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 20220424006669IMooney M20K · Portland, MEAn aircraft squawking 1200 was observed 5 NM southwest of pwm at 2,200 feet. Well inside the pwm class c airspace. The aircraft never established radio contact as required. The aircraft made what appeared to be a procedure turn back to the west for sfm…Incident 20220424005799IPiper PA-28R-201T · Ft Meade, MDAviator performed preflight and runup with no discrepancies noted. Immediately after rotation smoke began to fill the cockpit. Aviator immediately climbed to pattern altitude and prepared for emergency landing. Due to volume of smoke the aviator reached for…Incident 20220424005789IChampion 7ECA · Waterville, WAPilot took off from (kpsc) and flew approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes to Waterville Washington (K2S5). Pilot performed a touch and go landing on runway 25. On takeoff roll, pilot noticed his airspeed was not increasing and decided to abort the take off.…Incident 20220424005779ITextron 172S · Ogden, UTInstruction flight, student pilot was practicing flight take off and landings. Student pilot made approach. CFI checked wind sock which showed no wind gusts. CFI instructed student to adjust for crosswind, but nearer to touchdown student neutralized control…Accident 20220424005769AMut Henry R T-51D · Perry, FLOn April 24, 2022, at 1320 EDT or 1720Z, N151CM, amateur built Mut Henry R T-51D, [privacy data omitted], was involved in an accident when trying to land at Perry-foley airport (kfpy) due to loss of thrust. This happened about one hour into the flight while…Accident 20220424005759ACessna 182G · Eloy, AZThe accident aircraft, N3694U, was part of an event sponsored by [privacy data omitted] near Eloy, Arizona. The goal was to fly two Cessna 182 aircraft at 14,000 feet, extend a speed brake on both aircraft, place the aircraft into a vertical dive, shut the…Incident 20220423020419IGary Carl Neal CLT Gyrobee · Hendersonville, NCPilot did two touch and go patterns on the paved runway at 0A7 and then a full stop landing, exited the active, waited for the main rotors to stop, then taxied to the adjoining grass field. While taxing at about 3 mph and idle RPM, the gyro abruptly fell over…Incident 20220423019809IPorrata Luis G Rans S-12XL · Isabela, PROn April 23, 2022, 5:15PM local time, an experimental aircraft model rans S-12XL, serial number 06061007, [privacy data omitted], departed Antonio ?Nery? Juarbe pol regional airport (are), arecibo, p.r, destined to eugenio maria de hostos regional airport…Accident 20220423012669ACessna 170B · Ravensdale, WAOn 4/23/22, the pilot of [privacy data omitted]filled up the fuel tanks at arlington muni airport (kawo). It took 36 gal. [privacy data omitted] Took off from kawo to whidbey air park (W10) to pick up a passenger. Took off from W10 to ferry co. airport (R49).…Incident 20220423005749ICessna 182L · Cincinnati, OHOn April 23, 2022, at approximately 1555 local eastern standard time (1955 UTC), N3409R, a Cessna 182 experienced a runway excursion off the right side of the runway while attempting to land on runway 21L at Cincinnati municipal airport/lunken field (luk)…Accident 20220423005739ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cedar City, UTOn 04/23/2022 N321PF a Diamond star DA-40 departed kcdc at 1634 with four persons on board (POB). At approximately 1648 the aircraft crashed into the side of the mountain. There was a post-crash fire, all four POB fatal and the aircraft was destroyed. The…Incident 20220423005729ICirrus Design SR22 · Branson, MOOn final approach and touchdown to runway 14 at bbg, the aircraft caught a gust of wind and bounced after touchdown. The aircraft exited the runway to the east and into the grass between taxiway b and c. the aircraft then impacted a runway light, damaging the…Accident 20220423005719ACessna 172N · Union, SCOn April 23, 2022 at approximately 1847 hours (local), N737UY was performing a touch and go on runway 23 at Union County Airport (35A). The pilot stated, after landing he raised the flaps and increased throttle to begin the takeoff. The aircraft then veered…Accident 20220422005709ACessna 172I · Westminster, MDThe pilot was a student pilot on solo flight in the pattern. He stated that he thought he would land within the first 1/3 of the runway with suffencient room to stop. However, he landed to FAR down the runway and did not have enough runway available to stop…Accident 20220421008939ACessna 340 · Covington, GAPrivate pilot rated in airplane single engine land only was reportedly giving flight instruction in a multi-engine aircraft to a student pilot at the time of the accident. The private pilot was not certificated to fly multi-engine aircraft and was not a CFI…Accident 20220421005699ATextron T206H · Goleta, CADuring landing and touch down of the nose landing gear the aircraft veered to the right, then to the left, back to the right contacting the RH wing tip on the runway, then back to the left striking the LH wing tip on the runway and aircraft tipped forward…Accident 20220421005689ABeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Wharton, TXThe houston flight standards district office received a call from the FAA southwest region operations center indicating that while conducting practice takeoffs and landings aircraft registration number N66NP, a BE55 landing gear did not extend. The report…Accident 20220421005679APiper-Harris J3C-65 · Hartford, WIOn April 21, 2022 at approximately 1300 CST while attempting to taxi off runway 27 after landing, a Piper J3C-65 cub experienced a gust of wind lifting the left wing. The aircraft went up on the nose of the aircraft, continued rotating ending up on the top…Accident 20220421005369ACessna 182M · Las Vegas, NVOn April 21, 2022, at approximately 0940 pt, the las FSDO received notification from the western pacific?s regional operations center, regarding an accident involving a 1969 Cessna 182, single engine airplane, registration number N182HH, serial number…Incident 20220421002539IGippsaero PTY GA8 · Emmonak, AKThe pilot stated during an interview that the preflight inspection was done inside the hanger and ramp personnel pushed the aircraft out of the hanger, however a final walk around the aircraft was not done and the push-bar still attached to the nose strut was…Accident 20220420021409AUgolden, COOn April 20, 2022, cu student/employee PIC of FA3FLYL7A3, was conducting preliminary flights for a collaborative study with univ. Of Nebraska for torus (super cells). At approximately 1457, PIC switched from fly-by-wire mode to rtl to guided mode and the a/c…Accident 20220420005929ANorristown, PAUAS registration number: FA3RHRCY49 Owner: asylon robotics, Norristown pa Model: foxtech hover 1 On April 20, 2022, at 1017 EDT, remote pilot in command (rpic) [privacy data omitted] commanded unmanned aircraft to arm and takeoff with heading 060 in stabilize…Accident 20220420005669ACessna 337 · Sylmar, CAOn April 20, 2022 at 1221 PST aircraft (N143JB) departed whiteman airport (whp), pacoima, CA off runway 12. Shortly after takeoff and ascending to approximately 1800FT, the pilot reported experiencing gear issues. The pilot asked to stay on tower frequency to…Accident 20220420005659ACessna 172M · Manhattan, KSAircraft departed Manhattan, KS (mhk) for local flight. After landing and departing wamego, KS (69K), the pilot performed low approach and flyover of grass strip at smith airport (43KS). The aircraft failed to climb, impacted trees and came to rest 260 feet…Incident 20220420005649ICessna 182R · Spring, TXDuring level flight while on pipeline patrol, the aircraft struck a large bird with the left wing, just inboard of the wing tip. The pilot reported no handling characteristics were effected. The aircraft made an uneventful landing at dwh.Accident 20220420005639ACessna 172I · Blanding, UTOn April 20, 2022, the student pilot was conducting one of the required solo cross-country flights to obtain a private pilot?s license. While enroute to the Blanding Utah municipal airport (bdg) the student monitored AWOS for the weather and winds. The…Incident 20220420005621ICessna 140A · Fort Pierce, FLOn April 20, 2022 at 11:10 EDT, aircraft N9615A, a Cessna 140, struck a parked aircraft in the self-serve fuel ramp at Treasure Coast International Airport (kfpr) in Fort Pierce, FL. VFR conditions and gusty winds prevailed. [privacy data omitted] N9615A was…Accident 20220420005619ATaylorcraft BC12-D · Wasilla, AK4/20/2022 PIC made determination to move aircraft N64518 from visnaw lake (T66) to his home airport at tulakes (6AK8) due to deteriorating ice conditions. Alternate local locations were sought out but no availability. PIC surveyed southern end of tulakes…Incident 20220420004659IPiper PA-28R-201 · Murphysboro, ILOn April 20, 2022 at 1432Z, N293FS (telephony cbn) had a right main gear collapse during touch and go on runway 18L at the Southern Illinois Airport (kmdh). The flight was a 14 CFR 141 instructional flight for a CFI candidate. No regulatory violations were…Incident 20220419005609IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Longbeach, CAOn April 19, 2022, instructor,[privacy data omitted] was completing a multi-engine training flight, at klgb. Flying a Diamond twin star (da 42 ng; tail # N822SA), they had completed two short field take-offs and a single engine ILS approach under simulated…Accident 20220419005599ACessna 172N · Englewood, COAircraft departed runway 28 and impacted a ditch. There were no injuries. Upon arrival aircraft was facing north with the right wing and RH horizontal stab contacting the ground. The RH MLG was damaged and the nose gear was separated from the aircraft. Engine…Incident 20220419004219IBeech 58 · Boston, MAWhile operating a charter flight with one passenger on board, the PIC was to cleared to runway 22R, full length, via taxiway n. PIC had the garmin airport diagram display showing on the GTN750 screen while taxiing. Tower cleared PIC for takeoff approximately…Incident 20220419001869INDN NDN-1 Firecracker · Slidell, LABelow is the pics direct statement as to the facts. Mid-morning on Tuesday 19 apr 22, I took N182FR up VFR from kasd (base) for a leisurely solo-flight around the local area, retracting the landing-gear upon takeoff after useable runway as usual. After appx…Accident 20220418005589APiper PA-28-140 · Panama City, FLShortly after takeoff and becoming airborne, the PIC experienced loss of power when the engine RPM suddenly decreased to 2400 RPM without any input. The PIC performed a forced landing into the trees just to the southwest of sandy creek airpark (75FL) aircraft…Incident 20220418005579IPiper PA-42-1000 · Gulf Shores, ALAircraft veered off the right side of runway 27 during takeoff roll and stopped in the grass.Accident 20220418002299ABell Helicopter Textron 206B · Fowler'S Bluff, FLOn April 18/2022, at 12:37PM, while on an aerial application flight in a remote area near Fowler'S Bluff (FL), N919AC, a Bell helicopter 206B, [privacy data omitted] a 14 CFR part 137 agricultural aircraft operator (darlington, IN), experienced a loss of…Accident 20220417006069ACessna 170B · Boise, IDOn April 17, 2022, at approximately 11:42 hours MDT, a Cessna model 170B single engine aircraft was substantially damaged after loss of directional control during landing roll-out at Boise Gowen field, Boise, Idaho. The tailwheel instructional flight was…Accident 20220417005569ATextron 525B · Fairfield, NJOn April 17, 2022 1440 local time, N225SC overran runway 22 into a ditch at Essex County Airport (cdw) causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The PIC stated the following; "approaching airport from the west, NY approach noted landing rwy 28 at kcdw. Crew…Accident 20220417005559ASawby Scott RV-6A · Richland, WAOn departure from RWY01 at krld, shortly after rotation, the pilot felt the aircraft lurch to the left and attempted to correct with full right rudder input. The aircraft struck a sage bush and was flipped upside down. Damage to the aircraft was substantial.…Incident 20220417002569ITextron 172S · West Lafayette, INOn Sunday, April 17, 2022, at approximately 1200 local time, a CE-172S, N651PA, suffered minor damage upon landing at West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University Airport. The aircraft[privacy data omitted] and was being operated as a 14 CFR part 141 flight by…Incident 20220417002289ITextron B300 · Kansas City, MOOn April 17, 2022 at 0921 central time (1421Z), civil aircraft Textron B300, registration number N890UP, serial number FL-1129, departed Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City, Missouri (kmkc) with two crew members and no passengers on a title 14…Incident 20220417001629ICessna 207A · Kasigluk, AKThis flight occurred in Alaska during a 135 flight with 3 souls and the pilot in charge onboard. Enroute from paew to pabe, during cruise flight, PIC noted loss of electrical power. PIC was able to safely divert the scheduled flight and land at pfka. No…Accident 20220416013879APiper PA-32-260 · Grantsville, MDAircraft was cruising at 9000 MSL. It began pitching up when on autopilot altitude hold and the pilot, observing that the engine RPM had not changed, concluded it was a flight control issue caused by airframe icing and that the reduced indicated airspeed was…Incident 20220416006969ICessna 650 · Raleigh, NCAt approximatly 1430 local time on 04/16/22 N400WK, a Cessna 650, was on approach to runway 23L at Raleigh/Durham international airport while on approach to rdu N400WK requested direct to the GPS fix apucu for approach to runway 23L. ATC advised of slower…Accident 20220416005549ACessna 177 · Deer Valley, AZWhile doing a touch and go at Deer Valley Airport the aircraft landed hard and bounced twice hitting a runway light and veering off the runway before initiating a go around and the CFI assuming control of the aircraft. Aircraft landed safe and taxied to the…Accident 20220416005539ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · West Jordan, UTThe aircraft drifted to the right, the right skid contacted the ground, there was a pivot point, a rolling motion, exceeded the critical angle, had power/collective applied, and experienced a dynamic rollover. The helicopter rolled onto its right side,…Accident 20220416005522ASchweizer SGS 2-33A · Zebulon, NCOn April 16, 2022 at approximately 1545 LCL, a glider (N7784S) was performing a simulated rope break procedure and coming back to the 7NC5 airport when it struck a tree on the right wing and landed hard near the runway and slid across the ground into a parked…Accident 20220416005459APriester Austin Glasair Super IIS-TD · Oxnard, CAOn final approach for landing on runway 25R, pilot stated that the aircraft encountered a wind shear, and lost altitude. Pilot then tried regaining altitude, when the left wing struck a runway approach lighting fixture, reducing aircraft speed, and changing…Accident 20220416004649ASchleicher ASW-19B · Jacksonville, FLN19KW departed kheg towed by N7741Z and shortly after takeoff and during the climb to planned altitude of 3,000 feet, was seen climbing and descending above and below N7741Z and at roughly 200-250 feet, N19KW released from N7741Z and appears to have attempted…Accident 20220416002309AEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Phoenix, AZN808 landed at the city helo pad and requested a hot refuel. The crew of the helicopter acted in accordance with the company procedures listed in the general operations manual. The fueler arrived and asked about the amount of fuel requested. He then pulled…