# 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 868 of 4,687 · 234,323 reports ## Reports, newest first - [Accident 20090425025149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425025149A.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK · Apr 25, 2009 · N3256B · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Was observed water skiing his PA-18 around 20 feet from bystanders. A video was made of this. Shortly after the video was made, N3256B, the PA-18[privacy data omitted] was flying crashed. [privacy data omitted] Isn't a certificated… - [Accident 20090425010599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425010599A.md): Amtr Sonex · Louisville, OH · Apr 25, 2009 · N692RM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Pilot was returning from salem airport, witness stated the engine made reving noises and then stopped. Pilot made a turn then the aircraft fell from the sky. Family stated he took $50.00 to buy fuel at salem airport, the $50.00 was with his personel… - [Incident 20090425010359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425010359I.md): Bbavia 7GCAA · Old Town, ME · Apr 25, 2009 · N9058L · Minor damage > (-23) During a cross wind landing phase of an instructional flight the flying pilot realized less than optimum steering authority when the tail wheel was down and he relinquished control to the rear pilot (PIC). During the roll out, with limited steering… - [Incident 20090425008969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425008969I.md): Beech F33A · Goodyear, AZ · Apr 25, 2009 · N8173C · Minor damage > (-23) On 04-25-2009 at approx 0730 a flight instructor and 2 students departed Goodyear (gyr). During take-off the instructor noticed a slight shimmy in the nose gear that stopped as the gear was raised. The tower notified the instructor that he had lost the… - [Accident 20090425008909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425008909A.md): Amtr Glastar · Redding, CA · Apr 25, 2009 · N518PV · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot reported engine power loss during cruise and determined lack of fuel pressure on the fuel gauge. He turned on the second fuel pump which gave fuel pressure for a few seconds and the engine quit completely. He made an off airport landing in a field… - [Accident 20090425007889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425007889A.md): Diamon DA20C1 · Shellman Bluff, GA · Apr 25, 2009 · N561CS · Destroyed > (-23) Upon landing the airplane veered left, the pilot added power attempting to takeoff and struck a tree with the left wing tip ground looping the airplane, breaking off the tail section. The pilot reported a cross wind of 5 to 8 mph during the landing. - [Accident 20090425006759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425006759A.md): Robsin R44RAVENII · Kent, TX · Apr 25, 2009 · N518SJ · Substantial damage > (-23) On April 25, 2009, at approximately 1100 CDT, N5183SJ, a Robinson R-44 ii raven helicopter,privately owned and operated under CFR title 14 part 91, was substantially damaged when the tail boom struck the ground in a rural area approximately 10 miles… - [Incident 20090425005339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425005339I.md): Cessna 210E · Wilmington, DE · Apr 25, 2009 · N210U · Minor damage > (-23) While in traffic pattern for chester county airport, (mqs), the pilot states that the landing gear lever was placed in the down position and the landing gear indicator failed to show down and locked. The "landing gear-emergency operations procedures"… - [Incident 20090425005249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425005249I.md): Mooney M20F · Mansfield, MA · Apr 25, 2009 · N6878V · Minor damage > (-23) N6878V landed at marlboro, MA on runway 32 and clipped a tree with its right wing at approximately 1130 EDT, 4/25/2009. No injuries reported. - [Accident 20090425005019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425005019A.md): Lkheed P2V7 · Stockton, UT · Apr 25, 2009 · N442NA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) The aircraft flew into the side of a mountain during low ceilings and restricted visibility. - [Accident 20090425004979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425004979A.md): Lkheed P2V7 · Stockton, UT · Apr 25, 2009 · N422NA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) The aircraft flew into the side of a mountain during low ceilings and restricted visibility. - [Accident 20090425004409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425004409A.md): Cessna 172E · Waterford, MS · Apr 25, 2009 · N5683T · Destroyed > (-23) On Friday, 4/25/2009, around 1835 local time [privacy data omitted] was preparing to land at a private air strip. At touch down the aircraft bounced, nosed over striking the propeller and breaking the nose landing gear out from under the aircraft. The… - [Accident 20090424857179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424857179A.md): Amtr MK1 · Demopolis, AL · Apr 24, 2009 · N91MK · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed off runway 22 Demopolis, AL(dya), then turned to a downwind position. Aircraft engine sputtered and then quit. Aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude and a fire ensued after impact. Aircraft destroyed and pilot received… - [Accident 20090424053829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424053829A.md): Ellumax Lea Epic LT · Astoria, OR · Apr 24, 2009 · N653SB · Substantial damage > Pilot departed Astoria with approximately 1200 pounds of fuel. He made a maximum performance climb (2500 fpm) to 8,000 feet where he was leveling. He felt a surge in the aircraft, and glanced at his engine instruments, when the engine lost power. The pilot… - [Accident 20090424048819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424048819A.md): Cessna 150G · Kingston, NY · Apr 24, 2009 · N2792S · Substantial damage > Pilot misjudged altitude on final approach, and clipped some trees,which resulted in loss- of- control.the airplane went through a vinyl fence near the end of the runway this collapsed the nose gear bringing the airplane to a stop just short of the runway.. - [Accident 20090424016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424016809A.md): Tecnam P2002SIERRA · Lake Wales, FL · Apr 24, 2009 · N122LS · Destroyed > The pilot departed on runway 18 in a special light sport airplane, with his grandson onboard. The turf runway was 2,313-feet-long by 50-feet-wide, and sloped down toward the middle, with sandy, soft soil. The recorded wind at an airport located 9 miles west… - [Accident 20090424013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424013449A.md): Valent TAIFUN17EII · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Apr 24, 2009 · N20822 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) A valentin taifun 17 e ii motor-glider, collided with terrain under unknown circumstances near Mammoth Lakes, California. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage from impacting trees. The empennage remained intact. The last… - [Incident 20090424009079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424009079I.md): Lear 60LEAR · West Palm Beac, FL · Apr 24, 2009 · N27ZH · No damage > (-23) While enroute to the Bahamas, at cruiseing altitude, the flight crew noticed a loss of all hydraulic fluid. The PIC declared an emergency and diverted to Palm Beach International and landed the aircraft safely. Mobile aircraft services performed… - [Accident 20090424007809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424007809A.md): Mooney M20J · Moncks Corner, SC · Apr 24, 2009 · N201JT · Substantial damage > (-23) During takeoff portion of flight: power up okay, pulled back at 65/70, and left ground. Engine began to miss, checked mixture/propeller/throttle, engine ran okay. Then the engine begam missing again to approximately 50 ft AGL and stopped climbing. Pilot… - [Accident 20090424006699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424006699A.md): Cessna 172N · Pinehurst/Sout, NC · Apr 24, 2009 · N500TC · Substantial damage > Student pilot [privacy data omitted], during his first solo flight, landed approximately 2300 past the approach end of runway 23 at ksop. [privacy data omitted], During this landing, struck the tail and prop, resulting in a bent tail tie down, broken prop… - [Accident 20090424005709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424005709A.md): Cessna 177 · Kinston, NC · Apr 24, 2009 · N2803X · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was in cruise flight and developed a rough running engine. Pilot tried to correct the engine roughness with different power settings with no success. Pilot was unable to maintain altitude to land at the nearest airport 10 miles away. Pilot… - [Incident 20090424005609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424005609I.md): LBL 60XLBL · Louisville, KY · Apr 24, 2009 · N113LB · No damage > (-23) Safety restraint strap that runs between two carabiners at the burner frame broke during night balloon envelope was inflated and hot. Balloon broke loose from the tie down and lost control, striking one crewmember and a van from another balloon team. No… - [Accident 20090424004699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424004699A.md): Cessna T210* · Hanford, CA · Apr 24, 2009 · N6584B · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft lost engine power at 5,000' MSL, approx 4 NM north of Hanford Municipal Airport (khjo). Pilot stated that he attempted restarts but was unable. (He admits he did not switch tanks from right to left) the pilot landed the aircaft in a freshly… - [Incident 20090424004569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424004569I.md): Piper PA24250 · Modesto, CA · Apr 24, 2009 · N5298P · Minor damage > Aircraft lost electrical power due to a broken alternator field wire. PIC extended the landing gear using the emergency extension system. At this time there was insufficient battery power remaining to illuminate the landing gear position lights. On landing… - [Incident 20090423014609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423014609I.md): Czawsp Sportcruiser · Lakeland, FL · Apr 23, 2009 · N888MS · Minor damage > (-23) N888MS, a Sportcruiser, LSA touched down 800 feet down at approximately 65-70 knots on a 1400 foot grass runway at "paradise city" at sun n fun (klal) on 04/23/2009. The aircraft continued down the remaining 600 feet of runway where as the PIC stated he… - [Accident 20090423013499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423013499A.md): Ayres S2RT34510 · Robbins, CA · Apr 23, 2009 · N3094L · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 23, 2009 at 4:30 pm aircraft N3094L a Ayres S2R-34-510 was involved in a ground loop accident on an dirt runway located 5 miles northeast of Robbins, CA. The skies were clear OAT 90 degrees winds southeast at 20 knots. While landing the pilot… - [Incident 20090423009579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423009579I.md): Cessna 550 · Allentown, PA · Apr 23, 2009 · N89GA · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft was departing on runway 24, when aircraft encountered a bird strike into right engine. Aircraft aborted take-off and taxied to the ramp without incident. - [Accident 20090423009309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423009309A.md): Rolsch LS818 · Fairfield, PA · Apr 23, 2009 · N818FM · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot was participating in his first group event after several months of glider inactivity. [privacy data omitted] Was the first of four gliders launched. The second and third gliders launched encountered good lift conditions and continued on toward… - [Incident 20090423009199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423009199I.md): Mooney M20K · Atlanta, GA · Apr 23, 2009 · N5747V · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot failed to extend the landing gear on approach and landed aircraft with landing gear in the retracted position. - [Accident 20090423007879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423007879A.md): Cessna A188B · Pinehurst, GA · Apr 23, 2009 · N4789Q · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > (-23) The agricultural aircraft on a commercial flight was substantially damaged while landing at a private turf airstrip near Pinehurst, Georgia. The airplane touched down long heading north, toward the extreme left side of the runway. The airplane traveled… - [Accident 20090423007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423007619A.md): Piper PA28R200 · Hilliard, FL · Apr 23, 2009 · N2938R · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot stated that while enroute he heard a loud bang and aircraft began to shake. While trouble shooting and with ATC help he turned to nearby airport. Enroute to airport the engine stopped. He elected to land in a field several miles short of airport.… - [Accident 20090423005279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423005279A.md): Beech 58P · Houston, TX · Apr 23, 2009 · N833TX · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft landed with l/h main gear up on runway 17 from northwest to the southeast into a prevaling south wind. Distance from touch down to complete stop was approximately 900 feet. The left wid tip and flap impaced the runay at approximately 825 feet… - [Incident 20090423005189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423005189I.md): Cessna T182T · Berryville, AR · Apr 23, 2009 · N351SS · Minor damage > On April 23, 2009 at 1030 CST a Cessna T182, N351SS registered to Cessna employee flying club took off from mid-continent airport (kict) in wichita Kansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plane was not filed. The… - [Incident 20090423005149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090423005149I.md): Piper PA44180 · Portland, OR · Apr 23, 2009 · N2163N · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot and instructor were flying VOR a approach to Hillsboro. Gear was lowered and confirmed by the pilot and CFI separately, at the initial approach fix. Gear was again separately confirmed down by both the pilot and CFI on base and again on final.… - [Accident 20090422011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422011279A.md): Amtr SONERAI2 · Grantsburg, WI · Apr 22, 2009 · N232PE · Destroyed · 1 fatal > After takeoff the pilot made a left turn in a sonerai 2 airplane and crashed in a wooded area south of circle t, a private airstrip south of Grantsburg, WI. - [Accident 20090422010629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422010629A.md): Cessna 210 · Richmond, IN · Apr 22, 2009 · N7409E · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was on a training flight originating from phillisburg airport (3I7). While performing stop and go landings at Richmond Municipal Airport (rid) the aircraft landed gear up on runway 24 during the last landing attempt. Aircraft sustained… - [Incident 20090422009119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422009119I.md): Mooney M20C · Greer, SC · Apr 22, 2009 · N3411X · Minor damage > (-23) On March 22, 2009, on about 1455 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20-C aircraft N3411X registered to [privacy data omitted]. Operating as 14 CFR part 91 flight had a prop strike during take off from runway 22 at Greenville Spartanburg airport (gsp).… - [Incident 20090422009089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422009089I.md): Amtr Barracuda · Melbourne, FL · Apr 22, 2009 · N289DH · Minor damage > (-23) After the poor hard landing in melborne, in a right cross wind the right retractable gear on this Barracuda experimental (N289DH) collapsed causing minor damage to the right wing tip. They were able to lift the wing on the runway and lower the gear to… - [Accident 20090422007909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422007909A.md): Bell 206B · Fort Rucker/Do, AL · Apr 22, 2009 · N67183 · Substantial damage > (-23) The accident occurred while performing military training. The aircrew was conducting a simulated engine failure while on approach and entered a standard autorotation to lane 5 in the pattern at Toth stage field. The aircraft sustained substantial damage… - [Accident 20090422007899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422007899A.md): Maule M5180C · Moultrie, GA · Apr 22, 2009 · N66VJ · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft was substantial damaged during a forced landing on approach to Spence Airport (mul), Moultrie, Georgia. During the approach and descent into kmul, the airplane was at an altitude of approximately 1,500 feet above mean sea level (MSL)and… - [Accident 20090422007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422007099A.md): Cessna 172E · Tucson, AZ · Apr 22, 2009 · N3880S · Substantial damage > (-23) On 04-22-2009 at approximately 1311 MST, N3880S (CE-172-E) lost directional control and departed the left side of runway 24L at Ryan Field (kryn) near Tucson, AZ during the takeoff roll. METAR records form 22/1946Z (1246 MST) 25 minutes prior indicated… - [Accident 20090422006679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422006679A.md): Cessna 182T · Rangely, CO · Apr 22, 2009 · N345TJ · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot departed from laramie, WY at about 10:30. His destination was scottsdale, AZ. On the final approach to runway 24 the airspeed was apparently too fast as the aircraft floated down the runway. When the aircraft touched down approximately half… - [Accident 20090422005859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422005859A.md): Luscom 8C · Terrell, TX · Apr 22, 2009 · N2330K · Substantial damage > (-23) During taxi (after landing) the right wheel assembly broke off while approaching taxi turnoff. - [Incident 20090422005849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422005849I.md): Capras AVENTURA2 · Des Allemands, LA · Apr 22, 2009 · N912SC · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > (-23) During take off and climb while makeing a left handed turn; airplane lost altitude and struck a tree before impacting the ground 15' from the tree causing fatal injuries to the pilot. Airplane skidded and came to a rest inverted 25' from the point of… - [Incident 20090422005719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422005719I.md): Amtr Lancair · Eads, CO · Apr 22, 2009 · N114L · Minor damage > (-23) Experimental amature built aircraft N114L, was en route from palo alto, California to dodge city, Kansas when the window in the pilots door failed at FL 230. The pilot and pax immediately used the oxygen during descent to the airport. The pilot made a… - [Accident 20090422004549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422004549A.md): Hughes 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Apr 22, 2009 · N17YS · Substantial damage > (-23) On 4/22/2009, PIC [privacy data omitted] was demonstrating a pinnacle approach to his student within the foothills adjacent to the northwest practice area, and approximately 15 miles n/w of the north Las Vegas airport (vgt). PIC [privacy data omitted]… - [Incident 20090421014619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090421014619I.md): Amtr FM2 · Lakeland, FL · Apr 21, 2009 · N909WJ · Minor damage > (-23) After a performance during sun-n-fun, on landing roll out the pilot lost directional control damaging his left wing tip causing slight buckling of the associated skin off setting his airspeed pitot tube approximately 5 degrees. As damage was minor we… - [Incident 20090421009129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090421009129I.md): Tecnam P92EAGLET · Quitman, GA · Apr 21, 2009 · N404HP · Minor damage > (-23) While flying at 5500 ft and 5100RPM the left leading edge started pulling loose and rivets poping on wing out board of wing light assy. Fuel tank collapsed from landing light fairing to left strut along with the rivets pulled loose from the main wing.… - [Accident 20090421007229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090421007229A.md): Cessna 172M · Corona, CA · Apr 21, 2009 · N9504H · Substantial damage > (-23) On landing,the aircraft touched down on the nose gear first, causing the nose gear strut to collapse and a wrinkle to appear on the engine bay firewall. - [Accident 20090421007189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090421007189A.md): Beech V35B · Groveland, CA · Apr 21, 2009 · N8124R · Substantial damage > (-23) While performing a simulated "engine out" approach for a downwind landing on runway 9 at E45: due to the steep approach, the certificated pilot and certificate flight instructor attempted a go-around but reported that the engine did not respond to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/incident.md?page=869 ## 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=868 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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