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 20230816014789IPiper PA-32-300 · Campbellsville, KYWhile at cruise flight pilot noticed that there was no control authority for the stabilator from the control yoke. Pilot landed aircraft safely. Aircraft was inspected by a certificated A&P mechanic where it was discovered that the stabilator control cable…Accident 20230816011979ABeech S35 · Spring, TXOn 8/16/2023 at 1034 CDT, a Beech S35, s/n D-7866, was conducting a training flight when the aircraft struck a bird, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The aircraft was being operated as a 14 CFR part 91 flight, which originated and terminated…Incident 20230816010019IShort Bros SD3-60 · Honolulu, HIShortly after takeoff, aircraft experienced dual hydraulic failure. Crew declared emergency and approached hnl. Landing gear handle was placed in down position but gear did not indicate down. Emergency gear handled was pulled but only nose and main indicated…Incident 20230815020519IGlobe GC-1B · Louisville, KYOn augst 15,2023, at approximately 1650 EDT [privacy data omitted], a 1946 Globe GC1-1B, landed at Bowman Field (lou), kentucy on runway 24 and was taxiing clear of the runway at taxiway A1, with directions to hold short of taxiway a. the pilot was unfamiliar…Incident 20230815018399IMooney M20J · Fulton, INOn August 15, 2023, approximately 2045 eastern standard time (EST), a Mooney M20J, departed fort wayne (kfwa) international airport to lake elmo (21D). The aircraft experienced electrical system failures. The aircraft diverted to Fulton County Airport (krcr).…Accident 20230815015029ACessna 180J · Moab, UTThe pilot of a Cessna 180J sky wagon was flying the plane on a part 91 personal flight when he crashed while making an approach to a rollout to the Canyonlands Regional Airport (cny). The pilot elected to takeoff from RWY21. The pilot flew a normal pattern…Incident 20230815013422ITextron 680A · Morristown, TN- During taxi operations, the right wingtip of [privacy data omitted] impacted the left wingtip of [privacy data omitted] which was parked in an unmarked ramp area. This impact caused minor damage to both aircraft respectively to the right wingtip of [privacy…Accident 20230815012189APiper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AKPIC and passenger were taking off from a 600-700 foot makeshift airstrip in the Alaska range. Visability was approximately 20 miles with the ceiling be about 5000 feet, wind was light, at 3-5 mph from the north. When the aircraft was about 12-15 feet AGL…Accident 20230815009959ABeech C-99 · Lansing, MIOn August 15th, 2023 at approximately 08:10 local time a Beech C-99, [privacy data omitted], operated by a 135 air carrier and piloted by a commercial licensed pilot received substantial damage shortly after taking off from runway 10R at Lansing Capital…Incident 20230815009889ICessna 680 · Wichita, KSOver southeast Colorado en route from driggs, id (kdij) to dallas, TX (kdal) at FL 450 an eicas message, "windshield heat inop r"displayed. The crew complied with the corresponding abnormal checklist procedure. Shortly after, the right windshield cracked, and…Incident 20230815009849IPiper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AKUpon gear extension, aircraft showed "3 green" lights, indicated. Aircraft touched down smoothly on landing. At approximately 1000 ft down runway, aircraft settled into a 3-point attitude and nose gear collapsed. Aircraft skidded to a stop. NLG "idler" link…Accident 20230814021969AEmbraer ERJ 170-100 SE · Chicago, ILPrior to departure from dsm on 3788 on 8/14/23 I checked the weather and noticed rain bands between dsm And ord. At our preflight, the CA said there would be nothing serious, but maybe some bumps along the Way. After in the air, the CA reported back two more…Incident 20230814014529IBeech 95-C55 · Eufaula, ALPilo declared an emergency while enroute from 5A9 to dts due to vibration coming from the right engine. Pilot feathered prop then shut down engine, landed without incident at the EufaulaIncident 20230814012619IBeech 23 · Jacksonville, FLThe student pilot stated they had completed a solo flight practicing steep turns and s turns and was making a steep approach to practice a short field landing. They stated they made their approach with full flaps and throttle set just above idle with the…Incident 20230814010439ICessna A185F · Bettles, AKLevel flight at 2500 ft AGL. Engine quite, restart failed. Piloted to a shallow creek and landed, struck a submerged rock on rollout damaging the floats.Accident 20230814008799ACessna U206G · Skwentna, AKPilot attempted a landing in the yentna river near the mouth of fish creek heading upstream close to mid-day. The left float impacted a submerged sand / gravel bar in the shallow part of the river after coming off step in the landing. The impact caused the…Accident 20230813014629AScoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel LS · Hickory, NCLand & sea capable aircraft [privacy data omitted]pilot took off at hky at 11:19 am EST. With student pilot on board. Aircraft struck power line while flying over lake Hickory at 11:28 am. 2 fatal. T-EA68-FY23-1860Accident 20230813014049AMikoyan Gurevich MIG-23UB · Belleville, MIWhile manuevering to return to airport environment for high speed pass during airshow the engine would not go into afterburner and would not respond to power lever movements. While the pilot was running emergency checklist and troubleshooting issue the ATP…Accident 20230813013789APiper PA-24-250 · Oklahoma City, OKA/c was enroute from north Texas regional airport (kgyi) to wiley post airport (kpwa) when it experienced a loss of power. At approximately 1250 local time, the pilot of a/c declared an emergency with the wiley post airport air traffic control. The pilot…Accident 20230813013739AAero Commander 500 S · Key West, FLAt approximately 10:20 am, 15 NM, NE of keyw @ 3,000 ft AGL the right engine suddenly stopped, the fuel totalizers stated 48 gallons fuel, contacted ATC and declared an emergency, then, the left engine suddenly stopped. Attempted restart but engines wouldn't…Accident 20230813012799AStephen J Moorman Just Aircraft Highla · Edenton, NCOn 08/13/2023 PIC and one passenger were traveling from first flight airport (ffa) kill devil hills, NC to northeastern regional airport (ede) Edenton, NC when the engine failed. The PIC did an emergency landing and landed on the water. There were no…Accident 20230813012209ACessna 182P · N. Myrtle Beach, SC8/13/2023: Aircraft experienced an engine failure/anomaly while inbound to the north Myrtle Beach airport (cre). 4 sob. Pilot was able to land the aircraft on a highway bridge, resulting in no injuries. Pilot stated that, he was in a descent to the airport…Incident 20230813012199IPiper PA-28R-200 · Millville, NJWhile practicing takeoffs and landings, the pilot was making his 5th approach for landing. Pilot stated his approach was closer to the runway than previous approaches, he came in high and at the flare, the propeller started hitting the ground. The airplane…Incident 20230813011659IAeronca 7AC · Frederick, MDLeft landing gear collapsed and propellor tips damaged after hard landing due to cross wind on a private grass strip 5 miles north of fdkIncident 20230813011329IAirbus A321-231 · Shirley, MAOn August 13, 2023, at approximately 22:16, residents of a home reported a large chunk of ice had penetrated their roof into the attic. Local police and fire departments responded. The occurrence was reported to the FAA operations center atlanta by the local…Incident 20230813008929IQuest Kodiak 100 · Indian Creek, IDThe pilot departed myl to S81 with an aft CG. After engine shutdown at S81, the aircraft settled to its tail causing damage to the empennage bulkhead.Accident 20230812017009APiper PA-32-300 · Haines City, FLWhile taking the aircraft on an operational check flight over a practice area post maintenance, the pilot experienced a reduction in engine speed to approximately 1,200 RPM. There was no response when completing the engine out checklist, including switching…Accident 20230812014399AVans RV-14A · Virden, ILOn 08/12/2023 at 0821CDT the aircraft loaded 7.79 gallons of 100LL fuel from the self serve pump at 3LF. Aircraft departed 3LF at approximately 0839CDT on a north/northwest direction toward the town of Virden, IL. Once over the town of Virden the aircraft…Incident 20230812012699IMooney M20M · Ravenna, OHThe pilot was distracted trying to make a go/no go decison based on weather conditions. While returning to the airport, the pilot entered the downwind leg of the pattern at a point further downwind then usual and past the point he normally lowers the gear. He…Accident 20230812011319ABell 47G-5 · Mifflinville, PAA Bell 47 helicopter was aerial spraying a corn field located near [privacy data omitted]. When it contacted utility power lines with the left skid. Evidence showed at the scene, a portion of the left skid and spray boom with power wires attached were hanging…Incident 20230811021739ITextron 172S · Daytona Beach, FLWhile performing the run-up checklist, the engine quit during the idle check. An unsuccessful attempt was made to restart the engine a few seconds after it quit, and after a brief pause another attempt was initiated which resulted in a "backfire-like sound"…Incident 20230811019629IPiper PA-28-161 · Spring, TXOn 8/11/2023 at dwh around 18:30 CST aircraft [privacy data omitted]landed and exited rwy 17R at "e" taxiway. (Statement from CFI and student pilot) they were performing laps in the pattern in [privacy data omitted]at kdwh, upon landing, they exited the…Incident 20230811016859ICessna 172M · Crystal River, FLC172, landed hard on Runway and the nose gear collapsed.Incident 20230811015819ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Inverness, FLPilot was flying at 3000' when passenger stated they smelled something. Pilot looked outside to see oil and smoke coming from under the cowling. Pilot decided to quickly descend believing that a fire was imminent and declared mayday on frequency 121.5. Pilot…Accident 20230811013389ACessna A188B · Chillicothe, MOOn takeoff roll, the aircraft experienced a severe shimmy. The pilot aborted the takeoff. Upon braking, the tailwheel assembly collapsed, causing the aircraft to veer to the right and experience a ground loop.Accident 20230811012739ACessna 172 · Derby, KSOn August 11,2023 at approximately 09:00AM a certified flight instructor and a passenger’s first flight at the controls during a takeoff roll attempted to take off at Cook Airfield (K50) out of rose hill, Kansas. The passenger conducted the attempted takeoff.…Accident 20230811012449ACessna 172P · Port Norris, NJOn 8/11/23, PIC of a CE-172P made an emergency landing on an open field in Port Norris, NJ, while enroute from eagles nest airport, NJ (31N) to cape may airport, NJ (wwd). While over the Delaware bay, the PIC reported intermittent engine power loss while…Incident 20230811011729IPiper PA-24-250 · Lubbock, TXOn August 11, 2023, at 2105 CDT, a Piper comanche (PA-24-250) encountered a gear collapse after it landed on RUNWAY17R at Lubbock Preston Smith international airport in Lubbock, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meterological…Accident 20230810021839ACessna P210N · Butler, GAOn August 10, 2023 a Cessna P210N, serial number P21000589 with tail number [privacy data omitted] impacted the ground under unknown circumstances, near Butler ga. There was one person on board which ended in a fatality. The aircraft broke apart in flight and…Accident 20230810021469ABellanca 7GCBC · Dixon, CAThe pilot reported "we were out for a pleasure flight and decided to land at a crop duster strip paralleling highway 113 south of Dixon, CA. We have landed there multiple time in the past, we performed a low reconnaissance pass and determined it was safe to…Incident 20230810019149IMooney M20K · Fayetteville, NCFayetteville, NC (fay): M20P, [privacy data omitted], right landing Gear collapsed after landing runway 22 and was Towed to the ramp. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: Extent unknown. 08/10/2023 0127ZIncident 20230810018299IBeech 58 · Fort Pierce, FLThe acft departed taxiway charlie at delta while taxiing for departure on rwy 14. The acft struck 2 twy lights and damaged both props. The PIC rptd he had inadvertently let the rt MLG tire get off the rt edge of the twy onto soft rain-soaked grass which…Accident 20230810016299ARemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Jean, NVArriving at the scene, the aircraft crashed and landed in an open field resting in the dirt. The nose landing gear was collapsed under the belly of the aircraft. Two of three propellers were bent backwards, but they were not shattered or splintered. An oil…Accident 20230810014569ACessna 175 · Wetumpka, ALAfter departure from jacksonville, FL, aircraft was operating normally. Pilot reported he felt the engine shudder momentarily then noticed a massive oil leak with an accompanining loss of oil pressure. The pilot attempted to land at a private airstrip he had…Accident 20230810014069ACessna 172M · Marysville, CAThe pilot reported, in a written statement that he was attempting to give his student training on proper rudder application during takeoff. He decided it would be beneficial for the student to practice high speed taxis down the runway at Yuba County Airport…Accident 20230810013309APiper PA-38-112 · Harvard, ILWhen: August 10, 2023 at 1430Z Where: Harvard, IL A private pilot was operating a Piper PA-38-112 tomahawk, [privacy data omitted], departing from an uncharted grass strip about 2NM east/northeast of pine hill (09LL) in Harvard, IL on a local flight. There…Incident 20230810012949IBeech D35 · Needles, CAAircraft departed eagle airpark (A09) for Needles Airport (eed). Several miles out the PIC retarded throttle and extended gear. The PIC heard the sound of the gear going down and the red light went out. The PIC also felt the drag of the gear. The PIC flew…Incident 20230810012569IPiper PA-28-181 · Elizabeth City, NCOn 08/10/23 the pilot was on a flight from kfrg to kecg for a fuel stop on the way to Florida. While getting vectors for the approach in to kecg airport the engine was starved of fuel causing the pilot to conduct an off-field landing. The pilot landed the…Accident 20230810012219ACessna 180J · Chaka River, AKPilot states the aircraft was not climbing on takeoff roll possibly due to carburetor icing. Pilot elected to attempt to set the aircraft back down on the remaining runway. Aircraft went off the end of the runway resulting in damage to propeller, landing…Accident 20230810010639APiper J3C-65 · Miles City, MTPilot took off from un-imporverd field. During climb-out pilot experienced a sudden loss of power and crashed into a field. Aircraft propeller contacted ground first without any further movement.