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 20210723020409AAeronca 7AC · Harrah, OKShortly after take off, the engine started to surge. It would lose power, then gain power. The situation progressively became worse. The pilot did not know if he had the power to turn around and land at the airport safely, so he landed in a field close to…Accident 20210723017279ACessna 180K · Lenz, OROn 23 July 2021 N8884 lost power 7 miles south of 0OR9 at an altitude of approximately 7500 MSL. The pilot searched his wingx app for the nearest airport (0OR9) and estimated that he had enough altitude to get to the runway. About a mile south of the runway…Accident 20210723013592ADriver Larry Vans RV-7 · Oshkosh, WIOn 7/23/2021 at 1510L, Oshkosh, WI (osh) ATCT recieved an public inquiry from experimental aircraft association personnel about a flight of two vans rv aircraft that clipped wings on a taxiway. At approximately 1830Z a flight four RV-7'S landed on runway 27,…Accident 20210723013582AGray James W RV-8 · Osh, WIOn 7/23/2021 at 1510L, oshkosh, WI (Osh) ATCT recieved an public inquiry from experimental aircraft association personnel about a flight of two vans rv aircraft that clipped wings on a taxiway. At approximately 1830Z a flight four RV-7'S landed on runway 27,…Incident 20210723013339IBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Oshkosh, WIAircraft landed at Oshkosh, WI on 7/24/2021 during the [privacy data omitted] 2021 event. After touchdown and initial rollout, the aircraft nosed over and came to rest with the aircraft nose contacting the runway. The pilot and passenger exited the aircraft…Incident 20210723013329IBellanca 17-30A · Arbor Vitae, WIOn 7/23/2021, the pilot was on a VFR flight from cedar rapids, IA (cid) to Arbor Vitae, WI (arv). The pilot requested no air traffic services. The aircraft landed on runway 36 at arv and exited the runway to the west. The aircraft hit a berm and collapsed the…Accident 20210723011939ABeech 35-A33 · Mineral Wells, TXPilot and 1 passenger took off from private strip, XS53, near peaster, TX enroute to bridgeport (kxbp) to fill aircraft with gas. They encountered low clouds and changed plans to divert to Mineral Wells (mwl) instead. Aircraft was configured to land at mwl…Accident 20210723011649ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T · Clearwater, DEOn 07/23/2021, at approximately 10:58 EST, N4445T, a 2019 Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna- P2006T, s/n: 273/US [privacy data omitted] was being operated by [privacy data omitted] to provide flight instruction. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) stated…Accident 20210723011639ACessna 150F · Arden, NCOn July 23, 2021 at approximately 1817, a Cessna 150F, flown by a student pilot, departed Asheville Regional Airport using runway 17. After being airborne for approximately 7 minutes, at an altitude of 5100 ft, the pilot noted a loss of engine power (engine…Incident 20210723011399IAviat A-1C-180 · Franklin, PAThe airman sent this narrative: . "I was in a flight of 5 huskys, I was #2. The conditions were good, but for a ?variable? Wind. However, the wind was only about 3-5 KTS. As I was on final approach, a plane on the ground waiting to take off said over the…Accident 20210723011389APiper PA-34-200T · Chelan, WAOn final approach pilot landed short of the runway and hit the asphalt at the end of the runway causing the left main tire to blow out. The aircraft pulled to the left, and when it left the runway the gear collapsed.Accident 20210723011379APiper PA-14 · Anchorage, AKIn cruise flight and without warning, the rudder post broke just above the top hinge. The upper part of the rudder folded over to a point just above the tail brace wires. The pilot was able to control the airplane pitch and land the aircraft safely.Incident 20210723006999ILearjet 45 · Dallas, TXPilot reported r/h windshield outer ply shattered during climb between FL290 and FL300. The pilot declared an emergency and followed ATC emergency landing procedure with no other events that occurred upon landing. No pieces of the windshield were missing and…Incident 20210723005969IBoeing 787-9 · Crystal Springs, MSThe aircraft was cruising at FL380 with a speed of m 0.84 approximately 160 NM nne of new orleans on a south-westerly track. The f/o and s/o were at the controls, while the captain was resting in the overhead crew rest (ocr). The crew had been informed by…Incident 20210722014929IPiper J3L-65 · Selkirk, NYPilot attempted a baulked landing after the tailwheel made contact on runway 19 at 4B0. The result of low airspeed, full power, high angle of attack and lack of rudder authority caused the aircraft to momentarily become airborne and stall approximately 80…Accident 20210722011369ACessna 140 · Caddo Mills, TXWhile on downwind for runway 18 at Caddo Mills municipal (7F3), pilot felt a "pop" with associated yaw to the right. Left rudder and left aileron were applied but did not stop right turn. Pilot initiated a descending turn toward a freshly tilled field for a…Incident 20210722011359IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Salina, KSPilot requested and was cleared to land on runway 17, ksln. Weather was clear and runway was dry. Pilot executed an uneventful landing and was on roll-out when he felt the airplane sag slightly in a right wing down direction. Pilot stated he just had time to…Accident 20210722011349ABoeing E75 · Baraboo, WIAircraft N51CF came in low and struck the airport fence on short final to runway 14 and flipped over 2.5 times. Aircraft came to rest on airport property 100 feet short of runway.Incident 20210722008669ICzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Waco, TXAirman was practicing night take-offs and landings at act. On the fourth landing, the pilot flared high, causing the aircraft to land hard and bounce back into the air. The pilot lost control and the aircraft landed on the nose wheel, causing it to collapse,…Incident 20210721016089IAmazon Logistics MK27 · Pendleton, ORUnmanned aircraft (ua) [privacy data omitted] was launched at approximately 8:30 for an experimental r&d flight. The ua performed a vertical takeoff using all six motors and props, transitioned to forward flight for a short distance and had transitioned back…Incident 20210721014919IPiper PA-28-180 · Addison, TXThe aircraft had a hard landing while doing touch & go's. after completion of touch & go's the aircraft taxied to park. Soon thereafter another pilot reported FOD on the rwy, and stated that one part may have been a nose wheel cover. Airport maintenance…Accident 20210721014909AHight-St Andre Madera RV-3 · Jacksonville, ILOn July 21 at approximately 11:10 am the pilot involved in this accident attempted landing runway 31 at the Jacksonville municipal airport (kijx) to refuel his aircraft. During the landing roll the pilot reportedly flared too early and too high. In attempt to…Accident 20210721011339ACessna 172S · Brooksville, FLOn July 21, 2021, at approximately 20:15 EST, N472SP, a Cessna C-172-S, s/n 172S8017, [privacy data omitted] contacted an aircraft hangar on the ramp while taxing at Brooksville regional airport (bkv) in Brooksville, fla. Visual meteorological conditions…Incident 20210721011329IHawker Beechcraft G58 · Birmingham, ALAircraft performed a takeoff roll and rotation. Landing gear was retracted and aircraft was climbing normally at an estimated 100-200 feet AGL when the pilot felt the ailerons were jammed and could only move an inch. Pilot elected to close the throttle and…Accident 20210721011319ARichard S Carpenter Stol CH 750 · Rockwell, NCPilot stated he was enroute to mid carolina regional airport (ruq) from a privately owned grass strip in concord, NC. Approximately 40 minutes into the flight, the engine ?burped? And shortly after began to run rough. The fuel selector was rotated from the…Accident 20210721011309AMooney M20F · New Albany, MSN6474Q conducted emergency landing on rwy 36 at New Albany airport ms.(M72) Night flight: one hour after departing kloz, pilot turned on running lights, the batt indicator on engine monitor started flashing. Pilot attempted go around without landing light or…Incident 20210721011299ICessna 140 · Camarillo, CAN72979 landed on runway 26 at kcma, made a quick left turn off runway to taxiway bravo and aircraft started a ground loop. Pilot then pushed full right rudder and applied RH brake to straighten aircraft. Aircraft straightened out and then pilot released RH…Incident 20210721011289ICessna 172N · West Jordan, UTStudent pilot applied crosswind control technique during landing roll- out. The aircraft tail unexpectedly lifted causing the propeller to contact the runway.Incident 20210721008759IAir Tractor AT-802A · Big Rock, ILDescription of deviation: on July 18th, July 19th and July 21st the pilot In command (PIC) of N802TL, AT-802A entered aurora municipal airport (karr) class delta airspace without establishing two-way radio communication with Air traffic control (ATC). July…Accident 20210720014179ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Mineral Point, WIMineral Point, WI: N44XB, R44, while conducting spraying-cropdusting, hit a power line, causing the sprayer to detach from the acft. Pilot made a forced landing in a cornfield 4 miles se of Mineral Point, WI. Pilot elected to take off again and proceed south…Incident 20210720013319IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Erie, PAAfter performing a practice "power-OFF-180" close in to runway 24 at keri airport, the airman neglected to extend the landing gear prior to touch down. This resulted in a gear up landing with no injuries to pilot or the one passenger.Accident 20210720013309ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · West Liberty, IAThe main rotor mast struck a wire. The wire broke and was trailing from the helicopter. The wire became entangled in the tail rotor causing failure of the tail rotor system. The helicopter descended into the corn field and rolled onto its side.Incident 20210720012869IPiper PA-24-250 · Lancaster, OHPilot in command (PIC)[privacy data omitted] lost engine power on base to final approach into fairfield co. airport (lhq) due to lack of fuel management. Aircraft N5143P left tank was empty. Fuel selector was on left tank. Right tank was a little less than…Incident 20210720011279IWells Charlie Waiex · Romeo, MIWhile departing RWY36, the canopy came off the aircraft, aircraft lost altitude, pilot made a forced landing in a field one half mile north of the airport (Romeo State Airport-D98). After reviewing the photographs and video, it can be determined that the…Incident 20210720011269IProsch William R CH 750 · Joplin, MODuring landing on runway 13, the aircraft porpoised during the landing Flare, and bounced several times on the runway. The aircraft subsequently Touched down hard on the runway, resulting in a collapse of the nose landing gear and a prop strike.Accident 20210720011259ACessna 172I · Renton, WACertified flight instructor giving single engine float instruction noted a ski boat travelling at high speed approximately 1000 feet to the right of aircraft. The boat turned toward the aircraft, but the aircraft could not turn to the left fast enough. The…Incident 20210720006929IPiper PA-31-350 · Portland, MEOn final approach to kpwm rwy 11 after extension of landing gear heard noise below the aircraft passenger reported RH MLG swing around under the aircraft, then RH MLG lower portion of strut fell to the ground. Pilot asks kpwm tower to confirm position of RH…Accident 20210719012939AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Amana, IAPilot reported, following take-off rotation the engine lost power. The aircraft settled into a corn field and flipped over approximately 300 feet from departure end of runway 26.Accident 20210719011249ACessna 180H · Brenham, TXN9024M flight with 01 pilot onboard originating from matagorda island, TX, crashed in a field five miles southeast of Brenham, TX. Pilot stated that seven miles from Brenham, on final for landing runway 34, the engine started sputtering/shutting…Accident 20210719011239ATurbine Cubs Of Wyoming PA-18 Super CUB · Dewitt, VAPilot stated he departed mazza airport, VA73, located in matoaca, VA at approximately 1915. Pilot was enroute to a friend's field (not an established grass strip for aircraft). The field was approximately 10 minutes away from VA73. It was a clear VFR day. The…Accident 20210719011229ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Manteo, NCA non rated rotorcraft pilot took off with a passenger in IMC weather (instrument meteorological conditions) and lost control of the rotorcraft and hit the water. The rotorcraft was destroyed on impact. The weather at the time of the crash was heavy…Incident 20210719011219IAeronca 7AC · Buchanon, VAInstructor conducting flight review attempted to recover bounced landing and crashed into trees at the end of runway 27.Incident 20210719011209IIdler Dyke Delta JD-2 · Springfield, ILOn 7/19/2021AT kspi(Abraham Lincoln regional airport N7DYA a dyke delta I was flying dyke delta s/n 1076I ran off runway 13 upon landing. N7DY had took ff on runway 13 at kspi and made a right hand pattern for 13 after touch down pilot thought the plane was…Incident 20210719008699IPiper PA-31-350 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLOn an empty leg from freeport (mygf) to bimini (mybs) the pilot noted an issue with the landing gear. Emergency gear extension procedures failed to rectify the issue. Pilot contacted company operations at Ft. Lauderdale executive (fxe) who advised a return to…Accident 20210719006949ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Elgin, MN2021-07-19 1556L, N44BJ, Robinson R-44, hit power lines and crashed in a cornfield during 137 aerial application. Witness stated that he had seen this aircraft in the area spraying for a few days. On this day the witness was driving east on the road south of…Incident 20210719006939IPiper J3C-65 · Ocean City, NJPilot departed paramount air airport (JY04) to conduct banner tow operations and experienced partial engine power loss in cruise flight. Initiated emergency release of banner to reduce drag. Pilot executed immediate climb and flew direct to Ocean City…Accident 20210719006799ADehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 · King Salmon, AKPilot stated the following: Clear sky No wind Acft was 400 pound under gross weight Flies in and out of area six to seven times a year There was nothing mechanically wrong with the aircraft Complacency was a contributing factor Pilot landed on American creek,…Incident 20210719006389ICessna 650 · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot provided the following statement: first indication of any problem came when "gear up" was called for, the copilot lifted the handle and there was no response. Seconds later, maybe even simultaneously, the annunciator panel began to show indications…Accident 20210719004309ACessna 172R · Rochester, NYAirmen was practicing landings at Rochester airport. Airmen stated on approach he came in too fast and tried to save the landing by forcing the aircraft down instead of initiating a go around. He porpoised and landed hard. Airman was able to taxi back to the…Accident 20210718022039ABeech 35-C33 · Longmont, COAircraft departed from Longmont airport (lmo) runway 29 at 0840. Aircraft landed gear up in field north west of the airport shortly after takeoff. Aircraft sustained major damage. Pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. Pilot sated aircraft runup was…