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 20221001009409ISikorsky SK-64 · Central Point, ORThe flight was maintenance related for a return to service validation. The portions of the flight leading to the incident were uneventful and the maintenance related tasks were satisfactory. The final flight check required hovering the aircraft near max gross…Incident 20220930022539IAirplane Factory Sling LSA · Torrance, CAOn 9/30/2022 the student pilot, flying solo was on a stabilized landing approach at Torrance airprot CA (toa) runway 11 left. On short final the pilot reported the plane sank rapidly. The pilot added power to get back on "glide slope", increasing the speed…Incident 20220930022279INorth American T-6G · Fort Worth, TXThe WW2 vintage tailwheel equipped T6G aircraft was conducting pattern work practice at afw. The pilot had logged 35 hours of PIC tailwheel time, 25 hours of which were in the T6, and had received his tailwheel endorsement 4 months earlier. Winds were…Accident 20220930021689AMary Alexander JA30 Superstol · Groveland, CAOn September 30, 2022, the subject aircraft was in the landing rollout on rwy 27 at Pine Mountain Lake Airport (E45). As the PIC was in the rollout he noticed a deer on the right side of the airplane running along side of the airplane. The deer suddelnly…Accident 20220930017309AShirey David A Fisher Celebrity · Haskell, OKAircraft departed Haskell, OK (2K9) at approximately 18:00 CST, to the north. The aircraft banked right at departure, and the Pilot noticed flames coming from under cowling. The pilot then maneuvered to aircraft back toward 2K9 airport, downwind, where the…Incident 20220930017189IWeitzel-Laury Varieze · Red Oak, IAUpon touchdown the main landing gear collapsed aft causing the nose gear to hit ground hard and fold into gear well. Aircraft skidded on its belly coming to rest in grass along runway.Incident 20220930016499ITaylor Richard T RV6A · Cle Elum, WAPilot was landing on runway 25, when he started applying brakes he realized that he had lost his right brake. Pilot managed to keep the aircraft on the runway until the end, and slow it down to roughly 20 knots. Aircraft then veered off the runway and went…Incident 20220930016079IMooney M20J · Knox, INOn September 30, 2022, [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command (PIC) of[privacy data omitted] during a full stop landing on runway 36 at Starke County Airport, Knox, IN (koxi). The pilot landed on runway 36 with the gear up. The aircraft came to a…Accident 20220930011209ARobinson Helicopter RH44 · Cedar City, UTA CFI and student pilot were performing an off-field landing. As they were approaching the landing spot the CFI had the student practicing orbits. A high reconnaissance orbit was performed at 500 feet AGL and a low reconnaissance orbit at 300 feet AGL. They…Incident 20220929022919IEmbraer ERJ 170 · Queens, NYPIC reported experiencing two bird strikes that resulted in minor damage to the nose of the aircraft.Accident 20220929017889ARobinson R22 · Nashville, TNOn 09/29/2022 at approximately 0915 local time, N622MP was hovering east of the active runway 20 at kjwn at approximately 10 feet AGL and lost control of the aircraft impacting the ground on the right side of the aircraft. The aircraft was destroyed. No…Accident 20220929017299ASchleicher ASW-20 · Hood River, ORAfter tow release the pilot retracted the landing gear and proceeded in a south east direction still west of the ridge where he encountered significantly more sink than forecasted, between -500 and -800 fpm. The pilot immediately changed course heading…Incident 20220929016869ICessna 182R · Camarillo, CAAround 1:00 p.m. ground control issue clearance for[privacy data omitted] to taxi from the [privacy data omitted] (adjacent to the field) to runway 26 via taxiways G2 and g at Camarillo Airport. While taxiing westbound on the taxiway, ground control gave a…Accident 20220929016679AArter Warren Carbon CUB CCK-1865 · Willard Bay, UTOn Thursday morning September 29th, 2022 the pilot took off from bountiful airpark heading to Idaho for a back-country trip. The pilot stated that he wanted to get a few landings in before we started getting into confined spaces. The pilot chose the lakebed…Accident 20220928022419ACessna 172M · Monticello, IADuring landing rollout on rwy 33 the aircraft veered right, entered the mowed grass and struck a drainage ditch. The aircraft continued beyond the ditch for several feet coming to rest in the grass. Pilot reported aircraft brakes were not working and he…Accident 20220928017289AGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Sahuarita, AZOn September 28, 2022, a 1975 Grumman American AA5, crashed shortly during climb out after an apparent touch and go. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot did not survive. The flight originated from ryan…Accident 20220928017279APiper PA-28-180 · Shell Lake, WI09-28-2022 [privacy data omitted] struck a deer while landing at Shell Lake WI. During the flare on landing the aircraft struck a deer with the left wing. There were no injuries but the damage was determined to be substantial. Damage included but not limited…Accident 20220928017269APiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PA[privacy data omitted] PA28, crashed for unknown reasons in yard near [privacy data omitted] aircraft struck a tree prior to impacting the ground and catching fire. No damage or injury to property or persons on the ground. POB: unknown, injuries: 1 unknown, 1…Accident 20220928016509ACessna 140 · Winterville, NCStudent pilot was performing landing into 1850 ft grass strip, 05N, for a 3 point landing with the instructor onboard. On landing the aircraft bounced high and was in a nose up attitude. Instructor took over flight controls to recover and was unable to gain…Accident 20220928016342ACirrus Design SR20 · Boerne, TX09/28/2022, Student pilot performing a landing in[privacy data omitted] at 5C1. Landing runway 17, winds reported at 170 at 5 KTS. Pilot stated upon landing the aircraft veered to the left. He applied right rudder with no response. The aircraft left the…Incident 20220928015879IMooney M20K · Bulverde, TXOn 9/28/2022 at 1600 CDT, pilot in [privacy data omitted], Mooney M20KM at Bulverde airport (1T8) was on runway 16. Pilot completed run up checklist and powered up airspeed to 58 knots but needed 67 KIAS. Pilot aborted takeoff, pulled back throttles and…Accident 20220927021499ACessna 550 · Mcgregor, TXAircraft departed ADS, during the landing sequence at pwg the gear was extended and no horn was noted by pilots or passengers. About the time the nose gear came down, the horn went off and the gear collapsed. The aircraft remained on the runway, but…Accident 20220927021479AVashon Ranger R7 · Glendale, AZDuring taxing aircraft for final line-up on runway-01 for departure from geu, left hand gear collapse.Accident 20220927018919AKevin Allen Rehm AG-915 Spartan · Yankton, SDOn September 27, 2022, at about 1030 central daylight time an airgyro AG915 spartan gyrocopter, [privacy data omitted]. The gyrocopter was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yankton, south dakota during a personal flight. VFR conditions…Accident 20220927017259ACessna C180 · Hermiston, ORStabilized straight in approach Wheel landed aircraft When tail touched down abruptly veered right. Ground loop ensuedIncident 20220927016119ICessna 140 · Greer, SCSolo airman lost directional control on takeoff and exited turf runway r/h side near departure end causing aircraft to roll off an embankment. Minor aircraft damage and no airman injury. Airman unsure but indicates his foot/shoe may have caught on consoleIncident 20220927013489ICessna 208B · Houston, TXBVN7759 (showme 7759), a Cessna C208,[privacy data omitted], made a 180 turn on runway 8L without ATC authorization and struck a taxiway light. The C208 landed runway 8L and the local control (lc) instructed them to turn at the reverse high-speed taxiway…Incident 20220927011139IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Indianapolis, INOn 9/27/2022 [privacy data omitted] departed Indianapolis international airport (kind) for chicago o'hare international airport (kord). During pushback, ground personnel advised the captain via headset the right inner tire (#3) appeared low. The captain…Accident 20220926023459ACessna 414 · Augusta, GAOn 09/26/2022, I was notified by the roc that an aircraft [privacy data omitted], CE-414, landing on runway 35, at Augusta, Georgia, (kags), at 1326 (UTC), the nose gear collapse on landing. Tower had the aircraft jacked and removed from blocking the runway.…Accident 20220926021519ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mesa, AZInstructor and student was performing practice autorotations at a field location approximately 5 miles north of the falcon field (ffz) airport. This location is commonly used for helicopter training. The student had completed a series of 180 degree…Accident 20220926020339ACessna 180 · Williston, NDStudent pilot was solo, practicing takeoffs and landings in conventional gear airplane. Upon landing in 7 knot winds with slight crosswind, pilot lost control during roll out. Aircraft ground looped to the right, striking left wing and left elevator.Incident 20220926016419ICessna 172M · Omaha, NEOn September 26, 2022 [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172M s/n 17265498, was oeperated for the purpose of flight instruction. The student pilot receiving dual instruction on his first flight was taxiing the aircraft when the aircraft began to veer left. Both…Incident 20220926015869IBeech 35-C33A · Little Rock, AR[privacy data omitted] Departed rwy 36 at Little Rock (klit), I0NM northwest of klit reported a bird strike and request to return to klit. [privacy data omitted] Landed safely on rwy 36. Pilot reported large dent in the vertical stabilizer leading edge.Accident 20220926015569ACessna 172M · Superior, MTPilot stated he landed roughly half-way down the runway (3000 foot runway) but could not be sure if he actually touched down or a visual reference to the half-way point. Pilot stated his roll-out was faster than anticipated due to strong tail wind. Pilot…Incident 20220926011069IConstrucciones Aeronauticas C-212-CC · Kotzebue, AKWhile taxing on otz base ramp area after PART135 cargo flight, aircraft cut turn sharp and sruck left wing on a loader parked on the south side of ramp, resulting in minor wingtip damage. Operator repaired aircraft and returned to service. Operator notified…Incident 20220925020489IRitter Carl W Zenith CH 701 · Marion, IAWindy crosswind conditions, at unfamiliar airport, caused pilot to lose contol of aircraft and impact the ground hard damaging the nose gear and propeller. Pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft, when control was possible.Accident 20220925018979AHartunian Robert Pulsar XP · Big Bear City, CAOn September 25, 2022 upon landing runway 26 at big Bear airport (L35) the pilot experienced left brake failure. The aircraft a pulsar Pulsar Xp experimental aircraft went off the north side of the runway and ultimately ran into a hangar with the left wing…Accident 20220925017249APiper PA-60-700P · Richmond, KYPilot stated he forgot to put the landing gear down. He reported no mechanical issue with aircraft.Incident 20220925017179IPiper PA-28R-200 · Rock Springs, WYAfter extending downwind for other traffic pilot forgot to extend gear on final.Incident 20220925017169ICessna R182 · Manville, NJ09/25/2022, 1345Z, Manville, NJ (47N): [privacy data omitted] CE-182R, landed gear up on runway 7. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor.Accident 20220925016159ACessna 180A · Skwentna, AKOn September 25, 2022 at approximately 2309, a single engine Cessna 180A seaplane,[privacy data omitted] was destroyed when it impacted the water at [privacy data omitted] under unknown circumstances. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant of the…Accident 20220925016089ACessna 150L · Hamilton, WAOn September 25, 2022, [privacy data omitted] operated [privacy data omitted]as pilot in command. [privacy data omitted] Departed concrete airport (3W5) at approximately 1400 local time. During this leg of flight, [privacy data omitted] plan was to fly south…Accident 20220925015859AThorpe T18C · Del Norte, COOn September 25, 2022 at approximately 1330 MST, a Thorpe T18C aircraft was blown off to the right of runway 06 by a crosswind/micro burst during landing rollout at Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport (krcv), Del Norte, Colorado. The main landing gears struck a…Accident 20220924017159ADestiny XLT · Altoona, ALPer eyewitnesses, [privacy data omitted] performed a normal takeoff. Once airborne for several seconds, the aicraft went into the trees adjacent to the north side of the runway before it had gained enough altitude to clear the treetops. The pilot stated it…Incident 20220924017149IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Chester, SCEon-dra message text: Chester, SC (dcm): [privacy data omitted], DHC6, skydiver sustained fatal injuries for unknown reasons. POB: 1, injuries: fatal, damage: none. 09/24/2022 1730Z Groups notified: AIR-360 (old directorates); AOV-230, esa; cae FSDO; cami…Accident 20220924016449ATaylorcraft BC12D-85 · Clarence, NYOn Saturday September 24, 2022 this aircraft, [privacy data omitted], departed from watkins glen, NY to the Clarence Aerodrome Airport (D51). At about 1245 local time while on final approch to runway 28 the aircraft had just about touched down when witnesses…Incident 20220924016379ICessna 172L · Topeka, KSThe pilot stated he was high and fast upon turning final to land. He adjusted the aiming point on the runway. However, his approach speed was still fast for the recommended speed for the aircraft. Upon flaring he ballooned and proceeded to add power to aid in…Incident 20220924016029IExperimental Experimental · Greenville, SCLanded too fast, did not slow down properly. Aircraft bounced and caused minor damage.Incident 20220924015509ICessna 150M · Sparta, TNStudent pilot lost control of aircraft due to improper flaring, landing technique and too much power upon touchdown. He overcorrected when the aircraft bounced, causing a porpoise landing, resulting in the gear seperating from the aircraft. The aircraft came…Accident 20220924011169AAgustawestland Philadelphia AW139 · Houma, LAAircraft was inbound to the Houma airport from an offshore oil platform with 4 passangers and 2 pilots. Pilots began their initial decent from 4500 feet to 500 feet. Passangers and crew noticed a plastic burning smell when they started their decent. No…