# 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 480 of 4,687 · 234,323 reports ## Reports, newest first - [Accident 20160605008579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160605008579A.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ferndale, MT · Jun 5, 2016 · N8777 · Destroyed > Aircraft hit hangar right after lift off, impacted the ground and burned completely. - [Incident 20160605007189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160605007189I.md): Deangelo Dante A Kitfox Speedster · Pampa, TX · Jun 5, 2016 · N122DP · Minor damage > On June 5, 2016, at approximately 0900 CDT, pilot was taxiing out for take off from his private property and ground looped his homebuilt, experimental aircraft damaging the landing gear. The pilot was the sole person on board and suffered no injuries. - [Accident 20160605006779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160605006779A.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hamilton, MT · Jun 5, 2016 · N5635M · Substantial damage > Passenger in front right seat had foot on one brake upon touchdown causing the pilot to lose directional control, unable to overcome/correct. Aircraft went off side of runway into soft dirt and went inverted. - [Incident 20160604009289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160604009289I.md): Knepper Steve L S-9 Chaos · Vernal, UT · Jun 4, 2016 · N61SK · Minor damage > Aircraft landed in a field 4 miles to the west of Vernal airort. Upon investigation it was found that the pilot held a student certificate from 2004. The aircraft had also been deregistered in 2013. - [Incident 20160604008569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160604008569I.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Chester, SC · Jun 4, 2016 · N901BS · No damage · 1 fatal > At approximately 7:10 pm two wingsuit jumpers exited N901BS from 13,500 feet. During the dive the higher jumper collided with the lower jumper. The higher jumper struck the lower jumper head first into the lower jumpers right leg breaking the leg in 6 pieces.… - [Incident 20160604008369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160604008369I.md): Jeffrey H Stringer BJ-1B Duster · Saratoga Spring, NY · Jun 4, 2016 · N811DJ · Minor damage > Pilot reported on his way back to the airport he began to lose lift. Attempted to gain lift circling around a quarry. Reported that he knew he couldn't make it back so he decided to try and land in the field along denton road. No injuries were sustained by… - [Accident 20160604006159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160604006159A.md): Mooney M20C · Williamstown, NJ · Jun 4, 2016 · N6453U · Substantial damage > Upon landing on rwy 27 pilot stated,"trying to make a landing touchdown long hit brakes went into a skid for about 200 feet on grass hit fence There where no mechanical issues with airplane the airplane performed 100%" Substantial damage caused by aircraft… - [Incident 20160604004059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160604004059I.md): Griffin David H Titan T-51 Mustang · Salisbury, NC · Jun 4, 2016 · N73LG · Minor damage > Upon arrival at the landing site the following observations were made: the aircraft had landed 0N a gravel road approximately 100 yards short of rwy 02. RH and LH MLG were both severely damaged. Splintering on 2 of 3 propeller blades was evident. Both upper… - [Accident 20160604004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160604004049A.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Auburn, WA · Jun 4, 2016 · N244SF · Substantial damage > Pilot experienced loss of control of aircraft after misjudging aircraft height above the runway during landing flare at unfamiliar airport. - [Incident 20160603020099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160603020099I.md): Cessna 208B · Snohomish, WA · Jun 3, 2016 · N9655B · No damage · 1 fatal > Parachute fatality: normal freefall and opening of chute and the jumper flew a standard/predictable pattern. He appeared to have not seen another jumper who was on a longer final approach. It is believed that at about an altitude of 100 feet, either both… - [Incident 20160603009529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160603009529I.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Ft. Worth, TX · Jun 3, 2016 · N429BH · Minor damage > Instructor pilot and customer pilot performing recurrent training maneuvers. The instructor pilot demonstrated autorotation manuevers followed by repetitions by the customer pilot (no full touchdowns). Previously performed four straight in autorotations with… - [Incident 20160603008609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160603008609I.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Atwater, CA · Jun 3, 2016 · N355AB · Minor damage > On Friday, June 3, 2016, at 06:00, sanjay akella (flight instructor) and chao yang (student) were attempting to complete a commercial pilot part 141 stage check. During the pre-flight the crew discovered a few maintenance discrepancies and elected to taxi the… - [Accident 20160603008559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160603008559A.md): Bell 407 · Mountain City, TN · Jun 3, 2016 · N4999 · Substantial damage > This was a helicopter air ambulance flight departing from the parking lot of a manufacturing plant. The intended destination of the flight was johnson city medical center. The aircraft had four persons on-board, including the pilot, a nurse, a paramedic, and… - [Accident 20160603008549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160603008549A.md): Smith Richard D FW2TR (XLS) · Mcallen, TX · Jun 3, 2016 · N418DS · Substantial damage > Pilot departed from edinburg airport edinburg, Texas (25R) for Mcallen airport Mcallen, Texas (mfe) after completing touch and go landings. Approximately 20 miles from Mcallen airport, pilot contacted Mcallen tower for landing instructions. While in contact… - [Incident 20160603008539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160603008539I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Diego, CA · Jun 3, 2016 · N91630 · Substantial damage > After a normal 3/4 hour flight the aircraft landed at myf. No sign of engine roughness overheating or anything out of normal operation. Upon exiting the runway with engine at 1000 RPM the engine shut down and the aircraft coasted to the side of the taxi way.… - [Accident 20160603005949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160603005949A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Loda, IL · Jun 3, 2016 · N5376P · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed newton Kansas enroute to kentland Indiana. After approximately 3.2 hours of flight time (based on interview with pilot), the aircraft lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a highway. During the process, the pilot spotted and… - [Incident 20160603005809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160603005809I.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lebanon, IN · Jun 3, 2016 · N92360 · Minor damage > On June 3, 2016, about 3:30 eastern standard time (1930Z) a Piper J3-C65 (cub), N92360, received minor damage during roll out following a normal landing at the Boone County Airport (6I4). The pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological… - [Incident 20160602024559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160602024559I.md): Cessna 550 · Jun 2, 2016 · N111GJ · No damage > Aircraft was on approximately one mile final to sdl rwy 21 when the pilot reported they had an electrical failure. The gear indicator lights were extinguished because of the failure. The do states the pilot decided to do a low approach for gear check and then… - [Accident 20160602017889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160602017889A.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · North Las Vegas, NV · Jun 2, 2016 · N441JL · Substantial damage > On 02 June 2016, at approximately 0930 pacific daylight time (PDT), a single engine Robinson R44 helicopter, occupied with two persons impacted the ramp on its left side shortly after lifting off from the North Las Vegas airport (vgt), south east ramp area.… - [Accident 20160602016669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160602016669A.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Seattle, WA · Jun 2, 2016 · N301DM · Substantial damage > On vectors for kbfi ILS 13R at 2200', PIC noted both tie bus gen breakers out. Reset breakers with no issues. Just before final vector to join localizer, all lights, post lights, engine instruments and backlit gauges went dark and failed. Avionics (G500,… - [Incident 20160602008379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160602008379I.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Belle Glades, FL · Jun 2, 2016 · N44945 · Minor damage > During landing starboard main wheel separated from wheel well. Airplane continued the rollout and came to a rest on turf off east side of the runway approximately at intersection A4. - [Incident 20160602006009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160602006009I.md): Mooney M20F · Ephrata, WA · Jun 2, 2016 · N6341Q · Minor damage > Pilot stated that the gear collapsed upon landing. Examination of gear disclosed no apparent fault in the gear system. - [Accident 20160602005839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160602005839A.md): Staudacher S-300 · Wheeling, IL · Jun 2, 2016 · N126RG · Substantial damage > Pilot landed hard and bounced about a foot in the air. Airplane touched down again and during rollout, the left side felt soft to the pilot. Airplane veered left off the runway. - [Incident 20160601008529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601008529I.md): Cessna 172K · Put In Bay, OH · Jun 1, 2016 · N79900 · Minor damage > Airman phoned in to this office 6/4/16 and stated that he had a propeller strike while landing at 3W2. Airman stated that during rollout a gust of wind came from the right rear and lifted the right wing and took the aircraft to the left side of runway. The… - [Accident 20160601008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601008519A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Nicolas, CA · Jun 1, 2016 · N5091N · Substantial damage > While crop dusting a rice field aircraft struck a high tension wire. Aircraft landed safely in an open field. - [Incident 20160601008509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601008509I.md): Beech 76 · Fort Pierce, FL · Jun 1, 2016 · N5236M · Minor damage > On take-off roll the aircraft sustained a vibration from the front of the aircraft. The instructor pulled the throttles back to idle and raised the nose of the aircraft to lessen the vibration. As he decreased his speed he lowered the nose and it settled on… - [Accident 20160601008499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601008499A.md): Cessna 182P · Elk River, ID · Jun 1, 2016 · N21242 · Substantial damage > PIC elected to perform a soft field take-off from the firm gravel runway at ID85. During the take-off ground roll, pilot noted that the stall horn was continuously audible while the aircraft became airborne while in ground effect two times then settling back… - [Incident 20160601008489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601008489I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Danielson, CT · Jun 1, 2016 · N18F · Minor damage > PIC indicated to me that he was set up for a landing at klzd, flared for landing,high and slow hit by crosswind and impacted runway, bounced over on to prop, skidded stopped and egressed. No injury. Then towed to parking spot. - [Incident 20160601006859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601006859I.md): Beech F33A · Williston, FL · Jun 1, 2016 · N184EH · Minor damage > Aircraft experienced an apparent loss of rudder control on approach. Maximum right rudder input and right aileron input was required to maintain level flight. Aircraft departed runway veering left on landing rollout. Aircraft came to a stop in low brush and… - [Accident 20160601006169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601006169A.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jun 1, 2016 · N83547 · Destroyed > Student pilot [privacy data omitted] stated that he was receiving flight instruction from CFI [privacy data omitted] performing some general air work and practicing takeoff and landings, using the grass side of runway 06. While on the downwind leg of runway… - [Incident 20160601006149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601006149I.md): Cessna 172R · Charlottesville, VA · Jun 1, 2016 · N9501F · Minor damage > Private pilot was on a cross country flight with two passengers. On takeoff the aircraft veered left going off the runway and struck a runway light. The aircraft came to a stop off the left side of the runway. - [Accident 20160601005179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601005179A.md): Cessna 150K · Odessa, TX · Jun 1, 2016 · N5679G · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On June 1, 2016, at approximately 2000 CDT, N5679G, a Cessna 150K departed from (mdd) midland, Texas. At approximately 2033 CDT, N5679G struck a 10 stories tall concrete silo in an industrial complex located in Odessa, Texas. The aircraft was being operated… - [Accident 20160531010689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531010689A.md): American Legend AL3 · Elberta, AL · May 31, 2016 · N156WB · Substantial damage > Aircraft had been performing touch and go landings. On climbout from the third touch and go at 200 feet AGL the engine suffered a total loss of power. The pilot was not able to land on the runway. On scene inspector was able to find evidence of fuel on the… - [Incident 20160531009659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531009659I.md): Cessna 172D · Weston, ME · May 31, 2016 · N2436U · Minor damage > Departed princeton, Maine to Houlton, Maine. Ground run was good. Flying between 4000 and 4500 feet MSL. All engine instruments and gages where showing in the green. About 25 mins, into the flight the engine just stopped running. Pilot stated he had 15… - [Incident 20160531009189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531009189I.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Albany, NY · May 31, 2016 · N28073 · Minor damage > 05/31/2016 A balanca B-17 N28073 while landing at Albany international airport (alb)bounced upon landing then made a hard left turn into the grass then again onto taxiway. The aircraft taxied to the ramp under its own power. The pilot indicated just at… - [Incident 20160531008999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531008999I.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Sarasota, FL · May 31, 2016 · N4396X · Minor damage > The pilot was receiving dual flight instruction on landings in the PA-34. After completing 5 touch and go's on runway 22, on the 6th take off the student applied full power and the nosegear collapsed. After several gear swings the gear operated properly. They… - [Accident 20160531008479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531008479A.md): Cygnet SF2A · Zanesville, OH · May 31, 2016 · N81DK · Substantial damage > PIC lost control on landing roll-out due to a gust of wind. The aircraft left main wheel departed the pavement on the left side of the runway onto the grass. The pilot regained control of the aircraft and paralleled the runway then rolled over an uneven… - [Incident 20160531008469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531008469I.md): Diamond DA-40 · Goodyear, AZ · May 31, 2016 · N154BY · No damage > During an instrument instructional flight, level at 4500 feet, the pilot heard a bang and the turbo charger began to spool down. Pilot added power and the maximum produced was about 30% which was not enough power to maintain level flight. Pilot madethe… - [Accident 20160531008459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531008459A.md): Cessna 172K · Mount Holly, NJ · May 31, 2016 · N7095G · Substantial damage > ^Mr. John hunter^ pilot in command of N7095G, a CE-172, while performing touch and go's at south jersey regional airport (vay) landed hard blowing out the front tire and lost control of his aircraft. The aircraft ran off the side of the first third of the… - [Incident 20160531008449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531008449I.md): Siai-Marchetti SM 1019 · Ridnge, NH · May 31, 2016 · N421EB · Minor damage > Aircraft attempted to land on lake monomonac in rindge, NH. Aircraft is configured with amphibious floats, and gear was inadvertantly left down, and the aircraft immediately flipped over after contacting water. Pilot and passenger egressed from the inverted… - [Incident 20160531006359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531006359I.md): Schweizer 269C · Fort Worth, TX · May 31, 2016 · N789LH · Minor damage > On 05/31/2016 at approximately 1020 local time N789LH while practicing an "auto rotation" maneuver handed hard onto taxiway papa at Alliance Fort Worth airport striking the tail rotor causing minor damage. - [Accident 20160531006099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531006099A.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Wadsworth, OH · May 31, 2016 · N991K · Substantial damage > Pilot and instructor were practicing simulated engine out approach. Pilot decreased the engine power to idle in error, this action caused the aircraft to stall just short of the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed as it struck the edge of the runway… - [Incident 20160531005239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531005239I.md): Cessna 210E · Flint, MI · May 31, 2016 · N4970U · Minor damage > Could not get left main gear to come down, aircraft landed with left gear rettracted. - [Incident 20160530021259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160530021259I.md): Boeing 737-824 · Tampa, FL · May 30, 2016 · N33284 · Substantial damage > UAL1948 on takeoff roll, aborted due to blown right main tire, aircraft came to a stop 3675 ft from apch end of runway 19R. Smoke was observed after stop. Emergency personnel secured the aircraft, passengers were de-planed with portable stairs and taken to… - [Accident 20160530017879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160530017879A.md): G Elwin Halvorsen PA18WB/L21-180 · Gerlach, NV · May 30, 2016 · N45EH · Substantial damage > The pilot departed reno at about 10:35AM for the black rock desert. The pilot performed one successful landing on the playa and then tookoff and flew to the black rock hot springs. After making a pass to assess the landing spot the pilot made the final… - [Accident 20160530009769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160530009769A.md): Sewal, IA · May 30, 2016 · Minor damage > Initial flight of harmenings high flyer powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot. Pilot reported that shortly after taking off to the southwest he experienced a cross wind that turned the aircraft left, in an easterly direction, toward a row of trees.… - [Incident 20160530008439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160530008439I.md): Cessna R182 · Moore, SC · May 30, 2016 · N4856T · No damage > Engine failure Inspected a/c found left fuel tank full, right fuel tank with 3 cups of fuel, the fuel strainer was checked and no fuel was found. Interviewed pilot he stated he all ways with the fuel selector in the both position and after landing the… - [Incident 20160530008429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160530008429I.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Gueydan, LA · May 30, 2016 · N7315L · Minor damage > Pilot stated he saw powerline too late and attempted to climb over it. - [Incident 20160530008389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160530008389I.md): Mooney M20M · Los Lunas, NM · May 30, 2016 · N1087Q · Minor damage > On may 31, 2016, at approximately 1000 MDT, a Mooney M20M, N1087Q, registered to [privacy data omitted], struck the propeller on the runway surface while landing. Visual meteological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was not filed. There… - [Accident 20160530007849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160530007849A.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Laurel, MT · May 30, 2016 · N41553 · Substantial damage > On a local flight from the Laurel municipal airport (6S8) N41553 crashed will attempting to perform a crosswind landing on runway 32. The aircraft received substantial damage and came to a rest to the right side of runway 32. The pilot received a minor knee… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/incident.md?page=481 ## 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=480 --- 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.