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 20220209001539AMooney M20J · Paradise, CAA statement from the pilot said that he was experiencing turbulance while on approach to runway 35 at the Paradise Skypark Airport. He said that as the aircraft descended through 300 feet AGL the descent became more rapid. At about 50 feet AGL the pilot…Incident 20220209001521ICessna 170B · Gaithersburg, MDOn February 9, 2022 at approximately 1000 local time the pilot of N135JB a C170 taxied into N1556J, an unoccupied SR22 parked on the transient ramp at kgai. Damage was sustained to the propeller of N135JB and the right wing of N1556J. The pilot and sole…Accident 20220209001519ACessna 150L · Burleson, TXPilot stated that during descent on the third landing attempt of his first solo flight he inadvertently pulled the mixture to cutoff instead of reducing the throttle causing the engine to shutdown. He attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. The…Accident 20220209001509ACirrus Design SR22 · Southern Pines, NCArmy helicopter was making an approach to runway 5 at ksop and making the proper radio calls on the CTAF frequency of 123.05. The army helicopter had the right of way. N987AA was making an approach to runway 23 at ksop and transmitting on the wrong frequency…Accident 20220209000919AHughes 369D · Bel Air, MDWeather was clear and calm. Aircraft engine suffered mechanical failure, causing loss of power. Pilot autorotated aircraft to vacant field. Main rotor blades severed the tail boom from the rest of the airframe. Pilot's statement indicated that: approximately…Incident 20220209000129IGrob Aircraft Se G 120TP-A · Buckeye, AZDuring an evaluation flight, the student on the controls failed to maintain a stable decent rate. The flight instructor took the controls and initiated a go-around. However, the attempted go-around was too late and the aircraft impacted the runway.Incident 20220208004699ICessna 172N · Crystal, MN02-08-2022 N4808F reported low oil pressure 7 miles northwest of kmic, PIC declared an emergency returned to kmic and landed without further incident. No injuries and no damage. Improperly installed oil dipstick made contact with the crankshaft causing metal…Accident 20220208001499AAeronca 11AC · Napa, CAInspector[privacy data omitted]interviewed the pilot by phone on 03/24/2022 at approximately 1145. The pilot mentioned that he departed the davis airport(edu) enroute to the santa rosa airport (sts). 25 minutes after departure the aircraft lost power and…Accident 20220208000889ABeech C35 · Shell Knob, MOThis aircraft was on approach to runway 2 at MO06 when the pilot decided to initiate a go-around due to length of the runway and the anticipated touch down point on the runway. Based on examination of the accident scene and information from the pilot, as the…Accident 20220207004819ACessna 152 · Chemehuemi Vall, CAThe student pilot was scheduled to fly on a first supervised solo flight. The instructor gave all the instruction required and made all the appropriate endorsements for this flight. The plan was for the student to fly solo from hii, lake havasu, AZ to 49X,…Accident 20220207001669ACessna T207 · Crane Island, WAMisjudged approach and landed short of runway.Incident 20220207001489ICirrus Design SR22T · Cincinnati, OHOn Monday, February 7, 2022, at approximately 1505 EST, a Cirrus SR-22T aircraft, registration n-number N224KG, was involved in an incident when it exited the runway and crashed through a snow bank in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the Cincinnati municipal lunken field…Accident 20220206002819ACessna 172RG · Elm City, NCAircraft was near 1100 ft AGL turning to approach runway 4 at Rocky mount Wilson regional airport in Elm City, NC. The pilot encountered a group of 5-6 turkey buzzards and tried to evade. The left wing was struck outboard of the strut. The pilot radioed an…Incident 20220206002329ITaylorcraft BC12-D · Talkeetna, AKDuring landing on at a snow covered off airport field, the solo pilot made several passes over the landing area. During final approach the pilot reported the natural lighting had changed to "flat" light. He determined he misjudged his height above the ground…Incident 20220206001479IAircraft Mfg & Design CH601XLI Slsa · Clarksville, TNAt approximately 1700HRS (CST) the pilot departed runway 17 from ckv and began to climb. Upon reaching 990 MSL the engine slowly died. The pilot established the best glide speed, checked the mixture and throttle positions and tried to restart the engine…Incident 20220206001469IPiper PA-32-300Pilot took off from U42 heading north. Pilot then turned west. Due to conflicting traffic, pilot continued 2 miles farther north than normal. Pilot increased altitude, but needed to stay below class b airspace. Pilot turned south and observed moderate haze. A…Incident 20220205002809IRaytheon 390 · Atlanta, GAPilot landed safely on runway 21L at pdk and was instructed to turn right at the end. Pilot went past taxiway into the overrun area. Pilot informed controller they had missed the taxiway and entered the overrun and that they would be able to safely make a…Accident 20220205001789ADehavilland DHC-2 · Gilbert, SCPilot forgot to set flaps to takeoff setting. Pilot recognized this too late in takeoff roll for safe abort, and attempted no-flap takeoff. There was not enough run distance available to generate no-flap takeoff speed and clear approximately 15' obstacles…Incident 20220205001779ICessna 210M · Laredo, TXOn Saturday, February 5, 2022, a Cessna 210M N732RT, s/n: 21061720, departed (mfe) mcallen international airport at approximately 12:05 pm. The aircraft had 44 gallons of fuel on board. The weather in mcallen, Laredo and on course was expected to be VFR with…Incident 20220205001409IPiper PA 46-350P · Friday Harbor, WAUpon landing, aircraft pulled right stopping 30 feet off runway causing nose gear collapse.Accident 20220204001399APiper PA-22-150 · Kasilof, AKThe pilot was conducting a series of low approaches at Kasilof Airport when he lost control on touchdown resulting in the accident. At the time, the Kasilof Airport runway was snow covered and unplowed with a fallen tree across the runway surface. The pilot…Incident 20220204001389IPiper PA-32-260 · Washington, MOOn 02/04/2022 PIC of N3647W and [privacy data omitted] were flying from beatrice municipal airport (kbrie) in beatrice Nebraska to Tennessee, with a fuel stop at Washington Regional (kfyg) Washington, Missouri. At approximately 11:oo am CST N3647W landed…Accident 20220204000879APiper PA-28R-201 · Olathe, KSDuring climb out from runway 18 at kojc, the aircraft lost engine power for unknown reasons and crashed into trees approximately one half a mile southwest of the airport.Incident 20220204000279IBoeing 737-8K2 · Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft had departed from klas at approximately 1241 PST, with 56 persons on board, headed to kmsp and reportedly experienced a gear retraction problem shortly after liftoff. The aircraft returned to klas and reported normal gear indication prior to…Incident 20220203000989IPiper PA-34-200 · Miami, FLOn February 2, 2022, aircraft N439PT operated by [privacy data omitted], upon landing, the left main gear collapsed slowly while turning off runway 9R at d turn off. An initial observation revealed that the aircraft sustained minimal damage to its left under…Accident 20220202002001APilatus PC-12/47E · Ronkonkoma, NYOn February 2, 2022, Long Island macarthur airport, NY, at approximately 0650-0700 local (1150UTC-1200UTC), a PC-12 single engine turboprop aircraft, N357JK started engine in a non-movement area, started moving and crashed into a twin engine Hawker 1000…Incident 20220202000109IGates Learjet 35A · Centennial, COOn February 2, 2022 at approximately 1030 local time, a lear 35, registration number N43MF and operating under call sign N43MF, [privacy data omitted], experienced a taxiway excursion while sliding on ice and snow on taxiway a at Centennial Airport (kapa)…Incident 20220202000079IPilatus PC-12/45 · Nashville, TNOn descent from 16000FT a loud bang was heard the nose gear unsafe light aluminate and rumbling sound was coming from the nose wheel well. The airspeed was reduced to below vlo to extend the landing gear the landing gear was selected down the two main gear…Accident 20220201013869ACessna 310R · Danville, VAA Cessna 310R was destroyed when it was involved in an accident approximately 4 nautical miles southeast of the Danville Regional Airport (kdan). The airplane departed runway 02, climbed to an altitude of approximately 1,700 feet above the ground before…Accident 20220201008879ACessna 182T · Heath, OHPilot landed newark Heath airport (kvta) on runway 09. Witness noted aircraft conducted a hard touch and go landing and departed eastbound with flaps fully extended. Another witness near the accident site observed the airplane flying west to east at a low…Incident 20220201005969IAmazon Logistics MK27 · Pendleton, ORThis event occurred during a maintenance check flight for SN361. All preflight checks were nominal. Launch and hybrid flight were all standard, including in-flight communications. The aircraft transitioned to vtol at about 90 feet over the delivery pad as…Accident 20220201002859APiper PA 46-350P · Crystal River, FLN35CM landed on grass runway at kcgc, during landing roll out the nose landing gear collapsed, rolled another 20 ft and came to a stop. The only person on board was the pilot and had no injuriesIncident 20220201001379IBen J Oliver Bushwagon 2 · Borrego Springs, CAOn 02/01/20222 N2988B touched down a 3 point landing at L08 Borrego Valley Airport runway 8. Upon touchdown the aircraft began to swerve both left and right. The aircraft eventually began tipping up and to the right and the right wing tip struck the ground.…Accident 20220201001369ACessna A185F · Gila Bend, AZParaphrased from pilot's comments letter. I was learning to fly a C-185PRIMARILY to become proficient in landing tail wheel aircraft. I had been undergoing training for 3 weeks in this aircraft with an instructor. I set up to enter on a downwind and planned…Accident 20220131004689ACessna 195 · Palm Coast, FLAircraft departed spruce creek airpark (7FL6) on a part 91 flight with one (1) friend/passenger onboard. Prior to take-off on rwy 24, a complete run-up procedure was performed. Upon departing rwy 24, the aircraft climbed to 1000 AGL and power was set for…Incident 20220131001459IPiper PA-44-180 · Provo, UTInvestigation: our office was notified on January 31, 2022 of an airplane incident that occurred on January 31, 2022 at 8:32 local time (15:32Z). Instructor pilot was flying N447UV, a Piper seminole PA-44, with a student and was landing at Provo Municipal…Incident 20220131001359ICessna 172L · Olathe, KSOn January 31, 2022, the student pilot was performing solo takeoffs and landings with his instructor observing in the vicinity of runway 18 at Johnson county executive airport (ojc). On the second takeoff roll, the student pilot perceived an unfamiliar…Incident 20220131001349IBeech 58 · Star City, AROn January 31st 2022 the airman tried to start the aircraft. The engine would not turn over . The airman suspected the starter was engaged with flywheel. He got out of the aircraft to inspect and when the propeller was advanced the engine started. The airman…Accident 20220131001339ACirrus Design SR22 · Hutchinson, MN2022-01-31 N227BD Cirrus SR22 parachute deployed Hutchinson MN. During first flight of Cirrus embark transition training a practice landing was attempted at khcd Hutchinson municipal airport. The attempted landing was aborted and a go around was performed…Incident 20220130002799IPiper PA-31-350 · Athens, GAN74825 declared an emergency for landing gear malfunction during approach to land at 3J7, green county airport, greensboro ga. Landing gear would not extend normally or alternately. Aircraft did a low approach past tower to verify landing gear were not down.…Accident 20220130002789APiper PA-18-150 · Big Lake, AKInvestigation: pilot was out checking trap lines. He had recent previous experience with the landing location. The intent of his approach and landing was to ?drag? The skis to mark a landing path and test the conditions of the snow. The touchdown was…Accident 20220130001329ACessna 172M · Louisville, KYPilot [privacy data omitted] was practicing touch and goes at Bowman Field (lou) in a CS172M on runway 24. During the landing phase he lost control of the aircraft and veered off the runway, striking a taxiway sign and 2 lights, sheering off the left main…Accident 20220130001319ACessna 172M · Waynesboro, VAThe student pilot was on his first solo flight. After performing his first traffic pattern and a normal first landing, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway after touchdown, striking 1.5-foot snowbank (on both sides of the runway from plowing).…Incident 20220130001309IWalker J C Lancair 320 · Greenville, TXPilot landed the aircraft gear up. The gear selector was found in the gear up position.Incident 20220130001109IProgressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · New Smyrna, FLThe pilot stated that, he setup for the approach. He lowered the landing gear and received 2 green lights which is the normal indication for main gear down and locked. The pilot visually confirmed both mains where down and saw the tailwheel down in the rear…Accident 20220130001089ABlake D Barrymore Just Acft Superstol · Ketchum, IDThe pilot stated he decided to fly in the afternoon for an hour. Engine was running smooth, had 2+ hours of fuel on board. Circled around the ski resort, was ?down low a little bit? And the engine quit. Estimates he was 1,500 to 2,000 ft AGL when the engine…Accident 20220130001079AFrazier George P Christavia MK I · Oral, SDOn January 30, 2022, about 1710 mountain standard time, an unregistered christavia MK1 airplane sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Oral, south dakota. The uncertificated pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…Incident 20220130000069IHawker Beechcraft B200 · Kansas City, MOThe aircraft impacted the RH wingtip against a hangar wall during taxi. The pilot did not investigate or report the damage to ch dom prior to taking flight. Aircraft flown in an unairworthy condition with damage to the wingtip.Accident 20220129001289ABeech K35 · Salem, ORThe pilot requested a t/o, closed pattern and landing from sle tower. According to witnesses, as the aircraft entered the flare it pitched up, climbed approximately 100 feet AGL, entered a nose down attitude and impacted the ground. Witnesses also stated the…Incident 20220129001129ICessna 421C · Addison, TXDuring landing rollout on runway 15 at kads, aircraft began to deviate from the centerline to the left side of the runway. The aircraft departed the runway pavement momentarily before swerving back to the right. At that moment the left main landing gear…