingsland, TXAircraft took of from 44TE at Kingsland,Texas at 0921 am. Witness stated the pilot was going to perform an high performance take off. Pilot weighed 240 lbs, passenger weighed 250 lbs, aircraft was full of fuel,(200 lbs.). Aircraft was over weight by 160 lbs.…Accident 20190408006309ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Santa Fe, NMOn 4/08/2019, at approximately 1540 mountain daylight time (MDT), a construzioni aeronautiche Tecnam P2002 sierra aircraft bearing registration number N118LS, registered to volare, LLC, impacted the terrain, at 3537'32.8302", -10605'29.0684" (approximately…Accident 20190208023669AKirk Brian Kitfox IV Speedster · Page, AZOn February 8, 2019, at approximately 11:15 mountain standard time (MST), a kifox iv, N995BW, impacted a small tree and terrain during an attempted visual flight rules (VFR) landing on a rural dirt road approximately 10 miles southeast of Page, Arizona. The…Incident 20180808018829IWard Tom A20 Vista Cruiser SC · Animas, COPIC was landing/practicing with different flap settings. Landed and drifted left, applied full right rudder, added power for rudder effectiveness and then needed full left rudder. Started braking to stop and exited the runway.Accident 20180527006019AEldridge George Skystar Kitfox SER 7 · Weippe, IDTail wheel caught boundary fence on approach to landing on pilot's home Airstrip. Aircraft landed and came to rest inverted. Damage was substantial.Accident 20180503004519ABerger Bernard M Pulsar Series III · Palmyra, PAPIC departed 8N1 at 15:39L enroute to N94. Approx 3 miles north of 58N, PIC noticed a decrease in oil pressure and requested a precautionary landing at 58N. On downwind leg of runway 31, PIC saw 2-3 puffs of white smoke from the engine compartment. On final,…Accident 20180414009709ASmith Dennis P Magni M24 · La Grange, TXStatement from the pilot Just after 1:00 pm I decided to leave the fly-in and taxied to take off on runway 34. Weather was clear with strong winds from the north: 20 knots with gusts over 25. I held short at 34 until an rv landed, then started to move,…Accident 20180211006479AOliver Lawrence R Kitfox IV 1200 · Carson City, NVThe CFI reported upon arrival at the airport the CFI advised the student that the winds were not good for flight. Since this was a tail wheel aircraft, they decided to do taxi only to get a feel of how the aircraft is controlled on the ground. The student…Accident 20180125001189AFoxfly Foxdominator · Indian Town, FLThe pilot, [privacy data omitted] only remembers that the gyroplane was bouncing during the takeoff roll, and then tipped over. [privacy data omitted] Also stated that the winds were strong and gusty that day, and he attempted to takeoff into the wind. An…
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