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 20230122009739IMcdaniel James E Sonex · Perris, CAEngine stopped and aircraft landed in dirt field short of Perris Airport (L65).Accident 20230122002989ABeech M35 · Tomball, TXAircraft, with one person onboard, while conducting aerial survey flight, experienced engine loss of power at 1500-feet above ground level (AGL). Pilot attempted switching fuel tank selection but was unable to restore engine power. At approximately 1300-feet…Incident 20230121005319IPiper PA 46-350P · Denton, TXPilot stated that when he arrived at the hangar, his aircraft had already been pulled outside. He performed his preflight and taxied out. During takeoff it felt like there was an unexpected cross wind. When he retracted the gear he had a gear warning. He…Incident 20230121003079IDavis, CAOn January 21, 2023, the pilot of UAS, registration number: [privacy data omitted], was conducting a roof survey for solar panel installation. After the UAS completed an autonomius panoramic flight, the drone was returning to it's programed launch site. The…Accident 20230121001659ACessna 172M · Skull Valley, AZOn January 21, 2023, at 1530 MST, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna model 172M, single engine aircraft, [privacy data omitted], was on a local flight at 16AZ doing pattern work in VMC conditions. On short final the aircraft impacted trees to the right side of…Incident 20230121000809ICarpenter Ken/Lester T E Zenith 750 · Knoxville, TNPilot was in cruise phase of flight when engine stopped. Was able to restart initially and then engine stopped again. Was unable to regain continuous power so performed emergency landing on interstate I-40 in Knoxville, TN. No injuries to anone on the ground…Incident 20230121000449INorth American Harvard II B · Denison, TXOn scene. It appeared that the aircraft taxied into a fuel truck which was parked in the non-movement area of gyi. This was approximately 100 feet North of the self serve fuel station. The aircraft sustained damage to the propeller and a dent on the engine…Incident 20230120005329IFreeman Darcy L Saberwing · Cottondale, TXPilot stated that he had departed propwash airport for bridgeport. He was cruising at 3,200 ft when his exhaust gas temperatures started climbing and pegged into the red. He started a turn to go back to propwash when he started losing power. He saw a runway…Accident 20230120002069AAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Hyannis, NEThe aircraft departed wamego airport (69K) on 1/20/2023 with a destination of chadron (kcdr). Due to higher than anticipated headwinds, the pilot in command (PIC) elected to divert to Grant County (1V2) to obtain fuel. Aircraft entered a left-hand traffic…Incident 20230120002029IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Cahokia, ILPilot reports the CFI and student were practicing approaches at the aln airport. During the last climb out and level off at 2500 feet, the throttle was retarded but the engine continued to make full power. The CFI returned to the cps departure airport and was…Accident 20230120001409AWorld WA-3 · Shreveport, LAAn experimental light sport (elsa), model WA-3, departed the Shreveport, LA Downtown (kdtn) airport to conduct pattern work. After a normal engine run-up and systems check, the pilot was cleared for take-off on runway 14 and was told by ATC to utilize a left…Incident 20230120000829IMooney M20J · Pell City, ALPilot began normal takeoff and at 60 knots pilot had begun to rotate when a gust of wind lifted the right wing and pushed the aircraft to the left. Pilot pulled back harder and turned yoke to right side to level the wings. Pilot lost control of the aircraft…Incident 20230120000819IPiper PA-28-181 · Kinston, NC[privacy data omitted]Struck a deer on the runway near mid field during takeoff roll. Aircraft landed and taxiied to the FBO.Accident 20230120000579ADegraw Richard R Summit 23 · Wauchula, FLOn January 20, 2023, at approximately 1530 eastern standard time, a registered gyrocopter, [privacy data omitted], a summit 23, serial number 9203,was on approach for landing at Wauchula Municipal Airport (kchn), Florida. The certificated pilot was the sole…Accident 20230120000429ACessna 195A · Calexico, CAThe Cessna 195 tail dragger made a 3-point landing on runway 26 at cxl airport. The wind was about 6 mph from a north/northeast direction. After touchdown, while rolling at approximately 60 mph down the runway, the pilot reported a sudden wind gust from the…Accident 20230120000389AEiriavion PIK 20D · Benton, TNOn January 20th, 2023, at 1:03 EST, the PIC of[privacy data omitted] departed chilhowee gliderport to fly along the ridge line within the area of Benton, TN. The PIC stated he felt it was "a good ridge day to fly and felt it was a safe day to go flying." The…Incident 20230120000359IPiper PA-28-181 · Fayetteville, TNThe pilot in command (PIC) was on a solo cross country flight. The flight was planned from albertville(8A0) to muscle shoals(MSL) to Fayetteville(fym), and then back to 8A0 for the planned 181 NM flight with full stops at each location. The PIC reported that…Accident 20230120000319APiper PA-28-140 · Bulverde, TXShortly after touchdown, the aircraft swerved off the runway into the grass running along the east side of the asphalt. The aircraft was skidding in the dirt when the nose rose and fell over a dirt mound that forced the propeller to repeatedly strike the…Accident 20230119008389ABeech A36 · North Castle, NYWhite plains, NY (hpn): [privacy data omitted] BE36, part 91, IFR, jfk to cgf, crashed into trees on a peninsula in rye lake, approximately 1 mile nnw of hpn. Pilot reported dead cylinder and loss of oil pressure and declared an emergency. ATC assisted in…Incident 20230119005179IPiper PA-24-260 · Okeechobee, FLOkeechobee, FL (obe): [privacy data omitted], PA-24-260, experienced a nose gear collapse upon landing on runway 23. Aircraft was towed from the runway. No on field facility to investigate cause. Reason: unknown; POB: 2; injuries: none; damage: extent…Incident 20230119002299ITextron 172S · New Smyrna Beac, FLNew Smyrna beach, FL (evb):[privacy data omitted] C172, while attempting to land runway 25, lost control of the aircraft and veered into the grass on the south side of the runway. Aircraft was towed to the ramp. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown.…Accident 20230119001439ABombardier CL-600-2B16 · Orlando, FL[privacy data omitted], A Canadair challenger CL60, was running engines at 60% to burn off fuel on the NE corner of the [privacy data omitted] flight support (sfs) or se corner of [privacy data omitted] airlines ramp at Orlando international airport (kmco).…Accident 20230119001289AMesafox Kitfox · Orlando, FLAt 16:22Z aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Kitfox amphibian amateur homebuilt, parked at signature flight support called Orlando international (mco) ground control west for permission to taxi and was given clearance to taxi to runway 18R via alpha. [privacy…Incident 20230119001029ICirrus Design SR22 · Erie, COOn January 19, 2023 at approximately 1030 local time,[privacy data omitted] while applying power for take-off on runway 34, lost control on icy runway and slid into a snow bank on the west side of runway 34. Erie Municipal Airport personnel had just plowed…Incident 20230119000839IPiper PA-32-300 · Tamuning, GU[privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] PA-32-300 was conducting a part 135 cargo flight from tinian international airport (tni) to antonio b. won pat international airport (gum). During taxi and ground marshalling aircraft impacted wooden crate causing…Accident 20230119000459APiper PA-28R-200 · Carlsbad, CAWhile enroute from kmyf to ksna, about 15 minutes after departure the aircraft lost oil pressure at 3200' MSL over the pacific ocean coastline. A few minutes after losing oil pressure the engine seized and stopped operating. The pilots declared emergency and…Incident 20230118022509ICessna 310J · Farmingdale, NYDuring takeoff from isp pilot reports normal landing gear retraction, upon approach to frg pilot lowers landing gear but has no green landing gear down light. Frg tower confirms landing gear is out but NLG is not fully extended. Pilot attempts to retract…Incident 20230118002732IAirbus A321-231 · Jamiaca, NYOn January 18, 2023 at approximately 1209Z - [privacy data omitted] aircraft [privacy data omitted], an Airbus A-321-231 operating as [privacy data omitted] (kjfk-tjsj) was pushed back from gate 29 to ramp spot 15 at jfk international airport as a live flight…Accident 20230118002409AVictorville, CAAn MQ-9 drone belonging to the USAF was involved in an accident at kvcv while be operated by a private company, I3, on 01/18/2023. The aircraft was cleared for take off on runway 17 at kvcv during day VFR conditions with calm winds reported. At some point…Accident 20230118001569APiper PA-31-350 · Middlefield, OH[privacy data omitted] Departed kyng (youngstown/ warren regional airport) enroute to kyip (willow run airport). During the climb around 6000 feet the pilot noticed oil coming out of the right engine cowling. At around 7000 feet the right engine began to run…Accident 20230118000939ARaytheon B200 · Poplar, MT[privacy data omitted] Was cleared by ATC for the approach into Poplar. Once established, the PIC said the aircraft was configured for landing and everything (airspeed, rate of descent, etc...) Looked good. He momentarily leveled out at decision altitude and…Accident 20230118000859ACessna 414 · Modesto, CAThe pilot departed kmod runway 10L on January 18, 2023 at 12:59 PST. At 13:02 PST the pilot returns to the airport for runway 28R after reporting radio issues. At 13:07 the airplane is seen entering a spin at about 200 and less than 1 mile from runway 28R.…Incident 20230118000849IPiper PA-30 · Ogden, UTOn January 18, 2023 at 1755 MST [privacy data omitted], PA-30, s/n 30-1005 at Ogden, Utah (kogd) during an instructional flight, pilot of [privacy data omitted] reported an unsafe gear to the tower, performed a low approach to runway 21 received visual…Incident 20230118000409IPiper PA-23-250 · Harisson, OHDuring take off from runway 19 the cabin door came unlatched and opened. The pilot attempted to hold the door closed and executed a go around. The pilot positioned the aircraft to land on runway 19 and failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft struck…Incident 20230118000229IRaytheon Hawker 850XP · Kinston, NC[privacy data omitted]Declared an inflight emergency with zdc due to a cracked windshield. Aircraft diverted to kiso and landed saely without further incident.Incident 20230118000149IEmbraer EMB-145-XR · Bradford, PAOn January 18, 2023, [privacy data omitted]an EMB-145-XR, operated in revenue service as [privacy data omitted] from buffalo niagara international airport (buf) to Washington dulles international airport (iad). Enroute to iad, the flight crew of[privacy data…Incident 20230117013229ICub Crafters CC19-215 · Minden, NVDuring a landing roll out [privacy data omitted], a cubcrafters CC19-215 xcub s/n CC19-0054 experienced a strong crosswind. This cross wind lifted the left wing, which caused the right wingtip and right horizontal stabilizer to tip and strike a snow bank…Incident 20230117007119ICessna 501 · San Jose, CAOn January 17, 2023 at 0807 PST [privacy data omitted]hit the tail of the aircraft on the runway while landing at sjc. There was damage to the tailcone. The aircraft is authorized to fly single pilot. The PIC was type rated and current in the aircraft but…Accident 20230117005439APiper PA 46-350P · Yoakum, TXOn January 17, 2023, about 1039 central standard time, a Piper PA-46-350P jetprop dlx airplane, [privacy data omitted], airplane destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yoakum, Texas. The pilot and copilot sustained fatal injuries. Two passengers…Accident 20230117000239APiper PA-18-150 · Brush, COFlight from lajunta, CO to Brush, CO. Actual winds were variable with quarter tail cross wind at 11KTS. Ice patches on runway. During landing aircraft started to slide to the left. Left wheel caught snow and pulled plane to the left off the runway into deeper…Incident 20230117000219ICessna 172P · Weston, FLPart 141 flight school[privacy data omitted] operating Cessna 172P, [privacy data omitted], landed on state road 27 due to loss of engine. Certified flight instructor and private pilot on board, no injuries to flight crew and no damage to aircraft. Flight…Accident 20230116002999ACessna 208B · Ho'Olehua, HIDuring a 135 air cargo single pilot instrument flight, pilot in command, initiated molokai VOR a approach into Kaunakakai Airport (phmk) at 503AM HST (extremely dark). Prior to mkk VOR (approx 459AM) PIC recalls briefing himself on the VOR a approach, but did…Incident 20230116000869ICessna 340A · Frankfort, INThe pilot in command (PIC) was taxiing the aircraft for takeoff with a non-certificated passenger in the co-pilots seat. As he was taxiing, the passenger was having difficulty fastening his seat belt, the PIC reached over to assist him with his seat belt…Accident 20230116000269APiper PA-32-301T · Kingfiser, OKA 1980 Piper PA-32-301T aircraft departed pwa at approximately 1215L on January 16, 2023. After roughly 30 minutes of flight the aircraft crashed around 1245L, approximately 8 miles ene of kingfisher, OK. Due to unknown circumstances; however video and…Incident 20230116000249ICirrus Design SR22 · Leadville, COPilot performing mountain training flights with flight instructor on board. Light snow-covered runway. After landing during rollout, aircraft became uncontrollable with brakes and rudder. Aircraft departed right side of runway damaging propeller, landing gear…Accident 20230116000099AMaule MX-7-160 · Kimama, IDBefore landing the pilot overflew the runway to check the conditions. The pilot has landed on this runway under similair conditions several times. Having determined that the runway conditions were acceptable, the pilot set up for a normal landing on the snow…Accident 20230115005339ACheek Carroll Hatz/Cheek · Brashear, TXOn January 15, 2023 at 0930 CST, a Hatz/Cheek home built experimental aircraft [privacy data omitted], s/n 825 [privacy data omitted] and manufactured by [privacy data omitted] while on a pleasure flight was involved in an accident. The flight originated at…Incident 20230115002039ICessna 172R · Chesterfield, MOFlight instructor on his first day of employment with the school was conducting an introduction flight with a potential student pilot. The flight instructor stated to FAA inspector that during the pre-flight check of the aircraft the brakes felt "spongee".…Incident 20230115001039IMooney M20J · Ludington, MIPilot states during landing he experienced a high sink rate on final approch and elected to increase airspeed. On touchdown the aircraaft began porpoising and on the third bounce the nosegear collapsed resulting in a prop strike and sudden engine stopage.…Incident 20230115000879IPilatus PC-12/45 · Pagosa Springs, COAircraft was on an IFR ferry flight returning to pso. Aircraft became VMC at 600 feet above ground level according to the pilot. Landing was normal then aircraft began to drift left on snow covered runway. Pilot was unable to control left drift of aircraft.…