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 20230701006849IBeech B24R · Concord, NHUpon normal landing, aircraft LH lg tire blew. During the landing rollout, PIC initially maintained aircraft control on the centerline but as ground speed diminished control of the aircraft with rudder also diminished. Braking worsened the pull to the left…Incident 20230630022389IGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Andrews, NCThe aircraft departed A80 at 16:25 on an IFR flight plan and landed at krhp (Western Carolina regional) 16:56. The weather was provided by an AWOS-3 that reported 6 minutes prior to landing wind calm visibility 1.5 miles, rain, scattered clouds 900. 14…Incident 20230630020429IBeech A36 · Star, NCThe pilot was established on final approach, ran the before landing checklist but forgot to select the landing gear lever down, resulting in a gear up landing with minor damage. Sas task T-EA68-FY23-1637Accident 20230630016119AIcon A5 · Onamia, MNThe PIC of the accident aircraft and a friend were flying to their cabins in separate aircraft and decided to fly low over lake mille lacs. The two aircraft maintained radio communication. The PIC of the second plane was flying about 50-75’ above the lake and…Incident 20230630015529IBeech V35B · Cincinnati, OHOn June 30, 2023, aircraft completed a gear up landing on runway 21R at approximately 1200 EDT at Cincinnati municipal airport (kluk). PIC stated that he had an electrical system malfunction on short final and could not determine the position of the landing…Incident 20230630010399IMaule M-7-420 · Groton, CTOn 6/30/2023 at 0743 the amphibious aircraft landed at gon airport, contacting the surface of the runway with the aircraft floats, causing visible scratches to the runway surface and to the floats of the aircraft (keel). No significant damage/injuries…Incident 20230630008729IPiper PA-32-260 · Winston Salem, NCPilot picked up his aircraft from annual inspection. He completed a preflight inspection using a checklist, but failed to complete all items on that checklist. This caused him to miss that the rudder trim was full left. Upon takeoff the aircraft pulled hard…Accident 20230630008379ACessna 172S · Novato, CAWhile performing touch and goes (t&g) at Gnoss Field (kdvo) during VFR conditions, pilot veered off runway 13 approx. 1900FT down the runway. The pilot reported on takeoff roll during his t&g, he retracted the flaps and gradually advanced the throttle to…Incident 20230629019819IBeech C90 · Crescent City, CAOn approach, when pilot smelled smoke and saw flames in the cockpit. Flight crew donned oxygen masks and landed the aircraft safely and without incident.Accident 20230629017899ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Mohegan Lake, NY06/29/2023 1624Z DA40, declared an emergency due to a engine issue and crashed into a field near a school aproximately 15 km north of the airport . No injuries or damage reported on the ground. POB: 1, injuries: minor, damage: substantial. Aircraft engine…Incident 20230629009419ICessna 172M · Lakeville, MNThe student pilot had just landed after completing her first solo cross country flight. There was an aircraft blocking the ramp entrance that had been used for all previous flights so the PIC chose to enter the ramp through an unfamiliar entrance which…Incident 20230629009059IPias Scott J RV-8A · Southern Pines, NCPinehurst/Southern Pines, NC (SOP): RV-8, struck the left wing and landing gear on a runway end identifier light (REIL) just before landing on runway 05. Aircraft landed without further incident and taxied to the ramp. Pilot reported that the left fuel tank…Incident 20230629008949ICessna Grand Caravan EX 208B · Fort Lauderdale, FLCrew landed aircraft long on runway. Crew wanted to get off at pre-determined taxiway SIC was flying pilot pushed brakes hard (4 wheels on bottom of amphid float, steering is acheived by braking) and did not use beta (reverse). Brake fluid overheated due to…Incident 20230629008759IMax Kay Sportsman GS-2 · Friday Harbor, WAUpon landing on runway 16, aircraft bounced and PIC attempted to recover the landing by putting the nose down. Aircraft bounced two more times and skidded to a complete stop halfway down the runway. Incident resulted with the propeller striking the runway and…Accident 20230629008329ACessna 172N · Siloam Springs, ARDuring a night approach to Siloam Springs, AR (kslg) runway 18 the accident aircraft descended below a safe glide path approximately 1.1 miles from the end of the runway. The aircraft struck an electrical power cable damaging the propeller, wing leading…Incident 20230629007579ICessna 172P · Troy, ALPilot experienced a hard landing resulting in collapsed NLG, prop strike and bent firewall.Accident 20230629007349ASupernal SUP83-1 · California City, CAOn June 29, 2023, the remote pilot of experimental UAS, Supernal SUP83-1 (N283TD) was flying a research and development flight. The aircraft lost electrical power during a hover at approximately 20 feet. The aircraft bounced and rolled onto it's back…Incident 20230629007129IPiper PA-28R-201 · Valkaria, FLOn 06/29/2023 at 20:00 EST a PA-28R, was taking off on rwy 10 at X59 when after gear retraction the left forward and rear engine cowling lifted, rotated right and began swinging in front of the windshield. The pilot elected to land the aircraft on the…Incident 20230629005739IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, ILOn 6/29/2023, at 1549 CST,[privacy data omitted]operating as [privacy data omitted]mke-ord declared an emergency while on approach into ord due to smoke in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely and was evacuated on the taxiway short of gate G14. ARFF…Accident 20230628018309ACessna R172E · Alamogordo, NMOn June 28, 2023, at approximately 0850 MDT, a T41 (R172E) aircraft was involved in an accident at the Alamogordo, NM airport, kalm. The pilot reported that during landing he touched down on the runway at too fast an airspeed (75+ knots), porpoised multiple…Accident 20230628013469ABoeing 717-200 · Charlotte, NCOn June 28, 2023, about 0858 eastern daylight time (EDT), [privacy data omitted], a Boeing 717-200, Sustained substantial damage when the nose landing gear did not extend before Landing at Charlotte douglass international airport (clt), Charlotte, north…Incident 20230628012979IBellanca 17-30A · South Lake Taho, CAPilot was flying aircraft from khii to ktvl after electrical maintenance was performed to replace the voltage regulator at khii. Upon landing the aircraft at ktvl, the pilot realized he did not put the landing gear down for landing.Incident 20230628011919ISmith Aerostar 601P · Stuart, FLPilot reported that on approach to sua airport, he selected gear down and verified three greens. Upon touch down after nose gear touchdown he started to brake the airplane to slow for exiting the runway. The nose gear collapsed and the plane touched down on…Accident 20230628008319ABlack Sheep CCX-1865 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot made an approach to landing at the Mile hi Idaho Airstrip located on a mountain ridgetop at an evelvation of 5831'MSL. The Airstrip is 560' in length with an upslope of 18-22%. Upon landing rollout, the pilot reported the aircraft was not…Accident 20230627019109AHughes 269A · Anderson, SCThe helicopter experienced a vibration earlier in the day. The pilot/[privacy data omitted]/mechanic performed a blade tension check by hand after landing. The yellow blade seemed much weaker than the other two blades. The helicopter was put into maintenance…Accident 20230627016549AShea Patrick Velocity Xlrg · Tahlequah, OKPilot had been enroute for a little over an hour and was climbing to an altitude of 10,500 MSL to try and lower the engine temperature. The engine (during the cruise climb) started to have a power loss. The pilot checked the magnetos and adjusted the power,…Incident 20230627015699IThrush S2R-510 · Albany, GAThe flight began at approximately 10:05 and started with engine start and ground ops checks associated with the production flight test. Ari springs were noted to be stiff making taxi difficult while holding the stick. Normal takeoff with evaluation of aileron…Incident 20230627008259ICessna 172M · Denton, TXStudent pilot was on his first solo and on landing came in too fast, resulting in a bounced hard landing. The bounced landing resulted in a flat tire and some minor aircraft damage. A tug assisted in removing the aircraft off the runway.Accident 20230627008129ASchweizer G-164B · Beltrami, MNEvidence found during the investigation indicates the aircraft stalled while in a steep climb. The aircraft impacted a field unobserved that was located about 1/4 mile northwest of the field being sprayed with wings level in a high rate of decent with a…Incident 20230627007679IBeech 58 · Bentonville, ARDuring the incident sequence, the aircraft encountered unforecasted severe turbulence at 4000’ MSL while being vectored for an arrival into northwest Arkansas national airport (kxna). When the severe turbulence was encountered, the pilot was bounced upwards…Accident 20230627007479ACurtiss Wright P-40E · Hamilton, MTPer witness' statements: aircraft left runway surface at a normal distance from initial take-of roll and attained a normal climb angle. Aircraft then banked left, approximately 90 degrees, rolled to a wings level attitude, then alternately rolling left then…Incident 20230627006759ICessna 150H · Harlingen, TXOn June 27, 2023, at approximately 6:30PM (CST), student pilot was flying a Cessna C-150, solo, in the pattern, practicing touch and go procedures. Landed hard on runway 17L, the aircraft sustained damage to the nose wheel assembly. While on final approach…Incident 20230626015539ICessna 182P · Seward, AKOn Monday June 26th, 2023 pilot was sole occupant and pilot in command of aircraft that departed merrill field in anchorage to view glacier at aialik bay, south of Seward. After weather briefing, pilot departed heading south to potter's marsh waypoint and…Accident 20230626013259ALucid Sherpa · Lincoln, NEDrone registration number FA3RHHPMWE, Serial number C1-23-0007-33 The drone involved in this accident was rented by the operator from [privacy data omitted] in Lincoln NE. The drone was being used for exterior window cleaning on a nine-story highrise building…Incident 20230626010739ICessna 172RG · Okeechobee, FLInstructor pilot was checking a non curent pilot to update currency. The non curent pilot was to perform a touch and go landing but asked the instuctor to demonstrate a touch and go first. The instructor took control of the aircraft to demonstrate the event…Accident 20230626010259ASchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Williams, CAThe glider took off from Williams , CA. Airport (CN12) at approximately 1229 PDT. Returned to CN12 at approximately 1540. During landing approach pilot realized a sinking air. Pilot turned toward final and was low. Pilot thought that he would be able to make…Accident 20230626009359ACessna 177 · Hot Springs, ARAircraft took off from sweetwater Texas (ksww) on the morning of 6/25/2023 after filling the fuel tanks for a destination of Hot Springs Arkansas (khot). As the aircraft was nearing Arkansas the pilot elected to land that evening at dequeen Arkansas (kdeq)…Accident 20230626009189APiper J3C-50 · Elbert, COOn 6/26/2023 at 11:30 the pilot in command departed out of CO15. The aircraft taxied to the south and attempted to takeoff to the north. Upon takeoff when the tail lifted the aircraft veered hard left pilot applied right full rudder and brakes then the…Accident 20230626007139APiper PA-28-140 · Newdale, IDStudent was practicing steep turns and stalls in preparation for solo flight. At 8200MSL, CFI pulled back throttle to idle and informed student that he had "lost his engine". Student performed checklist and did everything they were suppose to do. CFI then…Incident 20230626006729IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · San Angelo, TXOn June 26 2023, at 02:37 am, a Diamond DA20 aircraft, registered to flight school in san anjelo, made an emergency landing on knickerbocker rd 4 miles away from San Angelo airport (sjt). At (location). The aircraft was being operated on a part 141 solo…Incident 20230626004989ITextron 208B · Buckland, AKAt approximately 1500 on 06/26/2023, a chartered [privacy data omitted] landed in Buckland and could not maintain directional control. The aircraft departed the side of the runway and came to a rest on the shoulder. There were nine passengers on board, no…Accident 20230625013129APiper PA-24-250 · Alturas, CAPilot's written statement: "IFR flight plan on file kaat. Sky was clear. I planned on getting seattle center once airborne. Got weather on ATIS. Did normal preflight of aircraft. Sumped all four fuel tanks, no sign of water. Loaded two passengers, did normal…Accident 20230625011519APiper PA-30 · Claxton, GAThe aircraft was reported missing by family members at approximately 12:42 am on June 26, 2023. With coordinates which included time stamps provided by the civil air patrol national radar analysis team, the sheriff’s department was able to locate the aircraft…Accident 20230625011219AEdmisten Robert Eugene SR Rans S-14 Airaile · Warner Robins, GAOn June 25, 2023, at approximately 0940 eastern standard time, a 2004 Edmisten Robert Eugene Sr., model: rans S-14 airaile, experienced a loss of power on takeoff from the Warner Robins Air Park (5A2), and was forced to make an uncontrolled landing in a…Accident 20230625010749ACessna 140 · Cedar Moutain, UTThe pilot departed from the Cedar Mountain Airport, a back country airport located at 7500'MSL. During takeoff rotation and climbout from runway 31, the aircraft was unable to continue climbing flight resulting in the aircraft settling back to the ground off…Incident 20230625009749ICampbell Collin K Bearhawk 5 · Leggett, TX25 June 2023 - FAA contacted with report of an accident. Pilot stated he was landing on a private airstrip when a gust of wind approx 30-40MPH happened just as he was setting the tail down. Full right rudder and aileron didn't counter the left turn. Pilot did…Accident 20230625007379AGopalan Hariharan 4 Place · Sanford, NCAccording to pilot statement: "I was doing touch and go's at ktta on Sunday, June 25 around noon. The winds were favoring runway 03. I had gone around the pattern a few times and around 12:15 when I was coming in to land for a full stop landing the plane…Accident 20230625006489AMooney M20R · Oak Island, NCAircraft was witnessed on the ramp with the operator prior to taxi. The pilot started his engine and started to taxi, and with heavy smoke comming from the engine. He then stopped before turning onto the paralell taxiway to runway 23 there was no smoke at…Incident 20230624012479ICessna R182 · Portage Des Sio, MOOn June 24, 2023, the student and instructor were conducting an instructional flight in a complex, high performance Cessna R-182. After several flights around the traffic pattern, the instructor suggested a touch and go landing. Upon successful touchdown, the…Incident 20230624012452IPiper PA 46-350P · Durango, COOn June 24, 2023 a Piper malibu, was taxiing to takoff at Animas airpark, between rows of parked aircraft. Pilot noticed a running helicopter at the end of one row, so to give the helicopter room the pilot moved closer to one row of aircraft. As the end of…