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 20230513007969ACessna A185F · Twisp, WAThe CFI was demonstrating a stabilized approach to landing to the pilot[privacy data omitted]of the aircraft during a training flight. The landing was to a hard surfaced runway (2701'X60').the CFI was sole munipulator of the controls during the landing…Incident 20230513006239IMaule M-5-180C · Dufur, ORPilot made an approach to land and failed to maintain centerline on landing. Struck pile of rocks marking edge of runway. Subsequently loosing control of the aircraft.Incident 20230513005379IBeech K35 · Woodlake, CAOn may 13, 2023, a K35 bonanza aircraft departed from visalia municiple airport (vis) with a destination of Woodlake Airport (O42). The pilot reported that he executed a normal landing at O42 and began slowing the aircraft down. While slowing down, the front…Incident 20230513005049IEmbraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · QueretaroOn arrival into mmqt, ATC vectored flight toward significant severe convective activity while in IMC conditions. Aircraft penetrated severe weather and encountered hail and severe turbulence. One engine and multiple aircraft systems failed. Emergency was…Accident 20230512013189AAviat A-1C-180 · Elko, NVVFR flight departed khnd - henderson, NV at 6:55 am, destination keko - Elko, NV. Departed VFR and obtained VFR flight following services from las vegas approach control. Once clear of las vegas airspace climbed to his initial cruise altitude of 8500 ft and…Incident 20230512012349IAirbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ · Owosso, MI[privacy data omitted]Care flight picked up a patient and departed directly over a group of small ga planes parked at the restaurant blowing them around and damaging at least one with the rotor wash. Complaint was forwarded to the operator's poi for…Incident 20230512005389ICessna 560XL · Austin, TXAircraft took off from kpbi and landed at kaus after 2.5 hour flight. During landing rollout at approximately 60 to 70 knots ground speed, the aircraft experienced some vibration and it was determined that a tire failure had occurred. Aircraft came to a…Incident 20230512002799IEmbraer EMB-145XR · Houston, TXOn may 12, 2023, incident aircraft operated in revenue service with 49 passengers and 3 crew, from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston airport (iah) to huntsville international airport (hsv). Departing runway 09 at iah, the flight crew experienced…Incident 20230511021719ICessna 172R · Morristown, NJThe aircraft was on an instruction flight at the time of the incident. The instructing pilot stated that while on a lesson with a student pilot he asked the student to perform a short field approach at kmmu. The student's approach was initially within…Accident 20230511012729ADennis D Downs CCK-1865 · Sterling, AKExcerpts from FAA form 8020-9 aircraft accident/incident preliminary notice: experimental carbon cub, operator of aircraft [identified], experienced loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from private strip (Dutch Landing air strip) and crashed into the…Accident 20230511006919AKrupa Vernon J 5151 Mustang · Hector, MNExperimental amateur built 5151 mustang emergency landing short of runway 12. PIC had just completed a fuel tank modification. After ground running aircraft at a high-power setting for approximately 30 minutes a test flight was performed. During this test…Incident 20230511006059IPiper PA-28-180 · Rio Grande, NJAfter completing three take offs and landings at Cape May County Airport (wwd) a student pilot and CFI were performing engine out procedures. The CFI pulled the power to idle and the student pilot attempted to execute an emergency landing. Both pilots agree…Accident 20230511006049ACessna 172N · Selkirk, NYOn may 11, 2023 at 1530 local, a single engine aircraft turned onto runway 19 at South Albany Airport (4B0) from taxiway a with three individuals on board. The single engine aircraft initiated takeoff and the aircraft began to climb. Approximately 600 feet…Accident 20230511005999AKitfox IV · Wisconsin Rapid, WIOn may 11, 2023, an experimental Kitfox iv departed alexander field south wood county airport (kisw), WI and approximately 4 nautical miles southeast at 2500 feet, experienced an engine failure. The aircraft attempted a return to the airport and made an…Accident 20230511004559APiper PA-28-180 · Selma, ALAircraft departed kplr at approximately 1820, heading to kmvc at an altitude of 4500'. Approxamently 40 minutes into the flight, the cloud ceiling broke down to 4000' aircraft requested to descend to 4000' ATC approved descent "descend at discretion. "…Accident 20230510016899ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bradenton, FLR44, landed in a field and Pitched forward causing the aircraft to onto the Left side.Accident 20230510010059AAkron, OHThe pilot was operating an unairworthy, unregistered rotorway executive amateur built rotorcraft in the backyard of his residence. The pilot is only airplane single engine land rated and does not hold a rotorcraft catagory rating. The unrated pilot was…Accident 20230510009469AMaule M-7-235 · Soldotna, AKMaule from FAA form 8020-9 aircraft accident incident preliminary notice, block 5, brief description: prop strike on landing due to wind gust. NWS report for winds at this approx. time/location (1256 local), north at 15 KTS gusting to 22 KTS. From pilot…Incident 20230510006009ICessna 208B · Williamstown, NJThe parachute jump aircraft departed cross keys airport (17N) Williamstown, NJ with 15 jumpers enroute to a jump altitude of 13,500 feet. The parachute jumper who sustained fatal injuries had over 740 jumps on record and was jumping in a wingsuit. Video from…Accident 20230510005119AGates Lear Jet 36A · CALead of a flight two aircraft, collaborative effort for u.s navy training. The two aircraft took off from n.a.s pt mugu and joined up at 15,000 feet then continued to san clemente island. The second aircaft witnessed the lead aircrat with what appeared to be…Incident 20230510004699IExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Edwards, CAPilot was performing a snap roll when the right-hand rudder cable broke. He was able to fly back to edw and on landing he did not have any rudder authority causing loss of control on roll out. The pilot lost control on landing and the aircraft veered to the…Accident 20230509008459ASilvaire Luscombe 8F · Frenchville, MEOn may 9, 2023 [privacy data omitted]rolled out after three point touchdown on kfve runway 32. A crosswind gust weather-vaned the aircraft hard right. Pilot was unable to maintain directional control and faced with imminent departure from runway and steep…Accident 20230509007519ABabcock Mike L S-21 Outbound · Creswell, ORAircraft lost power in flight. Pilot made emergency landing in the field. Aircraft flipped over during braking.Accident 20230509007459AAviat A-1C-180 · Lakewood, WAOn may 9, 2023, at 1215 pacific daylight time, an amphibious Aviat A-1C-180 (husky), [privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lakewood, Washington. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was…Accident 20230509004679ACirrus Design SR22 · Midland, TXOn may 9, 2023 at approximately 13:00 gmt (08:00 CDT), a Cirrus SR-22 bearing registration number[privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted] landed in an open pasture approximately one nautical mile southwest of Midland international air and space port…Accident 20230509003359ABoeing 737-8KN · Richmond, VAOn 09 may 2023, at Richmond International Airport (ric) Virginia, [privacy data omitted] (737-800), preparing for [privacy data omitted], was struck by the ground handlers belt loader causing damage to the forward cargo door lower frame and the lower number 3…Accident 20230509002709ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Skwentna, AKPilot and two passengers (180 lbs. And 160 lbs.) Plus gear (90LBS) in R44-II helicopter conducting survey around noon at first of three survey points. Fuel on board about 1.2 hrs (19 gal = 194 lbs.). It started snowing, they were going to return to base, then…Incident 20230508003439ICirrus Design SR20 · Stillwater, OKAn aircraft was struck by a bird on the left wing leading edge while on approach to left base runway 17 at the Stillwater regional airport. The bird strike caused a 3 inch vertical crack at lbl 61.5, secondary bond damage between lbl 50 and lbl 75, and a 3…Accident 20230507012069AUniversal Globe GC-1A · Belen, NMOn may 7, 2023, at approximately 1340 MDT, a Universal globe GC-1A, a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft,[privacy data omitted] was involved in an accident at the Belen, NM, regional airport, kbrg. During climbout after takeoff from rwy 31, at about 75 feet…Accident 20230507008449ACessna 182Q · Reliance, TNAccording to ATC data, the aircraft was enroute from ksbn to kjca at 9000 feet when at 2248Z the aircraft enter a slow descent and turn. Radio and radar contact was lost. Aircraft wreckage was discovered the next morning on a steep wooded area near towee road…Accident 20230507007799APiper PA-22-150 · Ariel, WADeparted from woodland airport (W27) around 1900 hrs to move plane to friends field adjacent to house. Prior to landing airman was able to walk and inspect the landing area. He flew a pass over the landing area at around 1930 hrs and entered a right pattern…Incident 20230507007279IRans Designs S-7LS · Joplin, MOThe aircraft touched down on runway 13 with a crosswind. Reported winds at the time of the incident were reported 200 degrees at 13 knots. The pilots stated that after touchdown the aircraft started drifting right. The student tried increasing left rudder…Accident 20230507006819ACessna 150M · Hernando, FLThe pilot was doing touch and go's at airport 5FL7 around 2050. Pilot took off from R22 with the aircraft set up for flight. Shortly after rotation, the aircraft made contact with a tree on the left wing which caused the aircraft to cause loss of control and…Incident 20230507004469ICessna CE-172-M · Summerduck, VAOn may 7, 2023, using [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172M rented from [privacy data omitted] at khwy for a personal flight. The purpose of the flight was to practice take-offs and landings and chandelles as part of ongoing instruction for a commercial pilot…Accident 20230506018019AAirbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Carta Valley, TXRight rear passenger exited the aircraft while at a hover resulting in serious injury. No damage to aircraft.Accident 20230506011699AMooney M20K · Manville, NJThe aircraft departed brookhaven calabro airport (khwv) around 0930 on may 6th, 2023 headed to central Jersey airport (K47N) and landed without incident. The aircraft took on 70.61 gallons of 100LL. At approximately 1255 the aircraft started it's take-off…Accident 20230506010839APool Fletcher M POOL-CESSNA · Victor, COOn may 6, 2023 at approximately 1230 MDT, a Pool Fletcher M experimental exhibition aircraft, model Pool-Cessna lost power causing a high angle impact with the terraine. The aircraft contacted the trees causing it to rotate and land on its top. Right wing and…Accident 20230506009779APiper PA-28-140 · Clyde, OHAirman failed to manage available fuel leading to loss of power on climb out and subsequent impact with the groundAccident 20230506009049ASteven Radenbaugh JA35 Superstol · Somis, CAThe pilot stated he departed camarillo airport east bound and during cruise the engine sputtered with fluctuating fuel pressure. He elected to make an emergency landing on a dirt road however landed in the grass next to the road. During landing the LH main…Accident 20230506008659ABeech F33A · Tahlequah, OKPilot stated he realized he left the wheel chocks in place on the nose gear. Set the parking brake and exited the aircraft to remove them. Pulled the chock free from the rear of the tire and then gave the front chock a quick snap straight back parrallel to…Incident 20230506005899ICessna T210L · Dover, DEUpon returning from mount pocono airport (kmpo), the private pilot of [privacy data omitted], a CE-T210L, announced on the UNICOM frequency at Delaware Airpark (33N) that he was inbound and would enter a downwind for runway 09. He stated he heard another…Accident 20230506005589ACessna 310D · Ennis, TXAircraft was on approach to runway 16 at Ennis Municipal Airport (F41) Ennis, TX when the aircraft turned west of runway 16 for unknown reasons and impacted several small trees prior to impacting the ground approximately 400 yards west of F41. Aircraft came…Accident 20230506005349ATextron 172S · Centennial, COOn may 6, 2023 at 1526 local time at kapa airport, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172, departed taxiway c while taxiing to the aircraft runup area, resulting in the aircraft taxiing through a ditch and onto runway 28. The aircraft sustained damage to the…Incident 20230505011589IAerospatiale ATR 72-212 · Memphis, TNA brief recap of the flight indicates a normal stabilized VFR approach to rwy 36R, backed up electronically by the crew with ILS information for rwy 36R. The weather at the field at the time of landing was reported as: kmem 051354Z 12008KT 10SM BKN050 OVC100…Incident 20230505007639IPiper PA-30 · Punta Gorda, FLPilot made the final approach into Punta Gorda and failed to extend the landing gear. Aircraft throttles were advanced that prevented the gear waringing horn not to sound. Aircraft touched down center of runway and skidded to a stop. No injury to pilot or…Incident 20230505006569IPiper PA-28-180 · Rock Springs, WYPIC observed the current weather conditions and found them to be within student pilot solo limitation. Pilot went out flying around 9:30AM to do some pattern work. This morning the weather was showing, “variable.” pilot listened to the weather again in the…Accident 20230505006079AAeronca 7DC-CONV · Fort Mill, SCThe aircraft departed keqy on a sightseeing flight. After climbing up and departing the traffic pattern, the pilot and his passenger decided to descend to 1,600 ft and to follow the catawba river. Upon reaching 1,600 ft, the pilot increased the throttle, but…Accident 20230505004869APiper PA-28-180 · Greenville, NCWhile descending from cruise altitude of 5500 feet MSL (mean sea level) the PIC (pilot in command) noticed the engine rpms began dropping. The PIC notified Washington center of the situation. The PIC attempted to add more power and turned on the carburator…Accident 20230505004779AELY John M Vans Acft RV-8 · North Las Vegas, NVOn 05 may 2023, approximately 9:45 am local, experimental amateur built aircraft on landing rollout on vgt rwy 12R PIC stated a gust of wind lifted the right-wing high enough that the left-wing came in contact with the runway. The aircraft then ground-looped…Incident 20230504010899ICessna 172R · Torrance, CA05/04/2023 1320 Pdt- toa airport- Aircraft departed 29R for demo flight. At approximately 500FT AGL a loud bang was heard from engine compartment, engine stated vibrating violently and engine lost most of its power. Pilot radioed tower of an engine failure…