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.
Reports, newest first
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Incident 20210924016359IBeech S35 · Hillsboro, KSN8678Q, BE-35, Hillsboro (KM66) KS. During a cross-country trip, the pilot chose to land at M66 so his 90 y-o mother-in-law could to use the restroom. The airplane touched down with the landing gear retracted and slid to a stop. All persons exited the…Accident 20210924016349ASharp Ralph R Zenith Stol CH 701 · Bishop, CAN701SA experienced loss of control and subsequently crashed on Bishop Airport property after being stolen by non-certificated pilot. Suspect was arrested 09/25/2021.Incident 20210924013019IBeechcraft B300 · Pittsburgh, PAOn Friday September 24, 2021 at 0726 eastern daylight time (EDT), an air carrier or taxi accident/incident report was created for, N837UP, a Beechcraft B300, with serial number FL-967, [privacy data omitted]. At 0723 EDT, N837UP was in its initial climb out…Accident 20210923021959AHiller UH-12E · Bovill, IDThe helicopter, operating part 137, was approximately 50' AGL and slowly approaching the loading zone to reload. The pilot felt a jolt then experienced a sudden loss of power. The pilot noticed the torque indicated about 85-90%. The helicopter landed and came…Incident 20210923018619IShambaugh Robert D Cuby · Cornelia, GAOn September 23, 2021 the pilot of N2243H, an experimental, amateur built Cuby aircraft, serial number 01, landed on runway 24 at Habersham county airport (ajr) near Cornelia ga. The aircraft was operating under 14 CFR part 91 and in VMC conditions. Upon…Accident 20210923017489AChristen Industries A-1 · Eden Prairie, MN2021-09-23 N2923W Christen Industries Inc A-1, flipped upside down during landing at kfcm. During landing on runway 28R at kfcm with left crosswind aircraft made an abrupt left turn, right wing stuck pavement consistent with a ground loop and aircraft nosed…Incident 20210923017349IPiper PA-28-140 · Ogden, UTThe pilot in command (PIC) took off from Ogden regional airport (kogd) at 0950 local on 23 September, 2021. After practicing several maneuvers (including multiple touch and go landings at brigham city airport (kbmc)), the PIC began approach to kogd. During…Accident 20210923016339AWyder Robert G Marquart MA-5 · Waycross, GAAircraft N79RW left ormond beach municipal airport (omn)headed to triple tree airport (woodruff, SC) SC00. The experimentally robert g Wyder amateur built marquart MA-5 charger became suspended in powerlines, subsequent to impact with the powerlines, while on…Accident 20210923016329ACasey Perkins S-7 STI · Hooper, UTPilot approached family farm field from the west landing to the east. Pilot landed about one third of the way down the field at around 40 mph. As pilot approached the last one third of the field the pilot felt they were going too fast and hit the brakes hard.…Incident 20210922017339IRaytheon 400A · San Jose, CASan Jose, CA (sjc): [privacy data omitted], BE40, sjc-jac, declared an emergency due to pressurization issue. Pilot requested to return to sjc. Aircraft landed without further incident at 2157Z. Pilot discrepancy noted in aircraft maintenance logbook…Incident 20210922017019IEdward W Mesa RV-7 · Oklahoma City, OKApproximately 2 hours after getting the experimental airworthiness certificate issued by an FAA inspector from the will rogers FSDO, the [privacy data omitted]pilot took off solo on first flight of his amateur built aircraft and immediately lost engine power.…Incident 20210922016779IPiper PA-28-140 · Benson, AZOn September 22, 2021, about 09:55 local pacific day light time. A Piper cherokee PA-28-140 serial number 28-7125361 N532FL, which was certificated under the provisions of car 3 effective may 15, 1956, and 14 CFR section 21.183 normal utility aircraft the…Accident 20210922016319APiper PA-14 · Sutton, AKFollowing a thorough preflight, at approximately 7:26 p.m., flight crewmember 1 assumed the left seat. Flight crewmember 2 assumed the right seat. Engine run-up and testing was normal in all regards. Take-off was uneventful, all gauges and indications were…Accident 20210922016309APiper PA-28R-200 · Page, AZOn September 22, 2021, at approximately 2055 PDT, the las vegas flight standards district office received notification of a part 91 crash, involving a 1975 Piper PA-28R-200 single engine airplane, registration number N3906X, serial number 28R-7535348.…Incident 20210922016292IHonda R & D Americas HA-420 · Roswell, NMOn September 22, 2021 at 1530 MST, a Honda HA-420 bearing registration number N420HA, [privacy data omitted], collided with a as 350B3 Eurocopter bearing registration number N354CF [privacy data omitted]. The collision occurred while the aircraft was taxi…Accident 20210922012909APiper PA-18-150 · Yakutat, AKPilot is a guide and was transporting a bear hunter to a hunting location along the beach. The pilot had spotted a dead whale that had washed onto the shore. The wind was gusting over 30 knots, a crosswind to landing direction. Pilot landed high on the shore.…Accident 20210921016289AThiel George A Just Aircraft (Highl · Monre, WAPIC reduced power, desended to spot fish over the skykomish river near monroe, WA. When reapplying power, the engine did not respond. Forced landing on gravel bar in river.Accident 20210921014579APiper PA-44-180 · Montazuma, GAAircraft departed ktlh on a instructional flight back to kmac. Two individuals were onboard, (pilot instructor and student pilot). The event occurred at approximately 1540 local time around 15 nm's south of kpxe flying at approximately 2100-2300 feet MSL at…Incident 20210920016549IBeech D17S · El Cajon, CAPilot reported a left cross wind on landing. This cross wind pushed the tail to the right causing the aircraft to briefly depart the runway causing the left lower wing to contact a runway sign and the ground damaging the lower left wing. When the pilot…Incident 20210920016222IPiper PA-28RT-201T · Hartford, CTN312CN a Piper PA-28RT was taxiing from its tie down located adjacent to hangar 4 to runway 2 when it collided with N4373R a Cessna 182 which was tied down directly in front of N312CN. The propeller of N312CN struck the left wing leading edge of N4373R. The…Incident 20210919021929IAirbus A320-214 · Boston, MACrew attempted to extend landing gear on final approach and received gear LH and RH gear unsafe warning. Performed procedures per manual for gear unsafe warnings and cleared LH unsafe warning, RH gear still showing Unsafe. Declared an emergency and landed on…Accident 20210919021229ACessna 172N · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot was on his first flight of the day performing pattern work. The pilot mentioned on an interview by phone on November 10, 2021 at approximately 3:15 p.m. PDT, that he was on downwind when he noticed that the aircrafts alternator was not charging the…Incident 20210919017739ICessna 177RG · Oakland, CAOakland, CA (oak): N177SD, C177, N177SD, C177 landed gear UPRWY28R. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: minorAccident 20210919016219APiper PA-22-150 · Walnut Cove, NCN9639D was attempting a landing at N63, Meadow Brook Airport in Walnut Cove, NC. The aircraft ran off the end of runway 16, went partially through an electric fence and flipped forward and came to rest up side down. The pilot received minor injuries and was…Incident 20210919016209ILake LA-4-200 · Anchorage, AKAircraft was landed on the southern end of tazlina Lake. While taxiing to beach, the extended gear became stuck in deeper than usual silt/mud. The pilot and passenger were able exit the aircraft to rock the wings and free the aircraft from the mud. Once the…Incident 20210919016199IPiper PA-12 · North Myrtle Be, SCEon-dra message text: Myrtle beach, SC: N4421M, PA12, made an emergency landing on the beach near 82nd ave due to the aircraft experiencing a sudden loss of power. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. 09/19/2021 1740Z Pilot statement: on Sunday…Accident 20210919016179ACessna 172K · Auburn, CAStudent on initial solo flight. After take-off aircraft climbed to approximately 20 feet the rapidly descended back down to the runway landing very hard. Flight terminated. Post flight inspection by FAA inspector revealed substantial damage to the engine…Accident 20210919015929AMichael W Morgan Sport Copter Vortex · Kingsland, TXPilot took off from runway 16 at Shirley Williams Airstrip (44TE) near Kingsland Texas at 11AM. Climbed to 4OO feet when the pilots ball cap and headset was affected by the wind. At approximately 2 minutes into the flight, the pilot lost operational control…Accident 20210918017099ACessna 305A · Topeka, KSUpon landing N140R started a left turn (ground loop) causing it to exit the runway into a drainage ditch coming to rest on the left wing. Substantial damage was caused to the left wing and left main gear strut. A witness noted on take off the tail wheel not…Accident 20210918016539ATaylor Robert D Rans S-20 Raven · Wadsworth, OHSecurity video showed the accident aircraft taxied to runway 02. Landing S-76 helicopter traffic was over the runway and was intending to hover taxi clear when the pilot began to taxi onto the runway and takeoff. The aircraft became airborne behind the…Incident 20210918016029IEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Sacramento, CAAircraft departed smf rwy 17L at 0714 local time. Approximately .5 miles on upwind, the pilots reported a bird strike and requested to return to airport. Plane landed uneventfully at 0730. Pilots reported damage to engine #1. No injuries. Wx: 160-11KTS, 10SM,…Accident 20210918015939AChampion 7GCBC · Salcha, AKAircraft nosed over during landing on an off field strip (approx 30 miles south of north pole, AK) in windy conditions.Incident 20210918015919IHawker Beechcraft G36 · Morgantown, WVUpon landing at mgw approx. 1030 EST. 9/18/2021. PIC was instructed to park aircraft west of the main ramp where 2 Cirrus aircraft were parked. In order to avoid contact with previously parked aircraft, PIC attempted to park near border fence and struck a…Accident 20210918015909APiper PA-22-150 · Homer, AKInitial report description: during landing rollout on rwy 22, pilot reported possible gust of wind and pushed aircraft off the runway striking right wing to the ground. Portion of pilot statement: '...good landing and rollout, as I was taxiing down the runway…Accident 20210918015899ACessna 404 · Sheridan, WYAt 0740 on sept. 18, 2021 the airman lost consciousness upon landing at the Sheridan, WY (shr) airport. The aircraft, a Cessna 404 registered as N5409G went off the runway and the pilot's statement indicates he does not remember anything from short final to…Accident 20210918015889AFonville John C Swearingen SX300 · Buckeye, AZOn Saturday, 09/18/2021, at approximately 0824 MST, a swearingen SX300, N5SX, serial number FYP-040, experienced engine failure in flight and crashed landed off airport in maricopa, Arizona. The aircraft was operating from gila bend airport in daylight, VMC…Accident 20210918015879ACole Paul B Challenger I · Higginsville, MOWitnesses reported that the aircraft made a low, descending pass over the field. Upon turning back toward the field, the aircraft began a steep left bank. It entered an aerodynamic stall and spin, resulting in impact with terrain.Incident 20210918013009IBell 407 · Conroe, TXHelicopter departed VFR, east bound approximately 14 miles east, medical crew called out "birds", pilot heard noise in back of helicopter, no flight control feedback no main rotor RPM drop indicated. Advised tower of possible bird strike. Returned to…Accident 20210917017329AAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Beaumont, TXPassenger/pilot statement: [privacy data omitted] departed kbmt on the afternoon of 9/17/2021 for the practice area west of the airport. I was piloting the airplane from the front seat at this point. We flew for about 20 minutes and then returned to kbmt and…Incident 20210917016769INanchang China CJ-6A · Torrance, CAInvestigation: I was notified by Torrance ktoa air traffic control that on September 17, 2021 at approximately 1700 local at the ktoa airport, N815YK did not comply with a safety requirement and failed to lower the landing gear prior to and upon landing. Root…Accident 20210917016119APiper PA-22-150 · Chandalar Shelf, AKPilot stated he was taking off at Chandalar Shelf airport Alaska. During takeoff rotation he heard a loud sound and noted the left rudder foot pedal became fully engaged to the floor board of aircraft. He lost rudder control and maintained an uncoordinated…Accident 20210917015999AHughes 369HS · Ash, NCPilot stated: "on Friday, 9/17/21 between 10:00 and 11:00 am we were in NC spraying beans. I came in and got the first load of the day and when I flew off, the helicopter did not have sufficient power. When I went to come off the truck the low rotor RPM horn…Incident 20210917015869ICirrus Design SR20 · Defiance, OHOn September 17, 2021 at 1500 local time, a Cirrus SR20 aircraft, N81EZ, registered to a 14 CFR part 141 flight school and operated by a student pilot received minor damage following a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion during landing…Incident 20210917015859ICzech Sport Piper Sport · Riverside, CAWhen the nose gear touched down, there was violent shaking from the gear. The pilot applied more backpressure. The shaking subsided as the nose gear collapsed. The nose of the aircraft slowly dropped and the propeller made contact with the runway, two of the…Accident 20210917015849ABeech M35 · Osage Beach, MON9835R was involved in a gear up landing at the Osage Beach, MO airport on September 17, 2021. A flight instructor was conducting a flight review for a non-current private pilot in N9835R and was acting as pilot in command. As N9835R was entering the airport…Accident 20210917015839ABoeing A75 · Delta, COWitnesses noticed the aircraft north east of the airfield doing aerobatic maneuvers. The witnesses stated that the aircraft completed a loop and entered an inverted flat spin of which the pilot regained control. The aircraft then gained altitude and the pilot…Accident 20210917014509ABombardier CL-600-2B19 · Fletcher, NCOn Friday September 17, 2021, at approximately 1339 local time, a [privacy data omitted] fuel truck, backed into [privacy data omitted]N444ZW), west of gate 3. The aircraft was static with the parking brake set. The fuel truck driver began to back up and…Incident 20210917014479IDehavilland DHC-3 · Ambler, AKPilot stated that he personally had flown in and out of gravel strip along river multiple times. Pilot stated that when he was landing on 1000 foot strip it was a normal approach and normal touch down. On roll out during landing pilot stated the tail…Accident 20210916018049ANavion Navion H · Burlington, WIPilot taxied from the terminal to rnwy 11. Pilot completed a run-up and received the latest ASOS. Winds were from 180 at 10KTS gusting to 15KTS. Pilot flew a normal takeoff and pattern. On the pilot was unstable and decided to perform a go-around. Got back…Accident 20210916015829ACessna 195 · Belleville, MIPilot had been performing landings at kyip. After final landing runway 5, during extended taxi to end of runway for taxiway golf, pilot lost directional control. Aircraft ground-loop to the right, the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer and right elevator…