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 20230331005089ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Leesburg, FLInstructor/pic: my student and I were on an instructional flight at Leesburg, FL airport (klee) on Friday March 31, 2023 at 1648 local time on N306ER, and were involved in a porpoised landing resulting in a loss of control while practicing a short field…Incident 20230331003899ICirrus Design SR22 · Lutz, FLOn March 31, 2023, at 1314 EDT, a Cirrus SR22, [privacy data omitted], ran off the runway at Tampa north airpark (X39) Tampa, Florida, while attempting to land on runway 14. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no VFR flight plan was…Incident 20230331002329IBeech A36 · Madera, CAOn 31 March 2023, the operator departed fresno yosemite international airport (fat) with a planned final destination of mcclellan airfield (kmcc). At approximately 2104 hours PDT, 7 miles north of Madera Municipal Airport (mae), aircraft [privacy data…Accident 20230330017889ALeazenby Clarence F Zenith 701 Stol · Oxford, MSOn 3/31/2023 a concerned party called flight service indicating [privacy data omitted]was missing. At 2200 local time, the wreckage of[privacy data omitted] was located in the woods near Oxford, MS. Passenger was located and transported to medical facility.…Accident 20230330007369ADetroit, MI•UAS fa registration number. FA3RTCRY4W •UAS make: dji •UAS model: matrice 300RTK •UAS serial number: 1ZNBK5900C007L •Remote pilot certificate number. [privacy data omitted] •Frequency being used by the operator (5.7 ghz, & 2.4 ghz optimized) •UAS weight…Accident 20230330003889ACessna 525A · Gulf Of MexicoOn March 30/2023, about 18:15 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 525B was substantially damaged when the left atlas wingtip (wing extension, tamarack active camber surface, and winglet) departed the left wing over the Gulf Of Mexico while in a descent to page…Accident 20230330003679ABeech 35 · Telluride, CODeparted kcos around 9AM to ktex around 11:30. Pilot used wingx app to obtain weather briefing before take off and during flight. While in flight the METAR and TAF for ktex Was showing winds from south to the southwest, favoring runway 27. Approached ktex,…Incident 20230330002109IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Raleigh, NCRaleigh/Durham, NC (rdu):[privacy data omitted], CRJ9, lga-rdu, reported a bird strike on a 3 mile final for runway 23L and landed without incident. Pilot stated the bird struck the # 2 engine but did not know extent of damage if any. Damage: extent unknown.Accident 20230329009769ANorth American T-6G · Lakeland, FLPilot was landing and on touchdown, pilot lost directional control due to steering cable broke and aircraft ground-looped.Incident 20230329007759IColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Mobile, AZThe airman was in cruise flight when the aircraft engine stopped producing power. The airman performed the emergency engine faliure prodecures and could not get the engine to restart. The airman had to make a forced landing in the desert. No one was injured.…Accident 20230329005629AHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Clarksville, TNDuring hover training, instructor gave control of the cyclic to the student. The student made an abrupt aft cyclic input causing tail to impact the ground causing dynamic rollover.Incident 20230329005249ISmith Aerostar 601P · Mckinney, TXOn 29 March 2023 at approximately 11:21L [privacy data omitted] attempted to takeoff from runway 18 at Mckinney national airport. After takeoff, the pilot in command actuated the landing gear handle to retract the landing gear. [privacy data omitted] Settled…Accident 20230329003109APiper PA-32-260 · Lincoln, ILNarrative: Aircraft was flown prior to accident for 64 minutes per data retrieved from flightaware. Com. The aircraft had been performing maneuvers to the east of kaaa for approximately 40 minutes and entered a left downwind for landing on runway 03 at kaaa.…Accident 20230329002399ABell OH-58A · Bokchito, OKA 1972 Bell OH-58A aircraft equipped to perform agricultural operation crashed in a field approximately 3.3 miles southeast of albany Oklahoma while performing crop dusting operations on March 29, 2023 at approximately 0928L. The pilot sustained minor…Accident 20230327005949ACessna 550 · Bethany, OKThe aircraft was on a day part 91 vfr/ifr flight from willey post, Bethany, Oklahoma, pwa to pella municipal, Iowa, pea and return to willey post. The purpose of the flight was to collect [privacy data omitted] and friend and return to pwa. The pilot…Incident 20230327004589IBeech C23 · Charleston, SCStatement of event: CFI statement: intiated second touch and go on rwy 22 at jzi. Upon reaching approximately 200 ft. AGL and over the departure end numbers (rwy 4) our engine lost all power. I immediately took positive control of the aircraft from my student…Incident 20230327003879IRichard E Harpster Xlfg · Lakeland, FLAircraft landed safely, while taxiing the aircraft brakes overheated and the brake line ruptured causing brake fluid to leak on hot brakes. A small fire occured and was extinguished by pilot, aircraft towedto ramp.Accident 20230327003869ACessna 150H · Mattituck, NYPilot stated during landing the wind was gusting approximately 20KTS from sse. After initial touch-down, the left wing dropped and was corrected by the pilot, followed by the right wing dropping and also corrected. The aircraft exited the runway to the left…Accident 20230327003859AKeskimaki Charles A Kitfox · Rigby, IDFlight instruction for a tail wheel endorsement. CFI flew in right seat, there were no brakes on the right side. CFI took controls for first couple landings, then let student take controls after that. Student completed 6 landings with limited issues. On the…Incident 20230327002339IPiper PA-44-180 · Murfreesboro, TNOn landing roll out the PIC inadvertently selected gear up to which the nose gear retracted into the wheel well while the aircraft was moving. The aircraft skidded to a full stop. The PIC performed shutdown procedures and secured the aircraft before exiting.…Accident 20230326007599APiper PA-28-151 · St. Augustine, FLA Piper PA-28,[privacy data omitted], was on a personal non-revenue flight returned to Northeast Florida regional airport (ksgj), upon landing on runway 13 and roll out the aircraft appeared to veer right and onto the grass and into a ditch. The crew was the…Accident 20230326003849ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Erwinville, LAOn 3/26/2023, a Robinson R44 helicopter, flying under CFR part 91 operations departed btr at approximately 0236 hours in pursuit of a drunk driver. The aircraft was being operated by a pilot in command and another certificated pilot on board manning the…Incident 20230326003629IMooney M20R · San Diego, CAOn March 26, 2023 Mooney [privacy data omitted] had a propeller strike on landing runway 26R at ksdm. Aircraft was able to taxi off the runway and to the ramp. There was damage to the propeller and the nose landing gear from impacting the ground. There were…Incident 20230326002079IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Charleston, SCBirdstrike to nose of CRJ-900 aircraft on climbout 1000-1500FTAccident 20230325013869ALarry F Preiss AR-1 · Gainsville, GAOn March 25, 2023, about 1400 eastern daylight time, an experimental American ranger AR-1, gyroplane, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near gainesville, Georgia. The private pilot was fatally injured. The…Incident 20230325011469ICessna 172M · Cartersville, GAKvpc [privacy data omitted] CFI and student instruction flight. During landing approach CFI and student slowed the aircraft to the appropriate airspeed 85KTS to deploy the first notch of flaps (10 degree's). During flap deployment, airspeed approximately…Incident 20230325007239ICrunkleton James Alan Crunkleton RV-8 · Ridgeland, SCAfter landing and tail touchdown the tailwheel came unlocked (full castor) which caused the aircraft to veer off the runway causing minor damage to the aircraft and no pilot injuries.Incident 20230325006149ICessna 441 · Eau Claire, WIDuring a training flight at keau around 12PM on March 26", 2023, the pilot was completing a no-flaps approach on runway 04 in a 1983 Cessna 441 conquest [privacy data omitted]. The pilot stated he landed the conquest on speed and in the touch-down zone…Accident 20230325004579APiper PA-28-161 · Johns Island, SCOn March 25, 2023 at approximately 1252 hours (local), a Piper PA-28 operating under 14 CFR part 91 was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near john’s Island, SC. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries. A review of radar data indicated the…Accident 20230325003839ATaylorcraft BC12-D · Hillsboro, MO3/27/23 Notified of accident and went to scene. PIC had self reported an accident which had occurred on 3/25/23 on his personal airstrip. PIC was on approach onto his strip at about 50' AGL in VMC conditions when he past his visual cue to lower the nose for…Incident 20230325003209IMooney M20K · Wichita, KSSeparation of nose landing gear leg assembly from aircraft during landing sequence at Colonel James Jabara Airport (kaao), runway 18 on 3/25/2023. Two souls were on board with no reported injuries. Both nose landing gear (NLG) leg assembly tubes broke…Incident 20230324022639ICessna 650 · Cleburne, TXThe aircraft departed from Cleburne Regional Airport at approximately 0705 local on March 24, 2023. As the aircraft climbed through 400 ft AGL the aircraft encountered moderate turbulence and the PIC received the "door open" master caution and an "acc" light…Accident 20230324009729ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Perris, CAOn March 24, 2023 at approximatly 1217 pacific daylight time, a Bell 407 helicopter was involved in a multiple person fatal accident near nuevo, California. The accident had no survivors and was occupied one pilot and one passenger. ADS-B information shows…Accident 20230324009019AMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · SaltilloThe [privacy data omitted] Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 (sf), performing flight[privacy data omitted], sustained substantial damage when it landed hard during night visual conditions at Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe international airport (slw/mmio). The captain was…Incident 20230324004249IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Waterford, MIAfter a normal taxi and run-up, aircraft [privacy data omitted]was cleared for take-off on runway 9R at ptk. The sole occupant pilot noticed no shimmy or "roughness" while on the take-off roll. During climb-out at an altitude of approximatley 100 feet, the…Accident 20230324003219APiper PA-46-310P · KYApproximatly 13:26 EDT on March 24th, 2023 [privacy data omitted], a Piper malibu was on an IFR flight plan from mount sterling/montgomery county airport (kiob) in Kentucky to dequeen j. lynn helms airport (kdeq) in Arkansas. The aircraft entered icing…Accident 20230323018749ACessna 177B · Travlers Rest, SCAbout 15 minutes after departing lqk and in a gentle climb around 3500 feet. With no warning the engne backfired a couple of times and shuttered for about 5 to 10 seconds then stopped running. The propeller continued to spin and you could hear the cylinders…Incident 20230323007689IStemme Stemme S 12 · Scottsdale, AZOn March 23, 2023, at 1236 MST, a Stemme Ag model Stemme S12, powered glider, was on a local area flight from kdvt under visual flight rules. Upon reaching a lower altitude while gliding, an engine start was attempted but failed. The PIC performed an…Accident 20230323004849APiper PA 46-350P · St. Augustine, FLOn March 23, 2023, about 1644 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46-350P, [privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near St. Augustine, Florida. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a…Incident 20230323003829IBeech 35-C33 · Okeechobee, FLOn March 23, 2023, a Beechcraft BE-33 under part 91 departed sky ranch airport, knoxville TN (TN98), for hollywood, FL. Approximately 4 hours into the flight the pilot requested an altitude change. The aircraft currently at 8000 ft, requested to descend to…Incident 20230323002869ICirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZOn 03-23-2023 at approximately 1037, a SR-20 departed Phoenix-Goodyear airport (gyr) under 14 CFR part 141 flight instruction. The aircraft was occupied by a certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot (sp). VMC conditions prevailed at the time of the…Accident 20230322006839APiper PA-18AS-125 · Umatilla, FLThe pilot of a PA-18AS-125 was on a normal recreational flight in and around the Umatilla, FL area. The aircraft is equipped for both water and runway landings. With that, the pilot stated he flew from his home base to Umatilla airport (X23) for fuel. While…Accident 20230322006649AAirbus A320-232 · Houston, TX[privacy data omitted] First officer / co-pilot had limited experence and was limited to 15 KIAS direct cross wind landing. Winds were gusting at the time of landing 20 24 KIAS peak gust.Incident 20230322004829ICessna 560XL · Harrisburg, PAThe aircraft was in level cruise flight in VMC conditions at 10,000 feet at approximately 0257 local time the aircraft was struck by a green lazer beam. The beam entered the cockpit on the left side a struck the captain in the left eye. The aircraft continued…Accident 20230322003159AS C Aerostar S A YAK-52 · Toughkenamon, PAWhile approaching to land on runway 24 the aircraft was approximately 30' AGL 1700' from the runway and struck powerlines along a road perpendicular to the final approach path. The aircraft landed in a field prior to the runway. There were no injuries. The…Accident 20230321014429ACessna 180 · Cincinnati, OHAfter landing, C180 taxied to the FBO ramp. While on the ramp, the C180'S left wing struck the left propeller of a parked P36B resulting in damage to both aircraft. The C180 sustained substantial damage.Incident 20230321003819ISocata TBM 700 · Morrisville, NCOn March 21, 2023, the pilot completed a preflight of aircraft [privacy data omitted] and started the engines. Shortly after engine start the nose gear retracted without any landing gear handle movement or other command to do so.Incident 20230321002719IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Richmond, KYOn March 21, 2023, at 1233HRS EDT, a bht 206 L-4, while being used for helicopter air ambulance operations, had to accomplish a precautionary landing (pl) at Central Kentucky Regional Airport (rga) due to a possible crew member illness. While transporting a…Accident 20230321002629ACessna 182S · Casper, WYAircraft for unknown reasons crashed into rough terrain pilot sustained fatal injuriesAccident 20230321002479ABell 47G-2A-1 · Livonia, NYOn Tuesday March 21, 2023 [privacy data omitted], a Bell 47G-2A-1 crashed into a field with one pilot and one passenger aboard during a practice autorotation. No personal injuries or property damage resulted. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The…