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 20210630011589AAeronca 15AC · Hastings, MIOn June 30, 2021 at 1935 local time, an Aeronca 15AC aircraft, N1175H, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage when it nosed over following a loss of power and subsequent emergency landing at the Hastings airport (9D9),…Incident 20210630011579IPiper PA-28-161 · Melborne, FLThe incident occurred on June 30, 2021 at 0839 local time at Melbourne International Airport, Florida (kmlb). The student pilot was on a solo flight in aircraft N631FT, a PA-28-161, making an approach to land on runway 5 at kmlb. The student pilot reported…Accident 20210629022199ABell 206B · Rome, NYOn 06/29/2021 during a CFRC135.293 competency check N134VG a Bell 206B serial number 1512 made a crash landing at griffiss international airport in Rome NY. While demonstrating a ?power failure and autorotation to a power recovery? Event, the aircraft…Incident 20210629012959ICommander 114TC · Winstonsalem, NCPilot statement: at approximately 9:40 pm on Tuesday June 29th, I was landing on runway 33 at kint (winston salem, NC).I had just completed the RNAV 33.I was talking to greensboro ATC and they were providing flight following. The tower had closed at 9:30 pm.…Accident 20210629012479ABeech 95-A55 · Vgt, NVAt touchdown, the student pilot applied excessive left brake pressure causing the aircraft to skid to the left. Exiting the runway causing the left gear to collapse.Accident 20210629011569AWheeler C / Wheeler K Lancair 235 · Borrgego Spring, CAOn approach to runway 08 at Borrego Valley Airport (L08) the pilot was practicing landings when on the flare the pilot felt a strong gust pushing the plane to the left. The pilot at this point loss control of airplane and crashed on a sandy area north of the…Incident 20210629011109ICessna R172K · Meta, MOThe aircraft engine experienced a lower than normal oil pressure while enroute from kfam airport farmington, MO to Kansas city, MO. The pilot declared an emergency and landed uneventfully at the K33 airport salem, MO. While on the ground at K33 airport, the…Accident 20210629009019AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Hoxie, ARInvestigation: inspector was notified by roc of aircraft accident on 06/29/2021. Investigation of accident aircraft N611K , reviled possible violation of 14 CFR part 91.113. Airman flew aircraft into a low fuel state which caused engine fuel starvation. Root…Incident 20210629004329IPiper PA-28-181 · New Ulm, MN2021-06-29, N338MK, Piper PA-28 departed the right side of runway 15 at New Ulm muni, kulm The PIC of the aircraft was a student pilot on his first solo. He had just completed 3 landings with his CFI at this airport. The CFI got out of the plane and signed…Accident 20210629004089ACessna 152 · St Augustine, FLPreliminary NTSB report states the following: "On June 29, 2021, about 1427 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N25513, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at northeast Florida regional airport (sgj), st. Augustine, Florida. The flight…Accident 20210628022529AHunter Steen Skybolt · Palestine, TXDuring an interview with the pilot, the pilot stated he was on his way home after the purchase of the aircraft in south Texas. Aircraft took off from baytown Texas 54T at approximately 6:30 am and was attempting to get to childress, Texas but due to large…Accident 20210628011089ACessna 150H · Bentleyville, PADuring takeoff on dry, tall grass runway with high temperature, aircraft stalled in climb and struck ground. Aircraft sustained substantial damage. Both pilots suffered serious non-life threatening injuries.Accident 20210628011079APiper J3C-65 · Kenai, AKOn 06/28/2021, N98109, Piper J3, reported engine failure 25 miles north east of Kenai on a VFR flight from hom to lhd. 2 POB, no injuries. Aircraft found inverted near foot of rabbit foot lake. Plane later recovered and transported to anchorage, where…Accident 20210628011069ABell 47G-2A-1 · Brasstown, NCOn June 26, 2021 at approximately 1320, a Bell 47G lifted off from a transport trailer at a grass strip located in Brasstown, north carolina. After lifting off from the trailer and proceeding forward in a north easterly direction and at an altitude of 4 to 5…Incident 20210628011059IFlight Design Ctls · Ray, MICFI took student pilot for first instructional flights. After second Flight student was not feeling well. CFI switched to ground work, it began to rain, instructor taxied partially in to hangar. CFI requested student pilot to exit aircraft and move chock.…Accident 20210628011049APiper PA-28-180 · Jackson, TNThe accident involving N818TF, a Piper cherokee 180, occurred at approximately 2148Z (1648 local) on June 28, 2021. The accident occurred at location latitude 35.590358 north/longitude 89.100681 west. Located approximately 10.5 miles west of Mckellar Sipes…Accident 20210628011039AL-Bird CCX-2000 · Hood River, ORPrior to takeoff pilot ran engine on aircraft for approximately 20 minutes. Aircraft was shut down. Pilot started aircraft and performed full run-up procedure. During takeoff climb aircraft lost power resulting in an emergency landing. An initial bang was…Accident 20210628011029AConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Mio, MIOn June 28th, 2021 at approximately 1400 local time, a 1979 [privacy data omitted] lake LA-4-200 aircraft, N963L, [privacy data omitted] operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage when it impacted trees shortly after take-off on runway 28 from…Accident 20210628011019AMooney M20M · Nampa, IDPilot and one passenger departed redmond, or (rdm) at 925 MDT enroute to Nampa, ID (man). While practicing an instrument approach to runway 11, and while on an long final, the pilot was distracted by another aircraft which turned base to final in front of him…Incident 20210628008629IBlue Planet Epic LT · Novato, CAOn June 28, 2021 at 1400 hours local time, aircraft N111DY, and experimental amateur-built aircraft, serial number 011, was damaged after landing and running off the end of runway 13 at the Gnoss Field Airport, CA (dvo). The aircraft sustained minor damage as…Accident 20210627013259AStinson 108-3 · Stevenson, WAOn short final a van drove across the runway from left to right. Pilot attempted to go-around at approximately 30 feet. During climb aircraft was unable to clear terrain at departure end of runway. Aircraft landed into slope of rising terrain causing post…Incident 20210627012899IBeech M35 · Manassas, VAPrivate pilot with 708 hours, VFR departure from knoxville downtown island airport (kdkx) to Manassas regional/Harry p Davis field (khef) with VFR flight following for the route, arriving on sfra flight plan via fluky gate. Pilot was not properly certificated…Incident 20210627011119ICessna 310D · Kalispell, MTOn June 27, 2021, at 2355 MDT, a Cessna 310, N6994T, registered to an LLC, nose landing gear collapsed while landing at Glacier park international,Kalispell, Montana, while on a training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a…Accident 20210627011099AMooney M20F · Marion, MTAircraft departed runway and was unable to climb which resulted in the aircraft impacting terrain on the departure end of the runway. The aircraft did not perform according to the peformance charts. The aircraft was within weight and balance.Incident 20210627011009IBell 412EP · Chicago, ILPilot landed on a platform (dolly). He noted movement in the front of the skids and initiated a go around. During the go around, the rear of a skid hit the platform and caused the helicopter to spin. The pilot put the collective down and rolled off the…Incident 20210627010999ICessna 182 · Berlin, MDOn 06/27/2021 at approximately 1330, at the Ocean City Municipal Airport, Berlin, MD the pilot of N5324B experienced an engine failure during a climb out for a parachute drop. The failure occurred at approximately 5,500 feet within a mile of the departure…Accident 20210627010989ACessna A185F · Dillingham, AKDescription: Aircraft was hit with a crosswind gust on climbout and ended up in bushes on the side of the runway. Causal & contributing factors: Unexpected crosswind gust, and minimal vegetation clearance on each side of the runway. Recommendation for…Incident 20210627010979ICessna 310E · Weyers Cave, VAThe pilot stated that on approach to runway 5 shd, he set up the aircraft for landing, flaps approach and gear down. He stated he checked the gear at least 2 more times. After touchdown the aircraft rolled approx. 100 yards and the gear collapsed. The…Accident 20210627008769ARobinson Helicopter R66 · Monroe, NCOn 6/27/2021 at approximately 1142 local time, Robinson R-66, registration number N7078V, piloted by [privacy data omitted], commercial pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted], sustained substantial damage due to the aircraft flying through two 3/8…Accident 20210627008619ACurnutt Elton E SKY Ranger B · Falcon, COPlane entered left turn and started to slide left while losing altitude. Pilot increased throttle to correct condition. Aircraft continued to sink until planes left wing struck tree 20 feet AGL before engine and right wing impacted the ground. Aircraft…Incident 20210626021749IBellanca 17-30A · Spring, TXOn Saturday June 26, 2021 CFI was giving instruction to [privacy data omitted]student pilot. After approximately 2.5 hours of instruction, they were landing at dwh on runway 17R. CFI was the one flying And landed the plane. CFI made the landing and was…Accident 20210626010969ACessna 182E · Ririe, IDOur office was notified on June 26, 2021, of an airplane occurrence on June 26, 2021 at 1915 local time. The pilot was flying aircraft N3208Y, a Cessna 182E, and was landing on grass private airstrip in Ririe, Idaho. The aircraft upon landing experienced a…Incident 20210626010949ISwann Lynn J Seawind 3000 · La Verne, CAOn 06/26/2021, N8UU executed a gear up landing at bracket field (poc). The PIC stated, ". Requested from tower to overfly the airport and set up for landing after 3 full left turns and set up for final. The aircraft was stable on final and I missed checking…Incident 20210626010939ICessna 182K · Elk River, IDAircraft landing on wet grass airfield landed long into a ditch at the end of the runway.Accident 20210626010929ADewsnup Dave Zenair CH 701 SP · Chester, CAShortly after takeoff, the pilot stated he experienced an engine power interruption. A check of the fuel selector revealed it was in the off position. The pilot immediately turned the fuel selector and fuel pump to the on position; however, was unable to…Incident 20210626010919IEmbraer EMB-550 · El Paso, TXN550BA departed kdfw westbound enroute to kvny, N550BA deviated sw bound for weather and later reported a shattered right windshield due to a lightning strike. No injuries reported.Accident 20210626010409AFeraca Edward M Searey LSX · North Logan, UTPilot was flying north along mountain base into a wind. Made a sharp banking 180 degree turn into the slope. Aircraft lost lift and attempt to recover was made. Pilot was unable to gain alittude and struck house. This was a fatal accident.Incident 20210626008339ICessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLWater inside of ADS-B antenna.Accident 20210626004079ACameron Balloons US O-120 · Albuquerque, NMOn 26 June 2021 at approximately 0705 MDT, a 2013 Cameron O-120 lighter than air balloon, N158NM registered to [privacy data omitted]. Experienced a crash after contacting electrical power lines, visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a…Accident 20210625010399APiper PA-28-140 · Porter, TXOn 6/25/2021 at 1000 CDT, a Piper PA-28-140, s/n 28-22564, N4216J, was attempting to take off on runway 17 at north houston airport (9X1), when the aircraft experienced a rough running engine. After becoming airborne, the aircraft entered a right turn to the…Incident 20210625008209IPilatus PC-12/47 · Eden Prairie, MN2021-06-25 N996KF minor damage to left wing leading edge on outer section and front spar and rib Shortly after takeoff from kfcm, climbing through 400 feet and initiating the initial turn, two birds were seen diving down to the left. Looking out the window at…Accident 20210625008199AAero Commander 500 S · Jenning, LAWhen landing aircraft pilot failed to put landing gear level to down position, causing aircraft to skid off runwato the right, hit a berm and launched into a fence line.Incident 20210625008189ITaylorcraft BC12-D · Reading, PAN462TC after landing on runway 31 aircraft veered left partly into the grass. Pilot manuevered aircraft back onto runway and taxied to the ramp. No damage to aircraft. Spoke with witnesses (tower and airport management) via telephone. Confirmed facts as…Accident 20210625008179ACessna 172S · Tobyhanna, PA06/25/2021, At approximately 16:00L, pocono mountains municipal airport (mpo), a CE-172S, N5185U, lost control during touchdown on rwy 13, veered off runway into grass, and struck a metal drainage pipe. POB: 1 / injuries: none / damage: substantial. Mpo METAR…Accident 20210625007149AShort Bros SD-360-300 · Las Vegas, NVOn June 25, 2021, at 13:37 pacific standard time (PST), a [privacy data omitted]SD3-60 (N970AA), operated by [privacy data omitted] experienced a gear-up landing on runway 8R (right) at Las Vegas mccarran international airport (klas). The two certificated…Accident 20210625006969AGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Alpine, ALN372NS was conducting low level agricultural spraying when it struck power lines. After striking the power lines, the aircraft descended striking the ground, fatally injuring the pilot. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.Accident 20210624022539AAmerican AA-1A · Cleburne, TXThe airplane came to rest in a rural field and partially on a gravel road. The first impact area was a ~10 ft straight line disturbance in the dirt, which contained red glass near the outboard tip. The next impact areas were two small craters that contained…Incident 20210624017959ITextron 680A · Eagle, COAircraft experienced a lightning strike while inbound to kege.Accident 20210624010389APiper PA 46-350P · St Louis, MOAfter touchdown on (kstl) runway 30R, the airplane veered to the left when the nose gear was lowered to the runway and applied braking action. The pilot attempted to maintain directional control; however, the airplane continued to veer to the left and…Accident 20210624008159AAirborne Australia XT582 · Carson City, NVDuring the third landing of a solo flight operation, the student pilot encountered a cross wind and lost control of his weight shift control trike upon touchdown. The aircraft departed the runway into a ditch substantially damaging the wing.