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 20230916015589ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Emporia, VAStudent pilot was conducting a solo cross country flight. During landing phase of flight, pilot failed to flare the aircraft, which resulted in a hard nose first landing, and subsequent failure of the nose gear and a propeller strike.Accident 20230916013319AEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Johnson River, AKOn septeber 16th 2023 a helicopter company while under contract with a mining company, working with a drilling company, were conducting sling load oporations. While lifting a rig shack from the drill rig, the drill helpers foot got caught in a tag line that…Incident 20230916013029IPiper PA-28-161 · FLAircraft lost engine power during landing roll at prior to turning onto taxiway. Engine restart was attempted 3 times when the pilot noticed smoke coming from the engine cowling. The CFI stated he immediately secured the aircraft but had trouble getting the…Accident 20230916011269AHelio H-295 · Beaver, AKThe pilot initiated a takeoff at a familiar airstrip that he had operated in an out of many times. The aircraft was within weight and balance limits. The runup and pre-takeoff checks prior to takeoff were normal with no discrepancies. The aircraft took off…Incident 20230915022019IJames A Oveross Turbo CUB · Independence, ORAs stated by the pilot I departed 7S5 on runway 34. About 3 miles north I noticed an irregularity with the engine/propeller so I did a 180 and headed back. The engine started revving up and the propeller was windmilling so I picked a field and landed the…Accident 20230915018489AAnthony L Jurcan Seawind 3000 · Lake Sammamish, WAAircraft with 1 pax on board is seen running north on Lake Sammamish proceeding to takeoff, aircraft appears to hit a small wake and goes up a bit, then another then another, this time going up 40 or so feet, then noses over, coming almost straight down into…Accident 20230915015129APiper PA-18-150 · Mcgrath, AKOn September 15, 2023, around 6:30 pm local Alaska time, a Piper PA-18 aircraft with registration [privacy data omitted]attempted to land on a gravel strip located at the south end of farewell lake. The accident occurred approximately at coordinates…Incident 20230914021139IPiper PA-28-180 · Camdenton, MOPilot departed kozs for a test flight after receiving his aircraft after completion of an annual inspection. Witnesses stated the pilot did not perform a preflight or take on any fuel prior to departure. Maintenance personnel stated to the pilot that he only…Accident 20230914015999AMeek Terry L Rans S6ES · Liberty, MOAccording to witness reports, during unknown phase of flight, while at approximately 800 feet AGL, an inflight fire, of unknown origin, occurred with a substantial amount smoke the cabin. The pilot reportedly attempted to land at 4MO4, however, was unable to…Accident 20230914015789ACessna 305A · Cortland, NYA pilot was entrusted with the task of flying a friend's aircraft from oxford county regional airport in Maine, where it had recently been purchased, to deliver it to the new owner in Kansas. The aircraft had undergone its annual inspection in February 2022…Accident 20230914013969ACessna 182P · Prospect, TNOn 09/15/2023, a Cessna 182 experienced engine issues and made a forced landing in a soybean field located in Prospect, Tennessee. During the landing phase the aircraft flipped over and came to a rest in an inverted position. 2 POB with no injuries reported.Incident 20230914013349ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 Traveller · Kenai, AKPilot departed paen at 04:00 local time. Operations were conducted under part 135. Aircraft departed from paen on an IFR flight plan to panc. Approximtely 10 minutes after departure all three primary displays went black. No information was displayed. Pilot…Incident 20230914012249ICessna 172S · Frederick, MDPilot was practicing landings. At approximately 800 ft, while turning base on approach, a medium sized bird was struck with the leading edge of the left wing. Aircraft landed without further incident.Accident 20230914010469ACessna 150G · Williamstown, NJAfter a banner pickup, the airmen elected to drop the banner for an unknown reason. After dropping the banner the aircraft pitched up and dropped the left wing. The aircraft entered into a spin and impacted the ground through a dense forest.Accident 20230913015599ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Monticello, UTSeptember 9, 2023 near monticelc Utah a 1942 stearman aircraft completed the runup & check list, took off on runway 16, and remained in pattern, turned to final, completed a low pass over runway 16 at 100'AGL, then accelerated, climbed straight ahead, turned…Accident 20230913015559AErcoupe 415-C · Fitzgerald, GASeptember 14, 2023, fellow inspector and I arrived at the Fitzgerald airport (fgz). We met with the airport manager, he stated he knew the pilot involved in the accident and he did not think the aircraft had flown recently. He stated the flight was performed…Accident 20230913011479AEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Fargo, GAAfter departing middle Georgia regional airport the aircraft destination was to gainesville, FL. The aircraft was enroute for approximatly one hour when the pilot heard a loud bang which was followed by a very strong tail rotor pedal vibration. The pilot made…Incident 20230913010589ICessna 172M · Fort Myers, FLCFI taxied aircraft into fence next to parking spot, the right-wing tip/leading edge and propeller suffered damage.Accident 20230912022739APiper PA-18-150 · Saint Marys, AKThe airplane was loaded and attempted to depart with the weight above the maximum certificated gross weight. During the initial climb, the airplane impacted terrain and the pilot in command (PIC) was the sole occupant on board and was fatally injured. The…Accident 20230912014619ATaylorcraft BC12-D · Palmer, AKOn 12 September 2023, the pilot flying a taylor craft BC-12D departed lake hood strip (lhd) following an annual inspection and flew to birchwood airport (bcv) to perform touch-and-go landings. When the traffic pattern became busy the pilot departed the area…Accident 20230912011259ACessna 185 · Healy, AKAfter landing on a Remote Strip, the pilot taxied the aircraft off the strip into some tall grass. The area of tall grass also had several inches of standing water which concealed a rut. When the aircraft went into this hidden rut it caused the tail to come…Incident 20230911014439ICaj Holdings CCX-2000 · Navasota, TXPilot stated control of aircraft was not maintained after landing, due to crosswind. Pilot dipped right wing lower than necessary to compensate for crosswind condition, resulting in wingtip touching ground, and aircraft nosing over to the right side, with…Incident 20230910022709IPiper PA-28-181 · Mesquite, TXApproaching final PIC applied full flaps. Performed an incomplete flare and impacted the ground prior to runway. Minor damage ocurred to the aircraft. This was a checkride with a DPE and was not an instructional flight.Incident 20230910021689IPiper PA-28-181 · Mesquite, TXContacted hqz tower. VFR condition- winds were in the single digits. Once past the tree line appeared low so power was applied. Landed short of the runway. Initial touchdown was in the grass causing the landing gear actuators to be bent. The damage was not…Accident 20230910021149APiper PA-32-300 · Moberly, MODuring the landing approach into the airport. Engine lost power and the pilot did his best to perform an emergency landing under challenging circumstances. The aircraft impacted the ground. Coming to rest in a soybean field 3 miles south of the airport.Incident 20230910020779ICessna 182J · Vero Beach, FLPilot unable to maintain control due to crosswind. Departed runway hard surface causing propeller strike.Accident 20230910018119ACessna A185F · Beluga, AKAircraft departed anchorage with no issues and flew 65 miles west to capps creek, on touchdown a capps creek the landing touchdown was long and then hit a swell in the surface and bounced then started the rollout right after the bounce. The pilot felt the…Accident 20230910014769APiper/Gerbi Charles R PA 18-150 · Excursion Inlet, AKThe airman stated he departed his cabin near gustavus and was enroute to endicott river wilderness area. He crashed into the mountainside approximately 10 miles NE of gustavus airport. He remembers very little of the accident but stated he recalls what he…Incident 20230910014689IBeech S35 · Burlington, IAPilot stated a straight in approach with a long final approach was used. The straight in approach rather than his normal traffic pattern caused a break in his normal landing routine. He stated he realized too late the landing gear was not down. Landing gear…Accident 20230910013629AMartin Richard B Sonex · Dowagiac, MINarrative: On September 10th at approximately 1100 local time aircraft [privacy data omitted] an experimental / homebuilt piloted by a certificated private pilot departed Dowagiac Municipal (C91) airport for a pleasure flight that was intended duration of 1…Accident 20230909022119ACessna 172S · West Bend, WIStudent pilot was on a cross country solo flight grb-etb. On landing at etb, pilot landed hard on the nose wheel causing substantial damage to the firewall, belly skin and forward floorboards. The student successfully completed the landing without further…Accident 20230909016999ABellanca 7ECA · El Cajone, CAPilot reported while on approach to land at about 700 feet and about a mile or two from the runway the engine stopped. He attempted a restart but was unsuccessful, aircraft landed short and hit a security fence then crossed a road and hit another airport…Incident 20230909015609IKilpatrick Michael C Rans S-7 · Malone, NYWhile landing at kmal the r/h wing tip contacted the ground resulting in damage to the r/h wing, landing gear, and propeller.Incident 20230909012239IBell 407 · Frankfort, KYOn September 09, 2023, a helicopter operating under FAR part 135 was repositioning in a hover taxi landing at Frankfort regional medical center when it experienced a tail rotor blade strike. The pilot stated that the helicopter would require a 180 degree turn…Accident 20230909010609ABell 212 · Balch Camp, CAWhile slowing the aircraft to do firefighting water drop operations, at approximately 100 ft AGL, due to unknown reasons, the aircraft settled and the main rotor blades contacted the surrounding trees, which caused the aircraft to rapidly descended and…Incident 20230908015619IPiper PA-44-180 · Ogden, UTCFI and student pilot were operating during an instruction flight and were preparing to land. Pilots did not get a green light on main landing gear. Attempted to get gear down two other times and were unsuccessful. Pilot flew by tower and confirmed that the…Incident 20230908015199ICessna 208B · Manokotak, AKA passenger was sitting in the front right seat of a grant aviation CE-208 [privacy data omitted]. The passenger was asleep and started leaning forward touching the control yoke. The pilot pushed him backwards and tried to wake him. They were on approach to…Accident 20230908014819AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Silverton, WAAircraft left arrington airport with four pax on board to drop at copper river, second flight with pax to this lake that day, time as coming in for landing at the edge of copper lake was 8:30PM, now getting dark, pilot identifies landing area, turns on…Incident 20230908013569INavion Navion H · Chehalis, WAPilot became distratced while turning final for approach into the airport. The pilot stated that he did not follow his checklist due to the distraction which resulted in a gear up landing.Accident 20230908013419ABeech B200 · Elk Grove Villa, ILOn September 08, 2023, the pilot in command (PIC) operated a 14 CFR part 135 flight carrying two passengers from dane county regional airport (kmsn) to chicago’s o’hare international airport (kord). The original plan was to remain at kord for several hours…Incident 20230907016479ICessna 185 · Loomis, WAAmphibious aircraft landed with the gear extended over water. Aircraft sustained minor damage after flipping over and submerging in lake.Accident 20230907016399AAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Woodland, CAPilot has a private certificate, asel and instrument airplane. Was working on his tail dragger endorsement in an airplane that he had purchased. Pilot stated "after completing approximately 7 take offs and landings in calm weather conditions successfully I…Incident 20230907014779ICessna T240 · Destin, FLDuring landing rollout, pilot felt and heard right wheel brake dragging. Pilot stated he was unable to maintain adequate directional control, allowing the airplane to depart the pavement into the grass. Pilot also stated that he tried to avoid the airport…Accident 20230907012649AFlight Design Ctsw · Berryville, AROn 9/7/2023 while on approach to rogers, AR (krog) the pilot of a Flight design Ctsw put a setting of 30 degrees of flaps instead of a more familiar setting of 15 degrees. Upon touchdown the aircraft bounced and the pilot initiated a go-around and applied…Accident 20230907012119AAlisport Silent 2 Electro · Giddings, TXWhile in level flight at approximately 4000 feet AGL, the glider began a serious of strong to severe lateral oscillations lasting for 10 to 15 seconds. The pilot stated that his airspeed at the onset was about 80 KTS and during the oscillations the airspeed…Accident 20230907010599AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Houston, TXPIC was giving an evaluation flight at kaxh. After several takeoffs and landings to rwy 27 the PIC initiated power recovery autorotations to rwy 27. The crew had completed three autorotations and were setting up for the fourth power recovery auto from 800'…Accident 20230906019329APiper PA-24-400 · Norwood, MAPilot attempted to land on rwy 35 at owd in VFR conditions. Approach was too low (approx 100 ft) and aircraft hit last 2 approach light sections, damaging the first, and destroying the second. Aircraft hit the ground approximately 20 ft from the last approach…Accident 20230906018739ARemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Ft. Pierce, FLA light sport Remos aircraft N81GX, based at the Ft. Pierce (indian river county airport), was being flown under part 91.327 prior to its sale and transfer. The pilot arrived to inspect the aircraft and performed a records review. During this time the current…Incident 20230906015369ICessna 172N · Black Canyon Ci, AZAircraft [privacy data omitted] was on a multi-day ferry flight from spanish fork, ut with final destination of ffz. Aircraft had remained overnight in st. george, ut on 09/05/2023 as a result of a 200 RPM drop during magneto checks during run-up. On…Accident 20230906014949ACessna 150K · Huntsville, TXOn September 6, 2023, aircraft, a Cessna 150K, crashed at Huntsville Municipal Airport (kuts), Huntsville, Texas. There were two persons on board: a student pilot and a certificated flight instructor. The student pilot was pronounced deceased on-scene. The…