# 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.

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## Reports, newest first

- [Incident 20161219023409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161219023409I.md): Beech E-55 · Chattanooga, TN · Dec 19, 2016 · N13HM · Minor damage
  > After completing a flight to cha, while taxiing on the west ramp area for parking, N13HM'S left wingtip struck the back end of the jet a fuel truck.
- [Accident 20161219022059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161219022059A.md): Cessna 150 · Palm Bay, FL · Dec 19, 2016 · N150EC · Substantial damage
  > Pilots encountered smoke in the cockpit, loss of all electrical power, conducted emergency landing in open field.
- [Accident 20161218025169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161218025169A.md): Cessna 182A · Apple Valley, CA · Dec 18, 2016 · N5954B · Substantial damage
  > N5954B, a 1956 Cessna 182A, departed watsonville airport(wvi) enroute to north las vegas airport (vgt) on 12/18/16. N5954B forced to land during darkness at approximately 1900L, 1.59 NM northeast of Apple Valley airport (apv) due to fuel exhaustion. POB:2…
- [Accident 20161218022589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161218022589A.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Alpha · Hatcher Pass, AK · Dec 18, 2016 · N121MR · Substantial damage
  > Rotor RPM decayed on approach to pinnacle, aircraft settled on steep terrain. Tail rotor struck hill and the tail boom seperated from the aircraft. The aircraft rolled down the hill.
- [Accident 20161218022509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161218022509A.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Blaine, MN · Dec 18, 2016 · N4204B · Substantial damage
  > Part 91 flt from hib to fcm. Pilot experienced engine knocking and oil smell in cockpit and loss of oil pressure. Reduced power to idle and attempted divert to ane. Pilot realized he was short of runway 18 so applied throttle then engine seized. Due to high…
- [Incident 20161218021009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161218021009I.md): Cessna P206D · Lincoln, CA · Dec 18, 2016 · N8751Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot experienced extreme rough running engine on climb out. Turned back towards airport, declared emergency and aircraft engine failed. Without sufficient altitude to attempt restart, pilot secured engine and landed in field near departed runway.
- [Accident 20161217021209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161217021209A.md): Beech A36 · Ormond Beach, FL · Dec 17, 2016 · N410BC · Substantial damage
  > An aircraft had crashed in a wooden area next to a hunters club in Ormond Beach, Florida. The aircraft was N-410BC, a Beech A36, serial # E-1606, registered to [privacy data omitted] from [privacy data omitted] the aircraft had contacted a pile of debris in…
- [Incident 20161216025289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161216025289I.md): Boeing B-777 · Los Angeles, CA · Dec 16, 2016 · No damage
  > On December 16, 2016, about 0125 pacific standard time (PST), eva air flight 015, a Boeing 777-300, registration B-16726, conducted flight below minimum vectoring altitude near Mt. Wilson, CA while receiving vectors from southern California terminal radar…
- [Accident 20161216022149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161216022149A.md): Stinson 108-3 · Ionia, MI · Dec 16, 2016 · N812C · Substantial damage
  > On December 16, 2016 at 1045 eastern standard time, a Stinson 108-3 aircraft, N812C, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage when the right wingtip struck the ground causing the aircraft to flip onto its back during landing…
- [Accident 20161216022089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161216022089A.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Kewanee, IL · Dec 16, 2016 · N55484 · Substantial damage
  > On December 16, 2016, the pilot-in-command (PIC) and one passenger departed davenport municipal airport (kdvn), in Iowa enroute to cincinnati municipal airport- lunkin field (kluk), in Ohio with aircraft registration N55484, a Piper arrow (PA-28R-200). The…
- [Accident 20161215023789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161215023789A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Madisonville, TN · Dec 15, 2016 · N7646W · Substantial damage
  > During landing on runway 5, right wing impacted runway, veered right at a 45 degree angle, and impacted airport perimeter tree line. Student pilot (GX-1818348) stated that while in traffic pattern around mnv, AWOS reported landing favorable on runway 23.…
- [Accident 20161215022599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161215022599A.md): Piper PA-11 · Aniak Vcty, AK · Dec 15, 2016 · N5028H · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Cause of death declared by state of Alaska medical examiner and Alaska state troopers to be suicide. Passenger was pilot's wife who had terminal cancer. Flight was deliberate into hillside overlooking their homestead / mine where they had worked together for…
- [Accident 20161215022579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161215022579A.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Willow, AK · Dec 15, 2016 · N56681 · Substantial damage
  > Operator landed at remote strip and dropped off passengers. During take off hit a snow drift that launched aircraft into the air with a loud bang. Operator returned to Willow and upon landing noticed aircraft listing. Stopped aircraft on taxiway once clear of…
- [Incident 20161215021909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161215021909I.md): Higher Class Sport Hornet · El Cajon, CA · Dec 15, 2016 · N553P · Minor damage
  > Gillespie field CA (ksee) El Cajon while taking off from 27L and at approximately 100FT AGL the pilot reported hearing the engine spudder and then the aircraft began to shaking. The pilot then attempted to land the aircraft immediately and gauged the speed to…
- [Accident 20161215020429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161215020429A.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Separ, NM · Dec 15, 2016 · N835AK · Substantial damage
  > On December 15, 2016 a robertson R44 helicopter (N835AK), registered to old city helicopter sales LLC, departed Las Cruces NM airport (klru) to benson AZ airport (E95) and experienced a hard landing in Separ, NM. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…
- [Incident 20161213025049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161213025049I.md): Mooney M20C · Lagrande, OR · Dec 13, 2016 · N6831V · Minor damage
  > The flight originated in prineville, OR. The pilot was on approach to land in Lagrande, OR. He selected gear down. He did not hear any of the normal gear extension sounds and did not get a gear down light. He contacted the FBO and they confirmed that his gear…
- [Accident 20161213021629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161213021629A.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Palm Coast, FL · Dec 13, 2016 · N3563K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot, a private pilot, of Piper PA28-140 N3563K landed on runway 24, exited the runway into the grass area prior to taxiway c, striking the guidance sign with the left wing, knocking the sign over. The sign is located off the right wing when exiting the…
- [Incident 20161213019009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161213019009I.md): Beech 58P · Hilton Head Isl, SC · Dec 13, 2016 · N58JT · Minor damage
  > Statement of events of 13 December 2016 N58JT, Beech baron 58P During flight from manassas, VA (hef) to Hilton Head, SC (hxd), after being cleared to land on runway 21 at hxd, I lowered the landing gear and verified three green lights indicating the gear was…
- [Incident 20161212024609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161212024609I.md): Cessna 172S · Dec 12, 2016 · N117SV · No damage
  > Aircraft suffered intermittent loss of engine power during initial climb out. CFI aboard felt the engine was not running properly and requested to return and land. Aircraft landed safely and taxied back to ramp. Maintenance performed troubleshooting on engine…
- [Accident 20161212021289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161212021289A.md): Quest QA-KODIAK · Moab, UT · Dec 12, 2016 · N772RT · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > At 0522 am (MST) the pilot pulled aircraft N772RT out of red tail aviation?s hangar at Canyonlands field airport (kcny). At 0531 N772RT taxied to runway 21. At 0534 runway lights were turned on. At 0536 the pilot contacted ATC ?Canyonlands traffic, kodiak…
- [Accident 20161212019349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161212019349A.md): Beech A36 · New Smyrna, FL · Dec 12, 2016 · N776WM · Destroyed
  > ^Mr. Kraus^ flew from conneticut to Spruce Creek, FL a week prior to the accident. During that flight the aircraft cabin was reported as being cold due to an air leak around the emergency window behind the pilot seat. Prior to ^Mr. Kraus^ departure back to…
- [Incident 20161212018989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161212018989I.md): Beech F35 · Mobile, AL · Dec 12, 2016 · N9YL · Minor damage
  > At 1421 local time takeoff clearance was issued with an altitude restriction of 2500'. The pilot reached 2500' and reduced power to 23" map and 2300 RPM. Within 30 seconds after leveling off the engine quit running without any warning (no coughing, no…
- [Accident 20161211025069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161211025069A.md): Beech A36 · Shorham, NY · Dec 11, 2016 · N69286 · Substantial damage
  > On December 11,2016 a Beech A35 (N69286) departed from isp and was destined for baf. While over the long island sound, the pilot declaired an emergency due to excessive engine vibration. The pilot executed a water landing close to shore near the town of…
- [Accident 20161211021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161211021899A.md): Cessna T210M · Mecca, CA · Dec 11, 2016 · N761SZ · Substantial damage
  > While 15 miles out from ktrm, the pilot in command (PIC) descended to 6500FT for final approach. When the PIC switched the fuel selector from right fuel tank to left the aircraft engine shut down. He then returned the selector to right tank, full throttle,…
- [Accident 20161211020312A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161211020312A.md): Cessna 195B · Jacksonville, FL · Dec 11, 2016 · N195PC · Minor damage
  > [privacy data omitted] Was taxiing N195PC to the runup area located at the dparture end of runway 32 at crg airport. Upon entering the runup area [privacy data omitted] had difficulty seeing over the right side of the engine cowl due to the aircraft being a…
- [Accident 20161211020189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161211020189A.md): Beech A23-24 · Anacortes, WA · Dec 11, 2016 · N7998L · Substantial damage
  > On December 11, 2016 at approximately 1103 PST, a Beechcraft musketeer, N7998L,[privacy data omitted], landed on runway 36 at Anacortes Airport, WA. This flight was being conducted under title 14 CFR part 91. The pilot stated that a modest wind of no more…
- [Accident 20161210024699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161210024699A.md): Hiller OH-23B · Tynan, TX · Dec 10, 2016 · N5776 · Destroyed
  > During first solo flight, pilot attempted to practice auto-rotation and flared to low. Tail boom contacted ground and broke away. Aircraft rolled onto side and post fire destroyed aircraft.
- [Accident 20161210022319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161210022319A.md): Boeing 737-824 · Denver, CO · Dec 10, 2016 · N38257 · No damage
  > On dec 10, 2016 united airlines flight #466 from salt lake city, ut to Denver, CO. Encountered unexpected moderate turblence during descent, at 28000 ft. 2 flight attendants were in the aft galley and hit the ceiling before falling on the floor. Both f/as…
- [Incident 20161210020579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161210020579I.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FL · Dec 10, 2016 · N43519 · Minor damage
  > PIC was giving flight instruction to SIC in a PA-34. They were in the traffic pattern for runway 4 at vrb airport. They were on their 10th touch-n-go. On the 10th landing the crew reported that the landing gear was down and had an indication of three green…
- [Accident 20161210016329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161210016329A.md): Mathias Linda B Lightning · Franklin, VA · Dec 10, 2016 · N59JL · Substantial damage
  > According to the statement from the pilot: pilot initiated takeoff from Franklin airport. After becoming airborne, an engine vibration was felt by the pilot which soon stopped. The takeoff was continued and a return was planned. The no.2 cylinder's…
- [Accident 20161209022099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161209022099A.md): Aircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL Slsa · Marengo, IL · Dec 9, 2016 · N4218 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > On December 9, 2016 at approximately 18:10 CST, N4218 departed from poplar grove airport (C77) enroute to schaumburg regional airport (06C). At 18:19 CST the plane was lost from radar. The Aircraft did not have a filed flight plan nor was in radio contact…
- [Incident 20161209020419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161209020419I.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Teresa, NM · Dec 9, 2016 · N732LT · Minor damage
  > On December 9, 2016, at 1030 MST, a Cessna T210M, N732LT, registered to show pony LLC., had the nose landing gear collapse during landing rollout. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft had minor…
- [Incident 20161208018979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161208018979I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Santa Paula, CA · Dec 8, 2016 · N385DS · Minor damage
  > N385DS, during taxi, after landing, clipped left wingtip of the incident aircraft, with two parked aircraft, causing minor damage to both. The first impact to parked aircraft, N4632M, caused minor damage to the engine cowling. The second impact to parked…
- [Accident 20161207024701A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161207024701A.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Denton, TX · Dec 7, 2016 · N2844T · Substantial damage
  > On December 7, 2016, at 1230 CST, a Piper PA-34-200, N2844T, s/n 34-7250174, owned by us aviation group LLC, 4850 spartan dr., Denton, TX 76207, following a student training flight, had a taxi to park accident, involving a second aircraft. The aircraft,…
- [Accident 20161207024239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161207024239A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Dec 7, 2016 · N8648N · Destroyed · 4 fatal
  > Unofficial weather conditions reported by a pilot that landed approximately 09:30 am local (AKST) at Port Alsworth was Port Alsworth Airport was VFR and clear but the north side of lake clark had dense fog up to 200 feet and was overcast at 700 feet. Above…
- [Accident 20161207022379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161207022379A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Dec 7, 2016 · N88452 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > The aircraft had just come out of maintenance and [privacy data omitted] was performing a maintenance flight. Over the previous two weeks a vg kit was installed, skis were installed, the alternator was replaced and a new throttle cable was installed due to it…
- [Accident 20161207021889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161207021889A.md): Cub Crafters PA18-150 · Basin, WY · Dec 7, 2016 · N444GB · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Investigation of accident appears to be the result of pilot's loss of control of aircraft. Stall spin.
- [Incident 20161207020439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161207020439I.md): Cessna 560 · Baton Rouge, LA · Dec 7, 2016 · N560BC · No damage
  > Aircraft landed on runway 31 and was issued instructions to taxi via kilo, bravo, echo, and foxtrot to the ramp. During taxi operations the pilot misjudged the width of taxiway e and turned the aircraft sharply. The right main gear exited the pavement and…
- [Accident 20161207018969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161207018969A.md): Schauer William A JR Starduster TOO SA300 · Kapolei, HI · Dec 7, 2016 · N2822T · Substantial damage
  > 12/07/16 0126Z or 1526 HST N2822T ( a experimental starduster too SA-300) was reported to have spun out on landing at jrf runway 4L. As a result the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft ended up pointing in the opposite direction on the runway. The…
- [Incident 20161206023399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206023399I.md): Boeing 757-2YO · Chattanooga, TN · Dec 6, 2016 · N930FD · Minor damage
  > Delta MD 80 aircraft was preparing to depart cha rwy 02 and the jet blast blew a door off a cargo container and into a parked fedex B-757. There is damage to the fedex B-757 aircraft. This issue is being transferred to the fedex cmo for disposition.
- [Incident 20161206022869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206022869I.md): Piper PA-31T · Denison, IA · Dec 6, 2016 · N62E · Minor damage
  > During climbout after take off the aircraft experienced a bird strike during a climbing left turn while enroute to dubuque, IA (dbq). PIC requested and was granted clearance to proceed to des moines, IA (dsm) where the aircraft landed without incident. Damage…
- [Incident 20161206019329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206019329I.md): Piper PA-44-180 · San Marcos, TX · Dec 6, 2016 · N3047U · Minor damage
  > Aircraft was moved from 1TE4 to khyi to have maintenance performed. Aircraft was cleared to land, runway 31, full stop landing. After landing and upon taxi the aircraft right gear collasped approximately 2100' from the runway threshold. Aircraft slid to a…
- [Incident 20161206018959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206018959I.md): Glasser William J RV-4 · North Las Vegas, NV · Dec 6, 2016 · N94WG · Minor damage
  > During landing, a flat left tire pulled aircraft left of runway center and into shoulder area.
- [Accident 20161206018949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206018949A.md): Edge XT-912-L · Santa Barbara, CA · Dec 6, 2016 · N188M · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Accident aircraft departed Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, sba, Santa Barbara, CA, via runway 15L, making a right closed traffic to do pattern work and touch-and-gos. During the downwind, the accident pilot requested to change to runway 25 for landing.…
- [Incident 20161206018939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206018939I.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Shreveport, LA · Dec 6, 2016 · N5515L · No damage
  > Obtained from email via pilot: on dec. 6 an incident took place near kdtn involving me. As I approached zorod on the RNAV 14 into kdtn. My autopilot was engaged and attempted to turn me to the left. I needed to turn right for the parallel into the procedure…
- [Incident 20161206016689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206016689I.md): Cessna 150M · Houqiam, WA · Dec 6, 2016 · N45517 · Minor damage
  > CFI and student were inbound to hqm and student noted oscillation in control yoke. No noticable defects were found after landing. On departure the oscillation returned and the two occupants of the aircraft observed the right elevator fluttering 12 inches peak…
- [Accident 20161205023519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161205023519A.md): Cessna 170 · Martinsville, VA · Dec 5, 2016 · N9002A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed and started drifting left on the roll out and ground looped the aircraft.
- [Incident 20161205022279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161205022279I.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Pontiac, MI · Dec 5, 2016 · N36458 · Minor damage
  > On 5 December 2016 a CFI and student were conducting a training flight. On a practice simulated emergency landing approach, they extended the landing gear, the nose gear down light did not illuminate. They conducted the POH emergency procedures, and made a…
- [Incident 20161205022232I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161205022232I.md): Cessna 560 · Eden Prairie, MN · Dec 5, 2016 · N753MB · Minor damage
  > Shortly after beginning the taxi from the ramp at fcm a left turn was initiated. The left wing of N753MB struck the nose section of N457MD, a parked, unoccupied aircraft on the ramp.
- [Incident 20161205022189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161205022189I.md): Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE · Newark, NJ · Dec 5, 2016 · N863RW · Minor damage
  > On December 5, 2016, at approximately 2:43 pm EDT (1943Z), N863RW, an Embraer erj 170-100SE, struck a large bird causing damage to the right hand section of the aircraft nose. The aircraft, operated by republic airline, inc., was operating as a reposition…

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## 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
```

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