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 20230706009179APiper Aerostar 601P · Burlington, COPiper Aerostar 601P crashed into a field due to unknown circumstances approxiately 13 miles south-southwest of the kit carson county airport (itr). Wreckage was discovered by a farmer at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Saturday July 8, 2023. Aircraft is believed…Incident 20230706008359IPiper PA-18 · King Salmon, AKWhile taxiing aircraft in a crosswind to position for takeoff on pike lake, approximately 6 miles east of pakn, the pilot performed an evasive maneuver to avoid an underwater obstacle. During execution of the maneuver the right wing lifted the aircraft and…Incident 20230706005699IAir Tractor AT-602 · Almond, WIOn July 06 2023 at 1100 CDT an Air-tractor 602B made an emergency landing in a field. Pilot stated that he completed spraying the field he was working on. He made the turn to return to base when he noticed a reduction in power. He tried to recover power and…Accident 20230705016669ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Amity, MODuring agricultural spray operations, the aircraft was making a final pass to the south when it impacted power lines and came to rest in a corn field.Accident 20230705011249ABell 206B · Chapman, KSOn 07/05/2023 with VFR weather, at 16:48 CST, the Kansas highway patrol reported aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Bell 206 helicopter, had crashed while spraying agricultural chemical in a corn field about 0.5 mile north of Chapman Kansas. There were no…Accident 20230705010979ACessna 180A · Grand Prairie, TXWhile on a local flight performing touch and gos, on third landing to full stop, the PIC landed runway 18. On roll out the PIC retracted flaps while the tailwheel transitioned to ground. A gust of wind caused the aircraft to drift right. The PIC lost steering…Incident 20230705010549IBoeing 737-9 · Spokane, WAOn July 5, 2023 a security event occurred on board a flight from atlanta, ga to seattle, WA (atl-sea). While in cruise, at approximately 1530 PDT (2:15 from sea) a passenger seated in 1A (passenger 1A) handed a note to the “a” flight attendant (fa) that…Incident 20230705009539ITextron 208B · Elizabethtown, NCThe pilot failed to put the gear handle to the down position during inital prelanding checklist and landing checklist on final approach. First time flying without a copilot, no one to double check checklist items were completed.Incident 20230705008249IPiper PA-28-161 · Stephenville, TXOn 07/05/2023 at approximately 14:00 N2202W attempted to land at Stephenville airport ksep. After landing, the pilot in command was trying to slow down to make a turn onto the taxiway. Applied left rudder but the aircraft veered to the right, then the rudder…Accident 20230705007949AAvia Stroitel AC-5M · Cornelius, ORFollowing a normal takeoff from north plains glider port (1OR4) under tow from a tow aircraft, the pilot released from the tow aircraft at 3100' AGL and made a 180 degree clearing turn without incident and trimmed at 55 knots, the best lift to drag speed. He…Accident 20230705007649APiper PA-28-235 · Clearwater, FLDescription of events Clearwater, FL (clw): PA28, while departing runway 34, aircraft lost engine power and crashed back onto the runway. Aircraft came to rest in a ditch off the runway surface. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: substantial. 07/05/2023 1644Z /…Accident 20230705006609ACessna 172R · Burlington, VTOn July 05, 2023, at 3:25PM local time, a flight instructor was performing/demonstrating a short field landing with a student pilot at the Burlington Vermont airport kbtv to runway 01 in a Cessna 172 aircraft. The demonstrated short field landing approach to…Incident 20230705005669ICessna 172R · New Bedford, MAPilot reported bird strike on left wing during short final on runway 32. Maintenance inspected aircraft and no damage was noted. No bird remains were found.Accident 20230704014589AMeredith Willie E Steen Skybolt · Aliceville, ALPilot was practicing touch and go's on runway 06, applied carb heat to land, landing long he executed a go-around but was unable to push the carb heat back in. At aprroximately 260 feet AGL the engine had a loss of power, he attempted a shallow left turn to…Accident 20230704014409AMaule M-5-210C · Tyonek, AKThis landing accident occurred during the second landing of the day at the same general location. After the first landing, the airman walked the sand bar landing surface, noting soft areas and other areas to avoid, and estimated approximately 1,200 feet of…Accident 20230704012019AGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Huntsville, ALPilot and passenger departed Huntsville intl. Airport (khsv) towards guntersville, AL airport (8A1). When adjusting the power settings, the engine went to idle and did not respond to throttle cable inputs. An emergency was then declared, and an attempt was…Accident 20230704011909APiper PA-46-600TP · Brookshire, TXPilot statement: after I was cleared for the approach, I lowered the landing gear and the first setting for the flaps prior to entering left base and I put the landing light on when cleared to land by the tower. I lowered landing flaps midway on base and was…Incident 20230704011899IPiper PA-32-300 · West Palm Beach, FLPart 91, Piper PA-32-300, aircraft registration [privacy data omitted] serial number 32-7940234, notified tower that upon being given clearance to “line up and wait” for departure on runway 10R, some taxi lights were contacted with engine and propeller. PIC…Accident 20230704011889ALindberg James EDGE-X · Coral Gables, FLPart 91 operation, experimental 2004 Lindberg James with one pilot and one passenger crashed on the Coral Gables golf course (25° 38’ 22”n 80° 17’26”w) pond. Aircraft destroyed impacting ground, bouncing and into pond aircraft submerged under 5 feet of water,…Accident 20230704009639AFound FBA-2C1 · Moses Lake, WAAircraft ground looped upon landing. Aircraft spun 180 degrees in the ground loop and struck the right wing. Substantial damage.Accident 20230704008719ACessna 172N · Murrieta, CAOn July 4, 2023 at approximately 1357 hours local time 2057 UTC, while attempting to land a Cessna 172N on runway 18, the pilot aborted landing and took back off. A witness observed the aircraft weathervaned and “crabbing”. The aircraft was heard increasing…Accident 20230704008709AMaule MX-7-180 · Belgrade, MTThe pilot stated the following: I picked up ATIS victor (which had not changed since I had departed kbzn and called for winds variable@ 3 KTS). I entered a right base for the turf runway 11 and approached with zero drift. I had a slight bounce upon landing (I…Accident 20230704006689ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SCPilot on a 91.147 air tour operation took toof off from helipad with passengers on board. After hover and going into a forward motion, pilot notice his door popped open. Pilot took hand off of collective control and attempted to shut door. Helicopter was only…Incident 20230703021509IBombardier CL-600-2C11 · Newark, NJDuring push back, just after the second engine start. The flight attendant called the flight deck after smelling and seeing smoke in the cabin. Upon notification to the flight deck the decision was made to evacuate the aircraft using the main cabin door,…Accident 20230703014369ACessna 208B · Suffolk, VAPIC made a normal approach to landing after performing sky dive jump operations at Suffolk Executive Airport (ksfq). Prior to touchdown, PIC failed to sufficiently flare the aircraft, which resulted in a hard nose down landing. The nose landing gear strut…Incident 20230703013479IAirbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P3 · Quartsite, AZAirman was performing a flight for an air ambulance company. After a drop-off at the deer valley airport (kdvt), the aircraft was returned to its home base with a fuel stop at blythe, CA. The airman was alerted to an overspeed condition and the airman decided…Incident 20230703011829IPiper PA-28R-201 · Worcester, MAOn July 3, 2023, the pilot in command (PIC) and one passenger departed wiscasset airport, wiscasset, Maine (kiwi) to a planned destination of northeast philadelphia airport, philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (kpne) on a 14 CFR part 91 personal flight. The pilot…Incident 20230703009549IAero Commander 112 · Denver, COOn 07/03/2023 [privacy data omitted] on final approach into apa the PIC stated he forgot to put the landing gear down and skidded down the runway. Aircraft was brought to nearby hanagr for evaluation. Minimal damage to aircraft occurred. During phone…Incident 20230703008539IPiper PA-24-260 · Pflugerville, TXPIC attempted visual approach to kedc runway 13. Upon touchdown, a shuddering was felt and a go around was executed. Second attempt resulted in aircraft bouncing several times and a second go around was executed. Third attempt, the aircraft bounced several…Incident 20230703008529IPiper J5A · Cornelia, GAPilot landed in gusting wind conditions, on rollout wind weathervaned aircraft. Pilot overcorrected with brake application causing the aircraft to nose over and stop on spinner/propeller. Pilot was seated in forward seat giving forward CG. Root cause:…Accident 20230703008349APiper PA-18 · Mccall, IDOn 07/03/2023 @ approximately 1100 the PIC of [privacy data omitted] was attempting a landing at myl, on a grass strip adjacent to runway 16/34. The PIC inadvertently rested his feet on the heel brakes of the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently flipped over…Incident 20230703007449ICessna 177A · Ephraim, WIOn 7/3/2023 the incident aircraft made a hard landing at Ephraim airport, WI (3D2), bounced, veered to the left and impacted taxiway lights resulting in damage to the stabilator. The PIC and 2 passengers were not injured and the aircrft suffered minor damage.…Incident 20230703007389IExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Burlington, VTBtv - 07/03/2023/1253EDT - aircraft [privacy data omitted]/ea 300L. During the take-off roll canopy departed the aircraft due to the canopy locking mechanism not fully engaged. PIC aborted take-off. PIC taxied back to ramp eventful. The pilot failed to ensure…Incident 20230702021179IBeech B90 · Waldron, MOAircraft landed after dropping jumpers and was taxing back to ramp area when left landing gear collapsed due attachment hardware failure specifically the LH trunnion to drag link bolt resulting in damage to the left propeller, left flap and engine…Accident 20230702020489ACessna 172N · Kennesaw, GAWhile landing at ryy runway 27 the aircraft began to veer left. The pilot was unable to correct with rudder and attempted to perform a go-around. The right landing tire struck a runway exit directional sign which caused the gear leg to rotate aft. The…Incident 20230702010569ICessna 172P · Jacksonville, FLAn instructor pilot with two students onboard departed form the northeast Florida regional airport on a training flight to atlanta, followed by a stop in Jacksonville and to return to sgj. They stated they received fuel in atlanta and sumped the tanks prior…Accident 20230702010049APiper PA-32R-300 · North Myrtle Be, SCAircraft departed runway 23. The aircraft was full of fueland had five persons onboard. A line person witness the takeoff roll and climb. He stated the aircraft was struggling to gain altitude. A witness at a nearby golf course reported that he observed the…Accident 20230702009869APiper PA-32-300 · Old Harbor, AKOn 2 July, 2023 at approximately 1510 Alaska daylight time [privacy data omitted] a Piper pa 32-300, s/n 32-7740046 departed from Old Harbor, kodiak Alaska enroute to kodiak municiple with four passengers and thier cargo onboard. PIC stated that when flying…Incident 20230702007509IPiper PA-24-250 · Durango, COOn July 2, 2023, the pilot of the aircraft departed on vacation, flying from denver to Animas Air Park (00C) for the first leg of the trip. The pilot stated he completed the before landing checklist, and had the aircraft configured for landing. Upon landing,…Incident 20230702007299IPiper PA-28-181 · Hutchinson, KSI followed the engine start checklist, but a first start attempt was unsuccessful. I had engaged the starter for approximately 7 seconds in the first attempt, therefore I waited about 40 seconds before retrying per the starter limitations. Before I could…Accident 20230701012969APiper PA-28-140 · Rubicon Bay, CAPilot took off from modesto, CA. Continued flight around lake tahoe counterclockwise when the pilot heard and felt a pop leveling off from descent in the vacinity of the town of homewood, CA. The engine RPM dropped from 2300 to 1800RPM and the pilot lost…Accident 20230701010989ASix Chuter SR7 XL · Chetek, WIThe powered parachute started its take-off roll from mid-field pilot applied full power to the aircraft the right side did not inflate immediatly, the pilot reduced power for a moment the right side inflated fully the pilot reapplied full power and continued…Accident 20230701010669AMaule M-4-210C · Prospect Creek, AKPilot conducted a lowlevel pass over the roadway prior to landing, during that pass the pilot realized he was not maintaining altituded, he attempted to apply power and assend but hit a tree with his left wingtip and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft…Accident 20230701009649AJohn Robert Sapp Berkut 540 · Cedar Rapids, IAAfter reaching 3400 ft. pilot noticed aircraft descending due to insufficient engine power. Pilot reported activation of fuel pump caused engine shut-down. Pilot performed emergency landing on gravel road, lost control at intersection of gravel and pavement,…Incident 20230701009569IMooney M20C · Santa Teresa, NMOn July 1, 2023, at 1000 MST, a Mooney M20, [privacy data omitted], landed short of the runway and struck a berm, causing the landing gear to collapse. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was not filed. The aircraft…Accident 20230701009559APowers Thomas J RV8 · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot departed from paine field (pae) to republic (R49), and then proceeded to Sullivan lake (09S). The pilot stated that he observed the winds were calm based on the wind sock. The pilot stated that the touchdown was normal, but that the aircraft was not…Incident 20230701009039IPeoria, OROverview: On Saturday, July 1, 2023 at approximately 6:30AM PST a fenix trike two-place tandem powered paraglider, with two people on board, impacted the water of the willamette river, near Peoria, Oregon. There was one fatality, and the other person was…Accident 20230701008339APiper PA-18 · Shirleyville, AKASI apf called and interviewed accident pilot on 7/13/23. Pilot was very cooperative, and stated that day he landed on a very narrow track near the mcarthur river, on which both sides brush had grown up making it very tight for wing clearance. Pilot stated no…Accident 20230701008009APiper PA-22 · Talkeetna, AKPilot and two friends were returning to christiansen lake from a trip out of chelatna lake. The pilot stated they were attempting to stay below the Talkeetna traffic pattern three miles to the north for the approach. The pilot was manuevering the aircraft at…Accident 20230701007619ASchweizer 269C · Macclenny, FLPilot stated they started the helicopter and thought they felt something then lowered the collective, performe a magneto check and checked gauges, felt for vibration and listened for malfunction and everything seemed to be in order. The pilot states then they…