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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Incident 20210523010199ICessna 172M · Carroll, OH- During traffic pattern operations at klhq, N12860 had a bird strike. PIC immediately returned to the airport for an uneventful landing. Damage was limited the left main wing - leading edge skin, three ribs, and no additional damage to the wing spar or any…Accident 20210523009999AJohn M Corneal Subsonex · Shreveport, LAAircraft departed Shreveport regional (shv), heading 332 degrees climbing to 939FT. At approximately 3 miles from shv, aircraft descended between 300 and 400 ft and made multiple turns over cross lake with a last heading of 100 degrees at 4OO ft contacting…Incident 20210523009979ICessna 172R · Avalon, CAInvestigation: on may 23, 2021 private pilot, [privacy data omitted], rented C-172, N21SZ, from [privacy data omitted], for a flight to Catalina (kavx). [privacy data omitted] Said that he conducted a pre-flight, performed a run up, and before takeoff check…Accident 20210523009969ACessna 170A · Mesquite, NVOn may 23, 2021, at approximately 0930 PDT, the las vegas flight standards district office received notification of a part 91 crash, involving a Cessna 170A airplane, registration number N9557A, serial number 19393. The aircraft crashed after touching down on…Accident 20210523009959APiper PA-28-180 · Lincoln Park, NJLincoln Park, (N07) NJ 05/23/2021 at approximately 2239Z , during landing on runway 1 N16528, PA28, the left landing gear contacted the right side runway lights and the aircraft drifted left of the centerline and impacted trees FAR left of the runway.…Incident 20210523002959IAir Tractor AT-802A · Philipsburg, PAThe pilot stated he was on his fifth or sixth spray pass when the electronic equipment used to track spraying operations began to "flicker". He was approaching the power lines at a 45-degree angle. He said he was distracted by the malfunctioning electronics…Incident 20210522013229ICessna R182 · Clarksville, TNDuring landing on runway 17, nose landing gear collapsed upon contact with ground. The propeller and fuselage impacted the ground causing the aircraft to skid to a stop.Accident 20210522009949AFlight Design Ctsw · Winterville, NCPilot [privacy data omitted], and his wife [privacy data omitted], who is not a certificated pilot, sustained fatal injuries in a crash and post-crash fire following a go-around or touch and go landing at South Oaks Aerodrome in Winterville, NC at…Accident 20210522009939ADehavilland DHC-2 MK.I · Oak Island, MN2021-05-22 N218RD, DHC-2 beaver, on amphibious edo floats, departed warroad MN (krrt) for a 37 mile flight to Sunset Lodge on Oak Island in the northwest angle area of MN. At 1830L, the aircraft lined up for final to land in the bay just south of the Lodge.…Incident 20210522009929IBaum Steve Allen GP-4 · El Cajon, CAOn 05/22/2021 N7224A landed at ksee, Gillespie Field without incident. While taxiing just short of the taxi way the left main gear collapsed. Damage was minimal and there were no injuries.Incident 20210522009919IMooney M20J · Van Nuys, CAAfter major radio and instrument upgrade, owner/[privacy data omitted] was informed that the aircraft was complete and ready for pick up. Pilot performed preflight and checked weather, VMC conditons. During descent into vny, the pilot side control yoke shaft…Accident 20210522009909ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Ventura, CAThe pilot began to feel the engine running rough and then applied carburetor heat and full throttle. At that point the engine had lost power, the carburetor heat was applied too late. He decided to land the aircraft in a field near the freeway. He made a…Accident 20210522009899ACessna 172S · Mcallen, TXStudent pilot was authorized for three touch and go's solo. On third landing the student overcorrected after a hard landing resulting in porpoising the aircraft. Aircraft struck the tail followed by the propeller. Damage to empennage and firewall was…Incident 20210522009889IMooney M20F · Darden, TN5/22/2021 - 1500 CDT - 4 people on board . In stable cruise 5500' they experienced a high vibration estimated by crew to be an engine problem. They declared an emergency and landed at the nearest airport. (Kpve - carroll county airport). After landing, PIC…Incident 20210522006259IPiper PA-28-151 · Leesburg, FLA Piper PA-28A, was on departure from runway 3, where as they struck a bird that resulted in a cracked windshield, and two associated windows along the right side where the bird impacted. The pilot stated he sustained a cracked windscreen, a cracked side…Incident 20210522004139IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Perry, GAOn may 22, 2021, at approximately 1300 eastern daylight time, a 1980 Piper arrow, PA-28RT-201, with registration N8315B, sustained minor damage when the aircraft landed gear up. This incident occurred at the Perry-Houston county airport (kpxe) during an…Incident 20210521009872ICessna 172S · Sanford, NCTwo aircraft from Washington international flight academy were conducting part 61 flight training and were on long cross country flights that originated at their flight school and were intended to have several stops in NC. The aircraft laded at ktta for a…Incident 20210521009869ICessna TR182 · Spring Branch, TXOn the first approach the PIC was left of the runway and landed hard. PIC recovered and performed a go around. Second landing the left brake was locked due to being damaged by the initial hard landing. Left tire was locked and caused a skid to the left off…Accident 20210521009859APiper PA-31P · Myrtle Beach, SCOn may 21, 2021 about 1815 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31P navajo was destroyed when it impacted the ground 2.25 miles west of Myrtle Beach International Airport (myr) Myrtle Beach, south carolina after departing runway 18 at about 1812. The pilot, the…Accident 20210521004799ACessna C206 · Phoenix, AZPIC statement-i left on may 21 from tucson to Phoenix after having left a passenger in tucson and after Relaxing for a while in [privacy data omitted] we continued towards our destination, we got on the plane, The plane turned on all normal, listen to the…Accident 20210521004242ABoeing 737-8H4 · Chicago, ILOn may 21, 2021 at Midway international airport, Chicago, IL, [privacy data omitted], operating as [privacy data omitted], was proceding on their ATC clearance to taxi to runway 22L, from gate B-14 via takiways tango and yankee. [privacy data omitted],…Accident 20210521004232ABoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILOn may 21, 2021 at Midway International Airport, Chicago, IL, [privacy data omitted], was proceding on their ATC clearance to taxi to runway 22L, from gate B-14 via takiways tango and yankee. [privacy data omitted], Had just landed and was proceeding to gate…Incident 20210521002799IBombardier BD-700-1A10 · Bridgeport, CTReport of bird strike, pilots stated; flew past some birds during landing, however did not experience hitting anything. Requested mechanic to look for evidence of bird strike, no evidence found, no actual bird strike. Reviewed by dws 06/14/2021Incident 20210520021839IHawker Beechcraft B300 · Corsicana, TXThe flight crew dropped off the [privacy data omitted] at the Corsicana airport FBO. Passengers disembarked, the pilot wanted to relocate the aircraft on the airport and had begun to taxi, brakes failed at the first attempt to turn. This caused the nose of…Incident 20210520011869ICessna 152 · Burleson, TXOn may 20, 2021 at 1250 CST, N5387B landing at fort worth spinks airport (fws) was performing stop and go's on runway 18R when directional control was lost upon the 4th landing. This resulted in a propeller strike and the aircraft coming to rest in the grass…Accident 20210520009609ARobert Trembly JA20 Highlander · Central City, KYThe pilot had planned a flight from kceu to kmtv with a planned fuel stop at kbwg. He stopped at bwg as planned and, according to the receipt, added 10.5 gallons of fuel at 1511 UTC. The fuel pump is self serve. The pilot departed bwg shortly after that…Accident 20210520009599AMcclure B J Glasair III · Junction City, ORAircraft impacted field north of eugene airpot(keug).Accident 20210520009589AMooney M20K · Dawson, GAOn may 20, 2021, at approximately 0945 eastern daylight time, a 1980 Mooney, M20K19, with registration N9514R, sustained major damage while attempting an emergency landing as a result of a catastrophic engine failure. The accident occurred 13 miles northwest…Accident 20210520009579APilatus B4-PC11 · Sterling, MAN65317, Pilatus B4-P11, single seat glider piloted by [privacy data omitted] struck trees while attempting to land on runway 16 at K3B3 Sterling Airport aproximatly 1600 local on may 20, 2021. Pilot sustaind only minor scratches.Incident 20210520009369ICessna 172M · Hickory, NCOn may 20, 2021, a student pilot departed kukf heading to khky to practice communications with a towered airport and to practice landings. AWOS at the time reported the winds as calm and variable. The pilot was flying solo. The pilot made two previous…Incident 20210520006879IAyres S2R-G1 · Hoxie, KSMay 20, 2021 at 10:30AM local time thrush N4090W departed 1F5 airport with only the pilot on board in order to spray a field approximately 15 miles NE of the Hoxie-Sheridan County Airport. The pilot verified he had 100 gals of fuel before takeoff. After…Accident 20210520006249APiper PA-28-140 · Washington Cour, OHStatement received by ops inspector [privacy data omitted] cvg GL05 office 01-JUN-2021. On may 20, 2021, at approximately 7:45 p.m. eastern daylight time (2345 zulu), Piper PA-28-140, N15033 exited the left side of runway 23 at the Fayette County Airport…Incident 20210520006239IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Greenville, NCStudent pilot was flying solo for a training flight. Pilot stated that he had been flying in the practice area between 45 and 60 minutes. After landing at pvg airport the student pilot taxied back to the runway to practice another normal takeoff. Here is the…Accident 20210519015719ACessna T210N · Bloomsburg, PA05/19/2021: N7568N crashed at N13 following an unsuccessful landing attempt. Pilot stated the plane porpised several times and the nose gear collapsed before he could initiate a go around. Damage to aircraft was substantial. Pilot received a few small cuts.Incident 20210519010449IAmazon Logistics MK27 · Pendleton, ORDuring the urgent land process, SN000368 experienced a severely degraded can-bus due to faulty or damaged harnessing. Upon failure of the harnessing, the flight control computer became unable to communicate with the flight termination system (fts) radio…Incident 20210519009159ISiai-Marchetti F.260 · Carson City, NVSubsequent to landing, the right main landing gear collapsed during rollout. Investigation indicates that main landing gear push pull tube p/n 260-14-22-3 bent under a side load allowing the landing gear to partially collapse.Incident 20210519008529IChurch Stephen Church Challenger II · Lodi, CAStudent pilot[privacy data omitted] was practicing local area pattern work and touch-go landings. On approach, and about 15-30 feet AGL, the pilot lost elevator control (dead stick) over runway. Pilot controlled throttle and airspeed to land. Pilot landed…Incident 20210519008519IPiper PA-24-260 · Hayward, CAAfter landing on 28L pilot stated he accidently moved the gear handle instead of the flaps. No injuries. Aircraft has prop strike damage and belly skin damage.Incident 20210519004019IAero Commander 500-B · Tampa, FLOn may 19, 2021, at 0321 EDT, a rockwell international Aero Commander 500-B, N610BW, registered central airlines inc., had its nose landing gear (NLG) tire blow during landing rollout on runway 10 at Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL (tpa), while on part…Incident 20210518009829ICirrus Design SR20 · Waukegan, ILOn may 18, 2021, [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command of N12ZG, while practicing crosswind landings with her certified flight instructor (CFI) on runway 23 at Waukegan national airport, Waukegan, Illinois (kugn). During a landing attempt a…Accident 20210518009149ACessna 182P · Minden, NVWhen landing, the right seat pilot/flight instructor stated that at approximately 100 feet above ground level, the left seat pilot called out a loss of left rudder authority as the aircraft drifted toward the east and the airspeed slowed. The right seat…Accident 20210518008509ACrosby Harry RV-6 · Byron, CAReceived notification of accident at C83. Dispatched to airport, aircraft was still in place upon arrival at scene. Aircraft was resting 600' down the runway, on the opposite bank of the ditch that parallels the east side of runway 23. The PIC was present and…Accident 20210518006859ABell OH-58A · Ulysses, KSThe accident happened about 10 miles north of Ulysses KS when a power line strike occurred during helicopter agricultural spray operations. The accident was located in a field approximately 1 mile west of K25 highway and south of county road 1. The helicopter…Accident 20210518002009AAir Tractor AT-502A · Clayton, LAOn Tuesday, may 18, 2021, at approximately 1925Z (1425L) an agricultural aircraft was observed conducting spray activities approximately [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was observed by a passing motorist to be concluding a downwind spray run, then start…Accident 20210517022019AGoodsell Lynn A Classic 4 · Richmond, UTPilot took off from klgu with intentions of landing in friends pasture. Pilot flew low over property to look at landing site. Was climbing to circle back to land. Clipped guy wire on power lines with main landing gear. Main landing gear sheared off and…Incident 20210517020379IEngen David Lars WAG Aero Sportsman 2Pilot said during rollout the aircraft leaned left then veered right. He attempted to correct the with full left rudder but this did not correct the situation and the aircraft left the runway. Aircraft heading could not be controlled during touchdown and roll…Incident 20210517009819ICessna 421C · Mesa, AZRight main brake failed during touch down/rollout. Contacted pilot/operator by phone. Incident occurred on 05/17/2021 at 8PM/20:00. According to pilot. He and his son were flying back from mer to ffz. During landing / roll-out the right main gear brake…Accident 20210517009809ACessna 182H · Jasper Township, MIOn may 17, 2021 at approximately 1:21 pm eastern daylight time (EDT), N2430X, a C-182-H aircraft, registered to [privacy data omitted] and operated by a commercial pilot, was destroyed after striking an antenna while enroute on a pipeline patrol flight in…Accident 20210517009799AFlight Design Ctls · Racine, WIAttempted to land krcc three times with aircraft engine running rough and aircraft shacking. Power settings could not be held as power kept increasing to the point that the pilot could not slow the aircraft down. Performed last attempt, bounced multiple time,…Incident 20210517009359ICessna 172I · Queen Creek, AZPilot departed 5AZ3 and had the entry door pop open, he focused on his passenger and closing the door securely and failed to do his landing checklist, thus not extending the gear to land resulting in a belly landing with very minor damage to the belly of the…