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 20230718015689IPiper PA-28-181 · Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GA (ffc): [privacy data omitted], PA28, reported a brake issue and veered off the runway. Aircraft was towed to the ramp. No damage to airfield equipment reported. Noatc services. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. 07/18/2023 1834ZAccident 20230718011139APiper PA-28-180 · Eagle River, WIOn July 18, 2023 at 1510 CST, a Piper PA28-180 [privacy data omitted] landed at Eagle River, WI. On rollout after touchdown, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway centerline and then back to the right. The marks on the runway indicate the aircraft…Accident 20230718010659ACessna 150F · Chelan, WADurning the landing rollout the airplane began to turn left. The pilot applied right rudder pressure and right brake to stop the turn. It appears that excessive right brake was applied and the aircraft began to turn sharply to the right. The left wing lifted…Incident 20230718010299ICessna 177A · Tarboro, NCPilot stated, he and the passenger departed from Ohio county (kjqd), Kentucky airport. They flew to martinsville, VA (kmtv), where he refueled the aircraft to 49 gallons. The pilot verified the wing tanks were filled to the bottom of the fuel filler neck.…Incident 20230717017779ICessna 172N · Cahokia Heights, ILThe student pilot had contacted the CFI before the flight and discussed the approaching convective weather. They determined that the solo flight could accomplished before the weather moved in. The student went flying on his solo flight and, while flying,…Incident 20230717014319IPiper PA-28-181 · Crystal, MNOn July 17th, 2023, the PIC was preparing to take a friend on his first flight in a small aircraft. During preflight, the PIC determined that the aircraft needed fuel and taxied with ATC instruction from the aircraft hangar to the fuel pump. The fuel pump is…Accident 20230717013829APollock Michael D Velocity 173RG · West Lebanon, NHThe pilot stated during his preflight, for departure from Lebanon Municipal Airport (kleb) NH, he noticed the master switch (batt) was on. He realized when he left the aircraft two days prior, he had left the battery switch on. The battery was dead, so he got…Accident 20230717010209AEvolution Revolt · Casper, WYPilot landed and rolled into turbulence from a palatis that had just landed.Accident 20230717010069AMellinger B L III/Briebleb R Glasair III · Pahrump, NVAircraft departed calvada meadows airport (74P) heading north, at about 800FT AGL, pilot stated that the engine started surging, pilot turned the boost pump on but it did not help. The pilot stated the engine shut down so he turned the aircraft south and…Incident 20230717009329IBarnes Daniel Lancair ES · Valparaiso, IN[privacy data omitted], Lancair Es, forced to lande in a Field 5 NM southeast of vpz due to loss of engine Power...nose gear collapsed. No other injuries to persons or property on the ground and no post-crash fire.Incident 20230717008909IBoeing 767-322 · Chicago, ILUpon arrival to the gate in ord, ground personnel found that the right wing evacuation slide was missing and the door was opened and damaged. The captain reported that there were no indications in flight. The flight was relatively smooth as well as the…Incident 20230717005609ICessna 207A · Toksook Bay, AKWhile taxiing out form ramp area at Toksook Bay, the PIC heard a noise outside of the aircraft and decided to return to the ramp area and shutdown to investigate the source. The PIC had Struck a known object (taxi way light) causing damage to the propeller.…Accident 20230716021369APiper J3C-65 · Princeton, TXOn scene investigation revealed aircraft had attempted to depart a pasture and shortly after becoming airborne the tailwheel struck a natural gas pipe structure leading to an aborted takeoff. The tailwheel sheared off and the aircraft impacted the ground…Incident 20230716008509IBeech A36 · Taylor, TXPilot departed from 40XS to T74, he stated he was on approach on runway 17 Pilot stated it was his first approach for the day Pilot stated he had a good landing as he was clearing up the flight controls, he felt the plane lurch as the gear failed. Pilot…Incident 20230715015979INelson David T Velocity RG · Rochester, MNDuring takeoff roll the aircraft hit a small bump on the runway. The pilot reported feeling something that felt like a flat nose tire. Shortly after that the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid to a stop. No injuries and minor damage. Damage to the…Accident 20230715010379APiper PA46-500TP · West Tisbury, MAAircraft departed westchester county airport (hpn) enroute to marthas Vineyard (mvy). The aircraft was on an IFR plan and cleared into mvy class d airspace. Aircraft was cleared for the visual approach runway 24 at mvy. On final approach the pilot…Incident 20230715008119IPiper PA-28-181 · Owatonna, MNShortly after departure the PIC reported a rough running engine with loss of power. Emergency was declared and PIC returned to airport landing with a tail wind. The PIC was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway, went off the end of the runway striking…Incident 20230714016889ICessna 150G · Live Oaks, FLC-150 performed a forced landing on I-10 due to fuel starvation.Incident 20230714015359INorth American SNJ-5C · Ballston Spa, NYDuring touchdown of the aircraft, the gear did not lock in the down position causing minor damage to the aircraft. No evidence of equipment failure was discovered in the landing gear system.Incident 20230714014189ICessna T210N · Taos, NMOn July 14, 2023, at approximately 1010 MDT, a Cessna T210N was involved in an incident at the Taos, NM, regional airport, kskx. While on a VFR visual approach to runway 22, the pilot admitted to failing to lower the landing gear at the appropriate time, and…Incident 20230714012539IPiper PA-28-181 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot stated that upon landing he pulled up the nose too much and the aircraft started to float. He then pushed the nose down which resulted in the aircraft bouncing and the nose gear collapsed causing minor damage.Incident 20230714011879IBeech A35 · Visalia, CAThe pilot was departing Visalia Municipal Airport (vis), and on take-off roll at about 30-40 KTS, the landing gear began to retract, and the aircraft started to turn to the left. The pilot used his right rudder to turn the aircraft back to the right until it…Accident 20230714010319AAdams Balloons A-B · Lafayette, COPilot received a group weather briefing that was obtained from the NWS for the balloon launch. Winds were predicted to pick up and change direction within two hours. Several balloons filled up and 5 balloons launched. Incident balloon was the fifth balloon to…Incident 20230714010309IAerostar International S-60A · Erie, COPilot received a group weather briefing that was obtained from the NWS for the balloon launch. Winds were predicted to pick up and change direction within two hours. Several balloons filled up and 5 balloons launched. Incident balloon was inflated but moored…Accident 20230714010229ACirrus Design SR20 · Muncie, INAt approximately 1917 EDT, while landing on runway 32 at mie, Cirrus SR20 experienced severe nose gear shimmy, veered off left side of runway and came to a stop in a muddy ditch. There was one POB, no injuries.Accident 20230714010219APiper PA-31-310 · Lumberton, NJAirman of a PA-31 Piper navajo departed Flying W Airport (N14) for piseco airport (K09). Due to a high cylinder head temperature gauge reading on the right engine, the airman elected to return to N14. While on straight-in approach to land at N14, the airman…Accident 20230714009949APiper PA-28-181 · Culpeper, VACFI was conducting night landing and takeoff instruction with student pilot at kcjr. Student pilot set up short field takeoff and applied full power. Student pilot checked instruments, released brakes, and started roll out. As the student announced 50KTS the…Accident 20230714009509AUltramagic N-210 · Erie, COOn July 14, 2023, at approximately 0650 local time, an Ultramagic Sa N-210 balloon made a hard landing at approximately 22 KTS ground speed, which caused the basket to tip over and slide for approximately 300 feet. The basket and balloon envelope received no…Incident 20230714009159ITemco GC-1B · Watkins, COOn 07/14/2023 at approximately (09:38) hrs (MDT), N2422B, sn 3722, GC-1B, Colorado air and space port, Watkins, CO (kcfo), during takeoff-depatrure roll on runway 8 wind pushed the aircraft off runway. The propellor tip bent on one side, left main landing…Accident 20230714008869AAir Tractor AT-802 · Benson, MNWhile applying pesticide to a field the aircraft struck 2 power lines. The PIC did not notice anything abnormal with the aircraft, so he continued spraying until empty then returned to the airport. After shutdown the PIC inspected the aircraft and noticed a…Incident 20230714008149IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Cincinati, OH[privacy data omitted]Reported this event to cmt on Friday evening July 14, 2023, as a NTSB reportable event. At cruise both mfd's went blank.Incident 20230714006699ICessna 152 · Kissimmee, FLStudent pilot on her second cross country flight was returning to ism and during the landing endured a "hard landing" that caused the aircraft to bounce two times. There was visual damage to NLG and wheel and the prop struck the ground. Aircraft taxied to…Accident 20230713018419AIndianola, MS11/15/2023: The jackson Mississippi FSDO received an incident report of primary information from FAA ops: event id 804121 – 06/13/2023/1535Z/local time 1035 CDT). Idl Indianola, MS airport manager reported that an unregistered ultralight experienced a hard…Accident 20230713015519ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pocahontas, ILNarritive - on the evening of 13 July 2023, R-44 helicopter was in flight conducting aerial agricultural applications when a loss of engine power occured and crashed in a field in pocahontus Illinois at 1900(CST) with 1 person onboard.Accident 20230713010959AAviat A-1B · Chickaloon, AKAccident occured at a remote airstrip located off the matanuska glacier. Pilot chose to make a takeoff toward rising terrain due to prevailing wind conditions on the surface, but then encountered significant downdrafts shortly after takeoff. Pilot realized he…Incident 20230713010429ICessna R182 · Charleston, SCFrom the pilot's statement: "there was a crosswind upon approach but nothing which seemed unusually dangerous. After touchdown and on roll out the plane veered to the left allowing the left main wheel to enter the soft dirt or sand which caused the plane to…Accident 20230713010389APiper PA-28-140 · Osage Beach, MODuring climb out on runway 32, the aircraft lost engine power. The aircraft right wing stalled and rolled right. The aircraft impacted trees and then the ground coming to rest in a heavily wooded area. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injuried. One…Incident 20230713010029ICessna 421C · Southport, NCUpon touchdown, aircraft left main landing gear turned sideways and began oscillating left and right due to a lost castle nut and bolt at the scissor link knuckle. This imparted a leftward drag onto the aircraft. Pilot applied full right brake and rudder, but…Accident 20230713008809AHughes 369D · Atchison, KSThe rotorcraft departed seneca, KS to perform agricultural operations approximately 10 miles north of Atchison, KS. During spray application, the rotorcraft operated under high tension power lines and above a grove of trees. While passing under the power…Incident 20230713008369IBeech A36 · Rogers, AROn July 13th 2023 the incident aircraft was on approach to land at roger Arkansas (krog) runway 20. The pilot selected gear down and and observed 2 green down lights for the mains and a the nose light extinguished. Pilot performed a bulb test with a positive…Incident 20230712019769IGates Learjet 35A · Tampa, FLOn the morning of July 12, 2023 [privacy data omitted] was en route to Kansas from clearwater Florida under part 135. Shortly after departure at Approximately 10 to 12,000 feet the auto pilot was set however malfunctioned, creating a pitch/ roll runoff. Pilot…Incident 20230712019209IDJI T-30 · Trufant, MIThe [privacy data omitted] was operating the ag drone when the power unit failed. Only the propellers received minor damage.Accident 20230712015389ADouglas A-4K · Cherry Point, NCThe flight on 07/12/2023 was being conducted under public use for a [privacy data omitted]. After completing pre-takeoff procedures and confirming proper takeoff configuration, the aircraft was cleared to takeoff runway 05L at [privacy data omitted] Cherry…Accident 20230712014669AAeronca 7DC · Ninilchik, AKPilot was returning from homer with a non-certificated passenger. He noticed that his oil pressure was fluctuating, and he was losing power. He stated he knew he couldn't make it to Ninilchik airport and decided to land on the sterling highway. Pilot landed…Accident 20230712014659AStinson 108 · Ninilchik, AKFrom FAA form 8020-9 aircraft accident/incident preliminary notice, block/item 5.: emergency landing on a secondary dirt road and clipped wing on a road sign due to engine failure.Incident 20230712014079IPiper PA-28R-200 · Arcadia, FLPA28R-200, experienced Electrical failure and landed gear up on runway 24 At Arcadia municipal airport (X06). Aircraft was Towed to the ramp.Accident 20230712013959ACessna 150L · Elberton, GAPilot stated he had a loss of power on 7/8/2023 and ran rough after refueling on 7/11/2023. The pilot removed, cleaned, and replaced the spark plugs. On 7/12/2023 the [privacy data omitted]pilot stated the engine started normally and then skipped "a few'…Accident 20230712011719ADehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Togiak, AKPilot stated that shortly after a normal take-off on floats, aircraft was approx 10FEET in the air and there was a loud "pop" and aircraft lost power and slammed back down onto the water. Float gear separated from aircraft and spun approx 180 degrees and sank…Accident 20230712010859ACessna 172N · Greenwood, INOn July 16, 2023 at approximatley 1550 EDT, the aircraft exited runway 19 at Greenwood airport (hfy). The weather was VFR, the runway was dry and the wind was given as 12 knots at 190. The pilot estimated a 2 to 3 knot crosswind. The aircraft exited the…Accident 20230712010039AAndre John D Acrosport II · Hertford, NCHertford, NC: Acrosport II, drifted into a field for unknown reasons after landing on a private airstrip near [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft came to rest in the field. POB: 1, injuries: None, damage: extent unknown. 07/12/2023 1245Z