FAA incident reports
234,323 FAA reports of aviation accidents and incidents, from the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS) through its Aviation Safety Information Portal. An incident falls short of an accident: a bird strike, say, or a gear-up landing without substantial damage. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one.
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Accident 20231219018799AAmerican Eurocopter AS350B2 · Shamong, NJWhile returning to home station (pne, northeast philadelphia airport) from covering a news assignment, the helicopter entered a shallow descent from approximately 1000' into a heavily woodeded area and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. If…Incident 20231218022499ICessna 208B · Key West, FLOn December 18, 2023, at approximately 1900L eastern daylight time (EDT), [privacy data omitted] , a Cessna 208B, collided with runway edge lighting during takeoff roll at ket west, Florida (eyw). There were no injuries and the aircraft sustained minor…Accident 20231218022459APiper PA23-250 · Forney, TXAn on-scene investigation was conducted. The aircraft came to rest in the median of us highway 80 at pison road overpass. Both wing tips were impacted, and the wing fuel cells exposed. There was no indication of fuel in the fuel cells. The tail of the…Accident 20231218020439AAero Commander 100 · Texarkana, AROn December 18, 2023, at approximately 1729 CST, an Aero Commander 100 with a pending registration and operated by commercial/flight instructor rated pilot, while performing an introduction flight for a new aircraft type to a current student, planned…Accident 20231218020309ABeech A24R · Miami, FLPart 91 performing touch and goes with two persons on board, the pilot (PIC) and a passenger. On the first touch and go, the aircraft landed and continued to climb out normally. On the second touch and go, the aircraft landed normally and proceeded to climb…Incident 20231218020009IPiper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FLOn December 18, 2023 approximately 1400 EST, a Piper PA-34 seneca operated by [privacy data omitted]flight school, with an instructor pilot and student on board, took off from Vero Beach Regional Airport (kvrb), Vero Beach Florida to conduct an…Accident 20231218019469ACirrus Design SR20 · Pahokee, FLPart 61 operation, Cirrus SR-20 registration [privacy data omitted], serial number 2720 with two certificated flight instructors preforming to touch and go’s at Palm Beach county Glades airport (phk). Aircraft crashed before touching down destroying aircraft,…Incident 20231218019079IBeech A36 · Pueblo, COOn December 18,2023 at approximately 0836 MST, at (kpub) Pueblo Colorado memorial airport, a Beechcraft A36 on climb out, yawed severely left with wing low and stall warning horn going off, pilot added full right rudder and rolled right for correction,…Incident 20231218017359ICessna CE-525B · Orlando, FLReported by [privacy data omitted] (to [privacy data omitted] and FAA): [privacy data omitted] experienced a baggage smoke aft red cas message. We observed that all parameters were stable and no smoke nor odour was noticeable. Qrh checklist was completed…Accident 20231217021639ACessna 172N · Stephenville, TXThis student pilot was practicing cross wind landings at sep runway 14. The pilot encountered a southwest crosswind. The wind was skidding the airplane sideways so he tried correcting for it. He over-corrected the rudder to counter the wind and lost control…Accident 20231217021569ABeech B36TC · Burnet, TXOn December 17, 2023, at approximately 1400 CDT, aircraft [privacy data omitted] lost engine power during takeoff from Burnet municipal airport (kbmq), runway 1S. An unsuccessful emergency landing was attempted on us 281. Aircraft came to rest on side of…Incident 20231217020929IBoeing 767-322 · Rio De JaneiroOn December 17, 2023, [privacy data omitted] from Rio De Janeiro/galeÃo–antonio carlos Jobim international airport (sbgl) to george bush intercontinental airport (kiah) experienced a left engine tail pipe fire during startup. The event occured on ground after…Incident 20231217020579IDassault Falcon 900 EX · Chesterfield, MOOn climb out it was noticed that the #2 engine was indicating low oil pressure. The pilot in command shut the #2 engine down as a precaution, declared an emergency, and returned to departure airport. Landed, taxied, and parked with no further issues. #2…Incident 20231217017399IBombardier CL-300 · Leesburg, FLOn takeoff, aircraft struck bird. After landing in ksdl aircraft inspected and LH leading edge damage observed. Installed new leading edge p/n 1005741011-005 and performed landing gear swing. No issus with swing and aircraft returned to service.Accident 20231216022199ARabe Richard Exec 162F · Tuscumbia, ALWhile hovering, the pilot lost control of the helicopter allowing the main rotor to impact the ground. Aircraft was destroyed in a post crash fire.Incident 20231216019709ICessna TR182 · Torrance, CAOn December 16, 2023, between 1015 and 1215, the commercial rated pilot of a Cessna TR182, with a standard airworthiness certificate in the normal category, was on a part 91, VFR cross-country flight from ktoa to L05 (kern valley, CA) with one passenger. Upon…Accident 20231216018939ADavid B Lunn Vans RV8 · Corona, CAThe aircraft departed Corona Municipal Airport (ajo) at approximately 1230 local time on runway 7. After reaching an altitude of approximately 450 ft AGL before descending and impacting the ground approximately one-half mile east of the airport. There was a…Accident 20231216018069ACessna 172G · Independence, ORFollowing departure from mmv, the airplane was flown to Independence State Airport (7S5), approximately 23 miles south. The airplane entered 7S5 pattern on the downwind at 1125’, 95 knots. Local pilots listening on the ctaf/unicom 122.975 heard UNICOM…Accident 20231215020559ABeech 58 · Griffin, GAThe pilot departed kmcn airport for airport GA62. The pilot was attempteding to land at what he thought was airport GA62, but he was 1.6 miles to the northwest at airport 8GA9. The pilot landed on the paved taxiway of 8GA9. On landing the pilot struck a power…Accident 20231215020379ACessna 172E · Greensboro, NCOn December 15, 2023, at the Air Harbor Airport (W88), a non-certificated pilot crashed during an attempted take-off from runway 27 in a Cessna 172E with one passenger on board. During the take-off roll and prior to becoming airborne, the aircraft's tail…Incident 20231215019499ICirrus Design SR22 · Bethel, ME12/15/2023 Form 8020-9 received from roc in conjunction with phone call from bethal regional airports (OB1) manager stating a Cirrus SR22 had departed controlled flight during a landing at 1052L. Pilot was uninjured and aircraft sustained minor damage.…Incident 20231214022649IHenneman Brian Leslie SH-2 Glasair · Gillette, WYPilot began takeoff roll from runway 16 at gcc, keeping slight backpressure on control stick. (To prevent nosewheel shimmy) somewhere around 60 mph the airplane popped in the air before pilot expected, but then dropped, bounced, pilot tried to gently lower…Accident 20231214019839ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Arden, NCOn 12/14/2023 @ approximately 2021HRS PIC and student pilot during x-country nighttime training flight declared mayday due to engine failure and smoke in the cockpit. PIC determined they would not make kavl and instead attempted to make an emergency landing…Accident 20231214019529APilatus PC-12/45 · Christoval, TXOn December 14, 2023, about 1318 central standard time, a Pilatus PC-12/45 airplane, [privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Christoval, Texas. The pilot , one passenger, and 3 pets were fatally injured. The flight was…Incident 20231214018579ICessna 172N · Xenia, OHThe pilot experienced a partial power loss and reported to columbus (cmh) TRACON and was given vectors towards a private airport. Due to the power loss and performance at best glide, the pilot was concerned he would not make it to the airport and opted to…Incident 20231213020319IBeech A36 · Van Nuys, CAPilot took off from the whiteman airport enroute to the fresno airport. In the area of the gorman VOR approximentally 30 minutes into the flight the pilot noticed the amp light on indicating the aircraft charging system had failed. Pilot stated he tried to…Incident 20231213020159IAutogyro Calidus · Stevensville, MDThe pilot reported that during the touchdown phase of flight the aircraft began to drift the right of the runway. The pilot overcorrected the aircraft which caused it to roll onto its right side causing damage to the rotor system and airframe.Accident 20231213020019ACessna T210F · Sapulpa, OKPilot stated, " departed tulsa riverside airport (krvs) westbound heading 230 at approx 1720. Leveled off at 3500 MSL, after about 1 minute the engine lost all power but was windmilling smoothly. Pilot followed the engine failure checklist none of the actions…Incident 20231213019349IPiper PA-28-180 · Lancaster, PAAircraft requested to perform a touch and go on runway 31 at Lancaster Airport klns. Winds were gusty from right to left after touchdown the right wing lifted on the aircraft causing the left-wing tip to strike the landing surface. The aircraft began to go…Incident 20231213018949IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · San Luis Obispo, CAOn 12-13-2023, the aircraft was on the 45 degree entry for right traffic at ksbp, after contacting the control tower. Airspeed on the aircraft was approximately 120 KIAS and about 50 percent power setting. The cargo rollup door was closed and the pilot side…Incident 20231213018699IChase James W. Lancair IV-P · Laredo, TXPilot indicated he was on ILS approach, he placed gear handle down. Left main landing gear would not extend. Pilot performed a go-around and ATC confirmed that the left main landing gear did not come down. Pilot initiated emergency landing gear extension…Accident 20231212021189ABeech A36 · Sidney, OHAircraft made hard landing bounced and came to rest off the side of the runway. Substantial damage to aircraft. No injuries.Accident 20231212020449ACessna 340A · New Orleans, LAOn 12/12/2023 aircraft landed at knew on runway 36L. After 1000FT rollout left gear collapsed with aircraft sliding off left side of runway coming to rest in the grass.Accident 20231211021419APiper PA-24-260 · Anthony, KSDuring landing phase, aircraft propeller struck runway due to landing gear not down and locked. Pilot attempted go around, aircraft struck electrical power line. Aircraft suffered engine power loss. Aircraft struck ground short of runway impacting several hay…Incident 20231211020969IBombardier CL600-2C10 · Eugene, ORUpon departure from eug airport the flight crew received a stab CH1 inop (stabilizer channel 1 inop) followed by a stab fault status message along with a stab trim runaway. The crew performed the memory items for stab trim runaway and was able to stop the…Accident 20231211019899ATextron 172S · Kapolei, HIThe pilots reported that after a series of touch and go practices, a power-off 180 was demonstrated with a left traffic pattern on runway 4L at jrf airport. The pilots reported an unexpected high sink rate was experienced on short final. Throttle was…Accident 20231211019419AGough Alan Gough RV6A · Searcy, ARWhile on approach to runway 01 at Searcy Arkansas municipal airport (ksrc) the aircraft [privacy data omitted] sitting in the left seat allowed the airman sitting in the right seat to conduct an approach and landing. The aircraft, about to touchdown began to…Incident 20231211017659IPiper PA-28-181 · San Antonio, TXOn December 11, 2023, at 1350 MST, a Piper PA-28-181, struck a bird on its left wing as it descended through 200 feet on 1/2 mile final to runway 14 at Stinson Municipal Airport (kssf) and landed without further incident. The aircraft had departed San Antonio…Incident 20231211017389IEmbraer ERJ-170-200 · New York, NYStruck a bird landing on runway 31. Aircraft landed without incident and taxied to the gate. Damage: noneAccident 20231211017339ACessna 172N · New Port News, VAAircraft was on takeoff roll and at 2O feet AGL struck a bird. Aircraft continued takeoff and returned to the airport.Accident 20231210022759APiper PA-28-235 · Lubbock, TX• On December 10, 2023 at 11:11 CST (17:11Z), a Piper PA-28-235 aircraft bearing registration number N8538N, registered to the pilot in command ,went off the left side of runway 26 (8,003’ x 150’) at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (klbb). The…Accident 20231210020509ABeech A36 · Golden Shores, AZOn December 10, 2023, a single engine airplane, believed to be operated under part 91 by the registered owner, departed from AZ A20 (sun valley) with the pilot being the sole occupant. The aircraft departed at approximately 1445PST and believed to be headed…Accident 20231210020499ACessna 150L · Lajas, PROn Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 17:50 local time (2150 zulu), the pilot and a passenger were departing from an uncharted airfield at the municipality of Lajas enroute to mercedita airport (tjps). The departure airfield is private. It has a single grass…Incident 20231210020329ITextron 172S · Ft. Lauderdale, FLFxe winds were 140@14G23 and the runway in use was 09. The cross-wind component was between 10 KTS and 17 KTS depending on the wind speed. The PIC stated he briefed with his instructor prior to flight. PIC stated the rudder was ineffective when he lost…Accident 20231210018339ABeech A23-24 · Bethany, OKAircraft departed Wiley Post (pwa) at approximately 10:15 local. Pilot reported loss of power and declared emergency approximately 2 miles north of pwa and was returning to the airport. Aircraft went down approximately 682 yards nw of rwy 17L. Aircraft…Accident 20231210018109APiper PA46-500TP · Ann Arbor, MIAircraft was on short final on the RNAV 24 into karb. The aircraft had experienced trace to light rime in IMC while on approach. Aircraft stalled on short final approximately 50-100' above runway elevation, touching down approximately 150' from the threshold…Incident 20231210017909IIai Gulfstream G280 · Houston, TXAt approximately 0815, while in cruise at FL430, pilot reported a cracked left pilot windshield with air traffic control and diverted back to kiah. The aircraft landed safely at kiah at 0844 with no injuries to crew or passengers. If additional information…Incident 20231210016719ILearjet 45 · Sugar Land, TXAircraft experienced bird strike during landing rollout, rwy 35. Aircraft safely landed and taxied to parking without further incident. Post flight revealed a broken AOA vane on nose of acft. Air ops found remains of a small American kestrel on rwy.Incident 20231209021229IFlight Design Ctsw · Punta Gorda, FLOn December 09, 2023, at 1411 EDT, a Flight design, [privacy data omitted], registered to [privacy data omitted], ran off the runway at Punta Gorda Airport (kpgd) Punta Gorda, Florida, while attempting to land on runway 15. Visual meteorological conditions…Incident 20231209018589IPiper PA-28R-200 · Whiteville, NCAircraft was involved in a hard landing resulting in a rmlg collapse.