# 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 852 of 4,687 · 234,323 reports ## Reports, newest first - [Accident 20090724012819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090724012819A.md): Scwzer SGU222CK · Ephrata, WA · Jul 24, 2009 · N3907A · Substantial damage > (-23) During a prematurely initiated vehicle towed glider launch wherein the vehicle driver misunderstood signals, while the flight instructor was still in the process of getting ready to launch, the aircraft became airborne. During the excitement of the… - [Accident 20090724012789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090724012789A.md): Skrsky S55B · Chelan, WA · Jul 24, 2009 · N1255T · Substantial damage > (-23) During cherry-drying hover over orchard, lost hydraulic power, pulled and cleared orchard, selected near-by vacant field and executed precautionary landing. During running-on landing, encountered unseen large hole and made hard landing. Main rotor… - [Incident 20090724010519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090724010519I.md): Mooney M20F · Hailey, ID · Jul 24, 2009 · N3410N · Minor damage > (-23) The aircraft was enroute from sheridan WY (kshr) to Hailey id (ksun) at approximatelly 8500' and 22 miles se of Hailey id when a moderate engine vibration was detected by the pilot. Within 2-3 minutes the vibration became severe and the pilot declared… - [Accident 20090723047739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723047739A.md): Maule M-7-235B · Turner, ME · Jul 23, 2009 · N595Z · Substantial damage > 7/23/09 About 0930LCL N595Z a Maule M-7-235-B tookoff from THE12/30 asphalt runway at twichell's airport inturner me (3B5). At about 0931 the aircraft landed on the 2000FT grass runway down the hill next to the Twitchell's airport seaplane base. Towards the… - [Accident 20090723025299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723025299A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Tok, AK · Jul 23, 2009 · N39226 · Substantial damage > During takeoff on Alaska highway 2 at milepost 1303 the aircraft was substantially damaged when the left wing struck truck parked by the roadside. - [Accident 20090723020189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723020189A.md): Beech C90A · Bismarck, ND · Jul 23, 2009 · N405DD · Substantial damage > On July 23, 2009 at 1235 local time, a Beechcraft BE-C90, N405DD owned and operated by the university of north dakota sustained substantial damage during takeoff at Bismarck, ND. No injuries were reported to the crew of two or passenger on board the aircraft.… - [Accident 20090723017719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723017719A.md): Amtr Flightstarii · Malta, IL · Jul 23, 2009 · N5008E · Substantial damage > On July 23, 2009 at 1900 gmt with visual meteorological conditions, an experimental light sport aircraft, a crisman harry, model flightstar ii, N5008E, registered to marlin anderson was on a FAR part 91 personal flight. During the takeoff climb from a private… - [Incident 20090723015779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723015779I.md): Mooney M20K · Georgetown, CA · Jul 23, 2009 · N321RM · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot failed to lower landing gear for landing. - [Incident 20090723015069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723015069I.md): Beech A36 · San Diego, CA · Jul 23, 2009 · N8138R · Minor damage > (-23) PIC, [privacy data omitted], was performing "touch and go" landings and takeoffs on runway 26R at Brown field, San Diego, CA. Upon landing with landing gear down, davenport began the transition for takeoff. He pushed the throttle to full power, then,… - [Accident 20090723014889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723014889A.md): Corvus Coronemki · Lee'S Summit, MO · Jul 23, 2009 · N51299 · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot stated that after takeoff from rwy 29, the engine momentarily lost power followed by immediate power restoration. While turning left crosswind, the engine backfire, surged and lost power. The pilot made a forced landing to a grass field. - [Accident 20090723013209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723013209A.md): Piper PA25235 · Miller, MO · Jul 23, 2009 · N6689Z · No damage > (-23) One of the ground crew was washing down the airplane while the engine was running, with the pilot in the airplane and at the controls, when he backed into the propeller arc and was struck three times by the propeller blades. He was seriously injured and… - [Accident 20090723012899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723012899A.md): Cessna 150H · Washougal, WA · Jul 23, 2009 · N22278 · Substantial damage > (-23) A pilot took off from his private airstrip near Washougal, WA. As the aircraft departed, a right turn was initiated. Witnesses recall seeing the aircraft striking the top of a 70 foot tree, loosing altitude while in a left bank, then disapearing upside… - [Accident 20090723012859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723012859A.md): Robsin R44 · Smithsburg, MD · Jul 23, 2009 · N7189W · Destroyed · 4 fatal > On July 23, 2009, approximately 1030 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Robinson R-44 helicopter, registration N7189W, registered to marsan aviation incorporated, operated by the advanced helicopter youth foundation was destroyed when it impacted power lines that… - [Accident 20090723012799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723012799A.md): Piper PA32R301T · Colorado Sprin, CO · Jul 23, 2009 · N301RT · Substantial damage > (-23) On Thursday July 23, [privacy data omitted] in N301RT, a Piper PA-32R-301T, attempted to depart cos on 17R. After receiving weather warnings of turbulent air near airport, [privacy data omitted] started his takeoff. At 90 KIAS, he lifted off the runway.… - [Incident 20090723012109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723012109I.md): Amtr Cozy · Baton Rouge, LA · Jul 23, 2009 · N565Q · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot explained that on approach to the btr airport, he was ratchiting down the nose gear in his Cozy, pilot got caught up in a conversation with ATC, and thought he had completed the ratchiting of the nose gear. Upon landing, the nose gear rolled back… - [Incident 20090723011929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723011929I.md): Airtrc AT301 · Nebraska City, NE · Jul 23, 2009 · N3658C · Minor damage > (-23) Air tractor 301, N3658C, piloted by mark a. warmack on July 23, 2009 was conducting a spraying operation south of Nebraska City airport. After making a couple of passes over the field, Mr. Warmack inadvertantly hit a power line on his third pass. The… - [Accident 20090723011609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090723011609A.md): Piper PA28181 · Metaline Falls, WA · Jul 23, 2009 · N2903A · Substantial damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] was the pilot of N2903A a Piper PA28-181. He landed at the Sullivan lake (09S) airport. His plan was to allow the aircraft to taxi after landing to the end of the runway. He landed to the north and was planning a departure to the… - [Accident 20090722047719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722047719A.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6A · Iliamna, AK · Jul 22, 2009 · N68088 · Substantial damage > The pilot departed downriver into what he believed was a light quartering headwind. During climb out the aircraft encountered a previously undetected tail wind, which negated relative forward speed and ascent, resulting in the airplane slowing and descending… - [Accident 20090722020009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722020009A.md): Amtr RANSS6 · Santa Rosa, NM · Jul 22, 2009 · N410BT · Substantial damage > On July 22, 2009 at 1230 MDT, N410BT, an amateur built rans S-6 piloted by a certificated sport pilot took off from runway 26 at Santa Rosa route 66 airport (sxu). The aircraft lifted off and rose a few feet into the air. Within seconds the aircraft stopped… - [Incident 20090722017929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722017929I.md): Scwzer G164A · Standley, ND · Jul 22, 2009 · N6894Q · Minor damage > (-23) ON JULY 22, 2009, AT 1745 HOURS, CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT), A GRUMAN G-164A, N6894q, OPERATED BY A COMMERCIAL PILOT, SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND ON A HILL. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE HAD LOST POWER BECAUSE OF A BLOWN CYLINDER.… - [Incident 20090722014559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722014559I.md): Amrgen AA5 · New Smyrna Bea, FL · Jul 22, 2009 · N7109L · Minor damage > (-23) On July 22, 2009, at approximately 1900 EDT, a gruman tiger, model AA-5, N7109L, serial # AA5-0409, departed ormond Beach municipal airport, ormond, Florida. The aircraft sustained minor propeller damage after an emergency landing on interstate 95,… - [Accident 20090722014469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722014469A.md): Hughes 369D · Uniontown, PA · Jul 22, 2009 · N61735 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Pilot was performing geophysical seismic survey and was enroute to staging area for fuel. Aircraft crashed approximately one mile short of the staging area. The helicopter crashed and came to rest in an upright normal attitude with a slight lean to the… - [Incident 20090722014259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722014259I.md): Piper PA28140 · Winnemucca, NV · Jul 22, 2009 · N2374T · Minor damage > (-23) The student pilot received her endorsement to solo a PA-28-140 on 07-02-2009. While performing touch & go's the student pilot stated that "just before touching down on the runway I experienced an immediate lift that I believe was either a gust of wind… - [Accident 20090722014209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722014209A.md): Piper PA44180 · Long Beach, CA · Jul 22, 2009 · N127AT · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot and passenger had filed a flight plan to depart klgb airport, during taxi, pilot in command made left turn and struck an orange marking cone causing damage to the left propeller. During the interview with pilot and passenger, the passenger… - [Accident 20090722012349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722012349A.md): Piper PA30 · Walla Walla, WA · Jul 22, 2009 · N7504Y · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot stated that he completed his checklist and was cleared to land. He said that he verified that the gear showed green but the sun was bright on the panel and the gear light may have looked like it was illuminated. There was no audio warning when… - [Accident 20090722012289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722012289A.md): Amtr SA300 · Iowa City, IA · Jul 22, 2009 · N7BT · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot had departed grinnell, IA enroute to long island, NY. Pilot reported engine problems in the Iowa City, IA area and tried several times to restart the engine with no success. Pilot made emergency landing on a street in a residential area of Iowa… - [Accident 20090722011629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722011629A.md): Mooney M20C · Elma, WA · Jul 22, 2009 · N6422U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On July 22, 2009 at approx. 2:45 pm, N64422U, a Mooney M20C, s/n 2169, appears to have been piloted by the registered owner of a fire watch patrol, sustained substantial damage following an in-flight collision with trees, power transmission lines and… - [Accident 20090721048859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721048859A.md): Bell 206B · Goodman, AL · Jul 21, 2009 · N91637 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred during a us army instructional flight. The aircrew was hovering to park when the pilot felt an uncommanded cyclic control movement to the left. The rotor blades contacted the ground before the pilot could regain control which resulted in… - [Accident 20090721018079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721018079A.md): Robsin R22BETA · Jerome, AZ · Jul 21, 2009 · N747ER · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted], Flight instructor, and [privacy data omitted], private pilot, were on a training flight in a Robinson R-22, N747ER. The flight originated at prescott municipal airport (prc). [privacy data omitted] Was doing a training flight in… - [Accident 20090721017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721017989A.md): Bell 212 · Willow Creek, CA · Jul 21, 2009 · N212HP · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) On July 21, a rappeller sustained fatal injuries from an un-arrested descent out of a helicopter from an altitude of approximately 200 feet. The accident occurred during rappel proficiency training. As the individual was moving into the rappel position… - [Incident 20090721014629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721014629I.md): Boeing 737752 · San Francisco, CA · Jul 21, 2009 · Minor damage > (-23) *NLG collapsed during normal pushback procedure. - [Accident 20090721012779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721012779A.md): Piper PA46350P · Redmond, OR · Jul 21, 2009 · N117KR · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed kdvo at 1200 (PDT) for a flight to S21. Flight was VFR with flight following services provided by ATC. While approaching sunriver, Oregon, panel landing gear down and locked indicator lights did not illuminate. Breakers were check and the… - [Accident 20090721011569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721011569A.md): Univar 1082 · Gardner, KS · Jul 21, 2009 · N192C · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot and sole occupant of the airccraft took off on a local VFR flight from runway 26 at Gardner Municipal Airport (K34) in Gardner, Kansas. On his initial takeoff and climb, at approximately 300 feet AGL, the engine lost power. He attempted to… - [Incident 20090720048359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090720048359I.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bryan, OH · Jul 20, 2009 · N6843Z · Minor damage > In an email statement dated 7/21/09, the [privacy data omitted], stated that on 7/20/09 during aerial application of chemicals he struck an electrical wire approximately 20 feet off of the ground. His airspeed at the moment of impact was 100 mph. After the… - [Incident 20090720047919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090720047919I.md): Beech 35-C33 · Groton, CT · Jul 20, 2009 · N5856J · No damage > During climbout from a missed approach after a practice ILS to runway 5 the left fuel tank ran dry and the engine ceased operation. There was fuel remaining in the right tank. The pilot switched tanks but was unable to restart the engine in the time remaining… - [Accident 20090720020129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090720020129A.md): Wthrly 620B · New England, ND · Jul 20, 2009 · N2027K · Substantial damage > During aerial applicaton work, while performing a right hand turn, the engine lost power while turning near known terrain (a butte). Aircraft lost enough power to require landing the aircraft in very rough, rock strewn terrain. Aircraft substantial damaged:… - [Accident 20090720012869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090720012869A.md): WSK PZLM18B · Malad City, ID · Jul 20, 2009 · N7813T · Destroyed > (-23) N7813T was destroyed when it impacted the ground while conducting agricultural operations. The pilot was making fertilizer drops to the wheat field below. The pilot indicated encountering windshear. The pilot reported losing airspeed and altitude all at… - [Accident 20090720012379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090720012379A.md): Piper PA22 · Fort Collins/L, CO · Jul 20, 2009 · N8778D · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft has conventional landing gear. Weather observation at fnl just prior to incident: "fnl 0415Z auto 33009G20KT 10 sm vcts BKN033 OVC060 21/14 A3021" pilot landed RY15,at night, with severe thunderstorm approaching from north. Lost directional… - [Incident 20090720011389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090720011389I.md): Cessna 152 · Louisville, KY · Jul 20, 2009 · N89933 · No damage > (-23) Cessna C-152, N88933 departed runway 06 at (lou) Bowman Field, Louisville, KY on 7-20-2009 at approximately 15:30 dst giving an instructional ride to a 10 year old. During the climb engine lost power and instructor pilot imediately returned to field and… - [Incident 20090720011029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090720011029I.md): Pilats PC1245 · Mc Call, ID · Jul 20, 2009 · N172JS · Minor damage > (-23) During taxi, left wing contacted airport vehicle, causing minor damage to outboard left wing. - [Accident 20090719857299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719857299A.md): Brown Thoma Thorp T-18 · Lake Como, FL · Jul 19, 2009 · N33TB · Substantial damage > Information is from [privacy data omitted] a passenger who was on a/c and reported accident in 10/07/2010 that happened on 07/19/2009. Was offered a ride in [privacy data omitted] a/c, N33TB, witness stated pilot attempted to land at a high rate of speed and… - [Accident 20090719047949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719047949A.md): Cessna 170B · Mahwah, NJ · Jul 19, 2009 · N8339A · Substantial damage > On 02/26/09 N8339A was determined to be in airworthy condition by an annual inspection. Rose ganim, PIC and owner of N8339A noted in a personal log on 06/07/09 engine rough/vibration. Aircraft was brought to same maintenance facility as annual, for inspection… - [Accident 20090719047909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719047909A.md): Robinson He R44 II · West Hempfield, PA · Jul 19, 2009 · N25VH · Substantial damage > During cruise flight pilot noted an altitude loss and determined that she was experiencing a loss of engine power. Autorotative approach to a field was executed resulting in a hard landing. Preliminary post accident examination of aircraft did not reveal a… - [Incident 20090719047789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719047789I.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Pensacola, FL · Jul 19, 2009 · N3989M · Minor damage > Pilot stated that he was cleared to land. He was second behind a Cessna with two aircraft behind him. When he was cleared to land he went through the landing checklist and stopped at the point of lowering the landing gear. He did not want to slow too much… - [Accident 20090719047659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719047659A.md): O'Bert Jame VARI-EZE · Columbus, GA · Jul 19, 2009 · N39DX · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft N39DX took off from Columbus airport (csg) and was practicing touch and go procedures. During climb from the second touch and go, the pilot reported to the tower that he had a problem. The aircraft was air-borne and approaching the end of the runway… - [Incident 20090719015249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719015249I.md): Balwks FIREFLY715 · Indianola, IA · Jul 19, 2009 · N7205C · Destroyed > (-23) Balloon gondola was located in the trailer during refueling. An unidentified source ignited one of the tanks, and the pilot stopped the fueling process but was unable to fight the fire. The fire department was contacted and the pilot contained the fire… - [Incident 20090719014419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719014419I.md): Cessna 182T · Dulce, NM · Jul 19, 2009 · N2436V · Minor damage > (-23) On July 19, 2009, a Cessna 182T, N2436V, registered to the owner, made a hard landing at Jicarilla-Apache Nation airport, new Mexico while on a training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and there was no flight plan filed.… - [Accident 20090719013309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719013309A.md): Scwzer SGS233A · Truckee, CA · Jul 19, 2009 · N65825 · Substantial damage > (-23) Student pilot on solo flight experienced a hard landing during the flare to touchdown on runway 19 at trk. Two instructors observing the landing stated that the glider appeared low and slow during the approach. They also stated that the glider landed on… - [Incident 20090719012979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719012979I.md): Mooney M20J · Grain Valley, MO · Jul 19, 2009 · N201NL · Minor damage > (-23) PIC stated that he began his landing checklist while on right downwind to runway 09, and was interrupted by the radio announcement from another inbound aircraft. He determined that he could continue onto base and fina, and "just didn't put the gear… - [Incident 20090719011419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090719011419I.md): Amrgen AA5A · Pocaahontas, MS · Jul 19, 2009 · N9875U · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft departed hawkins field north to private airstrip. Reported lost of power and landed in a lake south of private airstrip near pocahontas, MS. Minor damage and no injuries. 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