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 20220909009429ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Banning, CAOn 9/9/2022 at 1530 PDT a Bell 206L-1 helicopter impacted the ground in a residential backyard, approximately 1/8 mile west from Banning (bng) airport. The pilot reported loss of tail rotor control after take-off. On board was the pilot and two passengers.…Incident 20220909009359IPa-18 Supercub · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot completed an aerial inspection of a commonly used gravel landing strip and observed some areas with standing water. The pilot made the decision to land in a drier looking portion of the runway and plan to roll through the water. The pilot…Accident 20220909008509AGates Lear Jet 36 · Coronado, CAOn the day of the accident there was a tropical storm about 130 miles south of san diego. The weather at the airport was reported as IMC with heavy rain and calm wind. The lear 36 was on a visual approach to runway 36 at knzy airport. After landing the pilots…Incident 20220908023089IBeech C24R · Pendleton, ORAircraft departed krdd with approximately 40 gallons of fuel at approximately maximum gross weight for kpdt. Using the tab in fuel tank filler neck to determine the amount of fuel on board. Pilot switched tanks several times to maintain a balanced fuel load.…Accident 20220908020359ACzech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CAInformation from smo ATCT aircraft registration number [privacy data omitted] aircraft make and model sport cruiser the operator of the aircraft is Santa Monica flyers type of activity was instruction. Brief description of circumstances surrounding…Accident 20220908017379ABuxbaum Mark Edward Long EZ · Hanna, WYPilot failed to make an emergency landing on highway. Struck the ditch short of highway.Incident 20220908016579IPiper PA-18-150 · Hurricane, UTOn September 8, 2022, the PIC of [privacy data omitted] departed airport sgu with the intention of instructing an uncertificated student pilot on touch and goes at airport 1L8. The student landed uneventfully on runway 17 of 1L8 during the first touch and go;…Accident 20220908015399APiper PA-28R-200 · Meridianville, ALDuring flight training aircraft was on final approach, when the engine began to run rough, then quit. The pilot elected to land in a field. Aircraft received substantial damage.Incident 20220907021149ICessna 150F · Tracy, CAThe PIC and flt instructor were practicing some manuevers in preperation for a "single engine check ride". Manuevers included steep turns, lazy 8, chandelle, steep spirals and ending with a soft field landing. Then a short field /max power takeoff followed…Accident 20220907020889ACessna 152 · West Jordan, UTOn September 07,2022[privacy data omitted] a C152 crashed approximately 1.5 miles north of south valley regional airport (U42) in the field at [privacy data omitted] after departing runway 16. There were 2 persons on board and no injuries reported. A…Incident 20220907017019IPiper PA-28R-200 · Pensacola, FLMain landing gear collapse on landing. Visually inspected landing gear system post incident after aircraft recovery. No immediate indications of system or mechanical malfunction. Very minor damage to aircraft. Pilot stated he lowered the landing gear just…Incident 20220907016719ICessna 172S · Columbus, OHOn September 7th the pilot departed klou at about 10 am headed for klck. At about 11:15, pilot requested doing the ILS rw 5L and was approved for it by ATC. The controller Said to descend to 3,000 feet from current 5,000 feet cruise altitude. Pilot began…Accident 20220907016059AKnott Vernon W Zenith 750 · Silex, MOThe ATP rated pilot was assisting the light sport aircraft [privacy data omitted]with a maintenance test flight following the import from Canada and reassembly of the experimental amateur built, zenith 750 hd. They planned to depart herrmmann-Faulk airfield…Accident 20220907015589ACessna 750 · Mesa, AZAircraft departed tus. On departure discovered loss of hydraulic "a" system and the landing gear would not retract. Crew diverted to iwa where the Cessna service center is located. Aircrew used procedure for landing with zero hyraulic "a" system pressure.…Accident 20220907013509ABell BHT-205A-1 · Cougar, WAAs stated by the pilot, aircraft was in a hover approximately 100 feet above the water with water bucket attacked to external long line sitting on the water. While engaged in tipping the bucket over procedure. There was a loss of lift and controlability of…Accident 20220907009379ACessna U206G · Millinocket, MEOn Wednesday September 7th 2022 at approximately 08:30 float plane [privacy data omitted] was being operated on a charter flight to Katahdin Lake in northern Maine carrying two park rangers. Weather at the time was clear with calm winds, the pilot attempted a…Accident 20220906016519AConway Philip J Glasair Super II SFT · Bay City, WICFI had previously received two hours of dual in this aircraft (total) from [privacy data omitted] with the intent of checking out the student pilot. September 6, 2022 at 1:24 p.m. CDT: [privacy data omitted], VFR, departed the rochester (rst) airport, MN,…Accident 20220906015729APiper PA-18-150 · Yukon Koyukuk, AKPilot opted to land on a gravel bar along a river during a hunting trip. Towards the end of the rollout, the pilot encountered soft sand, which fliped the aircraft forward during decelleration. The aircraft came to rest inverted on the tips of the propeller…Incident 20220906015409IAeronca 15AC · Nome, AKThe pilot started to taxi from his parking spot at the Nome Airport. During a slight left turn at slow speed the right landing gear leg attach fitting failed allowing the left wing to settle slowly to the ground resulting in minor damage to the right wing tip…Incident 20220906015149ICessna 172P · Weiner, ARPilot stated he conducted a preflight on the aircraft physically checking fuel before flight, tanks were full. He reported engine was hard to start, called mx to assist with starting. Mechanic said engine was flooded, helpped to get it started. Mechanic…Incident 20220905021809ITextron 700 · Las Vegas, NVIn the process of taking off from las on runway 19R at 05:26 am local time (still night time), the pilot accidentally lined up the plane with the runway edge lights (there are no runway centerline lights on that runway). During the ground roll, several light…Accident 20220905020259ACessna 177B · Ivanhoe, NCPilot briefed himself on weather. Conditions worsened, pilot concentrated on flying around tstorms and flew longer than anticipated causing him to run lower on fuel than he thought.Accident 20220905016589ACessna 120 · Scappoose, ORAirman stated that he was praticing take offs and landings at scapoose airport and was in the process of taxiing back for another takeoff when a gust of wind picked up the tail of the airplane and flipped it over. The aircraft came to rest inverted on a…Accident 20220905016099ABarnow Barry Vari EZE · Columbia, CAOn September 5, [privacy data omitted]departed Columbia Airport (O22) at approximately 0945. At 10:52 the pilots employer called the sherriff's department and reported the aircraft missing. At 1130 the sherriff's departement was notified that the aircraft…Incident 20220905015719IAeronca 65-C · Shreveport, LAPilot was making inbound turn for landing on runway 14 at 1200 feet when his engine sputtered and then stopped. Pilot managed to restart engine and it sputtered and stopped again. Pilot managed to restart engine again and decided to make a precautinary…Incident 20220905015709ICessna 170B · Medford, ORAirman stated that as he was in his landing rollout a B-17 on a perpendicular taxiway was taxiing into the ramp and he was caught by the propwash which started to turn him. He tried to stay on runway with rudder and brakes but departed the runway and struck a…Accident 20220905015389ABeech 36 · Tupelo, MSTupelo, MS (tup):[privacy data omitted]BE36, landed gear up runway 18 while attempting touch and goes and skidded into the infield grass. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: substantial.Incident 20220905015289IKary Edmund G Lancair IV-P · Lakeland, FLOn September 05, 2022, at 1037 EDT, aircraft [privacy data omitted], an experimental amateur built Lancair IV-P, landed at Lakeland Linder International Airport (klal). The weather was clear and the runway was dry at klal. Upon touchdown on runway 28L the…Accident 20220905015219ACessna 182P · Cleveland, TNPilot was on an IFR flight plan. ATC notified pilot he was heading into a storm. Pilot responded that they were in a whirl wind. ATC tried contacting pilot with no response. Radar shows aircraft circling the area and losing altitude. Aircraft contacted trees.…Accident 20220904020609ADehavilland DHC-3 · Mutiny Bay, WADuring the examination of the airplane wreckage, the investigative team found that the clamp nut that attaches the top eye end and bearing assembly of the horizontal stabilizer actuator to the actuator barrel (jack trim) had unscrewed from the barrel. The…Incident 20220904020349ICessna 172N · Brandy Station, VAPracticing landings at cjr, the 4th was a power off approach, student was high. On attempted go around, elevator control was suddenly restricted and unable to acheve climb attitude. CFI took control and also experienced elevator control restriction And unable…Accident 20220904018929ABell 407 · Upland, CAAt approximately 0800L,[privacy data omitted] single turbo-shaft engine helicopter departed hesperia (L26) to cow canyon saddle lz for a lift mission. The flight mission was transporting supplies and fire fighters between cow canyon saddle (4,300 feet…Incident 20220904017009ICessna 172P · Dauphin Island, ALThe pilot landed on the dry 3000 x 80 foot asphalt runway 12 and passed both the A2 and A1 taxiway turnoffs to parking. The aircraft continued 70 feet beyond the end of the runway veering to the right where it came to a stop in the parking lot fence.Incident 20220904015699IBombardier BD-700-1A10 · Aspen, CO[privacy data omitted] Was on the ILS 15 approach into ase landing runway 15. Both pilots indicated in their statements that the aircraft was in a stabilized approach at 500 feet above the ground. Both pilots indicate in their statements that the aircraft…Incident 20220904015689IBeech A36 · Stigler, OKOn September 3, 2022 at approxiamately 2032 local time, a 1988 Beech A36 advised fort worth center that they lost oil pressure. At 2035 center lost radar and communication with [privacy data omitted]. Pilot later called zfw om and advised landed gear gear up…Accident 20220904015549ACessna 182N · Blairstown, NJAircraft was conducting glider tow operations. Pilot landed runway 7 uneventfully. Pilot taxied off south side of runway onto turf, taxing parallel to runway to pick up next glider tow in glider staging area south of the approach end of runway 25. Pilot…Incident 20220904015469IPiper PA-31-310 · Miami, FLAt 1250 local time, tower was notified of an aircraft inbound for landing with the right engine shutdown due to loss of oil pressure. Upon approach for landing, tower informed the incident pilot his landing gear was not down. The incident pilot attempted to…Accident 20220904015119ABeech 58 · Galt, CAAircraft[privacy data omitted], multi engine, retractable tricycle gear, lost directional control at approximately 4,600 ft MSL during an apparent instructional flight, producing an uncontrollable spin with subsequent ground impact around Galt, California.…Incident 20220903022379IAutogyro USA Calidus · La Verne, CAFrom form 8020-9 [privacy data omitted] was cleared for the option on runway 26L. After touching down [privacy data omitted] was in the process of turning off of the runway when the plane flipped over. Pilot statement: after touchdown and during turn tailwind…Accident 20220903021559ABeech C90A · Tupelo, MSSubject is an employee of [privacy data omitted]in Tupelo, MS. Took without authorization [privacy data omitted] from the airport (somervill TN.). Just after taking off, he called 911 to report that he intended to crash the aircraft in to the local [privacy…Accident 20220903016999APiper PA-28-140 · Wadsworth, OHAircraft was doing a touch and go at Wadsworth municipal airport, 3G3. After touchdown, the aircraft accelerated to go around. At about 50 feet in altitude, the engine lost power and aircraft crashed adjacent to the runway.Incident 20220903015679ICessna T182T · Kissimmee, FLPilot departed pompano beach airport (pmp) with 2 passengers, planned to land at Kissimmee (ism) airport. While starting decsent into ism about 6NM west/southwest of ism, over a swamp area, about 2000'/125KNTS, he encounted a flock of large birds. The pilot…Incident 20220903015669IBeech J35 · Tehachapi, CAOn septmeber 3, 2022, a Beech J35 [privacy data omitted]landed gear up on Tehachapi airport runway 29. The aircraft veered right off the runway onto the north side of the embankment and came to rest in soft sand and dirt.Accident 20220903015349ACessna 180 · Seeley Lake, MTAt about 1513 on 9/3/2022, the aircraft crashed while flying from longmont, co (klmo) to Seeley Lake Airport (23S). The pilots flew between 100 and 200 feet over the runway to look for any animals or obstacles on the runway. While circling back around for a…Accident 20220903015299AHisserich Nicholas S Jetexec · Mammoth Cave, KYOn 09/03/2022, pilot departed creve coeur airport (1H0) (st louis, MO). Witnesses reported aircraft returned 30 minutes later due to weather. Departed 1-2 hours later. Stopped for fuel at (ksar) sparta community airport-hunter field, sparta, Illinois.…Incident 20220903015199INorth American Navion · Culpeper, VAOn Saturday September 3rd at approximately 8:30 pm aircraft hit a deer on the runway at Culpeper, (kcjr). Minor damage found on right gear door. Received email 9/6/2022 with statement. Aircraft records found current.Incident 20220902020619IPiper PA-28R-200 · Clearwater, FLPilot was preforming landings with an instructor on board. After the flight the pilot parked the aircraft, and the aircraft did not fly for 20 days. On the preflight inspection of the next flight, the pilot discovered the right-wing landing gear box and…Incident 20220902019049IBeech A35 · Cahokia, ILOn landing at st. Louis Downtown regional airport (kcps) on September 2, 2022 aircraft's nose gear did not travel to the down and locked position on landing. Pilot in command stated that he moved the landing gear handle to the down position but he was unable…Incident 20220902018959IConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Burlington, WAFriday, September 2, Skagit Regional Airport, aircraft while landing on runway (29) the pilot lowered the landing gear and extended the flaps before landing. On touchdown, the gear collapsed causing the aircraft to skid to a stop on the runway. No injuries…Accident 20220902016989ACessna 172M · Clearfield, PA09/02/2022, 2100Z, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172, after departure From runway 30 experienced an engine failure at approximately 300 Feet and crashed into trees. The aircraft received substaintail damage. No injuries reported.