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 20231002014109APiper PA-28-180 · Gallipolis, OHUpon landing runway 05, on a calm clear evening. Following the mains touching down just past the numbers, the nose gear buckled and the prop struck the runway repeatedly. The aircraft then veered off the left side of the runway with the right wing and right…Accident 20231002013379AHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Cahokia Heights, ILThe student pilot had completed a supervised solo which included two traffic patterns and landings. After the last landing, he asked for and received ATC instruction to land on the compass rose on the west ramp. As he approached, he noticed there was an…Accident 20231001021129ACessna 182R · Olathe, KSPilot landed short of runway 18 at ojc. When the aircraft transitioned from the unpaved surface to the paved surface of the runway, the nose gear caught the edge of the paved surface and flipped the aircraft upside down on it's wings causing substantial…Accident 20231001018049AStephen D Phillabaum Helicycle · Deer Park, WAThe pilot stated that he had not flown his helicopter in a while and decided he would hover around to practice takeoffs and landings. Pilot said he was circling around the west side of the runway to land and was planning a turn into a headwind and was maybe…Accident 20231001016749ACessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NYOn 01 October 2023, a Cessna 177RG experienced an issue during takeoff and an attempt was made to return to the runway. While attempting to land on the west side of the airport, the aircraft made contact with the ground short of the runway into the side of an…Incident 20231001016639ICessna 172H · Knoxville, TNDuring landing, right wingtip struck ground and prop strike on aircraft.Incident 20231001016309IBeech 35-A33 · Enid, OKWhile performing practice flights at wdg. Pilot was on baseleg approch to runway 17 when aircraft lost power. Pilot landed short of runway 17 by apprx. 2 miles. Inspected aircraft found nose whell assembly loose on axle. No further damage to aircraft. During…Accident 20231001016239APiper PA-28-140 · Moab, UTThe pilot taxied from parking to departed from runway 21 at 2022 local time. The pilot did not use pilot controlled lighting for the runway. After takeoff from runway 21 the pilot turned on a right crosswind and downwind for departure to the northeast. While…Accident 20231001015079ACubcrafters CCK-1865 · Twisp, WAPilot was performing an off airport stol landing on a ridgetop at approximately 3500 feet. During the take off rotation, the aircraft left tire and landing gear struck a large rock, which both damaged the aircraft and severly hampered the pilot's ability to…Accident 20231001014859ABeech 23 · Waupaca, WIThe aircraft was on approach and landing at pcz ( Waupaca Municipal) runway 10. Daytime VFR conditions operating under part 91, wind 170 degrees at 7G10 knots. During the landing the aircraft made contact with the nose wheel and bounced back into the air and…Accident 20231001014119ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Hochatown, OKAfter departing a private heliport in Hochatown, OK the pilot maneuvered the aircraft at 400 feet AGL to practice an auto-rotation maneuver in a field 0.3 miles south/southeast of the departure point. After starting the maneuver and bringing the throttle to…Incident 20231001011549ICessna 441 · Highfill, AR1 October 2023,[privacy data omitted], a Cessna 441 upnon landing on runway 16L (arport kxna) blew out the nose tire. The PIC brought the aircraft to a stop with no damage or injuries.Accident 20230930020749ACessna 172P · Greensboro, GAOn September 30, 2023, approximately 1235, student pilot on a cross country SOL0 flight. Landed at Greensboro regional airport (kcpp), student pilot taxied Cessna model 172P, [privacy data omitted] to ramp. Pilot did not maintain control of aircraft and allow…Incident 20230930019289IRobert Black FLS Microjet · Merridian, ALThe flight was intended to establish basic handling characteristics and was the first with the gear retracted. When the aircraft returned to the Huntsville Executive Airport (mdq) for landing, the landing gear would not deploy. Several attempts was made to…Incident 20230930019229IPiper PA-28-140 · Chesterfield, MOOn September 30, 2023, [privacy data omitted]lost power due to possible fuel starvation during an extended downwind for runway 8R Spirit of saint Louis airport (sus). The aircraft landed in a field short of the runway without damage or injury to the occupants.Accident 20230930017849ACessna 150K · Gilford, NHOn September 30th, 2023, at 1806 local the aircraft took off from rhode island tf green international airport (kpvd), departing to the north enroute to Laconia Municipal. The aircraft maintained VFR but used radar services via ATC flight following. At 1919,…Incident 20230930016569IAeronca 11AC · Ozark, AR30 September approximantley 1000 CST. [privacy data omitted] Made hard landing on at 51AR during the arkanstol event. After clearing the pylons at a very slow speed for the (stol) short take off and landing competition, the aircraft was put into very hard…Accident 20230930016249ACessna 182Q · Towanda, PAThe pilot stated he arrived at the airport at approximately 1445 local time on September 30,2023 with intentions of flying [privacy data omitted], a 1977 Cessna 182Q, serial number 18265367, from Bradford County (N27) to perkasie penn ridge airport (nckz) to…Incident 20230930015779ICessna 210-5(205) · Hazleton, PA---On 9/30/2023 [privacy data omitted] went engine out after departing hzl for jump-ops at approx 7000FT AGL. Jumpers departed acft and pilot landed engine-out without further issues--- 10/02/2023 - Spoke to [privacy data omitted], who gave pilot name and…Incident 20230930014279IPiper PA-28-161 · Alexandria, LAAfter a night landing at kaex on rnwy 14, the aircraft drifted left after putting flaps up. The pilot applied brake pressure while using right rudder to bring the plane back to centerline. The aircraft slowed down but did not respond to the right pedal input…Accident 20230930014269ACessna T206H · Port Clinton, OHThe pilot landed the aircraft into the wind (west to east) on the river and performed a normal take-off continuing east. During the normal take-off ascent the aircraft struck a power line that crossed the full span of the river. The pilot stated that he did…Incident 20230930011289IBell 206-L4 · Huntsville, ALApproximately two minutes after departing Huntsville hospital the crew and pilot of [privacy data omitted], noticed an electrical smoke smell coming through the aircraft vents. Pilot saw a suitable field to her left to land in and decided to do a…Accident 20230929020389AJohn W Moll Vans RV-7 · Pickens, SCDuring takeoff roll plane veered to the left and left the runway and hit the PAPI. PAPI damaged left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. This was the initial flight after the aircraft was built.Accident 20230929019449ABeech A36 · Broken Bow, OKOn September 29, 2023, at about 1417 local time, the aircraft landed on runway 17 at jewel b. callaham municipal airport at Broken Bow, OK. And, while doing so, struck a woman mowing the grass at the edge of the runway. The woman was mowing southbound on the…Accident 20230929014289ASmith William S Smith Cozy Mark IV · Cullman, AL34 Minutes into recreational flight, aircraft descended from approx. 5000 ft. AGL to 25O ft. and made turns over witnesses’ grass strip. Upon making second turn, witnesses reported a change in engine sound and noticed the rear of the aircraft move side to…Incident 20230928022359IBeech A36 · Middle River, MDDuring approach to kmtn, PIC extended the gear ; performed a "gumps" check and observed three green lights, PIC was cleared to land on rw 33. PIC touched down on the mains all normal then lowered nose and it continued to the ground; the prop struck the…Accident 20230928021709APowrachute Pegasus · Caddo Mills, TX[privacy data omitted] Was departing from runway 13 at Caddo Mills airport (7F3). Once airborne, the aircraft began an uncommanded left turn. The aircraft turned approximately 180 degrees. It impacted a stationary cargo trailer that was parked on the north…Accident 20230928019659ALuscombe 8A · Boerne, TXAircraft landed left of center on runway. Upon landing, aircraft veered left off the runway, crossed the parrallel taxiway and struck a hangar with the right wingtip. Upon impact aircraft yawed right impacting the hangar with the propeller nose cone.Accident 20230928017619AAir Tractor AT-802 · Herington, KSOn 9/28/2023 approximately 11:30 am local time at the Herington Regional Airport (hru). The Air tractor AT-802 was conducting a landing at hru on runway 35 when the aircraft started to veer right both pilots, ATP rated, applied full left rudder, and attempted…Accident 20230928016259AGleim James M MG-1 · Madera, CAOn September 28,2023, at approximatly 1607 PDT, the subject experimental amature built aircraft made an emergency landing on a dirt road after the canopy opened and detatched during cruise flight. During the emergency landing, the aircraft flipped over an…Incident 20230928016059ICessna 140 · Leesburg, VAInvestigation. I was notified by accident/incident initial report that on September 28, 2023, at 14:40L EDT (18:40Z), on a local VFR flight plan, airman was operating a Piper 140, when, during landing on rwy 35, exited the runway, struck a runway light,…Incident 20230928013619ICirrus Design SR22 · Jacksonville, FLOn September 28, 2023, a 2006 Cirrus SR22 departed for a solo, personal flight from thomasville regional airport (tvi), thomasville, ga enroute to Jacksonville executive airport at Craig (crg), Jacksonville, FL at approximately 1850 EDT. At approximately 1950…Accident 20230927019399APiper PA-28-161 · Whitesville, KYAircraft departed, around 2155 CDT, bowling green-warren county regional airport (bwg) to owensboro/daviess county regional airport (owb) for second leg of night flight training for the student pilot along with a flight instructor. Approximately 55 minutes…Incident 20230927016449IPiper PA-28-180 · Manassas, VAMy student pilot and I had gone out to the aircraft after it had finished its 100 hour inspection. We were planning to go up for a training session. We had finished our preflight inspection and determined the aircraft was good to fly. We attempted to start…Accident 20230927014999ACirrus Design SR20 · Salt Lake City, UTOn the afternoon of 9/27/2023 the pilot was completing a student solo flight from kslc to kpvu where he was practicing touch and goes. Upon completing the touch and goes the pilot then proceeded to return directly back to kslc. Coming back to kslc he was on…Accident 20230927013499ACessna 172R · Redding, CAThe instructor reported, in a verbal statement that the student was conducting his first solo on runway 34 at Redding airport (rdd). The first pattern and landing went without issue. On the 2nd takeoff, upon rotation the aircraft veered to the west. The…Incident 20230926022319IAirbus A330-323 · Boston, MAOn September 26, 2023 [privacy data omitted] Bos to fco, on pushback from gate in Bos had a number 1 engine starter failure causing subsequent damage to the number 1 engine and thrust reverser cowling resulting in subsequent fire. Crew followed aircraft quick…Incident 20230926018369IPiper PA-28-181 · Dallas, TX09/26/2023 The student was approved to fly solo prior to flight. The CFI confirmed that the pilot preflight planning was correct. The solo was approved. The CFI preflighted the aircraft with the student and there were no discrepancies noted. The pilot was…Incident 20230926017629IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Provo, UTThe pilot stated that she was operating the aircraft for the purpose of ten solo night towered landings. The pilot had completed 5 touch and go landings successfully. On the sixth touch and go landing as the pilot was descending and was almost in ground…Accident 20230926016759ADorr Dan W Sequoia F.8L Falco · Sanford, FLSeptember 26, 2023, pilot completed preflight and moved aircraft out of the hangar with intention of flying. Pilot started and taxied without any issues. Completed run ups and noted all good. Pilot contacted sfb ground for taxi and taxied to departure runway…Incident 20230926015089IMD Helicopters 369E · Chesterfield, MOOn 26 September 2023 the aircraft was inbound for ksus from the southwest approximately 4 miles out at 1500 MSL and 110 knots on a direct route. The aircraft was struck through the front windscreen by a large bird on the RH side of the aircraft. The aircraft…Accident 20230926010929AQuicksilver Sport II · Welsh, LAPilot was making approach to his property. He got too close to a fence on the property line and advanced the throttle. Engine did not respond as fast as he thought it would, so he was trying to not hit the fence and not stall the aircraft. The aircraft pulled…Accident 20230925022679AAirbus A320-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Lauderdale, FL (fll): [privacy data omitted] A320, segu-fll, experienced severe turbulence at FL340 while enroute segu-fll in caribbean airspace. 3 crew members and 5 passengers were seriously injured including a passenger with a broken leg. The aircraft…Incident 20230925020399IMooney M20C · Carson City, NVPilot was high on final approach. Aircraft was correctly configured for landing, but pilot decided to go around due to the approach angle and placed the gear back in the up position. Upon landing after the go around, the pilot noticed he forgot to put or lock…Accident 20230925018929AWayne Toddun Sling 4 TSI · San Pedro, CAThe aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted a field about 3 NM southeast of the pilot’s destination airport, zamperini field airport (toa), torrance, California. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. At 1246, the pilot reported to air…Accident 20230925018789AAirbus A320-232[privacy data omitted], A320 departed guayaquil, ecuador (segu) to ft. lauderdale international (kfll) on September 25, 2023, at approximately 0500Z. During the flight, the aircraft encountered turbulence that resulted in injuries to a passenger and a flight…Incident 20230925016069IVans RV-12IS · Mountain Home, IDOn September 25, 2023 the FAA was notified of an incident that occurred when a private pilot on a solo cross country to Mountain Home Municipal (U76), upon landing nose gear separated from aircraft on touch down resulting prop strike/nose gear damage. One…Incident 20230924018089IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · London, KYApproximately 20 minutes after departing bluegrass lex enroute to gkt, the pilot noticed the door indicator light illuminated. Pilot looked back at the passenger door and noticed that the latch was undone. Pilot attempted to secure the door and when he…Accident 20230924015109ABellanca 7GCBC · Nikolai Creek, AKThe strip was rougher than what the pilot had seen from overfly, there were several larger humps on the strip and decided to touch down between the humps and stop prior to the next hump. Pilot touched down at the selected point and realized the surface was…Accident 20230924015099ACessna C182 · Skwentna, AKLeft main gear struck rock while landing on strip in trimble river valley, causing aircraft to lean and recieve right wing and prop damage.