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 20210811013679ACessna 425 · Helena, MTOn August 11, 2021 at 0905 MST, a Cessna CE-425, N783MB [privacy data omitted], lost engine power and crashed into trees approximately 9 miles north of Helena, Montana while on a part 91 business flight. Visual metrological conditions prevailed at the time,…Incident 20210810014219ICessna 172K · Lompoc, CADuring level cruise flight, engine quit, pilot tried to make Lompoc airport. The pilot determined Lompoc was too FAR and elected to land on a soccer field. The pilot made a successful emergency landing with no damage to the aircraft or property.Accident 20210810014209ASilverlight Delta JET-II · Mulberry, FLDuring performing 3rd touch and go, pilot states he was too late on the round out, causing the aicraft to bounced several times, lost control and ending in the ditch.Accident 20210810014199ABellanca 14-19-3 · Whitefish, MTPilot had received a request[privacy data omitted] to fly the aircraft to polson. [privacy data omitted]. The [privacy data omitted] requested the pilot fly the aircraft to a nearby town to get an annual inspection done. The year prior, the pilot had…Incident 20210810013779IPiper PA-28-181 · Altus, ARAircraft N2886X departed ctj at 0700 on August 10th, 2021, with 48 usable gallons of fuel onboard, enroute to E14 with a planned stop at 7M5 for fuel. The pilot briefed [privacy data omitted], and flight planned for 8 gallons per hour. The aircraft was leaned…Accident 20210810013669AHarrison, MIReceived a call from the roc at approximately 21:35 on August 10th, 2021 regarding an aircraft accident in Harrison mi. At approximately 20:15 local time on August 10th, 2021 a 2 seat skye ryder aerouchute SR5 powered parachute sn:98-2040-SR5 manufactured by…Accident 20210810013649ACessna 210D · West Fargo, NDAircraft engine quit after making right turn south of D54 after missed approach. Aircraft impacted trees and then was forced down in a bean field approximately 1.25 south west of D54. On scene propeller show no signs of rotation when it impacted the gnd. Fuel…Incident 20210810013639IDassault FALCON-2000EX · Hailey, IDPilot reported that immediately after leveling, from the turn from base to final approach, a large bird swooped in from the right and impacted the leading edge of the right wing slat while deployed for landing. The impact was approximately half-way inboard…Incident 20210810013129ICessna 206 · Imperial Beach, CAOn August 10, 2021 N5058U C206 departed ksdm for the jump zone. Pilot declared an emergency engine out and dropped jumpers over knrs. Aircraft landed at knrs without incident.Accident 20210810008719ARockwell International S-2R · Strasburg, NDOperator / pilot in command (PIC) was performing aerial application of pesticide. According to a witness, the PIC had completed two passes. The PIC then flew straight and level into nearby powerlines. Control was lost and the aircraft impacted the ground…Incident 20210810006899ICessna 560XL · Forth Worth, TXWhile raising gear following t/o, SIC noted the knob on the landing gear handle felt loose. During the descent, his attention was returned to the l/g handle when he noticed a set screw coming out of the side of the knob on the l/g handle. He felt the screw…Accident 20210809015329ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Hiddenite, NCDuring flight training for a multi engine rating, the cfi/mei had the asel rated private pilot perform an emergency descent and a simulated engine out condition. During attempted recovery from the dive, crew states they were unable to obtain sufficent pitch…Incident 20210809013659IPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Worth, TXAircraft lost power during takeoff declared an emergency returned to the airfield on runway 35 and proceeded into the runoff area sustaining two blown tires.Accident 20210809013629AR H W Pitts MOD 12 · Oklawaha, FLThe aircraft impacted the water and was totally destroyed. Video from a witness source shows the aircraft on a spin.Accident 20210809013619APiper PA-18 · Stephan Lake, AKAircraft took off to the south from stephens lake, AK61, dirt strip. Strong crosswind. On climb out pilot stated that the flight controls jammed in a slight down and right position. Pilot could not move the flight controls ( center stick) passenger tried and…Incident 20210809013609ICessna 310L · Meridianville, ALAfter landing at (mdq)pilot felt a vibration on the right side of the aircraft and the right main landing gear collapsed causing damage to the right wing. Pilot and passenger were not injured. Maintenance personnel found the right main gear outboard push pull…Accident 20210809013579ALorah Elden A Pulsar Sport 150 · Osceola, WI2021-08-09 1515L, N997EM, pulsar 150 experimental, crashed in a soybean field after losing all engine power taking off from Osceola, WI (koeo) airport runway 10. The PIC had flown this aircraft out of the koeo airport that morning performing touch and goes.…Accident 20210809013569ACessna 172G · Reno, NVWhen transitioning the mountains south east of Reno on a VFR flight, the pilot stated that he realized that the performance of his aircraft was inadequate to clear the ridges. The pilot elected to maintain heading and initiated an emergency flaps up landing.…Incident 20210809013559IPiper PA-18-150 · Jupiter, FLAmphib aircraft landed on rwy 9R at F45. Left landing gear collapsed and float scraped on rwy. Aircraft was inspected post incident and corrosion was determined to be the failure mode of the part.Accident 20210809013549ACessna 210H · Melbourne, AROn August 09, 2021 at approximately 1117 hours, in Melbourne, AR. A 1967 Cessna 210 aircraft registration number N5940F, serial number MM21058940 impacted trees approximately ½ mile from runway 21, the southern end of the Melbourne airfield (42A). The…Incident 20210808023069ICessna 560 · Houston, TX2021-08-11-[privacy data omitted] citation 560, departed IFR klga to khou and suffered an engine failure enroute with damage to all ice boot surfaces The aircraft was flying at FL410 and had experienced a couple of quick bursts of moderate turbulence. They…Incident 20210808022909IBeech 58P · Shreveport, LAWhile on final approach to Shreveport Downtown Airport runway 14 a bird struck the right wing of the aircraft causing a dent in the leading edge. Landed at the airport with no further incidents.Incident 20210808019379IMooney M20K · Arlington, WASunday, August 8, 2021, about 1520 hours PDT, Mooney M20K, N252XM, during 3rd landing at Arlington municipal airport (kawo) rwy 34, landed gear up. Pilot in command (PIC) of N252XM had performed 2 previous full stop landings. On his 3rd landing, PIC became…Accident 20210808019359APiper PA-34-200T · Navasota, TXInstructional flight to prepare student for ATP MEL check ride. PIC stated crew was distracted by a gyrocopter in the pattern and extended their downwind before turning final. PIC stated they were using a check list in the aircraft and realized at touchdown…Incident 20210808014979IBeech 58 · Savannah, GAOn August 8, 2021, at approximately 1445 eastern daylight time, a 1978 Beech 58 baron, s/n: TH-926, with registration N235SM, sustained minor damage when the aircraft propeller stuck an orange marker cone while taxing on a non-movement area of an aircraft…Incident 20210808013539IMiami Adventure Tours Super Drifter · Winter Haven, FLN905JS departed kgif on 08/08/2021 at approximately 1500 to lake fannie in Winter Haven, FL. After 10-15 minutes of flying the pilot made an approach downwind along the north shore of the lake heading west, turned south on base and east on final, and…Incident 20210808013529IPiper PA-28-140 · Concord, NCOn August 8, 2021 at approximately 1315 local time, a Piper PA28-140 (N5511F)enroute from lincolnton, NC (ipj) to stanly county airport (vuj), experienced a bird strike while at an altitude of 3,200 feet. The pilot contacted Concord tower (jqf) and reported a…Incident 20210808013519ICessna 172N · Torrance, CAOn 08/08/2021 at approximately 0040 zulu ( 1740 local) an instructor pilot and a student pilot departed hawthorn municipal airport (khhr) in a Cessna 172N serial number 17267791, registration mark: N75536, with a standard airworthiness certificate in the…Incident 20210808008579IN107 · Little Rock, AR08/08/2021 1506Z 08/08/2021 1006 CDT Uas/drone incident Asw Little Rock, AR Lit mor N5041E C172 Little Rock, AR: N5041E, C172, reported a red and blue UAS 100 feet below at the 4 o'clock position while nw bound at 1,400 feet 6 w lit. No evasive action taken.…Accident 20210807021759ARuiz E RAF 2000 · Anahuac, TXDuring after takeoff climb at approximately 50 feet, the pilot engaged a newly installed electric trim system. After an initial delay, the nose pitched up followed by a sudden pitch down. Close to the ground the nose pitched up again and the tail wheel and…Accident 20210807014969ASeeley Craig Seeley 162F · Argyle, NYOn August 7, 2021, at 1810 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built rotorway exec 162F helicopter, N162KJ, crashed into a wooded area approximately one mile from the main road. The main wreckage was located at the bottom of a steep hill and came…Incident 20210807013509IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Prescott, AZOn August 27, 2021, N544SH, a Robinson R44II operated by the yavapai county sheriff?s department sustained minor damage during a forced landing while conducting a rescue operation of two individuals. As the pilot initiated lift off and upon reaching 3-5 feet…Accident 20210807013499AMarlowe Thooft Just Acft Highlander · Brainerd, MN2021-08-07 0945, N234HW experimental just aircraft highlander, during landing left wing impacted ground. While performing in the 2021 [privacy data omitted] (short takeoff and landing) competition at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (kbrd) in a 90 degree…Accident 20210807013489AMooney M20M · Victoria, MN2021-08-07 1740 CDT, N9156Z, Mooney M20M, on approach to kfcm made a rapid descent and impacted the ground approximately 9.5 miles west of the runway. On Mooney M20M, N9156Z, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Victoria, Minnesota. The…Accident 20210807013479ABeech F33A · Oxford, CTOn Saturday August 7, 2021 an accident/incident report was generated for civil aircraft, registration N4114S, a Beech F33A, serial number CE-434. The report stated that at approximately 1050 eastern daylight time, the aircraft, operated by [privacy data…Incident 20210806018799IPeter J Muller Raptor Prototype · Fairmont, NEThe aircraft was enroute from manhattan, KS (mhk) to grand island, NE (gri) at 2700 ft. the pilot stated that while enroute he felt a vibration that he believed to be coming from the aircraft's engine gear reduction unit (redrive). Fairmont airport was close…Incident 20210806016719ICessna 421B · Torrance, CAWhile climbing out during departure from catalina island ,at 7500 AGL ,right engine lost oil pressure shook and threw # 3 rod through the top of the engine case. The pilot was able to followed emergency procedures and safely land at Torrance airport without…Accident 20210806013469ACessna 170A · Metaline Falls, WAAircraft departed grass runway with uphill slope into the wind. Aircraft was not able to maintain sufficient rate of climb to clear trees resulting in striking tree tops and entering forest in nose down attitude. Aircraft came to rest inverted.Accident 20210806013459ACubcrafters CC11-160 · Springfield, TNPilot flew to a grass airstrip belonging to a friend and made a full stop approximately 9 miles southeast of M91. After taking off again he flew a pattern around the grass strip, did a touch-and-go, and as he was climbing, at approximately 400 feet he said…Accident 20210806011439AAir Tractor AT-502B · Hoyt, KSThe pilot/aircraft departed K59 and was in the process of aerial Application of chemicals to a field when the fuel low light illuminated. 10 minutes later the engine started losing power. The pilot completed an emergency landing in a bean field west of Hoyt,…Accident 20210806006989ACessna 172N · Miami, FLOn August 6, 2021 @ 10:00, a training flight was scheduled at [privacy data omitted]. The purpose of the flight was to provide dual instruction for a private pilot certificate. The student, [privacy data omitted], had no prior flight experience. This was…Accident 20210805023009ADehavilland DHC-2 MK.I · Ketchikan, AKAircraft found by coast guard in heavily wooded area on side of mountain at approximately 1750' MSL, about 200' below top of ridge, but could not be recovered for investigation for several days due to weather. Aircraft found missing left wing, all other parts…Incident 20210805015319IBeech D95A · Santa Barbara, CADuring multi-engine instruction, on depart roll RWY-15R, instructor simulated a RH engine failure. Student pilot did not react appropriately, nor was the instructor able to regain control of the a/c in a timely manner. A/c veered right, hit taxi light and…Accident 20210805013449APiper J3C-65 · Gosport, INOn August 5, 2021, at approximately 2000 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C aircraft, N6269H, landed in a bean field approximately five miles northwest of Gosport, Indiana. The private pilot was not injured and aircraft sustained substantial damage. The…Incident 20210805013429ICessna 150L · Morris, ILThe pilot in command (PIC) of N11283, a Cessna C150 aircraft, was on a student solo flight in the traffic pattern on runway 18 at Morris airport (C09). On the pattern prior to the incident, the PIC extended his downwind to adjust for an aircraft on final. The…Incident 20210805013419IPiper PA-28-140 · Zanesville, OHWhile practicing short/soft field takeoff runway 28 incurred collapsed front gear strut and prop strike. No injuries and minor damage.Incident 20210805013409IGulfstream Aerospace GVII-G600 · Alton, ILOn August 5th the crew of N665P was scheduled to fly from kaln to ksaf, departing at 3:00PM. They arrived at [privacy data omitted] At about 13:00 to prepare for takeoff. Upon arriving the crew noticed that two of their company Gulfstream's (N667P and…Accident 20210805013399AAlaskan Air Adventures SQ2 · Talkeetna, AKPilot stated that the aircraft reached approximately 50 feet of altitude on take off and the engine quit. Pilot immediately returned the aircraft to the runway. As aircraft was approaching the end of the runway, the pilot chose to steer the aircraft into a…Accident 20210804017289ANorth American T-6G · Starkville, MS8/04/2021 2100Z 1600CST, event id: 676574, a North American T-6G, N7197C, was substantially damaged when it impacted wooded terrain approximately one mile southwest, (lat: 33.30?56?n lon: 88.41?43?w) of mccharen field airport (M83) in Starkville, Mississippi…Accident 20210804015969APiper J3C-65 · Daton, ORWednesday August 4, 2021 at 5:08 pm local time a woman was hit by a small plane while kayaking on the willamette river in yamhill county. The aircraft had just taken off from the lower lambert, a gravel bar along the willamette river between dayton and the…