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 20230526005889ARaytheon B300 · Melbourne, FL[privacy data omitted] Departed myat original destination kgsp diverted to kmlb. [privacy data omitted] Leveled at FL340 near MLB108098 being work by zma R2 frequency 119.82 squawked emergency and executed rapid descent from FL340 to 120, then reestablished…Accident 20230525013839ACirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GASavannah, GA (sav): [privacy data omitted], SR20, experienced a nose gear collapse while landingon runway 10. Aircraft will be towed to the ramp. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage:extent unknown. 05/25/2023 2220ZAccident 20230525011109AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Kaplin, LAPilot operating under CFR part 137 flight rules sucessfully sprayed first tank of chemical fertilizer and landed for refuling and to reload the hopper. According to the pilot, the ground crew loaded too much fertilizer in the hopper so the pilot opened the…Incident 20230525011019ICessna 172N · Fort Worth, TXStudent pilot on solo flight. Student performed two landings to full stop. On third landing student stated that everything felt normal but during the rollout the aircraft turned left and departed the runway. Student stated that he applied right rudder, but…Accident 20230525008629AThompson Edward LM-5X-W · Limington, MEPilot in command (PIC) statement indicates PIC departed 63B on the grass beside runway 29. Winds were calm at the surface. PIC encountered gusty winds once above the trees. PIC climbed and turned to downwind to base and then to final. Lined up on grass for…Incident 20230525007419IPiper PA-23-250 · Pellston, MIPilot stated he was distracted by radio feedback in his headset resulting in failure to lower the landing gear. Pilot also states he did not hear the gear warning horn. No mechanical issues reported with the aircraft.Accident 20230525006889ANanchang CJC-6 · Loveland, COWhile on climb out from kfnl, [privacy data omitted] struck a bird, pilot requested an immediate return to airport, once landed it was discovered that the vertical stabilizer was damaged and needed to be replaced, the weather at the time was VMC. There was…Accident 20230525005769APiper PA-25-260 · Pembroke Pines, FLA part 91 commercial operation / banner tow accident occurred on airport after several missed attempts of banner pick ups. Aircraft destroyed and sustained major structural damage to the wings and fuselage from the impact. Pilot sustained serious injuries.Incident 20230524011409IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · West Mifflin, PAThe aircraft departed kagc on a VFR instructional flight. Soon after takeoff the aircraft began to lose electrical power. The student and instructor trouble shot the problem using the aircraft emergency checklist. The aircraft returned to the field for a…Accident 20230524009229ACessna 182T · Grand Isle, LAInvistigator recieved a call from the roc at approxmently 0800CST on may 25, 2023 to provide notification of a missing aircraft conducting fish spotting over the guld of Mexico south west of Grand Isle, LA. The company reported the missing aircraft on may 24,…Accident 20230524006899ACessna 177B · Tucson, AZPilot of Cessna CE-177 cardinal taking off on 11L reported to the tower that he could not climb and needed to turn back. ATC gave permission to do what he needed. Pilot reported that his last memory was commencing a right turn, but neither the tower nor the…Incident 20230524006549IBritish Aerospace BAE 125 Series 800A · Indianapolis, INOn may 24, 2023 at approximately 11:45 central time, [privacy data omitted] a British Aerospace model bae 125, 800A [privacy data omitted]departed aurora llinois (karr) for rock hill – york county airport (kua) south carolina. This flight was being operated…Incident 20230524006109IChapman Jack R C Avid Flyer · Baytown, TXPilot was performing touch and go procedures. During touchdown rollout at approximately 10MPH, a crosswind overtook the aircraft. The pilot was unable to control the conventional/tailwheel gear aircraft, which was diverted approximately 60 feet to a water…Incident 20230524004322IBell 412 · Indianapolis, INOn may 24, 2023, [privacy data omitted] was assigned a public operations mission working a grid search just northeast of the [privacy data omitted]. Mission parameters were 150' AGL and 70 knots ground speed. The crew saw a black plate like object believed to…Accident 20230523011049AEurocopter AS350B3 · San Diego, CAOn may 23, 2023, [privacy data omitted] helicopter call sign “troy 161” with two crew members onboard experienced a hard landing. The aircraft departed brown field (sdm) at approximately 2115 in San Diego, CA for a routine patrol. After completion of their…Accident 20230523007939AFlight Design Ctsw · Gregory, MIMeet with pilot of aircraft, confirmed he was un-injured. Pilot commented police and EMS were called and responded by accident feature in his cell phone. A request for police report was made to police department. Aircraft had been moved from runway 36 and…Accident 20230523006499ACessna 172R · Romeoville, ILThe pilot in command (PIC) of the Cessna 172 was on their first solo flight in the pattern at lewis university airport, Romeoville, Illinois (klot). The pic’s first approach to landing resulted in a go around. The pic’s second approach result in another go…Accident 20230523006119APiper PA-28-180 · Stoneville, NCAircraft landed. Turned to the left and hit a drainage ditch. The nose gear folded under the aircraft and came to rest in the ditch. The pilot in command was a student pilot and had a valid solo endorsement for the flight to the Rockingham Shiloh airport…Incident 20230523005619IMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe incident occurred during nighttime with thunderstorms in the area. The aircraft taxied off of taxiway alpha to the parking area. On the left and right sides of the entrance to the parking area are fence posts that are approximately 9 to 10 feet tall…Incident 20230523005019IPiper PA-28-181 · Buffalo, MNThe student pilot (PIC) was on an initial solo flight at the kcfe airport and remained in the traffic pattern for runway 18. Winds during the flight were approximately 210° @ 5 KTS. During the flight, the PIC reduced power to 1700 RPM, applied carb heat,…Incident 20230523004889IPiper PA-32-300 · Christmas, FLOn 05/23/2023 aircraft experienced a loss of engine power for unknown reasons approximately 15 miles east of ktix. The aircraft experienced a blown left main landing gear tire after landing on SR50 west of Christmas, Florida. No injuries were reported by…Accident 20230523004289ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Abbeville, LADuring autorotation practices for a pilot in training (three had been performed with no touch down but the last autorotation was to be performed as a touch down) at the Abbeville airport in the grass area adjacent to runway 16. The last helicopter…Accident 20230523004189AAyres S2R-G6 · Ulysses, KSPIC hit a zipline while applying agricultural spray to farms. He stated he knew the line was there but temporarily lost situational awareness and thought he missed it, but when he pulled up and leveled the aircraft, he hit the zipline.Accident 20230523004179ATextron 172S · Wichita, KSOn may 23, 2023, PIC was taxiing in the runup area for takeoff. PIC taxied behind a jet while they were running up the engines. Turbulence from the engines caused the tail of the Cessna 172 to rise, causing the props and the left wingtip to contact the…Incident 20230522007659IBeech 77 · Pine Bluff, AROn 22 may 2023 at approximately 1600 hours, a Beechcraft skipper 77, [privacy data omitted] departed kpbf with two licesened pilots aboard. Prior to the flight, the [privacy data omitted]operator pre-checked the aircraft to include sumping the fuel from each…Accident 20230522007039APiper PA-28-181 · Kansas City, MOPilot lost directional control during takeoff roll and exited runway into grass. Aircraft impacted runway sign. Airplane came to rest in the grass next to the runway.Incident 20230522006439ICessna 172M · Bellingham, WAOn may 22, 2023, @ 2114 hrs, [privacy data omitted], Cessna 172M, on a go-around at Bellingham airport (kbli), pilot in command reported that the engine sounded rough and started losing power north of Bellingham airport. PIC mad an emergency landing in a…Incident 20230522005829IHawker Beechcraft 4000 · Tampa, FLPIC statement: on may 22, 2023 the Hawker 4000 aircraft was enroute from savannah, ga to north eleuthera, Bahamas at 40,000 feet. The aircraft was descending through approximately 35,000 feet when a right windshield overheat cas message was received. As per…Accident 20230522004302AGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164D · Gueydan, LAThe aircraft had 100 h inspection completed early may 2023. There is an modification installed on the aircraft with an oversized hopper. The aircraft just finished filling the hopper with fertilizer and turned down the runway of a private grass strip to take…Accident 20230522004292AGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164D · Gueydan, LAThe aircraft had 100 h inspection completed early may 2023. There is an modification installed on the aircraft with an oversized hopper. The aircraft landed on a private grass strip, once on the ground and going down the runway the pilot noticed the other…Incident 20230522003321IDassault Falcon 2000EX · Boston, MAAircraft wingtip struck LH wingtip of parked aircraft while taxing on the ramp after landing. Both aircraft recieved minimal damage. Mashaller in front of aircraft gave the PIC the emergency stop signal after contact was made.Accident 20230521015719ABeech V35 · Rougemont, NCAircraft engine experienced an in-flight failure. Pilot attempted to land in an open field. Powerline difficult to see may have been a factor. The aircraft crashed into trees to the side of the open field at approximately a 45-degree angle, right wing down.…Incident 20230521014799IChampion 7ECA · Louisville, KYOn 05/21/2023 at approximately 1230 EDT the pilot was practicing touch-and-gos (t-&-gs)in citabria [privacy data omitted] at Bowman Field, KY (lou) on runway 33. The pilot stated in writing that after approximately 9 t-&-gs he was attempting to make a final…Accident 20230521009389AAviat A-1B · Mobile, AZAirman (and passenger) was conduction recreational flight with a friend who was flying his own airplane. After flying aroung the area south of phoenix, both went to KA39 (AK chin) airport for fuel. After departing AK chin, both went to 5AZ6 (Mobile) to…Incident 20230521008679ICirrus Design SR22T · Fort Lauderdale, FLWhile taxiing out for departure, brakes failed and aircraft entered runway 10L. Aircraft struck a taxiway light while attempting to execute 180 degree turn to exit the runway.Accident 20230521008669ACommander 114TC · Palm City, FLPart 91 operation 2000 Commander aircraft 114TC, [privacy data omitted], serial number 20030, with loss of engine power crashed 2200 feet north end of naked lady ranch airport (X64AF) runway 180°. Aircraft crashed attempting to land in a field catching on…Incident 20230521008639IMooney M20J · Pembroke Pines, FLNose and main gear collapsed after landing at North Perry Airport (hwo) runway 10R. After touch down, nose gear initially collapsed followed by both main gear. Damage sustained to engine, propeller and nose landing gear doors, minor damage on aircraft belly…Accident 20230521007819APiper PA-28-180 · Lancaster, TNAircraft departed kjwn 5/21/2023 at approximately 1834Z on a north heading then turning east/southeast to go around nashville/bna airspace. The pilot in command stated aircraft began losing power during flight from kjwn to TN20 approximately 20 to 25 minutes…Accident 20230521005489ACessna R182 · Macon, NCThe pilot dragged the tail of the aircraft 3 times on grass runway prior to rotation and after rotation did not stay in ground effect to build airspeed for climbout. The aircraft stalled just after takeoff and spun into the trees to the left of the runway.…Accident 20230521005159AJeffery Palmer CCX-2300 · Spanish Fork, UTPilot attempted an in ground efect takeoff. The pilot stated that as the aircraft left the ground, the aircraft assumed a nose high attitiude which was not arrested in a timely manner. The pilot attempted to lower the nose by reducing flaps however, this…Accident 20230521005129AAerospatiale AS350B2 · Honolulu, HIOn may 21, 2023, [privacy data omitted] operated Airbus AS350, [privacy data omitted]. 2 pilots employed by [privacy data omitted] conducted a recurrent training flight under the certificate holder's FAA initially approved training program. The flight…Incident 20230521002769IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Pensacola, FLWhile beginning the descent into the helipad atthe Pensacola hospital, the aircraft struck a bird causing damage to the upper right corner of the windscreen. Although, the bird did not make into the cockpit, portions of the windscreen did, resulting in a…Accident 20230520014959APiper PA-28-235 · Ray Community, MIThe instructor was demonsrating the impossibile turn., with a simulated engine failure. The instructor overshot the runway and was attemping to correct. The aircraft lost lift and resulted in a hard landing. The pilot thought he might have encounted wind…Accident 20230520011569AViking Air DHC-6-400 · In The Ocean La, CAPilots reported to ATC engine failure due to unable to transfer fuel to the main tanks. Engines failed to operate and aircraft landed in the Ocean. Result was aircraft damaged and two pilot fatalities. No passengers onboard. Mostly submerged in the water.…Accident 20230520008689ACessna 210 · Redding, CAOn may 20, 2023, about 0900 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Cessna 210, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Redding, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of federal…Accident 20230520007499ACessna 140 · Amercian Falls, IDPilot filled both tanks with fuel, completed pre inspection, checked oil levels and drained fuel sump. Performed pre checklist and departed from U01. As pilot departed, pilot heard that a plane was on approach and turned crosswind north over the lake at 500FT…Incident 20230520006449IShelton, WADuring a solo training jump, student skydiver overflew the landing zone and hit a tree top. The parachute deflated and the parachutist dropped to the ground and suffered fatal injuries. Reserve chute not deployed. Reserve chute packed within last 180 days…Accident 20230520006369ANorth American-Buehn T-6G · Ankeny, IALanded with gear up and aircraft caught on fireIncident 20230520005959ICessna 172N · Mount Horeb, WIOn may 20, 2023 at 1330 CST, a Cessna 172 declared an emergency and executed an emergency landing after experiencing smoke in the cabin. The aircraft landed in a plowed field near Mount Horeb, WI. There was no reported damage to the aircraft. There were no…Accident 20230520005839ASilvaire Luscombe 8A · Texico, NMOn may 20, 2023, at 09:30, a Luscombe L8 aircraft bearing registration number [privacy data omitted], registered to the private owner, experienced a loss of power and made an emergency landing into an open field north of Clovis Regional Airport, NM. The…