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 20220827022679ABell BHT-505 · Atlanta, GA[privacy data omitted] A private pilot stated he was attempting to land [privacy data omitted]a Bell 505 on a helo pad at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport on the epps aviation ramp, around 2110 EST. As he lowered the collective, the helicopter fell off the skid, the…Accident 20220827019939ASchleicher Alexander K 7 · Mayville, NYPilot stated that on his return to the airport (D79) he was unable to maintain sufficient altitude due to a lack of up lift in the area. He decided to land in a field. On approach to the field the aircraft clipped some trees and crashed. The aircraft…Accident 20220827018349ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Prue, OKThe pilot and passenger were on a part 91 day VFR flight. The purpose of the flight was in introduce small aircraft flight to the passenger. The pilot and the passenger statement differ. The pilot stated: “we were at 900’ AGL. So I started a decent to 500’…Accident 20220827015609ABeech B35 · French Lick, INOn August 27, 2022, about 2110 eastern standard time, [privacy data omitted], a Beechcraft BE-35, crashed at French Lick, Indiana airport (kfrh). During the landing to runway 08 the aircraft touched down just past the 1000 feet runway marking. The aircraft…Incident 20220827015599IOttawa, ILOn August 27, 2022, at approximately 11:30 CDT, [privacy data omitted] suffered fatal injuries while skydiving at [privacy data omitted] in Ottawa, IL 61350. A [privacy data omitted] camera mounted to[privacy data omitted]helmet was recovered and captured the…Accident 20220827015319ACessna 140 · Slocomb, ALPilot took off from private Grass air strip, aircraft began to lose power ast it failed to clear tree line and stall straight down into trees where aircraft came to rest and then caught fire. Pilot was able to jump from aircraft roughly 30 feet to the ground.…Accident 20220827015139ALeon E Everett Carbon CUB EX · Maricopa, AZThe airman's statement: he reviewed the weather via foreflight, preflight the aircraft and intended to completed a few landings. He completed a landing on ksdl then departed to A39 to practice dirt landings. Upon arrival the wind was 140@7-9 knots. He set up…Incident 20220827015109IAurand Paul F Osprey GP4 · Brighton, MIDuring phase 1 flight testing landed hard on runway 22 with slight left crosswind. PIC elected to go around and witnesses saw that right gear did not fully extend when aircraft was on final again. Pilot went around again and another pilot in the pattern…Accident 20220826021969AFlight Design General Avn Ctsw · Boulder City, NVOn 8-26-2022, the aircraft was enroute from milford airport (mfl) to henderson airport (hnd), while near the Boulder City airport (bvu) the aircraft experienced a loss of power. The pilot landed the aircraft in a vacant area of a solar power plant. The…Accident 20220826021529ARay E Roberts Kitfox V Vixen · Caldwell, IDPIC indicated he was taking the aircraft for a flight check after maintenance. The aircraft had not flown for several years, it had just undergone a condition inspection. During the course of this condition inspection, all of the fuel lines and filters were…Accident 20220826017899ACessna 152 · Ione, CAA written statement from the pilot was received on September 29, 2022. The pilot stated that the aircraft was fueled to full tanks at the lodi airport(1O3). He said that the runup and ground checks were all good. The flight to Camanche Skypark Airport(CA19)…Accident 20220826015579ABair James R PA-18 Replica · Osceola, IAThe pilot stated that he had replaced the brakes and repacked the main landing gear bearings with grease. He then took the aircraft out for a personal flight. He stated that something "didn't feel right" as he took off. He flew the pattern and came in for a…Accident 20220826008309ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Deadhorse, AKSetting up for the approach, the pilot detected a strong tailwind while on downwind, but not strong enough to be alarmed. The terrain was hilly and the approach path was over a basin. Turning and descending on left base, the helicopter began to drift from the…Incident 20220825023329IBeech 35-33 · Fort Worth, TXArrived on scene at Fort Worth Spinks Airport (fws) at 2212 CST. Aircraft was still on runway 36L. The aircraft landed runway 36L touching down around taxiway f where the first prop strikes were found on the runway followed by skid marks from the belly of the…Incident 20220825016529IMooney M20M · Spokane, WAWhen pilot landed he stated that there was a strange sound coming from the landing gear, but it didn’t sound like a flat tire, more of a metallic sound. When the pilot was almost to a stop the left landing gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off the runway.Accident 20220825015439ACessna T210N · Georgetown, DEAirman returned to airport after having communication issues prior to turning on final approach. Airman then landed the aircraft with the gear up and while skidding it wore though fuselage skin and longerons until it came to a stop on the runway.Incident 20220825015089ICirrus Design SR20 · Btl, MIOn August 25, 2022, a student pilot flying his second solo flight operating a Cirrus SR20, serial number 1671,[privacy data omitted] had a runway excursion during landing rollout which resulted in damage to two runway lights on the left side of runway 23R at…Accident 20220825015079ACessna 172R · Kissimmee, FLOn 08/25/2022 [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172, was atempting to land at the Kissimmee, FL (kism) airport when the pilot allowed the aircraft to bounce three times during touch down. This resulted in the nose wheel, firewall and fuselage receiving…Incident 20220825015069IPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FLPilot claims that right brake felt sticky on takeoff. After local VFR rental flight, upon landing, during the rollout, pilot claims brake felt like it was grabbing. Because of this the ac veered off the runway into the grass. Pilot claims he allowed the ac to…Accident 20220825013779AAir Tractor AT-602 · Murray, NEOn August 25, 2022 at approximately 1030 local time [privacy data omitted], an Air tractor model 602, serial number 602-1209 returned for landing at Nolte Farms Airport, a privately owned and operated 2500 x 75 foot grass runway after conducting aerial…Incident 20220825008539IHawker 800KP · Miami, FL[privacy data omitted] operating a Hawker 800XP, N864BF, diverted to Miami Opa-locka airport reporting a RH Windshield crack, he obtained clearance for landing and a normal landing was made, the aircraft was taxied and park with no assistance. The aircraft is…Accident 20220824021359ARushville, INSmall unmanned aircraft (ua) registration number: FA3LRENEWE. Make/model: dji matrice 200 V2, s/n 17S3H7U002U016. Operating frequency: 2.400-2.483 ghz and 5.725-5.850 ghz. Remote pilot certificate #: 4455913. The ua departed controlled cruise flight and…Accident 20220824017909ACessna 150H · Vacaville, CAA written statement from the pilot stated that he landed at the nut tree airport (kvcb) from the willows/glenn county airport (kwlw). He fueled up at kvcb and did his preflight checks and started the plane up. He listened to the weather and taxied to rwy 20.…Incident 20220824015059ICessna 182E · Olathe, KSThe pilot reported loss of control during landing which resulted in hard contact with the runway surface. This action caused the nose strut pin to shear and subsequently collapsed the nose gear.Accident 20220824015049ABoeing B75N1 · Harvard, ILOn August 24, 2022, [privacy data omitted]was the pilot in command (PIC) of[privacy data omitted] during a touch and go landing on runway 27 at dacy airport, Harvard, Illinois. During the clean-up procedures[privacy data omitted] drifted right and nosed over…Accident 20220824015039APiper PA-28-140 · Kansas City, MOThe pilot stated that the aircraft failed to reach sufficient airspeed for takeoff by the end of the runway, resulting in an uncontrolled departure. The aircraft impacted trees before coming to rest inverted in a field just south of the departure end of the…Incident 20220824015029IPiper PA-28R-200 · Newport, RIPilot's provided statement to FAA: Statement of events on Wednesday August 24, 2022 ? [privacy data omitted] At approximately 8:50 pm I departed robertson airport (4B8) to return home using ATC flight following. Upon arrival at Newport state airport I decided…Accident 20220824015019ACessna T210L · Atoka, OKAfter touching down on runway 18 at Atoka Municipal the pilot could not get the airplane stopped in the remaining runway. The pilot turned the airplane to the right as he departed the south end and the aircraft struck a pipe fence that is approximately 2 feet…Accident 20220824015009AMXR Technologies MX2 · Osteen, FLOn August 24, 2022, at 1639 eastern daylight time, an amateur built Mxr Technologies MX2, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain in Osteen, Florida. The private pilot and foreign national passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated…Accident 20220823022809ACessna 177RG · Two Harbors, CAInvestigation: I was notified that on August 23, 2022 at 1140 local time that [privacy data omitted] while on a VFR approach to kavx (Santa Catalina, California) failed to put the landing gear down in his CE-177RG and landed gear up on runway 22. The FAA…Accident 20220823021159ARockwell International 112A · Lee'S Summit, MOAirman misjudged traffic pattern setting up an unstable approach to land leading to a hard landing, bounce, secondary landing on prop/ nose-gear, bounce and third-final landing with subsequent nose-gear collapse.Accident 20220823014999ACessna 180D · Egegik, AKOn August 23, 2022, a Cessna 180 seaplane N6455X impacted the water resulting from a loss of control during takeoff from Egegik river lagoon near becharof lake (approx 20 mi ese of Egegik, Alaska). The airline transport pilot (ATP) and three passengers…Accident 20220823014989AChampion 7GCBA · Athol, IDAfter landing on runway 21 and ID05 on roll-out at 30 mph pilot applied brakes and RH brake had not response. With LH brake on the aircraft veered hard left causing aircraft to go hard left while sliding sideways off the runway perpendicular to runway. RH…Incident 20220823014979IReupert Mark Avid Flyer · Cambridge, MNAfter departing on runway 16 while climbing out on runway heading the engine lost power around 800 feet AGL. It continued to run but was not producing enough power to maintain altitude. The PIC made a 180 degree turn to attempt to return to the airport. The…Accident 20220823014969ABell 206B · Whiteside, TNIn VFR conditions, aircraft struck power lines at approx 300FT AGL and crashed in wooded area resulting in fatal injuries to pilot and passenger.Accident 20220823014959APiper PA-30 · St. Ignatius, MTOn 8/23/2022 [privacy data omitted] was the PIC of [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft performed a ground run prior to takeoff with no anamolies. Shortly after rotation the left engine lost power resulting in loss of control of the aircraft and impacting…Incident 20220822020709IGates Lear Jet 35 · Englewood, COOn 8/22/2022 @ kapa, at approximately 13:35 local, [privacy data omitted] a LR-35 aircraft attempted to land on rwy 17L. This was a CFR135 flight with four persons on board, two pilots and two passengers. Review of the airport video footage shows on initial…Incident 20220822016429INorthwing Apache · Garden City, KSThe non-licensed pilot of the light sport aircraft was out in his field doing taxi runs in the aircraft. Although without intent to fly, he was doing a taxi run at a good amount of speed, decided to make a turn on the ground in the aircraft. Only to have the…Accident 20220822014949ATaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Hope, AKAccident aircraft departed soldotna airport for personal use flight to big Indian air strip. Pilot made landing without incident but upon taxi he hit a tree with the left wing tip. Aircraft was stopped after impact. Pilot and passanger got out of the aircraft…Incident 20220822014939IGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Englewood, CODuring landing at 17R at kapa, student made a hard landing. The aircraft bounced once before CFI took the controls. CFI added power, aircraft continied to bounce before exiting left of the runway. Aircraft hit directional sign and runway lights.Accident 20220822008369AAirbus Industrie A320-232Turbulence event with one serious flight attendant injury. New york, john f kennedy airport (kjfk) to rafael nunez international airport, cartagena, columbia (ctg-kscg), on Monday, 08-22-22. Approximately one hour before arrival to destination, flight…Incident 20220821021289IJerome, IDRegistration # FA3CCRET37 Cert # 4472563 Flying a mission for dronebase company. I was interrupted A person accusing me of spying and invasion of privacy. After assuring the person this was a legitimate drone job, I proceeded with checking the area before…Accident 20220821014919AAeronca 7AC · Groveland, FLPilot reported while landing on runway 18, approach was normal with touch down on runway centerline. Performed wheel landing and when the tailwheel came down the aircraft viered suddenly and exited the runway hitting a bush.Incident 20220821014909ICessna 172K · Bethel, AKRefueled aircraft in mcg with 3 hours fuel, 3NM NE of bet engine began to run rough, pilot landed on road short of runway on roadway.Accident 20220821014899ABeech C23 · Eden Prairie, MNAt approximately 2:35 pm central time PIC holding a student pilot certificate with solo endorsement took off from fcm in Beechcraft sundowner [privacy data omitted], with the intention of going around for a touch and go. On final for runway 28R a plane…Accident 20220821014889AJackson Dennis RV-8 · Scio, ORAircraft was observed performing aerobatic manuevers near [privacy data omitted] home. Aircraft had performed rolls and loops then dove towards ground and impacted terrain. Aircraft impacted forward of right main landing gear. Propeller appeared to be…Incident 20220821014879ILindstrand Balloons 77A · Centralia, ILPd investigation sas activity: GL19202202905 (1) Description: The pilot stated, while landing at the castle ridge complex (a closed golf course) in centraliam Illinois, hot air balloon [privacy data omitted]experienced an unexpected windshear on the ground…Accident 20220820020162ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Bealton, VAInvestigation. The pilot of landing airplane completed a passenger ride, finishing up at around 1,500 ft AGL near the airport. He checked the pattern for other aircraft while making a few steep turns. Seeing that the pattern was clear, he approached the…Accident 20220820020112ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Bealton, VAInvestigation. Landing airplane completed a passenger ride, finishing up at around 1,500 ft AGL near the airport. He checked the pattern for other aircraft while making a few steep turns. Seeing that the pattern was clear, he approached the northern end of…Accident 20220820014869AVaughan Gerald R Side Winder TD · Wichita Falls, TXOn August 20, 2022, about 1331 central daylight time, a smyth sidewinder td, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident on departure near Wichita Falls, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated…