# 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 532 of 4,687 · 234,323 reports ## Reports, newest first - [Accident 20150513006699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150513006699A.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Maxwell, CA · May 13, 2015 · N8875H · Substantial damage > On 5/13/2015, aircraft N8875H a G-164A Grumman-schweizer (agcat) was conducting agricultural insecticide spraying operations in a field near Maxwell, CA. During flight at approximately 200 feet AGL, the pilot heard a loud pop and the engine quit running. He… - [Accident 20150513006499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150513006499A.md): Cessna 170B · Bentonville, AR · May 13, 2015 · N3488C · Substantial damage > On may 13, 2015, at 1350 CST, a Cessna 170, N3488C, registered to powell property management, LLC., experienced a partial ground loop after attempting to take off at the Bentonville, Ar., airport while on a CFR part 91 training flight. Visual meteorological… - [Accident 20150513006322A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150513006322A.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Tullahoma, TN · May 13, 2015 · N110PS · Substantial damage > On a VFR day two aircraft; N110PS a pitts S-2B and N675GM a v star experimental light sport aircraft made contact during landing phase. The pitts aircraft landed on top of the experimental aircraft. The aircraft came together directly in between the markings… - [Accident 20150513006312A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150513006312A.md): Meuer Gary D V Star · Tullahoma, TN · May 13, 2015 · N675GM · Substantial damage > On a VFR day, two aircraft; N110PS a pitts S-2B and N675GM a V Star experimental light sport aircraft, made contact during landing phase. The pitts aircraft landed on top of the experimental aircraft. The aircraft came together directly in between the… - [Incident 20150512023719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150512023719I.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Mesa, AZ · May 12, 2015 · N386P · Minor damage > Crew was conducting hover/autorotation training. Trainer briefed manuever and conducted a total of three hover/autorotation events. Hover was established into the wind at a height of 3 ft. first event landing was stated as firm but not classified as a hard… - [Incident 20150512008379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150512008379I.md): Cessna 180K · Lawrence, MA · May 12, 2015 · N2581K · Minor damage > Aircraft landed and blew a tire. Minor damage to left wing. Scratched wing tip. - [Accident 20150512007839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150512007839A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Inverness, FL · May 12, 2015 · N43715 · Substantial damage > On may 12, 2015, at approx 1130Z, the pilot of the Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43715, registered to "carpenter paul e", was unable to maintain directional control, as a result of a failure in the tailwheel configuration, while readying the aircraft for takeoff… - [Accident 20150512007259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150512007259A.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VA · May 12, 2015 · N80PG · Substantial damage > Nose gear failed to center, wouldn't retract. On landing the aircraft departed the left side of the runway causing both main gear to fail. Nose gear was observed to be underinflated. Later tests showed that the strut did hold pressure with minimal leakdown.… - [Incident 20150512007009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150512007009I.md): Dehavilland DHC-8-106 · Anchorage, AK · May 12, 2015 · N885EA · No damage > On 5/12/2015 at 1445 local time N885EA, a corvus airlines owned DHC-8-106 departed Anchorage, AK for kodiak, AK. On a scheduled FAR 121 filight. Wx was clear, dry and sunny. During climb out, at 2000 feet the crew smelled smoke and the PIC saw smoke. They… - [Accident 20150512006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150512006649A.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Crowpoint, NM · May 12, 2015 · N811VM · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a company part 91 repositioning flight from kgup to 0E8. The weather was VMC and runway conditions were dry. The pilot stated he departed for 0E8 from gup. ATC cleared him direct to 0E8 from 11OOO feet. During his descent into the airport,… - [Incident 20150511021939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511021939I.md): Beech 58P · New Braunfels, TX · May 11, 2015 · N397AW · Minor damage > Pilot took off from airfield with keys to a truck he borrowed earlier in the same day, he circle the airfield landed and pulled the gear switch up while pulling the flaps up. - [Accident 20150511013279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511013279A.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Omega, OK · May 11, 2015 · N7279Z · Substantial damage > On may 10, 2015 at approximately 1950 central standard time (CST) an emergency landing was made by pilot while performing aerial agricultural operations in aircraft N7279Z. Summary: pilot landed aircraft N7279Z on county road e 830, which was 2/10TH-OF a mile… - [Accident 20150511007609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511007609A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ranger, TX · May 11, 2015 · N3024S · Substantial damage > During cruise flight at night the pilot reported that the engine made 2 loud bangs and the propeller stopped. An engine restart was unsuccessful and the pilot completed an emergency night landing. During the night, power off landing, the left wing and landing… - [Incident 20150511007339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511007339I.md): Beech C24R · Riverside, CA · May 11, 2015 · N6698F · No damage > While performing touch and goes, pilot declared an emergency with engine failure while on left downwind for rwy 27. Cleared to land on any rwy. Subsequently landed on rwy 27 without incident. - [Incident 20150511007269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511007269I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Roanoke, VA · May 11, 2015 · N139DA · Minor damage > A/c had a hard lanidng and suffered a propeller strike. - [Incident 20150511007209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511007209I.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Los Angeles, CA · May 11, 2015 · N932SW · Minor damage > 5/11/2015 On Monday, may 11, 2015, at approximately 0714 pacific daylight time (PDT), a CRJ-200 aircraft registered as N932SW and operated by skywest airlines, inc., skywest flight 5316, departed the monterey regional airport, monterey, California to Los… - [Accident 20150511006839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511006839A.md): Maule M-4-220C · Rigby, ID · May 11, 2015 · N2058U · Substantial damage > Gear collapse, landing drifted off runway, turned. Pilot stated concerning the ground loop event that occurrred on 5/11/2015, in Maule, N2058U, notice upon setting for landing that windsock was standing straight out with crosswind from the right and appeared… - [Incident 20150511006519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511006519I.md): Mooney M20E · Eugene, OR · May 11, 2015 · N79399 · Minor damage > On or about may 7, 2015, Mooney M20E, N79399, was taxiing at Mahlon Sweet Field (keug), Eugene, Oregon attempting to taxi around a parked large corporate jet. The pilot felt the left main landing gear drop of the ramp and the aircraft dropped down and… - [Incident 20150510008079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150510008079I.md): Grob-Werke Astir CS Jean · Alamogordo, NM · May 10, 2015 · N7497 · No damage > At 1430 MDT (2030 UTC), Sunday, may 10, 2015 a Grob 102 astir (N7497) operating under 14 CFR part 91 encountered sinking air while approaching to land on runway 16 at the White Sands Regional Airport (kalm), Alamogordo, NM. The commercially rated pilot stated… - [Incident 20150510007329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150510007329I.md): Shay Chinn Vans RV9A · Chino, CA · May 10, 2015 · N993 · No damage > Circling Chino airport at 25OO when engine failed. Landed Chino airport runway 26L with out incident. - [Accident 20150510006669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150510006669A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Dighton, KS · May 10, 2015 · N879JA · Substantial damage > On departure after making an immediate turn to the west, the pilot reduced power and the engine subsequently continued to decrease in torque. The pilot advanced the throttle, turned on the fuel boost pump and ignitors, with no effect. An emergency landing was… - [Incident 20150510006569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150510006569I.md): Globe GC-1B · Pacoima, CA · May 10, 2015 · N3378K · Minor damage > N3378K was taxing to the run up area prior to departure from Whiteman Airport. While entering the run-up area, ground control called and issued a transponder code. The pilot looked down to enter the code in the transponder, when he looked up he noticed an… - [Accident 20150510005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150510005749A.md): Champion 7ECA · Quincy, WA · May 10, 2015 · N6096F · Substantial damage > After 3 point landing aircraft ran off right side of runway hit ditch and fliped over on back damaging wings, rudder and landing gear - [Incident 20150509012109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150509012109I.md): Lewis Randall C Dragonfly Mkiii · Camarillo, CA · May 9, 2015 · N323CR · Minor damage > Pilot reported he was 5 knots faster than normal during flare. Aircraft bounced after touchdown. Pilot applied power to go around, however, the engine did not respond. The nose of the aircraft hit first on the second touchdown. The nose gear collapsed and the… - [Accident 20150509007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150509007239A.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Redlands, CA · May 9, 2015 · N4124R · Substantial damage > The aircraft was taxied to the run-up area and system checks were accomplished. Aircraft departed the runway, seconds later the engine vibrated and lost power. The pilot executed an emergency landing. While landing the right wing and horizontal stabilizer… - [Incident 20150509006799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150509006799I.md): J&J Ultralights Seawing · Egg Harbor, NJ · May 9, 2015 · N947MH · Minor damage > On may 9, 2015 [privacy data omitted] of N947MH, Seawing amphibian experimental aircraft attempted to taxi aircraft around in Egg Harbor bay, Egg Harbor, NJ to try and obtain "proper" engine operating temperature. While attempting to get this engine to… - [Incident 20150509006559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150509006559I.md): Wagoner Robert Van Lancair 320 · Pacoima, CA · May 9, 2015 · N360VW · Minor damage > An exhaust clamp was missing allowing the exhaust pipe to interfere with the nose landing gear during retraction. The nose gear would not retract fully or extend. The aircraft landed without the nose gear extended causing minor damage to the propeller. - [Incident 20150509006229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150509006229I.md): Crawford Dennis E Kitfox Model #1 · Grants Pass, OR · May 9, 2015 · N2138Q · Minor damage > Incident occurred on 5-9-15 at approx. 12:00 PDT. Pilot reported directly to the NTSB 8OO number and contacted someone in Washington DC. NTSB did not notify the FAA until 5-12-14 when the NTSB iic contacted the pdx FSDO. The FAA iic contacted the pilot and… - [Incident 20150508011739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508011739I.md): Mooney M20E · Kapolei, HI · May 8, 2015 · N7159V · Minor damage > - Multiple t&gs in traffic pattern @ pjrf - On approx 9th t&g aircraft landed gear-up - Both flight instructor and pilot stated they checked both the gear light and position indicator on floor that signified the gear was down & locked - Jack & cycle gear… - [Accident 20150508011639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508011639A.md): Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · May 8, 2015 · N191TG · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On may 8, 2015, at approximately 0115 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N191TG, was picked up on radar after departing Palo Alto airport (kpao). The aircraft headed west over half moon bay area and then the aircraft headed south towards davenport.… - [Incident 20150508008809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508008809I.md): Beech V35A · Morehead, NC · May 8, 2015 · N7713R · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Was traveling from twin lakes (8A7) to Morehead city (mrh). While landing at Morehead city, he neglected to lower the landing gear and proceeded to land gear up. The aircraft settled to the ground slowly with only minor damage to the… - [Accident 20150508008289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508008289A.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Covington, GA · May 8, 2015 · N2485H · Substantial damage > Pilot departed from Covington airport (kcvc) around 0900. After approximately an hour of flight the pilot returned back to kcvc. During the approach for landing pilot stated he was higher on approach than normal, but proceeded with landing. Resulting in a… - [Incident 20150508008129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508008129I.md): Beech V35B · Jefferson, OH · May 8, 2015 · N70ME · Minor damage > Pilot pulled aircraft out of hangar with an electric towbar. Disconnected theelectrical power cord from inside the hangar, got in the airplane and started the engine. When he started to acclerate the propeller blades struck the towbarcausing damage to the… - [Accident 20150508007279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508007279A.md): Cessna 150D · Balsam Grove, NC · May 8, 2015 · N5981T · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted]Operator had to put aircraft down in field after engine quit inflight. Aircraft landed without incident, pilot found left tank empty but right tank had almost full tank. Pilot added fuel to left tank and performed run up with no problems… - [Accident 20150508007139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508007139A.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Doraville, GA · May 8, 2015 · N5802V · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Aircraft arrived at pdk from asheville, NC at 9AM, with/ 1 POB. Pilot requested fuel, (10GALS. Each side). The crew loaded the luggage. Pilot, 3 adults and a pet boarded aircraft at about 945AM. They departed airport on 3L. Once airbourne, the pilot indicated… - [Accident 20150508005919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508005919A.md): Buhlmann Howard HB-1 · Canandaigua, NY · May 8, 2015 · N170HB · Substantial damage > 5/8 1800Z df - Canandaigua Airport, NY: N170HB, a Kitfox, landed short of runway 13. POB: 1, injuries: none, 7 Knt 90 degree cross wind, at limit of aircraft, pilot selected grass strip vrs a parallel paved runnway. The grass runnway has a ditch at the… - [Incident 20150508005699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508005699I.md): Cessna 172N · Middleton, WI · May 8, 2015 · N4879D · Minor damage > On may 8, 2015, at 1130 CDT, a Cessna 172N, registration N4879D, sustained minor damage when it struck a runway marker cone on take-off from runway 19, Middleton, Wisconsin (C29). The flight was operating under 14 CFR part 91. The student pilot, was not… - [Incident 20150508005589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508005589I.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Mena, AR · May 8, 2015 · N353LA · Minor damage > On may 8, 2015, about 2130 central daylight time, a 1970 Beech baron 95-B55 airplane, N353LA, landed at Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (kmez), Mena, Arkansas, between runway 17 and the parallel taxiway b (severe weather in the vicinity). On rollout in… - [Accident 20150507010341A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150507010341A.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · May 7, 2015 · N5144H · Substantial damage > N5144H on instructional flight, crew: ip and student practice landings runway 25L dab. Kdab 071353Z had the winds at 32010KTS 44 minutes prior and reported kdab 071453Z 33013KTS 16 minutes after the event. N487ER landed and exited rnwy 25L at taxiway w… - [Accident 20150507006309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150507006309A.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Spokane, WA · May 7, 2015 · N962DA · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Pilot reported difficulty controlling aircraft immediately after takeoff. Gained control and was able to turn aircraft back towards felts field airport at approximately 7 miles out. While attempting to land, right wing stayed low and pilot attempted a… - [Accident 20150507006299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150507006299A.md): Garlik GARLIK-UH1B · Orient, WA · May 7, 2015 · N46969 · Substantial damage > The pilot started logging at 1300 local and had flown one fuel cycle (1HR 20 mins of fuel plus an additional 300 lbs. Of fuel). The pilot was 45 minutes into the second fuel cycle and was flying back up the mountain when she heard a mechanical grinding sound,… - [Accident 20150507006129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150507006129A.md): Bell 206L-3 · Chesterfield, MO · May 7, 2015 · N127AE · Substantial damage > During a training flight conducted at the Spirit of st. Louis airport (ksus), Chesterfield, Missouri, at approximately 1500 central daylight time, may 7, 2015, aircraft N127AE, Bell 206L-3, contacted a runway centerline light causing substantial damage to the… - [Accident 20150506008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150506008519A.md): Enstrom F-28F · Denton, TX · May 6, 2015 · N8011Q · Destroyed > While conducting a confined area takeoff in helicopter N8011Q the aircraft failed to gain sufficient rotor speed to maintain lift as the aircraft began to translate to forward motion. The initial forward motion placed the aircraft over a dense forest… - [Incident 20150506006919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150506006919I.md): Burton Dennis W Sonex · Kendallville, IN · May 6, 2015 · N683DB · Minor damage > On 05/06/2015 a pilot operating a sonic, experimental type aircraft made an emergency landing immediately after take off because of a bird strike. Pilot stated " I veered left and landed on a farm field next to the airport. Upon touchdown the plane nosed… - [Accident 20150506005739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150506005739A.md): Issoire Siren PIK-30 · Deer Park, WA · May 6, 2015 · N350BC · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft departed from Deer Park Airport on runway 23. At approximately 400 feet AGL the pilot turned left on crosswind and experienced a severe sink and couldn't maintain altitude. The pilot didn't have enough altitude to turn back to… - [Accident 20150505008209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150505008209A.md): Jerome D Fischer RV-7 · Bartow, GA · May 5, 2015 · N364SJ · Substantial damage > Aircraft took off from Swainsboro Airport (sbo), and at 2500' pilot could not achieve more than 2100 RPM. Shortly after pilot noticed oil temp rising quickly and oil started spraying windscreen. Pilot set up for a landing on dirt road and as aircraft was… - [Accident 20150505007569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150505007569A.md): Jones Robert M Zenith CH 701 · Palmer, AK · May 5, 2015 · N669RJ · Substantial damage > On may 05, 2015, at 1350 Alaska daylight time, 2150Z, N669RJ, a zenith CH701 experimental amateur built aircraft, impacted the water while attempting a water landing in jim lake, Palmer Alaska. The private pilot received minor injuries, while the single… - [Accident 20150505006419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150505006419A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Basile, LA · May 5, 2015 · N4221G · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot was fertilizing a rice field. On his last pass, he was approximately 35 ft high just outside of telephone poles/wires spraying the edge of field. At the end of that pass, the pilot did not clear the tree line running parrallel to the field and flight… - [Incident 20150505006039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150505006039I.md): Beech B200 · Burnsville, NC · May 5, 2015 · N46CE · Minor damage > The pilot touched down approximately 2000 ft down runway 32 and was unable to come to a complete stop before departing the end. The aircraft came to rest approximately 20 - 30 ft off the end of the runway and suffered damage to the LH prop, LH lower engine… - [Accident 20150505006029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150505006029A.md): Hughes TH-55 · Morganton, NC · May 5, 2015 · N7089S · Substantial damage > The CFI, [privacy data omitted], was performing a full down autorotation to get the feel of the aircraft prior to the student performing one of her own. The CFI began the manuever at 500 feet and flared 50 feet off the ground. The tail rotor struck the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/incident.md?page=533 ## 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=532 --- 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.