# 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 468 of 4,687 · 234,323 reports ## Reports, newest first - [Incident 20160807014189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807014189I.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6B · Elbert, CO · Aug 7, 2016 · N987DM · Minor damage > On August 8, 2016, about 15:55 MDT, a Rolladen-Schneider LS6-BWL glider, N987DM, sustained minor damage during an off-field landing near Comanche Creek airfield, Elbert, CO. The pilot sustained minor injury to his back. Weather at the time was VMC. - [Accident 20160807014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807014179A.md): Mooney M20F · Pine Bluffs, WY · Aug 7, 2016 · N6865V · Substantial damage > On 08/07/2016 at 16:35 MDT, N6865V, a Mooney M20F aircraft sustained substantial damage after departing runway 26 during an aborted takeoff at Pine bluff municipal airport. The single pilot on board was not injured. The weather at the time was VMC. - [Accident 20160807014169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807014169A.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK6B · Sparland, IL · Aug 7, 2016 · N17H · Substantial damage > While spraying a field, the pilot pulled up to avoid trees. As he pulled up, he experienced a reduction in power and the aircraft pulled left. He continued the turn and impacted the ground at the edge of the field. - [Accident 20160807014159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807014159A.md): Experimental RV-4 · Waddy, KY · Aug 7, 2016 · N924WZ · Destroyed > N924WZ, an RV-4, was on approach to runway 7 at Miles Field (3KY9), when the PIC noticed a deer on the runway. He made a low approach to scare away the deer, but when he added full throttle to climb back into the pattern, the engine did not produce full… - [Incident 20160807014149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807014149I.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Mesquite, TX · Aug 7, 2016 · N415AE · No damage > On August 7, 2016, a Bell 206L4 operated by air evac was en route from a scene flight southeast of terrell airport (ktrl) to the dfw area. The flight path from the scene to the dfw area was directly over Mesquite airport (khqz), once it cleared the terrell… - [Accident 20160807012859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807012859A.md): AMS Flight D O O Carat A · Minden, NV · Aug 7, 2016 · N11DY · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Kmev airport UNICOM recording reported aircraft take off at 12:04. Cap observed ELT signal at 14:44. A national guard helicopter located aircraft around 15:00 and helicopter crew reported that the pilot was desceased. Aircraft landed in area under… - [Accident 20160807012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807012849A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Christiansted S, VI · Aug 7, 2016 · N828BB · Destroyed > On August 7, 2016, at 1523Z aircraft N828BB a DA20-C1, serial number C0428, on an instruction flight, crashed 400FT north of runway 10 at henry e. rohlsen airport (stx) st. croix, virgin islands after losing control on landing bouncing three times and failed… - [Accident 20160806020119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806020119A.md): Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Channahon, IL · Aug 6, 2016 · N551DR · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Glider N551DR was damaged substantially after the aircraft impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 27 at the chicago glider club airport (IL59) in minooka, IL. The aircraft impacted the ground at a steep angle of descent 50-100 feet south of the… - [Incident 20160806017489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806017489I.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FL · Aug 6, 2016 · N290ND · No damage > A Piper PA-44 aircraft operated by aerosim academy, reported a bird strike after joining the downwind pattern for 27R. At approximately 1000? Feet, a bird struck the nose of the aircraft. The remains bounced away from the aircraft and, the crew notified the… - [Incident 20160806017479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806017479I.md): Cessna A185F · Orlando, FL · Aug 6, 2016 · N2903Q · Minor damage > Aircraft was departing runway 25 from orl and had a birdstrike. - [Accident 20160806016349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806016349A.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Northampton, MA · Aug 6, 2016 · N3783M · Destroyed > The student conducted a simulated soft field takeoff. The instructor stated that the initial acceleration and liftoff appeared normal for the current conditions however, after liftoff the aircraft did not appear to be preforming normally and seemed sluggish.… - [Incident 20160806014899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806014899I.md): Dehavilland DHC-6-200 · Acampo, CA · Aug 6, 2016 · N153KD · No damage > At Lodi Airport, CA. Parachute center, two skydivers using a u.p.t. tandem parachute rig was fatally injured from impact with the ground. Tandem instructor was yonghyeon kwon and passenger was a tyler turner. San joaquin sheriffs found tandem skydivers… - [Incident 20160806014209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806014209I.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Cottage Grove, OR · Aug 6, 2016 · N61072 · Minor damage > The pilot in command while carrying a passenger departed Cottage Grove or. Airport and performed an intentional low altitude pass down a taxiway over a gathering of people. During this pass he struck and severed a high-voltage power transmission line. - [Accident 20160806014039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806014039A.md): Cessna 195A · Hillsboro, OR · Aug 6, 2016 · N4026A · Substantial damage > The pilot in command allowed the Cessna 195 airplane to drift left of centerline during approach and touchdown to runway 02 at starks Twin Oaks airpark. During rollout, the Cessna departed the left side of RUNWAY02 into the adjacent grass surface. The pilot… - [Incident 20160806014029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806014029I.md): Cessna 172N · Dexter, MI · Aug 6, 2016 · N738YX · No damage > While in level cruise on the second leg of an otherwise uneventful out-and-back flight, engine began to backfire and lose power. Pilot made a "mayday" call to a nearby ATC tower before initiating an emergency off-airport landing in a wheat stubble field. No… - [Incident 20160806014009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806014009I.md): Cessna 182E · Hartland, WI · Aug 6, 2016 · N3177Y · No damage > On August 6, 2016 at 1600 CDT a skydiver made a jump from a CE-182, N3177Y, owned and operated by skyknights sport parachute club inc. the flight originated from waukesha, WI (kues). While landing, the skydiver hit a pothole in the ground and twisted his… - [Accident 20160806013999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806013999A.md): Cessna 180E · Cardington, OH · Aug 6, 2016 · N2601Y · Destroyed > PIC [privacy data omitted] was flying a local flight at his personal grass airport near Cardington Ohio. He decided to change landing direction from north to south due to children flying kites off to side of runway near the south end of the grass strip. Pilot… - [Accident 20160806013989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806013989A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hillsboro, OH · Aug 6, 2016 · N7292P · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted a short field landing at a private grass strip northeast of Hillsboro, Ohio. His approach was too low and his wheels impacted a small hill just short of the grass runway, collapsing all three landing gear. The plane slid to a stop, and no one… - [Incident 20160806013439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806013439I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Danvers, MA · Aug 6, 2016 · N9184Y · Substantial damage > Received statements and performed interviews with the ATC control tower, the flight instructor, and student pilot. The aircraft has been owned and operated by the flight training center under 14 CFR part 61 operations. This was the aircraft?s first flight of… - [Incident 20160806012839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806012839I.md): Cessna 210A · Chino, CA · Aug 6, 2016 · N9407X · Minor damage > Aircraft departed cno for local flight. Prior to landing, the pilot did not extend the landing gear. After the aircraft recovery crew lifted the aircraft, the landing gear handle was placed in the down position and the landing gear extended. Two persons on… - [Incident 20160806012819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806012819I.md): Cessna TR182 · Sallisaw, OK · Aug 6, 2016 · N736RG · Minor damage > Pilot was on a maintenance flight with his mechanic while trouble shooting an oil temp gauge problem. While turning base from the downwind leg they were discussing power settings for use in the pattern as the pilot was concerned with shock cooling his engine.… - [Accident 20160806012809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806012809A.md): BUGATTI-DEMONGE 100P · Burns Flats, OK · Aug 6, 2016 · N110PX · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Airman was operating an experimental home build bugatti-demonge 100P. This aircraft was one of only 2 built and N110PX was the only one to ever fly on 2 other occasions. The airman rotated approximately 5000 feet down the runway and maintained ground affect… - [Incident 20160806012799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806012799I.md): Mooney M20E · Robertsdale, AL · Aug 6, 2016 · N79847 · No damage > Aircraft experienced lost of engine power and failed to restart engine after fuel exhaustion on the left fuel tank during cruise flight from skywest airport, mobile Alabama to sky ranch (J22), crestview, FL. Incident # ISO0920160037 - [Accident 20160806010759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160806010759A.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Northwoods, NH · Aug 6, 2016 · N317W · No damage · 1 fatal > Pilot departed field in pittsfield NH with 5 passengers. During the landing the Balloon hit the ground hard and bounced back airborne approximately 5 ft. the Balloon then landed the second time subsequently tipping the basket on its side, and then dragged… - [Accident 20160805024919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805024919A.md): Cessna P210N · Waco, TX · Aug 5, 2016 · N323DC · Substantial damage > The 14 CFR 91 instrument flight originated from dfw in VMC conditions bound for aus. As the flight approached Waco, TX the pilot noticed the alternator had failed. The pilot notified act TRACON of the failure and requested landing at act. The pilot shut down… - [Accident 20160805022902A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805022902A.md): Cessna 210-5 · Wasilla, AK · Aug 5, 2016 · N1839Z · Substantial damage > N30CC a DHC-2 mk iii operated by fly denali (A3WC) was in the process of repositioning the airplane part 91 from leisurewood airstrip (9AK6) over to Wasilla airport for fuel and on up to healy airport. The airman made two radio calls- one five miles out and… - [Accident 20160805022892A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805022892A.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 MK III · Wasilla, AK · Aug 5, 2016 · N30CC · Substantial damage > N30CC a DHC-2 mk iii operated by fly denali (A3WC) was in the process of repositioning the airplane part 91 from leisurewood airstrip (9AK6) over to Wasilla Airport for fuel and on up to healy airport. The airman made two radio calls- one five miles out and… - [Accident 20160805019129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805019129A.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Miller, MO · Aug 5, 2016 · N6542Z · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff from MO9 on a test flight, the pilot reported loss of aileron control. When the pilot attempted to return to the airport, the aircraft crashed into a cornfield off the end of the runway. - [Incident 20160805013459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805013459I.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Everglades Park, FL · Aug 5, 2016 · N8305W · Minor damage > August 5, 2016 at approximately 11:30 am local time, N8305W, a PA-32-301T Piper saratoga fixed gear airplane, experienced an engine failure. The airplane was 38 miles south west of frrdy intersection at 2,500 feet altitude. The airplane had only the pilot… - [Accident 20160805013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805013449A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Sunriver, OR · Aug 5, 2016 · N9250K · Substantial damage > The pilot in command did not adequately correct for left crosswind during landing and allowed the Stinson S-108 airplane to drift right of centerline at Sunriver Airport, Oregon. The airplane departed runway 36 to the right into the unimproved surface and… - [Accident 20160805013309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805013309A.md): Aero Commander S2R · Sanborn, ND · Aug 5, 2016 · N5599X · Substantial damage > Travelled to rural Sanborn, ND, with FAA inspector kelly bosch. Met with [privacy data omitted] at approx. 8:30AM August 9, 2016. [privacy data omitted] Provided his pilot certificate, current medical, and a copy of his part 137 operating certificate upon our… - [Incident 20160805013229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805013229I.md): Cessna 560 · Stratford, CT · Aug 5, 2016 · N560PW · Substantial damage > On August 5, 2016, at approximately 0918 local, aircraft N560PW departed runway 29 at bridgeport Sikorsky memorial airport (bdr). Shortly after liftoff at approximately 600 feet AGL, the pilot saw a bird moving from right to left across the path of the… - [Incident 20160805013219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805013219I.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Norfolk, NE · Aug 5, 2016 · N7422Z · Minor damage > The aircraft was engaged in aerial application operations. The pilot stated that he had just sprayed a small field to the west of Norfolk Nebraska and was climbing away from the field en route to another spray location when the engine quit. He landed the… - [Accident 20160805013209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805013209A.md): Piper PA-11 · Indianola, IA · Aug 5, 2016 · N4707M · Destroyed · 2 fatal > The pilot had been practicing take offs and landings that morning being the sole occupant in the aircraft. Prior to the accident flight, the passenger boarded the airplane. Witness reports indicate the aircraft took off on the runway with a southeast heading.… - [Accident 20160804025339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804025339A.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Northampton, MA · Aug 4, 2016 · N703GB · Substantial damage > Bounced landing resulting in porposing and lose of directional control. Nose gear separated from the aircraft resulting in damage to the firewall and underside of forward fuselage. All three propeller blades sheared at the propeller hub when propeller struck… - [Accident 20160804025029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804025029A.md): Shaffer Donald Arion Lightning · Toughkenamon, PA · Aug 4, 2016 · N270J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had flown for about an hour before he returned to the airport. When turning onto the base leg, he reduced engine RPM and the engine lost all power. The pilot realized he was not going to make the runway and attempted to land in a… - [Accident 20160804018369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804018369A.md): Gordon Gilchrist PA14 EXP · Sparta, MI · Aug 4, 2016 · N18PG · Substantial damage > On August 4, 2016 about 2020 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur built PA-14EXP amphibious aircraft, N18PH, sustained substantial damage when it struck the Sparta Michigan airport perimeter fence and nosed over during a forced landing. The pilot… - [Accident 20160804015999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804015999A.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Homer, AK · Aug 4, 2016 · N719TF · Substantial damage > While in descent from cruise flight at 1000 feet over beach on sightseeeing flight, aircraft experienced loud bang with slight yaw and medium frequency vibration. Pilot began autorotative descent and landed on beach with no incident. Onlookers on the beach… - [Incident 20160804015919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804015919I.md): Beech C23 · Lagrange, GA · Aug 4, 2016 · N24583 · Minor damage > Student pilot was performing solo touch and goes. On the third touch and go the pilot stated he touched down softly, rolled out for about 200 feet. At that point the aircraft began to lift back off the ground again 3-4 feet. Pilot tried to flare, aircraft… - [Accident 20160804014019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804014019A.md): Liming Louis L HPL-1 High WING-PARA · Mt Orab, OH · Aug 4, 2016 · N9095U · Substantial damage > The aircraft departed Brown County Airport (kgeo) on 8/4/2016 at approximately 7:30 p.m. EDT. Prior to departure the pilot fueled the aircraft with M94. The pilot flew to the north for 9NM and began circling his father?s house at 1,500 AGL. Suddenly the… - [Accident 20160804013159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804013159A.md): Cessna 150L · Russellville, OH · Aug 4, 2016 · N10770 · Substantial damage > August 4th, 2016, 19:45PM eastern time, the pilot, along with one passenger, took off from kgeo on runway 18 heading south bound on a local flight. Approximately, 15 minutes into the flight, around the Russellville Ohio area, the pilot heard and felt a loud… - [Incident 20160804013149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804013149I.md): Beech F33A · East Hampton, NY · Aug 4, 2016 · N47TJ · Minor damage > Inspectors from this office investigated a gear up landing at khto involving N47TJ. Pilot in command and passenger reported no injuries. Inspectors interviewed the PIC and made visual inspection of the aircraft before it was removed from the runway 28. The… - [Accident 20160804013139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804013139A.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Baltimore, MD · Aug 4, 2016 · N368SW · Substantial damage > During aircraft pushback the tug applied brakes and the aircraft's nose landing gear collapsed. - [Accident 20160804013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160804013129A.md): Beech F33A · Bivalve, MD · Aug 4, 2016 · N90HF · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that upon landing on his private grass strip he had touched down too fast. He applied the brakes hard but continued to slide to the end of the strip. At that point the pilot decided to aim for a ditch to the right side of the runway instead… - [Accident 20160803019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160803019189A.md): Cessna 172S · Thermal, CA · Aug 3, 2016 · N5203H · Substantial damage > On August 3, 2016 at 1400 PDT, the student pilot stated that he was on a solo x-country flight from chino, CA (kcno) to Thermal, CA (ktrm). Upon arrival in trm at approx. 1010 PDT, the winds were calm and the skies clear. He chose to land on the longest… - [Incident 20160803013739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160803013739I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Lafayette, IN · Aug 3, 2016 · N31862 · Minor damage > On August 3, 2016 at approximately 2045 hours eastern standard time (0045 z), a Piper, PA28, N31860, landed at Purdue University Airport (laf), veered off of the runway and struck a taxiway light. The student pilot and sole occupant was uninjured. The… - [Accident 20160803013299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160803013299A.md): Cessna 172K · Williamstown, NJ · Aug 3, 2016 · N84371 · Substantial damage > Aircraft was on approach to runway 9. At approximately 150 feet from the end of the runway, and approximately 50 feet to the left of the edge of the runway the aircraft stuck two trees, then contacted the ground, breaking off the nose landing gear. The… - [Accident 20160803013119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160803013119A.md): Cessna 172N · Everett, WA · Aug 3, 2016 · N4801D · Substantial damage > A/c flew from rnt to pae, upon landing pilot exited runway at A-3 or A-4 ( does not remember) moved into taxi area, missed turn off, moved into a hanger area, at end of the hanger turned left to go to another area, clipped left wing into door at the edge of… - [Accident 20160803013109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160803013109A.md): Sonex Waiex · Fond Du Lac, WI · Aug 3, 2016 · N12YX · Substantial damage > On August 3, 2016 at 11:00A.m. a Sonex Waiex, N12YX left oshkosh airport with a flight instructor and student pilot on board for a training flight. Approximately 75 minutes into the flight, during a departure from Fond Du Lac Airport the aircraft experienced… - [Incident 20160803013099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160803013099I.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Manteo, NC · Aug 3, 2016 · N73RT · Minor damage > This is what the PIC stated: Was flying to first flight along coast and noticed that radio lights was flashing, I thought there might be a short in the system, checked circuit breakers, they were fine, garmin 155XL was not flashing and working appropriately,… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/incident.md?page=469 ## 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=468 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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