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 20211001016572ARobinson Helicopter R22 · Chandler, AZOn October 01, 2021 at approximately 0740 mountain standard time (MST), a Piper PA-28-181 airplane (N2868H) and a Robinson R22 helicopter (N412TL) collided in flight approximately .5 mile southwest of the approach end of runway (rwy) 04R at chd. VFR…Incident 20211001016569IChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Mansfield, OHUpon landing at MFD, on runway 32, aircraft veered left. Pilot input power and corrected to the right. Pilot then made one last correction and the aircraft tail went up and the aircraft went to the left, right wing contacted the ground and then came to a…Incident 20210930022269IMooney M20K · Limon, COThe pilot was flying from kabi to kdgw on sept. 30, 2021. He had stopped at kbgd that morning to take on fuel and was on his second leg of the flight. Over eastern Colorado, when the incident occurred. The pilot was at 12,500' AGL on a VFR flight plan and…Accident 20210930020739ABoeing E75 · Nicholson, PAPilot in local VFR flight, experienced total engine failure at appx. 3500 ft. He attempted to adjust throttle, mixture, fuel valve control and carb heat, but could not re-start engine. Pilot attempted to land a private airfield approximately 3 miles away, but…Incident 20210930016889IPiper PA-28-180 · Nashville, TNOn September 30, 2021, at 12:04L, during taxi operations, N5189S impacted aircraft?s turning propeller on the taxi surface on the ramp at jwn. While taxing in a straight path, aircraft nose wheel report to enter a depression in the surface of the taxiway and…Accident 20210930016879AMeuer Mark SA900 V Star · Kokomo, INOn September 30, 2021 at 1820 local, a sport pilot, later identified as [privacy data omitted], was involved in a non-fatal aircraft accident .1 miles south of the glendale airport (8I3) in Kokomo, Indiana. The weather reported at the time of the accident was…Accident 20210930016559ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Phoenix, AZA student pilot, on a solo flight, flying his second pattern departure from a hover over the practice area executed his turn and the wind shifted causing the helicopter to spin abruptly. Pedal inputs did not correct the spin, pilot pulled collective to gain…Incident 20210930016079IShort Bros SD3-60 · Hilo, HIAt approximately 0810 Hawaii local time N221LM, a SD3-60 aircraft, [privacy data omitted] a 14 CFR part 135 on demand operator impacted a ground vechicle during the initial taxi phase. The marshaller in front of the aircraft had problems seeing the crew in…Accident 20210929021239ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Apopka, FLWhile on a sight seeing flight, pilot attempted a landing and lost control of the aircraft, resulting in a runway departure and collision into a building and parked vehicle. Aircraft damage includes the left hand wing structure, nose, engine, propeller,…Accident 20210929020729AGame Composites GB1 Gamebird · Green Cove Spri, FLN80GB lost its canopy during flight, leading to a subsequent and immediate emergency landing. The canopy also struck the tail of the aircraft after it came off, resulting in what the investigating inspector estimated as "substantial damage" to the airframe by…Incident 20210929019399IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Boston, MA[privacy data omitted] Experienced a lithium battery fire during boarding that resulted in an evacuation at the gate. The flight was scheduled to operate on September 29, 2021 from Boston logan international airport (bos) to pittsburg international airport…Incident 20210929018649ICessna T210N · Van Nuys, CAPilot stated that he was cleared to land and extended the landing gear. He verfied that the green landing gear light illuminated and also confirmed the gear was extended via a mirror installed on the airplane. He landed the aircraft safely on the runway and…Accident 20210929017389ACessna 172S · Port Orange, FLN116SV was descending from 2500 feet to 1600 feet per instructions from daytona approach (dab) and when trying to level off at 1600 feet it was observed that the engine had lost power (running at 800 RPM). Full engine power was applied with no change in RPM.…Accident 20210929016869APiper PA-18-150 · Willow, AKDuring an Off Airport landing attempt, after aerial assessment of the landing area, when the pilot touched down at his intended touchdown point while landing uphill he crested a small hill with too much speed, initiated a go around, got airborne, and then hit…Accident 20210929016859ACessna 150M · Hobe Sound, FLPart 91 flight from valkaria airport (X59) Florida, crashing at [privacy data omitted] due loss of engine power. One pilot severely injured with no passengers on board. N4100V [privacy data omitted]pilot [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted],…Accident 20210929016849AJust Highlander · Ozark, AROn September 29, 2021 at 1400 CST, a Highlander, experimental-operating light sport aircraft by Just Aircraft LLC, N419SD, was practicing for a short take off and landing (stol) competition called arkanstol at a private Airstrip, Byrd'S Backcountry Airstrip…Accident 20210929016839APiper PA-32-260 · Hancock, MN2021-09-29 1130L, N130GH, site visit and pilot interview. PA32 made a forced landing in a cornfield after loss of all engine power during cruise from Y63 to kbbb airport. The pilot had departed kbwp that morning, flying to Y63 to give [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20210929016829ADoan Vernon D W10-WITTMAN Tailwind · Brooksville, FL09/29/2021, 1024 Local, N68TW landed on runway 09 at kbkv. After landing, the nose gear collapsed. The right wing came in contact with the surface resulting in wing tip damage and main spar cracked approximately six inches from the outer end. The prop and…Accident 20210929014589AHiller UH-12E · Garfield, GAOn September 29, 2021, at approximately 1015 eastern time, a 1961 Hiller UH-12E helicopter, with registration N430NR was destroyed upon impact with terrain approximately 6 miles east of Garfield, GA. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight…Accident 20210928016909ARockwell International 690B · Hiles, WIAircraft departed rhi for aerial observation. At about 15,000 feet, pilot reported mayday and aircraft in a spin. Aircraft slowed in speed and rolled down into a spin around its axis while impacting ground at a high rate of speed.Accident 20210928016819ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, FLOn September 28, 2021, N212HT, an R44 landed on alpha helipad on ifc north ramp, Miami executive airport. While maneuvering to the ramp and landing, the pilot induced a loss of yaw control. Lifted and crashed into the fence. It is evident, the pilot did not…Incident 20210928016459ICessna 172N · New Bern, NCNew Bern, NC (ewn): N733HH, C172, landed on runway 22 and exited at taxiway f. aircraft departed the taxiway surface, struck a taxiway light, and continued to parking. POB: unknown, injuries: none, damage: minor. 09/28/2021 1900ZIncident 20210928016449ICessna 414A · Paoli, INJust after the main gear touched down, while in a nose high attitude, a deer crossed the runway right to left, striking the aircraft nose landing gear. The entire gear assembly was removed by the impact. The pilot maintained a landing attitude as long as…Accident 20210928016439ACessna P210N · El Paso, TXOn October 08, 2021, at 1502 MDT, a Cessna P210N, N4614K, [privacy data omitted], had the right main landing gear callapse while on landing rollout at El Paso (elp)runway 26L while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time,…Accident 20210928016429ACessna T210N · East Sparta, OHPilot stated he departed 3G3 at 1550 local. He was about 20 minutes into his personnel flight that his engine loss power then quit. He found an open field and landed the aircraft. Initial findings of damage was propeller, nose gear, right landing gear and…Accident 20210928013079ACessna 172G · Miramar, FLAircraft N4118SP was on a cross country night instructional flight from north perry airport to naples municipal airport. Aircraft N4118 returned from the naples airport to the north perry airport when the aircraft descended in the Miramar parkway street and…Incident 20210927022689IAtlanta, GAAt approximately 2PM on Monday, September 27, 2021,the PIC experienced a drone malfunction at [privacy data omitted]. Upon taking off the PIC commenced operations from the same place as before. Shortly after takeoff while in a hover right above the take off…Incident 20210927018639ICessna 177B · Pelican Rapids, MN2021-09-27 N16185, Cessna 177B, hard landing with prop strike at 47Y Pelican Rapids municipal airport. During the first flight after annual inspection N16185 departed kgyl and experienced a hard landing on runway 15 at 47Y. The PIC taxied to his hangar and…Accident 20210927018629ACessna 172M · Indian Trail, NCOn 9/27/20221, at approximately 0930 local time, a Cessna 172M took off from Goose Creek Airport (28A) using runway 4. Weather at the time was clear with no precipitation. According to a written statement by the pilot, upon rotation, the aircraft entered into…Incident 20210927017379IPiper PA-44-180 · Perry, OKDuring initial takeoff roll a simulated engine failure was demonstrated, pilot retarded the throttles to idle and applied brake pressure. Immediately following, the left main landing gear strut snapped, and the airplane rolled onto its left side causing the…Incident 20210927016809ICessna U206F · Allakaket, AKThe pilot was repositioning the aircraft by himself on the hogatza river in Alaska. During a water taxi with a tail wind and a leaky float the wind caused the a float to submerge causing the aircraft to slowly roll over in the water. The aircraft was…Accident 20210927016419ACessna 182E · Warren, IDThe pilot departed runway 12 at 3U1 when the winds were gusting. The pilot encountered downdrafts after takeoff and was unable to outclimb the mountainous terrain. The airplane impacted the trees/ground around 7300' MSL.Accident 20210926016799ACessna 175A · Salem, ORAircraft purposely approached to land on a unimproved farm field. The approach was with a tailwind. Pilot was aware of the tailwind and tried to plan accordingly. At flare for landing, aircraft continued to float for approximately 1500 feet. Eventually…Accident 20210926016409ACessna 182E · Troup, TXAircraft overflew the landing area and was stopped by trees and a barb wire fence.Accident 20210926016399ABeech S35 · Billings, MTOn September 26, 2021, about 1922 mountain daylight time, a Beech S35 airplane, N354M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Billings, Montana. The pilot was seriously injured, and 2 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated…Accident 20210926016389ABeech C23 · Lansing, WVOn September 26, 2021, at 1009 local time, a Beech C-23, N3342L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Lansing, west Virginia. One private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code…Accident 20210926016059APiper PA-31-350 · Ft Lauderdale, FLOn September 26, 2021, at approximately 15:24 eastern standard time (EST) a Piper PA-31-350, operating in accordance with part 135, departed malden municipal airport (ktcb) for fort Lauderdale executive airport (kfxe) with one pilot and 4 passengers on-board.…Incident 20210926012769IPiper PA-28-181 · Ronkonkoma, NYN31831 landed on runway 33L. Aircraft left the runway and entered the grass area on the left side of the runway. Airport rescue responded and reported no apparent injuries or damage to airfield equipment. Aircraft taxied on to taxiway and returned to parking.Incident 20210925022409IPiper PA-28-140 · Edgewood, NMOn September 25, 2021, about 1130 MDT, a Piper PA28, N8866Y, [privacy data omitted], was damaged when it was involved in an incident at the sandia airpark estates east airport, 1N1, when it ran off the edge of rwy 27. The airplane was operated as a title 14…Incident 20210925022059IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Chester, SCEon-dra message text: Chester, SC (dcm): a skydiver received fatal injuries after leaving N190KN, DHC6. The parachute failed to fully deploy and the skydiver impacted the ground off the drop zone. 09/25/2021 1700Z Press release: Chester, SC - on Saturday,…Accident 20210925021679ACessna 180E · Kotzebue, AKPIC was making multiple trips to Gravel Bar strip during the day from Kotzebue, this was the third takeoff/trip, planning to return to Kotzebue. A few inches of snow were present, but had been compacted during previous takeoff/landings and taxi-backs. PIC…Accident 20210925017369AMaule MX-7-180A · Elk River, IDDuring takeoff from a rough runway the airplane's left main landing gear caught a rut causing the airplane to swerve left. The pilot was unable to correct for the loss of control. The airplane then exited the runway and impacted a metal pole causing…Incident 20210925017359ICessna T-50 · Houston, TXThe commercial rated non pilot was repositioning aircraft from museum hangar to museum terminal ramp. An airport ground vehicle joined the aircraft to lead to the ramp. The pilot attempted an "s" turn maneuver to view the vehicle and lost control of the…Accident 20210925016789ACirrus Design SR22 · Tucumcari, NMOn September 25, 2021, at 1334 MDT, a Cirrus SR-22, N216FC, [privacy data omitted], impacted the ground while attempting a go around at Tucumcari Municipal Airport (tcc) in VMC. The instrument rated private pilot sustained minor injury. N216FC was destroyed…Accident 20210925016379APiper PA-16 · Greensboro, GAPilot fuled aircraft with 18 gallons of fuel in each wing. At aproximate 3 hours into flight pilot switched from left to right tank. The engine stalled and he switched back to the left tank. After a few minutes of running the aircraft engine stopped. Made an…Accident 20210925013101ABell 407 · Patterson, LAFog in the area caused the windscreen to be in need of clearing. Airman departed with poor visibility through the windscreen. This caused her to unknowingly drift rearward into the rotating blades of another 407 helicopter. The airman completed a successful…Incident 20210924021969IPiper PA-32-260 · Baltimore, MDBaltimore, MD (mtn): N33568, PA32, was landing Runway 33, on rollout the right main gear Collapsed. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: extent Unknown. 09/27/2021 1701Z (delayed notification) N33568 landed rwy 33 kmtn down safely and rolling out at txw sierra…Accident 20210924021669ABach Joseph E Kitfox IV · Ozark, AROn September 24, 2021 on or about 1345 CST, an experimental airplane, Kitfox IV, N616JB, was on a practice run for a stol competition at Byrd'S backcountry Airstrip 51AR. It departed the second runway on the course, traveler (approximately 200 heading), and…Incident 20210924016899IWilson Forrest Rutan Defiant · Falls Of Rough, KYAccording to [privacy data omitted], via telephone conversation, is a retired USAF pilot. [privacy data omitted]. He calls out checklists and did verify gear down via indicator. He also says witnesses confirmed nose gear down, post incident. Nose gear…Accident 20210924016369ABeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, OHPilot was on approach to Fairfield County lhq and had a left engine failure and had a forced landing in a soybean field hitting a fence and embankment before coming to a rest. The pilot and passenger sustained injuries in the crash, both were transported to…