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 20230712009029ICub Crafters CC18-180 · Anchorage, AKThis flight was a post annual inspection test flight. Pilot stated that all pre-departure checks and engine run up checks were performed and checked in limits. After departure from lhd, on the tudor overpass transition the pilot experienced a rough running…Accident 20230712006639AArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SDOn July 12, 2023, at 6:45 am a hot air balloon [privacy data omitted] was involved in an accident during landing while on a sight-seeing flight. Visual flight rules (VFR) prevailed and no IFR flight plan was filed. The hot air balloon was not damaged. One of…Accident 20230711018869APiper PA-28-181 · Gray, GAAircraft took off from kmac airport going north for 12 miles at 3000 feet. Pilot was performing practice maneuvers between 3200 and 2500 feet. After finishing maneuvers, aircraft was flown south for 3 minutes and started flying back to kmac airport. While…Accident 20230711014939AJeffery Dean Houseman Magni M24 · Mineral Point, MOOn July 11, 2023 at approximately 1700L, the aircraft was flying the pattern at Washington County Airport (8WC) with the PIC and one passenger. The takeoff was normal, the PIC noted that the aircraft was making good power. The aircraft climbed to…Accident 20230711013609AStinson 108-1 · Burlington, WADuring landing pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. The aircraft vacated the runway surface area into the grass and became airborne. Unable to sustain flight the aircraft stalled into the ground and came to rest on a parked aircraft.Accident 20230711013119ACirrus Design SR22 · Boelus, NEPilot checked weather and performed prefilght inspection of a/c. preflight reflected 6 ½ quarts of oil in the engine, and fuel guage indicated 30 gallons of fuel on board. Visual inspection showed fuel in both tanks, under the tabs, consistent with the fuel…Incident 20230711011649IPiper PA-32R-301 · Fort Pierce, FLAircraft on approach to fpr, pilot did not get positive indication of the right gear extension. Pilot worked the check list and was unable to extend the right gear. Aircraft checked in with fpr tower, declared an emergency with 1 POB and 4 hours of fuel.…Accident 20230711010509ABell UH-1H · Woodlawn, ILThe aircraft was located in a farm field north east of Woodlawn IL. The lat/long of the accident scene is 38 degree 19 minutes 58 seconds north by 89 degrees 01 minutes 25 seconds west as shown on google earth. The scene of the accident is approximately 1/3…Accident 20230711009629ASling Sling LSA · Palm Springs, CAThe CFI stated that the student pilot had landed at psp without incident and that they taxied to the FBO. After spending a few minutes in the FBO they returned to the aircraft and proceeded to ntaxi out to runway 31R for takeoff. During the takeoff roll it…Incident 20230711009269IMaule M-7-235C · Fort Pierce, FLOn July 11, 2023 at 1050 EST, Treasure Coast International Airport (kfpr), a Maule M-7 aircraft touched down on runway 32 and veered to the left of the runway. When the aircraft approached the 'shoulder' of runway 32 near the grass it did a 360 degree turn…Accident 20230711008779ADehavilland DHC-2 · Mccarthy, AKOn July 11, 2023 at approximately 1830 AKDT a DHC-2 beaver operating under FAR part 135 on demand took off from Mccarthy 15Z and flew about 20 minutes and landed at Nizina lake back country strip that is approximately 1500 feet in length. According to the…Accident 20230710010239ACessna 172N · Long Beach, CAOn July 10, 2023, the student pilot received an endorsement to go on his first solo after 3 successful landings with his CFI. The instructor exited the aircraft, and the student pilot taxied to runway 26L for a takeoff for the first solo. Takeoff was normal…Incident 20230710010119IElsen Jerome P Celebrity · Saint Cloud, MNPIC had just purchased experimental homebuilt tailwheel aircraft. The seller performed one demonstration flight with the PIC and explained that the aircraft should be landed in a 3-point attitude. After the demonstration flight the PIC flew the aircraft back…Accident 20230710009279ASchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLStudent pilot return to parking spot after performing solo local traffic pattern flight. Pilot decide to perform a “RPM check” before shutting down the engine. Indicated by pilot statement of events the aircraft suddenly became airborne and came to rest about…Incident 20230710007609INorth American Navion · Merritt Island, FLOn 07/10/2023 at 1300 EST the aircraft landed on rwy 29 at kcoi without lowering the landing gear prior to touchdown. The pilot stated that he forgot to lower the landing gear and that there were no mechanical issues with the aircraft prior to touchdown. No…Incident 20230709014199IEclipse Aerospace EA500 · Norwood, MA07/09/2023 Owd At approximately 2040 an Eclipse EA500 landed on runway 35 at Norwood airport (owd) and struck a deer near the 1000 foot marker. Inspector larivee was notified by the roc at approximately 2300. One pilot and two passengers on board, no injuries…Accident 20230709010329ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Marble Falls, TXWhile performing powerline inspection at 350 feet above ground level the engine failed. During the decent the tail rotor struck teh power line resulting in the outer 2 inches being removed form each blade. The vertical stabilizer struck the ground causing…Incident 20230709010249IFinley Lg/Campbell Ja RV-9A · Eugene, ORAfter touching down with the MLG on the rwy 16L centerline, when the NLG touched down, the airplane abruptly veered to the right and the NLG collapsed. The airplane skidded to a stop on its nose on the right-hand side of the rwy with a sudden engine stoppage…Accident 20230709009939AHughes 369D · Waldorf, MDPilot was in cruise flight recovering from power line survey commercial flight to indian head, MD (2W5), due to incoming weather system. Approximately 6 mi se of adw and 4 NM from destination heard loud bang, experienced a left yaw and determined that an…Accident 20230709009169ACessna A185F · La Mesa, CAThe aircraft departed myf direct to sdm to purchase fuel. Six minutes after departure the engine sputtered and stopped rotating. The pilot executed a forced landing, aiming for a residential road. The aircraft right wing struck a high voltage powerline that…Accident 20230708022629ACessna 172N · San Rafael, CAOn 7/8/23 a single engine Cessna 172N, was substantially damaged in an accident at smith ranch airport (CA35) near San Rafael, CA. Two occupants were on board at the time of the accident, the pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was fatally injured.…Accident 20230708022399ABeech P35 · Sheltor Cove, CAAircraft was approaching Shelter Cove, CA. Airport… Somewhere between the aircraft being abeam the numbers and the base turn, the engine began running rough and power was diminished. Approximately 800-feet mean sea level (MSL) and descending. Due to the…Accident 20230708021379AMooney M20A · Frankston, TXAt approximately 1452Z on 07/08/2023 the pilot landed his 1959 Mooney M20A. After touchdown while attempting to apply brakes his left leg, which gave him "limited motion and strenght" due to a back injury was unable to provide enough force and forced the…Accident 20230708017239ACessna 550 · Murrieta, CAOn July 8, 2023, about 0414 pacific daylight time, a Cessna 550, [privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Murrieta, California. The two pilots and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title…Accident 20230708015399AAerostar International RX 8 · Canandaigua, NYOn 7/8/23 balloon [privacy data omitted]. The FSDO received a voicemail from a balloon pilot , who reported an accident in his balloon. The pilot reported at 1930 he departed iua (Canandaigua) and landed approximately 5 miles s/sw near bristol. There were two…Accident 20230708015179APiper PA-22-160 · Coquille, ORFollowing takeoff the airplane crashed into an open field, impacting a pond embankment just below the prop crushing the fixed NLG into the lower part of the engine causing the airplane to nose over on top of a barber wire fence a blackberry bushes. The pilot…Incident 20230708014549ICirrus Design SR22T · Fairhope, ALAircraft departed cqf. During the takeoff roll the pilot felt a "jolt" as the aircraft suddenly jerked to the left. Pilot regained control and took off to its destination of mobile. (Mob) the pilot thought that he may have blown a tire on takeoff from cqf so…Incident 20230708011199IMooney M20J · Des Moines, IAOn approach landing gear was selected down but remained unsafe. Checked landing gear circuit breaker, recycled and followed emergency gear extension checklist to lower the gear but it remained unsafe and the floor indicator indicated it was not down. Ground…Accident 20230708010969APiper PA-30 · Sherman, TXOn July 8, 2023, at approximately 09:41 CST a Piper PA30, crashed approximately 7.2 miles southeast of Sherman Texas. The flight originated from T31 aero country airport mckinney, Texas. ADS-B flight pattern indicates the aircraft headed north northeast…Accident 20230708010129ALino Lakes, MNOn 7/8/2023 the PIC took off in an amphibious aircraft from a private runway in forest lake, MN. While flying low over a neighborhood in Lino Lakes, MN the PIC saw some kids in the back yard of a home that bordered on a water retention pond and wanted to show…Accident 20230708009409ANorth American AT-6G · La Grande, OROn July 8th 2023 La Grande, OR (lgd): AT-6G, jsy-uao, while en route to uao the pilot intended to make a stop at minam lodge (private strip) but struck a tree with the left wing while on approach. The pilot was able to maintain power and control and diverted…Accident 20230708008699AAerofab LA-4 · White Cloud, MIOn July 8, 2023 at 0940 local time, a 1966 Aerofab (lake) LA-4 amphibian aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to and operated by a private pilot received substantial damage following impact with a submerged object and subsequent sinking during a water…Accident 20230708008519APiper PA-12 · Judith Gap, MTPilot struck an electrical line support pole with right wing, rotated and continued backwards until impacting the ground and rolling into a small cow pond.Accident 20230708008169ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Emmett, IDInstructor and student were flying south of the Emmett, Idaho airport. The instructor was going to demonstrate an off-airport autorotation. The instructor reported his altitude at 400 AGL and his airspeed at 55 knots on entry. His intention was a power…Incident 20230708006679ICessna 172N · Watkins, COOn July 8th 2023 a CFI and a student pilot departed in [privacy data omitted]from kfco. Upon a touch and go at 100FT AGL the aircraft was reported be operating roughly and excessive vibrations. The CFI took control of the flight and notified the kfco tower of…Accident 20230707017459ACessna 182Q · Chesterfield, VAUpon return to fci, pilot reported scattered rain showers, including rain shaft moved over fci but moved to the east, and was otherwise calm with no turbulence. Pilot said he flew normal final approach and flared. He said the plane abruptly nosed up briefly,…Incident 20230707015829IMooney M20M · Ronkonkoma, NYOn 07/07/2023 @ 1644Z / 1244 EDT pilot landed a Mooney M20M [privacy data omitted] On runway 15R at kisp and failed to extend the landing gear resulting in a gear up landing. Pilot states he felt rushed during the landing approach as there was a Boeing 737 in…Accident 20230707013279AFawnskin, CAOn July 07, 2023 a UAS (unmanned aircraft) registration number FA3TTEM3CM was flying in a sparsely populated area north of Fawnskin, CA. According to the pilot who was contacted on July 24, 2023, this was a sensor testing, contract gathering data mission for…Accident 20230707012819AVickers-Armstrong Spitfire IX · Deer Park, WAAircraft landed runway 16 at Deer Park, WA (dew). As aircraft landed, a wind gust caused the aircraft to veer to the left. Aircraft rolled off the runway collapsing the landing gear and striking the propeller.Accident 20230707011689ACessna 170B · Hooper, UTThe student was on his last flight to receive his tail wheel endorsement and was reported as being proficient and prepared to land on a remote backcountry dirt airstrip located at lat/long 41.1757, -112.3808. The strip is 10 feet wide and 1828 feet long, with…Accident 20230707011209ABeech A36 · Rayville, LAOn 07/07 2023, our offices were notified of this accident. The follwing are the facts and/or relevant notes pertaining: - Aircraft departed ADS on 7/6/2023 at approx 2300 local hours with pilot in command and 1 passenger on board with destination of M79. -…Incident 20230707010339IAero Vodochody L39C · La Grande, ORAircraft was departing La Grande, OR. Airport. During landing rollout pilot experienced a primary and secondary hydraulic failure. Pilot returned to airport. On landing the aircraft had no brakes and therfore no steering (differential braking for steering).…Incident 20230707009839IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · New York, NYThe flight was getting vectors for a downwind when ATC gave them a turn inbound and descent to 3000 feet for the arrival. The first officer was the flying pilot, and the captain was the pilot monitoring and looking for traffic. The first officer (fo) did not…Accident 20230707009529AGood James AIR CAM · Oak Island, NCOn 7/7/2023 an experimental Air Cam amphibian was destroyed when it was involved in an accident approximately 1 mile north west of bald head Island, NC. The instrument rated private pilot, departed cape fear regional jetport (ksut) with one passenger on board…Incident 20230707007629ICessna 172S · Sanford, FLOn July 7, 2023 at approximately 0816 EST, Orlando Sanford International Airport (ksfb), a flight school student was performing solo flight training. During touchdown on runway 27L, the aircraft experienced a wing lift attributed to a gust of wind. This…Incident 20230707007439IMooney M20J · Bay City, MIPilot states he beacme distracted during the approch to landing and failed to lower the landing gear. No mechanical issues reported.Accident 20230706018129APipistrel Lsa S R L Alpha Trainer · Lee'S Summit, MOPilot departed lxt on a recreational flight that lasted approximately 1.0 hr. Upon his return to lxt, he stated that he landed without incident. After landing rollout and taxi hold, the pilot reported that he noticed smoke coming from the left side of the…Incident 20230706014969IPiper PA-32R-300 · Factoryville, PALanded gear up.Accident 20230706011819ACessna 182N · St. Maries, IDIt appeared that the pilot departed from St. Maries, ID (S72) using runway 10. It is suspected that the aircraft experienced an engine failure and that the pilot subsequently lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft impacted the ground approximately 0.5…Accident 20230706010349ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Jeffersonville, INA Diamond aircraft industries DA20-C1 aircraft conducted an emergency landing in a cornfield 3.5 miles southeast of sellersburg (kjvy) on 07/06/2023 at 08:24 local time (1224Z), with an instructor and student pilot on board. No injuries were reported. No…