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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Incident 20231209018079IZephyrhills, FLJumper had a hard landing after not flaring. Jumper remained conscious the Entire time while expressing she was in pain. EMS arrived and called in life flight For transport to a nearby hospital. Jumper had 1800+ skydives, 11 at [privacy data omitted] in the…Incident 20231209017789IJeffrey P Schuster Velocity Xlrg · Pao, CAAircraft [privacy data omitted]takes off and landing gear is selected to up. MLG retracts to the up and locked position. NLG stays in the unlocked position reflected by the unsafe indication in the cockpit. Pilot selects the down position the MLG comes down…Accident 20231208021999ARoland Houin RV-6A · Bremen, INThis office talked to the pilot in command (PIC)- they mentioned no mechanical issues and stated " I was a little bit off on the landing. It was an hour before sunset, clouds coming in tight on down wind rolled out and thought I had it straight". The PIC…Accident 20231208021649ACessna 421C · Mcgregor, TXPilot departed act to 5C1 on IFR flight plan. During level off pilot experienced prop governor failure and RPM in excess of 4500. Attempted to return to Mcgregor kpwg. Unable to reach Mcgregor airport, pilot landed in a corn field with landing gear retracted.…Accident 20231208021199ACessna 150D · Mount Vernon, ALOn December 8, 2023, the pilot of [privacy data omitted] departed st elmo, Alabama (2R5) for a local flight. During the flight the pilot was flying at low altitude over the tombigbee river at Mount Vernon, Alabama. The pilot made a left turn causing the lift…Incident 20231208020972IBombardier BD-100-1A10 · Miami, FLA Cessna 172 operating on a 14 CFR part 141 training flight sustained substantial damage from the jetblast of a twin turbine aircraft who was performing a power run to burn excess fuel on an adjacent run up pad.Accident 20231208020332ACessna 172M · Miami, FLThis Cessna 172 operating on a 14 CFR part 141 training flight sustained substantial damage from the jet blast of a twin turbine aircraft who was performing a power run up to burn excess fuel on an adjacent run up pad. The CFI and student operating the 14 CFR…Incident 20231208019929ICessna 172RG · Cape Charles, VAAircraft was in cruse flight and started to run very rough. Aircraft was over the ocean and pilot decided to land on the barrier island.Accident 20231208019909APiper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AKAt approximately 1312 local time on 8 dec 2023, a PA-18-150 aircraft crashed in Anchor Point, Alaska, involving an inflight breakup, circumstances unknown. Two persons on board, originally 1 fatality and 1 seriously injured, who eventually passed away several…Incident 20231207022089ICessna 210A · Santa Rosa, CAAircraft was in traffic pattern to RWY32 and reported an unsafe landing gear indication. Tower confirmed that two main landing gear were down and the nose landing gear was still retracted when the landing gear handle was put in the down position. Aircraft…Incident 20231207019559IPiper PA-28-161 · Spring, TXAt 12:15 on 12/07/2023 this office was notified that PA-28-161 experienced a collapsed strut on runway 17R between taxiways d and e at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (kdwh). Permission was granted to remove aircraft after pictures were taken by airport…Accident 20231207018709ABeech 35-C33 · Pulaski, TNAircraft departed dkx (Knoxville Downtown island airport) on 12/07/2023 at 15:48:28 z (based on ADS-B data). The aircraft destination was suz (saline county regional airport, bryant, AR). Between 16:23:29Z and 17:03:22 z, ATC data indicates several erratic…Incident 20231207017669IUltramagic N-300 · Phoenix, AZPhoenix, AZ: [privacy data omitted], N-300, during a recreational flight (hot air expedition), the winds changed, and the pilot needed to find an alternate landing spot. While attempting to land at the alternate destination spot the material of the balloon…Accident 20231207017049ACessna 172N · Zephyrhills, FLVideo obtained from the Zephyrhills, FL city clerks office showing surveillance of the fueling facility at the Zephyrhills airport shows the accident aircraft climbing on departure, stalling and performing a left wing over. The aircraft impacted the ground…Incident 20231206021919ICessna 750 · Teterboro, NJOn climb-out from kteb at approximately 800 feet of altitude, the aircraft encountered multiple bird strikes to left wing. The aircraft then diverted to kswf and landed without incident.Incident 20231206021559ICessna R182 · Ada, OKAircraft departed sherman, TX kswl at approximately 0821 CST on 12/6/2023. The intenet of the flight was to maintain currency and conduct a flight to Ada, OK for touch and go landings. The aircraft successfully conducted two touch and go landings when they…Accident 20231206021039ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Calexico, CAPilot reported he was performing part 137 spraying operations on multiple agiculture fields. While spraying a fields next to highway 98 in Calexico California there were large powerlines on the south and 1/4 west of a barberworth rd. flying a north south…Incident 20231206020839IPilatus PC-12/45 · Morristown, NJDuring level cruise flight at approximately 3000 feet, the aircraft encountered a bird strike which penetrated the co-pilots windshield and entered the co-pilot's side cockpit area. The pilot declared an emergency due to the compromised windshield. The…Accident 20231206020279APiper PA-30 · Alamosa, COOn 12/06/2023 a Piper PA30 veered off the right side of runway 02 at san Luis valley regional airport. The event occurred approximately 4,000 feet past the end of runway 02 during the rollout phase of the landing. Conditions at the time of the accident at the…Accident 20231206019639ARemos Remos GX · Taylor, AZOn 12/6/2023 at 10:44 am, a Remos departing from Taylor crashed on takeoff, landing inverted halfway down the runway and seriously injuring the pilot. Photos from the scene show evidence of frost on the airframe, which was corroborated by a witness who did…Incident 20231206019509IBoulder, COOn December 06, 2023 at approximately 1345 MST, an unpowered paraglider crashed shortly after takeoff roughly 3 miles west of Boulder municipal airport (bdu), Colorado resulting in serious injuries to the pilot. There were no passengers onboard and no…Incident 20231206019422IHawker Beechcraft B300 · Clemson, SCPilots were waiting in this parked aircraft for passengers to arrive when it was struck by an arriving aircraft that was taxiing into parking area.Incident 20231206017402ITextron 680A · Clemson, SCThis arriving aircraft attempted to taxi to parking down a taxi lane that was less than the width of its wingspan. Inadvertently struck another parked aircraft and then thrust reversers were deployed momentarily causing a lunge backward striking the same…Incident 20231206017379IGulfstream GA-IV-IV · Boise, IDElectrical malfunction, declared emmergency and landed without further incident. Troubleshooting found the dfdau failed causing cas message and loss of flap and slat controls. Final maintenance investigation found lav waste water backed up causing u/s check…Accident 20231206017319ABeech 200 · New Stuyahok, AKThe pilot of a Beech king air 200 flew over panw from the east at a height of 500 to 700 feet above ground level after arriving visually to check the windsock and remain clear of clouds. The pilot initiated a left turn to enter the downwind leg for an…Accident 20231205021429ATextron 172S · Social Circle, GAOn December 5, 2023 at approximately 15:02 local time, a Cessna 172 sustained substantial damage following a loss of control while conducting a go-around in Social Circle, GA. There were two occupants onboard the airplane, no injuries were reported. The…Accident 20231205019939AMajors RV6A · Fordyce, AROn 12/5/2023 the aircraft was in transit from durant, ok (dua) to cleveland, ms (rnv) with two pilots onboard, cruising at 7500’. The aircraft started to experience a loss of power and airspeed. It then developed erratic engine performance. The symptoms…Incident 20231205018959ICirrus Design SR22 · Opa Locka, FLPart 91, Cirrus aircraft SR22 aircraft registration [privacy data omitted], serial number 4400 landing on runway 27R at Miami-Opa Locka executive airport (opf) during touchdown the nose gear collapsed which also resulted in a prop strike. Aircraft sustain…Accident 20231204022139APiper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZThe pilot reported that he was CFI for an IFR training flight and that the CFI and student conducted independent prefights of the aircraft which included checking that the cowling was latched. On the second flight of the day, after terminating the lesson,…Accident 20231204020659ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kapolei, HIOn Monday, December 4, 2023, at approximately 1245 HST, following a loss of power, an aircraft attempted to make an emergency landing at kalaeloa airport (jrf); the aircraft was unable to make the runway and landed in a nearby industrial construction site.…Incident 20231204020289ICessna 172N · Broomfield, COPilot stated he had been intermittently using carb heat during cruise portion of flight but had not used it in approximately 20 minutes before incident. On base turn pilot turned carb heat on and noted drop in rpms and engine running rough, so pilot turned…Accident 20231204017919ABeech E95 · Elkmont, ALAt approximately 10:58 am (CST) the aircraft departed huntsville international airport (hsv), for an instructional flight. At approximatelly 11:20 am (cct), huntsville ATC recieved a "mayday" call from the aircraft stating that the aircraft was in a spin.…Incident 20231203021659ICessna 172N · Hamilton, TXStudent pilot on solo flight landed, encountered a crosswind gust component, and departed the runway to the left.Accident 20231203020829ABeech C23 · Midland, VAWeather consisted of drizzle/misty mixture, heavy fog and low clouds. Upon arriving the Virginia state trooper gave me the accident pilot's ipad which was thrown from the aircraft. Wreckage was found in a heavily wooded area with mature trees reaching…Accident 20231203020589APiper PA-32-260 · Millington, TNOn December 3rd approximately 1832 local PA32-260 left kjka gulf shores, Alabama bound to knqa Millington TN. Upon arrival into the memphis area the pilot in command canceled flight following and entered the airport traffic area at knqa. The PIC entered the…Incident 20231202019249IBeech B24R · Port Townsend, WAUpon landing on runway, aircraft bounced into the air after a hard landing. PIC then attempted to recover by putting the nose down. Aircraft porpoised two or three more times. PIC was able to steer aircraft to the side of the runway. Inicdent resulted with…Accident 20231202017679ACessna P210N · Big Bear, CAAircraft departed kful and landed at Big Bear Airport (L35) for fuel. Aircraft fueled with 68.8 gallons of jet a. aircraft taxied to runway 26. Aircraft took off and reached approximtly 100 feet when a sudden loss of power occured. Aircraft landed and max…Incident 20231201018969ICessna 172N · Stuart, FLPart 91, Cessna CE-172N registration [privacy data omitted], serial number 17270397 with private pilot after touchdown, the aircraft skid and lost directional control. Aircraft hitting the A2 taxiway sign causing minor damage to propeller and right landing…Incident 20231201018879IPiper PA-44-180 · Melbourne, FLThe crew was scheduled to perform a dual-solo flight in a Piper PA-44-180 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], on 12/01/2023. The crew received clearance to takeoff from runway 9R via quebec. The student had flight controls and began taxiing onto runway 9R,…Incident 20231201018249IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · San Angelo, TXOn December 1, 2023, at 1250 CST, a Diamond DA-40, registered to [privacy data omitted] departed the paved surface on take roll at Mathis Fld (sjt) airport in San Angelo TX. The aircraft was being operated on a solo cross-country flight. Visual meteorological…Incident 20231201017689ICessna 182P · Lubbock, TXOn December 1, 2023, at 1200 CST, a Cessna 182 aircraft, the left main wheel thru bolt sheared causing the left main tire to go flat during taxi to runway 17R, on taxiway lima. At Lubbock Preston Smith airport, TX. The aircraft was being operated on a…Accident 20231130022549ARaytheon 400A · Chamblee, GAAircraft touched down on the 1000 foot marker and after 3 to 4 seconds during landing rollout crew reported a loud noise and vibration in the airframe, then unexpetedly the left main landing gear actuator failed causing the left gear to collapse. The aircraft…Accident 20231130022419AStinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VAThe private-certificated pilot was under instruction for a tailwheel endorsement. He was performing a wheel landing when the plane swerved to the left. He tried to counter by applying right rudder. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped before the flight…Accident 20231130022049ACessna 182C · Manitowoc, WIOn November 30, 2023 the pilot in command (PIC) of [privacy data omitted] stated they were giving duel instruction to a student pilot. They departed sheboygan memorial airport (ksbm) around 14:30PM (CST) and before flying the aircraft they checked and had…Incident 20231130022029IPiper PA-28-180 · Union, SCDuring touch down after dark several deer crossed in front of the aircraft while in the flare. The nose gear struck one of the deer. When the nose strut broke the propeller struck the runway and experienced a sudden stoppage. There was no structral damage to…Incident 20231130021269IVon Koschier Angelo Helicycle · North Andover, MAWhile performing maintenance blade tracking hover check, aircraft drifted to the right causing the rotor blade to strike hangar door. Aircraft skid collapsed on the right side after ground contact causing the aircraft to settle on to its right side.…Incident 20231130019919IIsrael Aircraft Industries Gulfstream 200During the cruise segment of flight, the aircraft crew reported a cracked windshield to ATC and continued to destination airport. During a telephone interview the second-in-command (SIC) stated that he heard a “pop sound and the glass cracked”, and that there…Accident 20231129021479APiper PA-28-180 · Mckinney, TXUpon landing to runway student pilot on solo flight proceeded to apply flaps to down position on touchdown rollout. At which time the aircraft veered to the left, nose dipped downward causing the properlers to strike surface, along with the right-wing tip…Incident 20231129019949ICessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COPIC declared emergency due to engine roughness which led to total engine failure at low altitude. PIC turned back to the airport and landed safely in the grass and then onto runway 35R northbound.Accident 20231129019049APiper PA-28-181 · Glencoe, MNApproximately 5 seconds after touchdown several deer ran accross the runway. 1 deer was hit with the propeller and a second deer impacted the engine cowling. Damage to the aircraft included but was not limited to propeller strike and a bent engine mount.…