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 20211111019369ICharles D Moore JR TX-11C-100 · Wallace, NCN8924L, experimental, Experienced a gust of wind while attempting to land. Aircraft veered off the runway and came to a stop in a ditch. The landing gear separated from the aircraft and the propeller struck the ground. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: extent…Incident 20211111019339ICessna 172N · Ottawa Lake, MIDuring an instruction flight, the CFI performed the take off at kduh runway 27. After becoming airborne, at an altitude of approximately 30 feet and at the midpoint of the runway, the CFI elected to abort the take-off and land the aircraft on the remaining…Incident 20211111019329IPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Worth, TXStudent pilot was on a solo flight and the air speed was to fast when the student landed and could not slowdown in time to make the turn onto the taxi way and hit a runway sign with the nose landing gear.Incident 20211111019319ICessna 177RG · Marysville, CAOn November 11, 2021, N177 landed at Yuba County Airport, California with it's landing gear up. Pilot failed to put landing gear down during the before landing check. Aircraft touched down on runway causing minor belly skin and propeller damage.Incident 20211110022202IBombardier BD-100-1A10 · Albany, NYWhile taxing to runway 01, the left wing of EJA726 (N726QS) struck N333WC while in the non-movement area causing damage to the left wingtip on N726QS and a scrape just below the APU exhaust on N333WC. N333WC was parked on the non-movement area with no one in…Incident 20211110020829IBell 407 · Eloy, AZHelicopter was in cruise flight on an estimated heading of 325° and at 2000?MSL (about 450?AGL) indicating 125 KTS of airspeed when it experienced an un-commanded left yaw of the helicopter. Assuming an engine problem, the pilot reduced power to try to…Accident 20211110020469AStephen E Massel Zenith Zodiac CH601 · Oak Hill, FLOn November 10, 2021 at approximately 1003 local time an experimental amateur built aircraft zodiac zenith CH601, N22XF was involved in an accident in Oak Hill, Florida. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. The weather conditions were…Incident 20211110019309IMooney M20C · Indian Head, MDN7856V (M20P) landed gear up at 2W5 airport at 2143Z. The aircraft was provided ATC services by pct mtv ojaay. N7856V was a VFR aircraft on an sfra flight plan. The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to touch down.Incident 20211110019299ISwearingen SA-226T · Fort Lauderdale, FLSwearingen SA-226T ?merlin? Iii aircraft registration N749L, serial number T306 exited runway 9 at November at Fort Lauderdale executive airport (fxe). The pilot stated he was having engine issues and could not move. N749L was clear of the runway but right on…Incident 20211110019289IPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKCFI was instructing another asel CFI on first flight in tailwheel aircraft. During first landing which was normal, student pilot over applied brakes during rollout causing aircraft to go over on its nose stopping on prop. No damage to aircraft beyond prop…Accident 20211110019199ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Marathon, TXOn November 10, 2021 at approximately 1100 a Robinson helicopter N3027W impacted terrain while performing wildlife depredation with two passengers onboard. All occupants were able to exit the aircraft with no injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial…Accident 20211110019189ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Freer, TXAround 1:00 pm on 11/10/2021, pilot stated he started flying a R22 (N7198A) to capture deer on xm villa ranch (16893 east state highway 44, encinal, TX). After attempting to catch deer for approximately 30 minutes, pilot spotted a deer, turned downwind to…Incident 20211109019819IMooney M20J · Denison, TXOn November 09, 2021 at approximately 1136 central standard time, while landing at North Texas Regional Airport (gyi) on runway 17L Mooney M20J s/n 24-0888 N4815H gear collapsed. The instructor pilot and his student were the only souls on board, neither…Incident 20211109019429IPiper PA-32R-301T · Tupelo, MSTupelo, MS (tup): N298AT, PA32, struck the prop upon landing runway 36 due to a reported electrical and gear issue. Upon landing the aircraft had a prop strike and was towed to the ramp. POB: 4, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. 11/19/2021 1444ZIncident 20211109019419IMiles Terrence M XLRG-5 · Denton, TXPilot apporached dto for final landing of the day and noticed he did not have green light indication for the main landing gear. Nose gear indicated down/locked. Dto tower informed pilot his gear appeared to be down. Pilot departed the patern to the west and…Accident 20211109019179ABeech V35 · Cedar Key, FLOn Tuesday, November 9, 2021, a Beech V35, registered as N87565, serial number D-8490, was involved in an incident in the vicinity of George T Lewis Airport (kcdk) in Cedar Key, FL. The incident resulted in minor damage to the aircraft. The pilot explained…Accident 20211109019169APiper PA-28-151 · Sarasota, FLOn Tuesday, November 9, 2021, a Piper PA-28, registered as N40831, serial number 28-7415092, was involved in an accident in the vicinity of Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (ksrq) in Sarasota, FL. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the…Incident 20211109019159ICessna 182T · Superior, WI2021-11-09 N3YU had a hard landing at ksuw during a crosswind landing The PIC was out for a local flight in his new airplane. He had flown 4 transition training flights in the aircraft with a CFI for a total of 6 hours a month prior to this incident. In the…Incident 20211109019139IBeech C35 · Gaylord, MIOn November 09, 2021 at 11:00 eastern daylight time (EDT), a 1952 Beech C35 aircraft, N2036D, [privacy data omitted], operated by a private pilot for personal use received minor damage when its propeller, right wing, and left wing impacted two hangars while…Accident 20211109018009ABell OH-58A · Holtville, CAHoltville, CA on 11/9/2021, N902SF, a Bell OH-58, struck a sprinkler in the field while performing 14CFR part 137 crop dusting operations, the helicopter subsequently crashed. The pilot was the only occupant and was un-injured during the crash, the aircraft…Accident 20211108021819AIssitt Greg Sonex · Malone, FLN432SX crashed due to unknown circumstances. Aircraft clipped tops of trees, hit the ground and caught on fire. Pilot confirmed as fatality.Accident 20211108020809AMooney M20F · Villa Rica, GAOn November 8, 2021 pilot [privacy data omitted] a commercial airline pilot with 18496 hours took off from Earl smalls Stockmar air airport runway 28. The pilot headed north for 3 miles then turned west. Crossing over hwy 61 and running parallel with georgian…Accident 20211108020249ACessna 172S · Madison, MSThe pilot stated on approach she a little high, which resulted in excess speed on touchdown. The aircraft bounced on first touchdown. The second bounce was more severe which caused the aircraft to increase in altitude. This caused the aircraft to land in a…Incident 20211108019349IAirbus A320-214 · Sanford, FLReported striking birds while taking off runway 27R. Pilot requested to return to sfb to evaluate damage. Aircraft landed and taxied to the ramp without further incident. Post flight, found number 2 engine fan blades damage. [privacy data omitted]Maintenance…Accident 20211108019129AAraldi Joseph Bearhawk · Redding, CAEvidence of the wreckage from N360WM as well as a wriiten statement from the pilot indicate that the aircraft attempted to land on runway 34 at the Redding airport (rdd). Damage as well as the pilot statement show that the pilot flared high causing the…Accident 20211108019029ACub Crafters CC18-180 · Circle City, AKAfter visual determination of runway conditions using known area obstacles and determining on site weather, pilot set up for landing. Note: pilot was not intending to land at this point, but to do a touch down drag not exceed 2 aircraft lengths and perform a…Accident 20211107019119AMaule M-4-220C · Ridgeway, VAN11527, Maule M-4-220C, was reported being involved in an accident on November 7, 2021 at approximately 1500 zulu. Accident occurred at Pace Airport (VA02) in Ridgeway, Virginia. One person on board, [privacy data omitted], pilot in command, sustaining no…Accident 20211107019019APiper PA-30 · New Port Richey, FLOn Sunday, November 7, 2021, a Piper PA-30, registered as N8822Y, serial number 30-1980, was involved in an accident at Hidden Lake Airport (FA40) in New Port Richey, FL. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot explained that he…Incident 20211107019009ICirrus Design SR22 · Jeffersonville, INThe pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to practice night takeoffs-and-landings. During the first takeoff, shortly after rotation, a deer suddenly appeared on the runway 18 centerline. The airplane impacted the deer, but the pilot was able to…Accident 20211107018999ARaytheon G36 · Frankenmuth, MIOn 11/07/2021 at approximately 1345 local time, N754HC a Beechcraft G-36 aircraft, [privacy data omitted] and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage when it landed at wm ?tiny? Zehnder field (K66G), on runway 27. The pilot landed in VMC.…Accident 20211107018989AGerald Jones 2+2 · Kodiak, AKAircraft departed rwy 2 and climbed to approx. 200' AGL, then made a hard right turn, and continued climb to about 300' AGL. Aircraft then made rapid almost vertical descent and impacted the ground.Accident 20211107018979ACessna/Air Repair 305F · Fort Meade, MDThe pilot started his takeoff with a light crosswind. During takeoff roll his pilot rated passenger observed that the windsock showed a sudden strong left crosswind gust. The aircraft was approaching but had not yet reached flying speed and the left wing…Incident 20211106018969ILet L-23 Super Blanik · Elbert, COOn November 6, 2021, at 1730Z near the town of Elbert, Colorado, glider N259BA, a Let L-23 super blanik experienced a hard landing at Kelly Air Park (CO15) in Elbert, Colorado. The glider touched down short of the runway. There were two occupants on board, a…Incident 20211105020459IRaytheon A36 · New Braunfels, TXOn Friday November 5, 2021, aircraft N52CE departed kiws at approximately 7:30 pm CDT with approximately 60 gallons of fuel onboard. The flight was to kbaz and the total flight time was estimated to be approximately 50 minutes. About 25 minutes into the…Accident 20211105018959APiper PA-30 · Rockhill, SCThe last point of departure was lgc and the destination was 55SC, a pvt airfiled 5NM south of Rockhill, SC. Upon arrival the pilot contacted a mechanic via cell phone while still in flight. He stated that he was having trouble with the landing gear. The pilot…Accident 20211105018939AGauthier Ted RV-6 · Harrison, MIOn November 05, 2021 at approximately 1150 local time, an experimental Gauthier Ted, RV-6 aircraft, N16TG, registered to and operated by a commercial rated pilot was destroyed on impact following a non-recoverable stall/spin less than one mile south of the…Accident 20211104020799ACessna 150M · Margarettsville, NCPilot of N704HQ was on approach on a flight from st augustine, FL (ksgj) to emporium, NC (kemv). At 1600' MSL the engine lost power and the pilot aimed towards a road. The aircraft came to rest in a tree canopy.Incident 20211104018929INew Piper PA-32R-301 · New Castle, DEUpon level off pilot noticed gear was not up and locked and three green lights not displayed. Noticed landing gear control circuit breaker tripped. Selected landing gear handle to the down position, reset trip circuit breaker and breaker immediately tripped.…Accident 20211104018919ACubcrafters CC11-160 · Challis, IDOn the afternoon of November 4, 2021 the pilot of a Cubcrafters CC11-160, N727SS, departed Challis, ID airport (kllj) for a 19-mile flight northwest to his private airstrip ("castle creek ranch"). Before takeoff he observed the weather and windsock at his…Accident 20211104018909ACessna 172A · Decatur, GAAircraft N172XX, Cessna 172A ser# 47123 traveling from peach-tree dekalb (pdk)to perry,GA(pxe) crashed shortly after takeoff at the intersection of north dekalb highway and dekalb industrial way. One pilot onboard sustained minor injuries. Aircraft departed…Accident 20211104018899ASanta Fe CCX-2300 · Taos, NMOn November 4, 2021, at 1200 MDT, a CCX-2300 carbon cub, N24PK, [privacy data omitted] had the right wing impact the ground during landing rollout in a ground loop event at Taos Regional Airport in VMC. The commercial pilot and his passenger did not sustain…Incident 20211104018399ICessna T188C · Tampa, FLOn 11/004/2021, at approximately 10:35 EST, N2082J, a 1978 Cessna T188C, s/n: T18803372T [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft made a forced landing on [privacy data omitted] in a suburb NE of Tampa due to engine failure. The aircraft landed safety in the…Incident 20211104018389INorth American P-51C · Tallahassee, FLOn 11/004/2021, at approximately 15:15 EST, N61429, a 1942 North American P-51C, s/n: 103-26199 [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was being operated for a pilot proficiency flight. The aircraft landed at Tallahassee International Airport (tlh) on runway 9…Incident 20211104018379IPiper PA-28R-200 · New Smyrna Beac, FLPilot inbound to land at evb but encountered difficulty understanding the current ATIS identifier code. Pilot informed tower that she had the ATIS information but not able to understand the identifier. Tower cleared N15684 to land, runway 07 but again…Incident 20211104017999ICessna 172S · Kissimmee, FLIp, and sp, were on IFR xc flight to kism. We were on RNAV 33 Approach to kism. Sp's approach and landing was normal. Sp landed on the centeline of the runway. On the landing roll, ip Told the sp not to rush taxiing out of the runway on A2 and just exit on A3…Accident 20211103023099AUbaltimore, MDRegistration number: FA3HAPFA3M Dji technology phantom 4 controller model #GLC300C drone model #WM332A Remote pilot cert # 4237608 Frequency : 2.4 ghz Type of operation: photography Drone operator attempted to take additional photos using the drone…Incident 20211103018369ICessna 152 · Goshen, INOn Wednesday, November 3, 2021, N758PA, a Cessna model 152 was involved in a hard landing which resulted in the aircraft bouncing and coming to rest on its nose. On scene investigation by FAA personnel observed only minor damage to the propeller and nose…Accident 20211103018019AAyres S-2R · Shafter, CAAt approximately 1930 UTC on November 3, 2021, [privacy data omitted] departed kmit for L88 in N890Q. Soon after takeoff N890Q impacted the terrain in a right wing low, nose down, unusual attitude. The main wreckage was partially consumed by post impact fire.…Incident 20211103017462IBoeing 787-9 · San Francisco, CA[privacy data omitted]Arrival from ord stopped short of gate F11 and was hooking up to a tug to tow into the gate. This is a standard operation. [privacy data omitted] Taxiing to rwy 28L via a and f. the right wing of [privacy data omitted] struck the left…Incident 20211103016949IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Flushing, NYInformation obtained from captains flight safety report: "Upon landing in lga flying inbound from gso on 11/3/2021, we noted on the post flight evidence of a bird strike on the radome. We heard what appeared to be this possible bird strike at approx. 3,000…