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 20210617013169ABeech U-8F · Goodland, KSPilot statement: I started up the right engine and as I began to lean the mixture to stabilize the engine I heard a loud bang from the area of the right wing. As I looked out the right window of the cockpit I could see the wing had been severely damaged with…Accident 20210617013159ABellanca 8KCAB · Argyle, NYOn June 17, 2021 [privacy data omitted] flew aircraft N1182E from Argyle Airport (1C3) to the cambridge NY area before flying to glens falls (glf) for fuel. [privacy data omitted] Then departed glf for 1C3 flying N1182E. While attempting to land at 1C3…Accident 20210617010269ACessna 172S · Clarksville, TNDuring the take-off roll with the student on the controls, the aircraft reached a about 40 KTS when the aircraft veered sharply to the left. The student placed excessive pressure on the left rudder pedal and the CFI was unable to over power the student on the…Accident 20210617010259APiper PA-28-140 · Rush Valley, UTOn 06/17/2021 N6323R, PA-28-140 departed kida at 2200 MST enroute to kcdc. At 2320 MST in the vicinity of Rush Valley ut the pilot operating N6323R at night experienced controlled flight into terrain. There were two persons on board, both fatal.Accident 20210617007949ASchweizer SGS 1-26E · Windham, CTAt approximately 1132 hours while landing on RW-36 at Windham Airport a glider (N2517H), piloted by student pilot [privacy data omitted] made an emergency landing along the north side of the route 6 east one quarter mile south of airport road. The pilot…Incident 20210617007859IWare Jerry L Aventura II · Deland, FLPilot was using runway 23 at Deland Florida (ded). After a normal takeoff, pilot noted the aircraft was not climbing with full power applied. Pilot noted gusting winds and wind shear. As the aircraft was still at a low altitude, pilot decided to land the…Accident 20210617007849AAir Tractor AT-402B · Kinston, NCThe roc received a report from the NC highway patrol about an aircraft crash near Kinston drag strip at the intersection of HIGHWAY11/55 and asheland drive in Kinston, NC. Aircraft was engulfed in flames with 1 known fatality, the pilot and sole occupant.Incident 20210617007839IAyres S2R-G10 · Browerville, MN2021-06-17 N2250P, Ayres Corporation S2R-G100930, 137 operator spraying a potato field with a fungicide landed in a field collapsing landing gear. While cleaning up a previously missed area the PIC looked inside at a moving map and felt the aircraft make…Incident 20210617007829IAviat A-1C-180 · Ladysmith, WIThe following is a narrative from the pilot: The pilot and passenger left ksgs around 1630 on 06-17-2021 to kegv eagle river WI. They looked at several landing spots along the route. "I located a section flowing smoothly, straight, wide and deep, which…Accident 20210617007809ACessna 152 · Bridgeport, TXPilot stated after 1.60 hours of flight the engine began to sputter and lose rpm's. pilot stated the engine eventually shutdown resulting in an emergency landing in a field near lake Bridgeport. Inspection of the fuel tanks revealed a film of fuel in the…Incident 20210616014879IPiper PA-28-180 · Mcgregor, TXFlight instructor and student departed pwg, gained 400 feet of altitude when the engine ceased producing power. A hay field was directly in the flight path. A successful off-airport landing was accomplished. No damage / injuries to persons or property.Incident 20210616014869IScott Valdez Cavalon · Collinsville, TXThe incident flight originated at north Texas regional airport (gyi) after obtaining five gallons of fuel. Within 20 minutes of departure from gyi, at a cruse altitude of 4500 feet MSL, the engine lost power. An autorotation was initiated and emergency…Accident 20210616014859ATony Dubeansky RV10 · Fort Worth, UTThe aircraft builder had experienced engine operating issues from the time the aircraft had been completed. He thought the engine had fuel injection problems. The builder made several adjustments, components replacements, ground runs and test flights. This…Incident 20210616010249ICessna TU206G · Lawrenceville, GAFrom PIC statement. From jzp to lzu. Received clearance to land #3 on RW7. Extend downwind to wait for the 2 planes ahead and decided to use the extra distance on final to practice a no flap landing. Speed was around 78 on short final and angle of attack was…Incident 20210616010239IYellen Mark A J&M 8 · North Las Vegas, NVDuring the performance of a wheel landing (two main gear on the ground and tailwheel still in the air). As the aircraft slowed the pilot over-corrected on a rudder input so as soon as the tail wheel made contact with the runway he was unable to keep…Accident 20210616009839AAntenor Velazco Lancair Evolution · Parker, COOn June 16 2021 at 1345 local N704AK while inbound to kapa on the RNAV rwy 35R approach struck power lines 3NM south of the runway. The aircraft made a 360 degree turn and when queried by the controller the pilot responded "weve had an autopilot failure and…Incident 20210616008649IQuarryville, PAThe suspect UAS was found along the side of the property located at 790 church road Quarryville pa 17566. UAS operator could not be located. UAS does not have a vaild registration decal.Accident 20210616007799AAeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OHInterviewing the pilot [privacy data omitted], "[privacy data omitted] stated that he was a little high because of the tree line which is usual landing to the south. He stated he landed long approximately mid field and bounced once, he said he started to veer…Accident 20210616007789APiper PA-28-140 · Ozark, ALStudent pilot was practicing pattern work attempting to land on rwy 13. Student pilot stated he appeared to be going faster than normal. Tried to correct during landing roll out but departed the runway into a grassy portion of the airfield. Aircraft struck a…Incident 20210616007779ICessna 182K · Decatur, ILOn 06/16/2021 N2614Q, a Cessna 182K at kdec(Decatur Airport) was parked between the t-hangars and during start up engine caught fire. Pilot had noticed smoke in the engine, and pilot checked in the engine compartment and seen fire, so pilot attempted to motor…Incident 20210616005971IEmbraer EMB-145XR · Dulles, VA[privacy data omitted] Aircraft N11189 was parked on gate A2E at 07:30 by the [privacy data omitted] tow team. Aircraft N11189 is an ERJ145. The aircraft was mistakenly parked on the ERJ135 stop bar; this resulted in the left winglet of the aircraft…Accident 20210616004949AOnalaska, WIRegistration: [privacy data omitted] Make: dji Model: phantom 4 v.2.0 Serial number: 11USJ31R710039 Rpic cert number: [privacy data omitted] On June 16, 2021 the UAS described above was operated by the certified pilot listed above was being used to perform…Accident 20210615018549ACovey Larry TRI Quickie · Gila Bend, AZAircraft was taking off on runway 04 at approximately 8:30 am local AZ time with two people aboard. Witness statement describes observing the aircraft taxi from the ramp after two male individuals had conducted an extended preflight and climbed aboard. The…Incident 20210615010419IHunter Ferrell Rans S6 · Tulsa, OKUpon landing and during rollout, applied brakes and nose gear tube buckled and collapsed. Propeller struck the ground.Incident 20210615010229IPiper PA-28R-200 · Williamsburg, VAOn the evening of June 15, 2021, [privacy data omitted] (PIC)declared an inflight emergency prior to safely landing at Williamsburg Jamestown airport (kjgg). He was acting as pilot in command of N2972R, a PA28R-200, s/n: 28R-35357, registered to [privacy data…Accident 20210615008549AAir Tractor AT-502B · Beech Grove, AROn 15 June, 2021 at approximately 1630 pm CST, N6088K, serial number 501B-0281, after refueling and reloading with fertilizer near Beech Grove, Arkansas (latitude: 36° 9'53.5"n, longitude: 90°38'46.3"w), was conducting the aerial application of fertilizer on…Incident 20210615007769IPreston Brian Richard Zodiac 601 XL · Phoenix, AZPilot landed at Deer Valley Airport causing the nose gear to fold over and aircraft made contact with the surface and slid to stop on nose wheel cover.Accident 20210615007759ABell UH-1H · Townsend, MTOn June 15, 2021 at approximately 1700 mountain daylight time, a Bell UH1H helicopter, N398M had a hard landing, roll over and post crash fire on an access road paralell to highway 12, approximately 16 miles east of Townsend, MT. The aircraft was being…Accident 20210615007749ACirrus Design SR20 · Truckee, CAThe aircraft departed runway 20 and requested a closed traffic pattern for a training flight. Shortly after departure the aircraft made a right southwesterly turn followed by another right turn in a northerly heading. Shortly after the aircraft impacted the…Incident 20210615007739ICessna 525 · Bristol, TNOn June 15th around 2:00PM on a clear afternoon the PIC was taking off from tricities airport using runway 5. When the PIC was climbing through about 500-700FT AGL, he caught a glimpse of a black flash out of the corner of his eye and then he saw it hit the…Accident 20210615007729ASailer Martin W Vans RV6A · Buckingham Town, PAAircraft was on descent into doylestown airport (dyl), en route from south jersey regional airport (vay). Aircraft experienced fire and smoke, and crashed into a wooded area approximately 0.5 miles from dyl, striking a tree with the right wingroot and…Incident 20210615007719IMooney M20J · Portland, OR06/15/2021 At approximately 12:19PM the pilot was handed off by approach over btg VOR to pdx tower which cleared him for the right downwind to 28R at Portland international (pdx). The pilot proceeded to configure the airplane and descend to pattern altitude…Incident 20210615007709ISocata TBM 700 · Marysville, KSAt 8:40 local time at the maryville KS airport private pilot landed his TBM700, N850LC, gear up. He performed a 30 minute run-up as the plane had not run in 2.5 months. He flew around local for a while then came in on a long downwind for landing. He selected…Incident 20210615007699ICessna 310C · St. Charles, MOThe PIC of N1852H, a Cessna 310 departed St. Charles County Smartt Airport (kset)in st Charles, Missouri to practice some pattern work (take-offs/landings) at the airport. During the take-off he retracted the gear and soon after the gear handle was selected…Incident 20210615004269IDehavilland DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AKAircraft tail wheel/ski detached inflight. Aircraft sustained minor damage to tail and rudder on landing. NTSB - an NTSB aeronautical engineer has reviewed the information and pictures concerning this event, and has determined the damage is considered minor.…Accident 20210614022349ACessna 180K · Columbus, OH> 6/14/2021 - Aircraft departed osu airport and engine reportedly stopped running approximatley 5 minutes into flight. > 6/16/2021 - Aircraft recovered and moved to fremont, OH for storage/exam. > 10/28/2021 - Exam of aircraft conducted at [privacy data…Accident 20210614014849AGreat Lakes 2T-1A-1 · Roanoke, TXDuring a local flight, landing on rwy 17, with shifting winds, the left brake seemed to have more effect than the right brake. The aircraft departed the runway to the left and flipped over on its back. The brakes were examined and found to have been recently…Incident 20210614009569IAmerican AA-1A · Sherrills Ford, NCOn 6/14/2021 at approximately 1934 local time, Grumman American AA-1A, registration number N7253L, piloted by [privacy data omitted], private pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted], sustained minor damage when the aircraft experienced a bounced…Accident 20210614009559ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sylva, NCWhile demonstrating a ?quick stop? Maneuver to his two passengers, the pilot ?slightly modified? The procedure by adding left pedal (contrary to the POH) applied aft cyclic, and reduced engine/ rotor RPM (power) by rolling back the throttle. This action lead…Incident 20210614009549IRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louisville, TNOn 6/17/21 I was given an 8020-9 (fax copy) report. The report stated that [privacy data omitted](PIC) while piloting a helicopter (N642L a R22) received a low fuel indication and made a precautionary landing at Louisville point park in Louisville, TN. The…Accident 20210614008269ACessna T210L · Granite, COOne June 14 2021 at 0700 local during descent into klxv the aircraft experienced an uncommanded loss of power and landed off airport. Both occupants were uninjured but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Comment: The PIC explained they were descending…Incident 20210614007689IFowler Keith A Lancair 360 · Dublin, VALanded at psk . Approximately 2-3 seconds after touchdown ,during rollout the right main gear collapsed,followed by the nose and left main gear This is an experimental aircraft and not subject to CFR part 43Accident 20210614007679APiper PA-28R-180 · Corpus Christi, TXOn 06-14-2021, during departure from Corpus Christi, TX to brownsville, TX. Pilot clear to take off on runway 13. At center line started applying power, applied rt rudder to center acft. Acft continued to the left, attempt more right, no right turn reaction.…Accident 20210614007489ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Matthews, VAThe pilot stated he was the PIC for an instrument familiarization flight with a student. They were simulating an instrument approach into tangier island (ktgi). They were approximately halfway across the bay and received instruction from norfolk approach…Incident 20210614007479IPilatus PC-12/45 · Palo Alto, CAN7ZT was taxiing in the non-movement area of the ramp (y, terminal side) and the aircraft's wing clipped a light pole near I e terminal building. The pilot asked to make a 180 and return to the terminal building. Airport ops was on frequency and reached out a…Incident 20210614004069ICessna 310R · Blaine, MN2021-06-14 N196TC, C-310, departed Anoka airport (kane) at 0359L. Tower was closed. The aircraft was climbing up to 3000 ft MSL/2000 ft AGL. At approximately 2800 ft MSL, 5 miles from kane and getting ready to start levelling off the PIC saw that oil pressure…Accident 20210613009539ABoeing B75N1 · Elwood, NEApproximately 50 minutes into the flight the pilot reported there was a loud bang followed by severe engine vibration. The pilot throttled back and the vibration became worse. The pilot put the throttle to full power which made the vibration slightly better.…Accident 20210613007469ABellanca 8GCBC · Nenana, AKAircraft landed right of centerline on off-airport area, impacting brush, causing aircraft to arc other wing into brush.Accident 20210613007459ASchweizer SGS 2-33A · Nellysford, VADuring flight instruction student pilot faired high. CFI did not correct and aircraft landed hard causing injury to CFI.Incident 20210613007449ICessna 140 · Danville, KYAircraft landed runway 12, attempted to turn left onto runway 1. During turn aircraft nosed over and came to rest upside down with tail in grass near intersection of runway 1 and runway 12.