# FAA incident reports FAA accident and incident reports since 1973, from the Accident/Incident Data System: the aircraft, where and when, damage, injuries and the FAA’s narrative of each. Page 284 of 4,687 · 234,323 reports ## Reports, newest first - [Incident 20200529007229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529007229I.md): Beech F33A · Cedar Rapids, IA · May 29, 2020 · N3078H · Minor damage > Upon landing at runway 27 nose landing gear collapsed with winds out 330 at 17 KTS gusting 25. - [Accident 20200529007219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529007219A.md): Gremminger Greg Magni M-16 · Cape Girardeau, MO · May 29, 2020 · N316MG · Substantial damage > The pilot involved was [privacy data omitted], student pilot certificate [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Was the solo student pilot of a greg Gremminger magni M-16 gyroplane, tail # N316MG, sn# 16-06-3474, crashed during take-off on runway 02… - [Incident 20200529007209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529007209I.md): Cessna 172R · Ocala, FL · May 29, 2020 · N781BG · No damage > During landing at Ocala airport (kocf), pilot lost control of aircraft due to cross winds and rolled out across the grass off runway 18 and back to taxiway a. no further damage to the aircraft or personnel reported. Pilot states she applied brakes to slow… - [Incident 20200529007199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529007199I.md): Cessna 182C · Big Lake, AK · May 29, 2020 · N8769T · Minor damage > Aircraft departed bgq for alexander creek. Foreflight weather brief reported south wind 20 to 25 knots. On the approach to roy strip, once the aircraft descended below the trees, the 20 knot headwind dissipated. The pilot experienced turbulence, a downdraft,… - [Incident 20200529007189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529007189I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Roanoke, VA · May 29, 2020 · N484PA · Minor damage > Pic/cfi statement...asked student to execute a low approach over the runway. During the low approach the student raised the nose without adding sufficient power causing airspeed to Decrease. I directed him to lower the nose and add power but he was slow to… - [Incident 20200529003379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529003379I.md): Mooney M20R · Mena, AR · May 29, 2020 · N100DX · Minor damage > On may 29, 2020 about 1400 central daylight time, a Mooney M20R, N100DX was enroute from denton, TX (kdto) to Mena, AR (kmez) where the pilot in command landed the aircraft with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the belly of… - [Incident 20200529003369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529003369I.md): Mooney M20E · Erie, CO · May 29, 2020 · N3407X · Minor damage > On may 29, 2020 at approximately 0745 MST aircraft N3407X landed on rwy 15 at eik with the landing gear in the retracted position. The landing was made under visual meteorological conditions with clear skies and no wind reported. There were no passengers… - [Accident 20200528011569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200528011569A.md): Aero Commander 500 S · Aniak, AK · May 28, 2020 · N909AK · Substantial damage > Aircraft stop for refueling, and pilot On 28 may 2020, around 1600 Alaska time, an Aero Commander airplane, N909AK sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident close to Aniak, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers sustained serious… - [Accident 20200528010139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200528010139A.md): Champion 7ECA · Vine Grove, KY · May 28, 2020 · N9557S · Destroyed > Aircraft was on takeoff climb from runway 11 when the aircraft struck a powerline resulting from a wind shear. The aircraft came to rest at a heading of 354 degrees as indicated on magnetic compass, adjacent to a treeline in an empty grass field,… - [Accident 20200528009319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200528009319A.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sterling, AK · May 28, 2020 · N7164B · Substantial damage > Pilot took off from private airstrip which is located approx. 9 miles northeast of sxq airport. Runway is grass with large trees bordering the runway. Weather conditions at time reported at sxq was clear, 14/00, wind 010@4 KTS. Just as aircraft lifted off… - [Accident 20200528008169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200528008169A.md): CSP Leasing Cavalon · Myrtle Creek, OR · May 28, 2020 · N477AG · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Gyrocopter was observed at 1410 flying nearby Myrtle Creek airpark. The witness heard the engine "sputtering" then followed by a loud explosion. The gyrocopter appeared to tumble from the sky. Smoke was observed rising from the general area of the gyrocopter.… - [Incident 20200528008159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200528008159I.md): Cessna 177RG · Prineville, OR · May 28, 2020 · N35231 · Minor damage > Pilot had hydraulic leak in aurora Oregon airport prior to departure. Refilled hydraulic reservoir and departed for home airport of bend Oregon. Enroute pilot observed main gear hanging down. Tried cycling gear but no change. Pilot diverted to mechanics… - [Incident 20200528006439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200528006439I.md): Beech V35B · Laredo, TX · May 28, 2020 · N512BD · No damage > On may 28, 2020 10:33 CDT N512BD a Beech V35 bonanza declared an emergency during cruise flight at 5500 ft. the pilot reported engine failure to ATC and made a forced landing on U.S. Hwy 59 approximately 12 miles northeast of the departure airfield (lrd)… - [Incident 20200527011049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200527011049I.md): Pilatus PC-12/47 · Sitka, AK · May 27, 2020 · N721KP · Minor damage > Description of deviation: During passenger loading, a passenger walked to the rear of the aircraft, and the weight shifted unexpectedly. The tail stand shifted which allowed the rear of the aircraft to contact the ground. The pressure vessel was not damaged,… - [Accident 20200527010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200527010459A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Lake George, AK · May 27, 2020 · N41684 · Substantial damage > On 5/27/20 the pilot departed merrill field Alaska for a VFR flight under 14 CFR, part 91, no flight plan was filed. The pilot was practicing off field landings 3 miles south of Lake George Alaska. The aircraft received substantial damage when it ground… - [Accident 20200527009239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200527009239A.md): Beech 35-A33 · Cambridge, OH · May 27, 2020 · N123JB · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > N123JB, BE36, 4I3-HGR, experienced engine failure and attempted to divert to Cambridge municipal airport (CDI), Cambridge, OH. Aircraft crashed in a field approx 2NM east of Cambridge, OH. The PIC was in constant radio contact with ATC just prior to impact… - [Incident 20200527008189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200527008189I.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chino, CA · May 27, 2020 · N7085R · Minor damage > N7085R landed after a flight at kcno airport and upon touchdown felt a hard vibration when nose wheel touchdown on the runway, along with scraping and grinding. A commercially rated pilot assisted in pulling the mixture and then PIC turned off the key to… - [Accident 20200526020499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200526020499A.md): Howes Fred M Kitfox Speedster · Georgetown, TX · May 26, 2020 · N580LD · Substantial damage > On may 26, 2020, at approximately 10:15 hours, a fred Howes Kitfox speedstar [privacy data omitted] a and operated by [privacy data omitted], crashed on runway 36 at gtu airport while performing a touch and go. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot… - [Accident 20200526008179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200526008179A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · South Boston, VA · May 26, 2020 · N5948P · Substantial damage > Pilot was executing a normal landing at W78, William M Tuck airfield. Aircraft performed normally throughout all phases of flight until a sudden engine failure on the downwind leg of runway 19. Pilot executed emergency procedures, but could not revive engine.… - [Accident 20200526007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200526007179A.md): Cessna 140 · Appleton, WI · May 26, 2020 · N90023 · Substantial damage > On may 26, 2020 a Cessna 140, N90023 departed Appleton WI for a pleasure flight under 14 CFR part 91 rules. After take-off, the pilot proceeded to stoughton WI where he practiced three landings and takeoffs on a grass runway. Upon return to Appleton the… - [Incident 20200526004319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200526004319I.md): Hudson Leo Lancair 360 · Merritt Island, FL · May 26, 2020 · N432WH · Minor damage > Pilot was adjusting for a landing with a crosswind. The pilot allowed the airspeed to slow, which resulted in a hard landing. As the result of the hard landing, the left main landing gear partially collapsed causing slight damage to the left gear strut and… - [Incident 20200525021299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200525021299I.md): Mojave, CA · May 25, 2020 · Minor damage > On may 25, 2020, Mojave Air And Space Port (kmhv) air traffic control tower (ATCT) provided verbal authorization to [privacy data omitted] to perform suas operations in kmhv class d airspace. Wind speed was 7 knots with gusts at 14 knots. Wind direction 060.… - [Incident 20200525007409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200525007409I.md): Mooney M20K · Twentynine Palm, CA · May 25, 2020 · N43PG · Minor damage > Pilot of a Mooney M20K flying at cruise flight over Twentynine palms, CA experienced engine surges and loss of engine power. The pilot made an emergency landing at the Crosswinds Airport (2CA3) runway 10 and overran the end of the runway. The aircraft then… - [Accident 20200525007149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200525007149A.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Spotted Horse, WY · May 25, 2020 · N771CT · Substantial damage > Pilot was taking off from family owned farm field. Pilot aborted takeoff. When aircraft slowed and lost elevator authority, tail started coming up and pilot couldn't release brakes in time to avoid nose over. - [Incident 20200525001899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200525001899I.md): Cessna 180D · Pendleton, OR · May 25, 2020 · N4KK · Minor damage > On may 25th N4KK was cleared to land runway 29 at Pendleton airport. After touchdown a wind gust caused the aircraft to become airborne again. N4KK returned to the ground at a slight angle and as the pilot straightened the aircraft down the runway the left… - [Incident 20200524010529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200524010529I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Endinburg, NY · May 24, 2020 · N3459Q · Minor damage > Pilot arrived to the airport at 18:45 l on 05/24/2020. Pilot used to base older aircraft (high-wing) at field and was familiar with general orientation. Upon entering left traffic for runway 24 (winds favored) a slightly high approach was made to ensure… - [Incident 20200523011819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523011819I.md): Jerry Sheppard PA-18 Replica · El Paso, TX · May 23, 2020 · N242N · Minor damage > On may 23, 2020, at 1130 MDT, a javron super cub (PA-18 replica), N242N, registered to [privacy data omitted], struck a stop sign after being instructed to taxi on a taxiway, which was closed, via NOTAM at El Paso international airport, El Paso Texas. Visual… - [Incident 20200523008489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523008489I.md): Piper PA-44-180 · New Smyrna, FL · May 23, 2020 · N417EP · Minor damage > On may 23, 2020 ip [privacy data omitted] was practicing aborted take-offs in a PA-44 with his student on a closed runway with tower permission. Ip and student briefed what to do if there was an engine failure and how to react. Ip stated the student initiated… - [Accident 20200523007169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523007169A.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Artois, CA · May 23, 2020 · N5573X · Destroyed > The pilot was attempting to land his aircraft, N5573X, at cook strip south of willows, CA on may 24, 2020. After he landed he tapped the brakes and the aircraft shot left drifting hard and fast. The pilot decided to attempt a go around. He powered up and… - [Incident 20200523007139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523007139I.md): Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · Independence, OR · May 23, 2020 · N56642 · Minor damage > On 5/23/20 two aircraft were parties to a NMAC at Independence airport (7S5). The result of N56642 maneuvering after landing, while on rollout on the runway, to avoid the opposing traffic was damage to the landing gear. The aircraft was successfully taxied… - [Accident 20200523007129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523007129A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bunkie, LA · May 23, 2020 · N571LA · Substantial damage > N571LA AT-502-B, pilot reported brakes locked during take-off on runway 17L. Aircraft went off left side of runway into a sugar cane field and flipped over. Pilot airlifted to hospital. Pilot sustained head laceration, home and Flying again. Annual inspection… - [Accident 20200523006669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523006669A.md): Cessna 120 · Gulkana, AK · May 23, 2020 · N72536 · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted]Narrative 6/5/2020: Not realizing at the time that the grade was slightly more then I had thought and light/variable winds had switched to a tail wind. On my second approach (north direction) I decided to go around because I was caring… - [Accident 20200523001909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523001909A.md): James A Williams Pietenpol Aircamper · Midland, MI · May 23, 2020 · N9863Z · Substantial damage > On may 23, 2020 at 1756 local time, an experimental 2016 James a. williams Pietenpol Aircamper aircraft, N9863Z, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage during an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control on runway 06… - [Accident 20200522009369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522009369A.md): Raytheon 390 · Mesa, AZ · May 22, 2020 · N33PJ · Substantial damage > On may 22nd at approximately 2:30 pm N33PJ sn: RB-179 aircraft took off from 30C at kiwa to ksts in where the RH main landing gear tire blew after passing vl. The crew declared an emergency landing back to kiwa. The crew landed safely and were able to keep it… - [Incident 20200522008939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522008939I.md): Clay David E Sonex · Temple, TX · May 22, 2020 · N195SX · Minor damage > Pilot took off from a privately owned airstrip on 5-22-2020 at approx 5:30 pm (CDT), operating a corvair powered Sonex aircraft. The climb out was normal with no indications of any problems. Pilot flew for about approx 20 minutes when the engine started to… - [Accident 20200522007419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522007419A.md): Cessna 182A · Ionia, MI · May 22, 2020 · N5179D · Substantial damage > On may 22, 2020 at 1918 local time, a tailwheel equipped Cessna CE-182A aircraft, N5179D, registered to a flight school and operated by an airline transport rated pilot, received substantial damage during loss of control and subsequent ground loop on landing… - [Accident 20200522007119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522007119A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Steele, MO · May 22, 2020 · N7355W · Substantial damage > Received notification of an aircraft accident involving a Piper PA-28-180 cherokee with a registration of N7355W. Aircraft was at 3,000 feet, level flight enroute to poplar bluff, MO (kpof) when the pilot identified an oil pressure indication anomaly. Oil… - [Incident 20200522007019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522007019I.md): Pinkston Randy T Super IIS RG · Athens, TN · May 22, 2020 · N71RP · Minor damage > On may 22, 2020 at approximately 1220Z [privacy data omitted] piloting N71RP departed french lick (kfrh) enroute to palatka airport (28J). While enroute [privacy data omitted] experienced avionics issues and also noticed a gear in transit light. Due to the… - [Incident 20200522006679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522006679I.md): Mooney M20M · Minden, NV · May 22, 2020 · N150FC · Minor damage > This was a flight from napa, California, a sea level airport, to Minden, Nevada, a 4,800 foot elevation airport on 05/22/2020. The aircraft was a Mooney with retractable gear. Also, the electric trim was inoperative. The winds at the Minden Tahoe airport were… - [Accident 20200522001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522001959A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carbondale, IL · May 22, 2020 · N5183X · Substantial damage > On the morning of 05/22/2020 at 11:40 local time the pilot of N5183X was practicing takeoff and landings at the Carbondale/Murphysboro Airport kmdh on runway 18R. On touchdown from last landing the pilot noticed the aircraft swerving from side to side. In a… - [Incident 20200521011069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521011069I.md): Cessna TR182 · Hayward, CA · May 21, 2020 · N4761T · Minor damage > The PIC, was flying his registered aircraft, N4761T, for personal travel. Upon preparing to land at khwd, the PIC lowered his landing gear, and noticed the landing gear indicator did not display three green lights, with the nose gear position remaining red.… - [Accident 20200521010449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521010449A.md): Cessna 172S · Houma, LA · May 21, 2020 · N365CP · Substantial damage > Pilot indicated he was landing short in order to make the first turn off from the runway. He stated the aircraft began to settle near touchdown position. At this point he applied some back pressure on the yoke and a little more throttle to try to arrest the… - [Accident 20200521008719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521008719A.md): Moody Henry D RV8 · Hampton, GA · May 21, 2020 · N665HM · Substantial damage > On may 21, 2020, approximately 1915 aircraft model RV8, N665HM landed at Hampton, Georgia airport (hmp) on runway 06. Pilot stated touchdown and initial rollout normal. At approximately 35 knots lower the tail, applied symmetric braking at which time the… - [Incident 20200521008419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521008419I.md): Cessna 172RG · North Andover, MA · May 21, 2020 · N5546R · Minor damage > The airman stated he extended the flaps and landing gear for a landing on runway 23 at lwm and that he saw a green gear down indicator light. The aircraft landed on runway 23 with the landing gear fully retracted and the aircraft slid on its belly for… - [Accident 20200521007429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521007429A.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Rainbow City, AL · May 21, 2020 · N68555 · Substantial damage > Engine lost power in cruise flight. Pilot was unable to maintain altitude, electing to execute an off airport emergency landing. Pilot intenionally stayed high on final to clear wires, then was unable to stop the airplane prior to running into tree line on… - [Incident 20200521007009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521007009I.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Tavares, FL · May 21, 2020 · N174SR · Minor damage > The PIC was an instructor and the passenger was a student. On this day they were practicing glassy water landings at lake dora, Florida with the student at the controls. On the eighth and last landing they completed their checks and were making a stabilized… - [Incident 20200521003409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521003409I.md): Cessna 172N · Melbourne, AR · May 21, 2020 · N738QF · Minor damage > Investigation: the lit FSDO was notified via a phone call from the chief pilot of ozarka 141 pilot school on 05/22/2020. The chief pilot indicated that on 05/21/2020 a student pilot while attempting to land on his third solo and performing stage 2, lesson 10… - [Incident 20200521000979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521000979I.md): Robert Vosburgh/9g Enterp Vans RV-10 · Monroeville, AL · May 21, 2020 · N14FV · No damage > While in cruise flight the engine lost power. Pilot tried switching tanks to left and right tanks for restart with fuel pump having no effect. Pilot landed on 4 lane road with the flow of traffic. The aircraft coasted off highway into gas station parking lot.… - [Incident 20200520021119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200520021119I.md): Lake Milton, OH · May 20, 2020 · Substantial damage > Lake Milton, OH: registration #FA3F3CRLXL during the initial mission ascent, an adult raptor (bird) attacked the UAS causing the drone to crash into a company owned vehicle from an altitude of approximately 250FT AGL. Damge to the hood and windshield of the… - [Incident 20200520010439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200520010439I.md): Siefker Ray Dean Strdstr TOO SA-300 · Mesquite, TX · May 20, 2020 · N1YW · Minor damage > Prior completed three landings / circuits in the pattern. On the 4th landing, about 20 ft above the ground, diminishing airspeed was noted by the pilot. The airplane settled quickly, multiple bounces. Once the plane was on the ground, airplane drifted to the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/incident.md?page=285 ## 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' ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/incident?page=284 --- 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.