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 20230202002229IPiper PA-28R-200 · North Fort Myer, FLOn 02/02/2023, at 1035 EST, the PIC of [privacy data omitted], PA-28R-200, [privacy data omitted]., experienced engine power loss and performed an emergency landing on the golf course of del tura country club, north fort myers, FL. The PIC was on a personal…Accident 20230202001309ACessna 207A · Newtok, AKPilot failed to maintain directional control of aircraft during landing rollout in crosswind landing conditions. ///end///Accident 20230202000539APiper PA-46-310P · Port Orange, FLPersonnel from this office received notification that on 2 February 2023, [privacy data omitted], a PA-46-310P crashed on [privacy data omitted] golf club, on the southwest side of Spruce Creek Airport (FL6). The pilot in command, during the take off roll,…Accident 20230201000719ACessna 172S · Limon, COThe pilot in command (PIC) was a student pilot finishing up the last of his solo flight required for his private pilot certificate. Winds at lic were reported as 330 at three knots. The PIC stated that the flight was normal until he landed on runway 34 at…Incident 20230201000159IMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Honolulu, HIOn 2/1/2023, while conducting aerial survey for invasive plant species with one passenger on board, the PIC encountered a wire strike resulting in damage to 3 rotor blades. The PIC landed the aircraft without further incident.Accident 20230131011629AGreen Richard H VAN'S RV7A · Williston, FLCanopy opened at take off, pilot turned around and landed on grass NLG dug into a depression on the grass, aircraft flipped over. Aircraft sustained substantial damage. Pilot suffered minor scrapes to his arm.Accident 20230131003559ACessna 175 · Coeur D Alene, IDThis accident involved a Cessna C175 operating under part 91. The flight was conducted as a currency flight for [privacy data omitted], a private pilot, flying with a CFI. Departure was from kcoe, maneuvering was accomplished north of the airport, and pilots…Incident 20230131002619IScott Robert J RV-9A · Goleta, CADuring touchdown at ksba on runway 15R, aircraft [privacy data omitted], made a hard landing on the rear fixed landing gears causing the the nose landing gear to bend on impact.Incident 20230131002599ICessna 210M · Gardner, KSAircraft landed with the landing gear in up/locked position. Gear handle was found in down position. Gear pump circuit breaker was found in tripped condition. PIC could not confirm at incident site visual verification of landing gear down and locked on final…Incident 20230131002199ICessna 560XL · New Orleans, LAUpon landing on runway 11 at New Orleans international airport (msy), the incident aircraft blew out the right main tire. Aircraft was able to taxie off the active runway but required a tug to tow to parking. The blown tire damaged a phnumatic line.Incident 20230130004449IPiper PA-28-180 · Morristown, NJA student pilot was on a solo flight in [privacy data omitted] to perform take off and landings at kmmu. Upon landing on runway 23 the airplane veered to the left and departed the runway and came to rest in the grass next to the runway. The aircraft was not…Incident 20230130000549IMooney M20D · Burlington, WAOn January 30, 2023, at approximately 15:15, this office was contacted by the western regional operations center with information on an aircraft [privacy data omitted], a 1963 Mooney M20D serial number 107. The operations center sent an aircraft accident/…Accident 20230129003569APiper PA-22 · Sandpoint, IDDuring a touch and go maneuver the pilot momentarily lost directional control while lowering the flap handle to retract the flaps. After retracting the flaps the pilot observed the airplane swerving left towards the left runway edge. The pilot determined it…Accident 20230129001389ACub Crafters CC18-180 · Dallesport, WAPilot was conducting a step taxi in preperation for takeoff. During the taxi as the aicraft accelerated for takeoff, it struck a channel marker in the river. This oocured between 40 - 50 miles per hour resulting in catastrophic damage to the aircraft. This…Incident 20230129001269IPiper PA-20 · Birchwood, AKThe pilot stated that he had not originally planned to land at Birchwood Airport, but he saw the weather conditions there looked VFR. He was attempting to land at Birchwood Airport and misjudged the aircraft height above the surface due to lighting conditions…Accident 20230129000729ACessna 172L · Cleveland, TXOn January 29, 2023, at 2220 this office became aware of this accident when inspector [privacy data omitted] received a call from the FAA south west regional operations center. Inspector[privacy data omitted]spoke by phone with dps on-site. Dps indicated…Accident 20230128013909AMooney M20C · Calhoun, GAAircraft [privacy data omitted], SN2982, M20C Mooney was taking off from Calhoun, Georgia (czl), tom b. David field, runway 17, when on climb out the pilots heard a pop sound and the engine rpms went to zero. The aircraft landed back onto the runway, overran…Accident 20230128001999ABeech A23A · Miami, FLPart 91 operation Beech aircraft A-23A, [privacy data omitted], serial number M-994, lost engine power, with one pilot and three passengers on board. Emergency hard landing on Miami macarthur causeway shear right landing gear strut, right wing impact the left…Accident 20230128001989AAero Commander 500-B · Sylacauga, ALOn January 28, 2023, about 17:40 CST a twin-engine Aero Commander 500-B airplane, [privacy data omitted], experience a loss of engine power during cruise flight enroute to (kbhm) after departure from (kvdf). Pilot landed in open field airplane impacted trees…Incident 20230128001279IDann Ray Herbert RV-3 · Andrews, TXOn janurary 28, 2023, at 1030 CST, a RV-3 aircraft bearing [privacy data omitted], made a hard landing. Upon touchdown, it bounce and became uncontrollable. Bounced a couple of time, went out off the runway 20 and became upsidedown at Andrews county airport…Accident 20230128001019ACessna 172 · Hooker, OKOn January 29, 2023, at approximately 1030 CST, a Cessna 172 aircraft bearing registration number[privacy data omitted], registered to a private owner, was found crashed in a field approximately 10 miles northeast of Hooker, OK. The aircraft was being…Accident 20230128000739ARichard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CT14:16 Hours local time FBO personnel towed the aircraft to the ramp. An hour later, the pilot arrived and began preflight walk around at 15:18 hours. He entered the aircraft at 15:19 hours. Engine start occurred at 15:23 hours, taxied to runway 20 at 15:28…Incident 20230127019579IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KYThe APU had performed an auto shutdown immediately prior to the event flight and was deferred per the operators approved mel/cdl. Subsequent to the air return flight, it was determined that, immediately prior to and during the failure of the APU, an…Accident 20230127013019ACessna T210N · Murrieta, CAOn January 24, 2023 at approximatly 0835 pacific daylight time, a Cessna T201N was involved in a non-fatal accident causing a total loss to the airframe at French Valley Airport (F70) in Murrieta, California. The accident had 1 person with minor injuries…Accident 20230127011349ACessna 650 · Buffalo, NYLeft cowling separated in flight and caused some significant control difficulties for approximately 2-3 minutes, and then the crew fully regained control of the aircraft. They declared an emergency and landed at kbuf without further incident. See sas task#…Incident 20230127002679IPiper PA-28-181 · Leesburg, VADuring start for a 14CFR part 61 training flight the engine caught fire, damage the cowling, and engine compartment, cause is unknown because no one reported this incident for 4 months. Aircraft has been sitting out on a tie down. Pilots statement just said…Incident 20230127000749ICessna 206H · Osage City, KSOn 01/27/2023, pic/cfi [privacy data omitted]provided flight instruction to Kansas highway patrol (khp) officer and pilot [privacy data omitted], to prepare him for the commercial pilot practical test, in a CE-206 aircraft[privacy data omitted]. CFI stated…Incident 20230127000559IRyan Navion · Willimantic, CTThe pilot stated he made a normal approach and landing (60 mph) on runway 9. On rollout at approx. 30MPH the nose gear slowly retracted. The propeller struck the runway surface, followed by the fuselage nose, landing gear doors, and crew step on the left side…Incident 20230127000299IThompson Mike J Sonerai 2-L · Williston, FLAircraft [privacy data omitted]departed X60, flew around the pattern, on approach engine suffered power loss and had to do an emergency landing on a public road. No injuries, no damage.Incident 20230126007259ISprague Joseph W Vans RV-4 · Jacksonville, FLPIC stated that even though it was windy he was prperly established on final and on a stable approach. His roundout to landing was as usual but the landing was hard. The harder than usual landing made the propeller strike the pavement and bent.Incident 20230126005309ICessna 182Q · Waco, TXPilot experienced an engine failure on departure landed on airport infield no damage to aircraft. Post incidnet review by local mechanic found that the intake air scat duct had come disconnected from cowling intake duct. Scat duct was found to be sucked into…Incident 20230126000759IPiper PA-28-235 · Burnet, TXPilot departed lakeway airpark (3R9) Pilot flew with 3 passangers, 4 total on aircraft Pilot flew to Burnet municipal (bmq) Pilot performed an approach and flew over the airfield Pilot decided to land aircraft at bmq, pilot reported that air speed upon…Accident 20230126000399AMaule MX-7-235 · Chiclala, AROn January 26, 2023 at approximately 1415 CST, [privacy data omitted] a Maule MX-7-235 [privacy data omitted] and operated by airline transport rated pilot, experienced a flip over during landing rollout (approximately 20 mph) on a privately owned grass…Incident 20230125001059IRonneberg Dave Ronneberg Berkut · Van Nuys, CAAircraft departed 16R and after gear retraction the forward canopy departed the aircraft. Post flight inspection noted both forward canopy attachment pins were still engaged in the fuselage latch. The damaged canopy was located on airport property just past…Incident 20230125000769IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Herlong, FLPIC failed to put the gear down and landed on the fuselage. Airplane landed safely on the active runway with minor damage.Accident 20230125000569ACessna 120 · Eagle River, WIOn January 25, 2023 approximetly 1300 CST the pilot of a 1946 Cessna CE-120 was attempting to take off parallel to runway 13 while federal 1500 snow skis were installed. The pilot was the only soul on board. The weather at the time was scattered at 4500' AGL…Accident 20230124014249APiper PA-28-140 · Buford, GADuring a local visual flight rules (VFR) instruction flight aircraft PA-28-140, [privacy data omitted] called the local controller at klzu for guidance for approach to runway 7. Shortly after aircraft N7470R called the local controller for inbound clearance…Incident 20230124002609ICessna 551 · Joplin, MOThe pilot initiated an immediate left turn on the ramp to taxi to active runway at kjln. The pilot applied left brake and the aircraft did not respond. The pilot was unfamilier with the emergency brake operation and the aircraft came in contact with a hanger…Accident 20230124001399AKaman Aerospace K-1200 · Sweet Home, ORDuring an approach to a log landing insuffecient power was avaiable to arrest descent. Pilot commanded the release of the load form the hook. Aircraft settled onto log landing but rolled over after ground contact.Accident 20230124000779ABeech C23 · Woodfuff, UTOn January 25 at about 0145 zulu time a BE23, [privacy data omitted], after checking several weather sources, encountered severe turbulence and strong winds that caused the aircraft to spin and loose altitude. Aircraft was recovered from the spin but pilot…Incident 20230124000369IPiper PA-28-161 · Riverside, CAAtcs scanned the non-movment area and observed smoke eminating from engine compartment of [privacy data omitted].Incident 20230124000259ICessna 172M · Miami, FLInstructor pilot was PIC and had control of the aircraft at time of incident light smoke entered cockpit pilot contacted tower and informed them they had smoke in the cockpit and that he was going to shut down all electrical and proceed directly to the…Accident 20230124000209ACirrus Design SR20 · Indianapolis, INOn January 24th, 2023 at approximately 15:27 EST aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Cirrus Design Corp, model SR20 [privacy data omitted] departed runway 36 from the Indianapolis executive airport (ktyq) near zionsville Indiana. The pilot was conducting this…Accident 20230123004799ACessna 170A · Mesa, AZAirman had just recently completed the flight review. He also wanted to obtain currency in a tail wheel aircraft after a 6 year span. He coordinated with a friend who was a flight instructor and was [privacy data omitted] of the aircraft involved in this…Incident 20230123002019IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Portland, MEOn January 23, 2023, [privacy data omitted] departed philadelphia international airport (phl) for Portland International Jetport (pwm). 11:49- Portland approach control told 5280 to expect the ILS RW11 approach into pwm. Approach added that the last arriving…Accident 20230123002009APiper PA-28-181 · Eden Prairie, MN01/23/2023 [privacy data omitted] went off left side of runway at flying cloud airport (kfcm) during attempted go around. No injuries, substantial damage. Student pilot and CFI performed 2 touch and go’s and 1 full stop landing. CFI then got out of the…Incident 20230123000799IGulfstream Aerospace G-IVOperator conducting part 135 on-demand operations. Operating a 1998 Gulfstream, G-IV, serial number 1357 departed from san isidro air base (mdsi), during the climb phase of flight smoke was observed in the cabin, the flight crew declared an emergency and the…Incident 20230123000789IVans RV-12 · Boise, IDPilot in command (PIC)/instructor reported engine was not at the proper RPM during takeoff roll on a training flight with a student pilot. Pic/instructor aborted takeoff and returned to maintenance. The reduced RPM was determined to be vapor lock of the 91…Accident 20230123000489APiper PA-28-180 · Raleigh, NCPilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to practice night landings in the pattern with his fiance. After a thorough preflight the pilot: · Primed engine 4 times – mixture full rich – throttle ½ inch open – engaged starter for 10-15 seconds, no start.…Incident 20230123000309IPiper PA-34-200 · Opa Locka, FLPart 91 operation Piper PA-34-200, [privacy data omitted], practicing engine shutdown and restart in flight, pilot unable to restart left engine after four attempts. Pilot made emergency landing at closed miami-Opa Locka west airport (X46) no with damage to…