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 20210418006479IJackson James K SR Lancair 360 · Brigham City, UTThe purpose of this local flight was for the pilot to become more familiar with the aircraft [privacy data omitted]. A pilot who was more familiar with the aircraft was riding along as a passenger. The pilot stated that in the landing sequence he made a high…Incident 20210418002989ICessna 172R · Durant, OKThe student was on a solo flight. He was high and fast on final. When he landed the aircraft he lost control going off of the runway and hitting an airport sign causing minor damage to the aircraft. Ther were no injuries.Accident 20210417022509APiper PA-28R-200 · Mckinney, TXInstructor pilot ([privacy data omitted]) - we were performing touch and go's, on 2nd touch and go, while on approach student pilot calls out loss of power and hands over controls. I evaluated situation while giving full throttle, no response, called mayday,…Incident 20210417009639IAeronca 11AC · Xenia, OHWhile landing on runway 70 at the I19 airport, shortly after touchdown the aircraft departed the runway to the left in to the grass and over an embankment. The aircraft had no visible damage and the pilot reported no injuries. No passengers were onboard at…Incident 20210417008459IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Acampo, CASolo skydiver had a parachute complication during deployment. The main and reserve parachute tangled which resulted in a fatal incident.Incident 20210417006469IGiffin Harry L Long EZ · North Myrtle Be, SCAircraft bounced during landing and the nose wheel fell off during touch down, runway 05. Spoke with ATC specialist who witnessed landing. He said he saw the aircraft bounce a few times within a 2000FT distance, and then when aircraft was barely moving and…Incident 20210417006459ICessna 172P · Ankeny, IAApproximately 5 miles east of the Ankeny Airport the pilot observed smoke emanating from the engine cowling and entering the cockpit. The pilot opened the window and performed an emergency decent. The pilot determined the fire to be electrical in nature,…Accident 20210417005749AHammond Paul A Rans S-12 · Colville, WAOne mile southeast of the runway the aircraft was approaching power lines at low altitude. The aircraft entered a stall spin to the right and impacted the ground at an angle greater than 45 degrees.Accident 20210417004849ABryan S Happell TANGO2 · Hayden, IDPilot was conducting touch and go landings, at cda airport. On one of the landings, the pilot didn?t have enough rotor speed, and started to bounce. The pilot reported bouncing off the runway, and landed in the dirt next to the runway and ended up on its side.Incident 20210417004721ICessna 182T · Lakeland, FLThis aircraft was parked and tied and not attended when another aircraft (N130HL) taxied into it and damaged the tail rudder with their l/h wing tip.Incident 20210417004711ICessna 177B · Lakeland, FLThis aircraft was parked and tied down in grass area at sun-n-fun when another aircraft taxied by and their r/h wing tip hit the tail rudder of this aircraft and caused damage.Incident 20210417004701ICessna R172K · Lakeland, FLPilot was being marshalled as he taxied in grassy parking area at sun-n-fun. The PIC was in the r/h seat and the aircrafts r/h wing hit the "tail rudder" of a parked & tied down aircraft causing damage.Accident 20210417003749ACessna 172S · Venice, FLThe CFI pilot was conducting refresher training to another pilot with a goal of completing a flight review. On downwind the student reduced power and the instructor noted it appeared the student had incorrectly reduced power to idle and the engine stopped…Accident 20210417003329ACessna 150H · Caro, MIPilot stated that he was at 2,000? Headed towards Caro airport (kcfs) and the engine began to sputter, he moved throttle in and out and engine quit. He did not apply carb heat. Because fields were wet he decided to land on road, as he approached road he saw…Incident 20210417002721ICessna 414A · Lakeland, FLPilot was taxiing aircraft from grass parking area on west end of airport and the l/h wing hit the tail rudder of another aircraft (N1489L) that was parked and tied down.Incident 20210417001269IGrumman TBM-3 · Cocoa Beach, FLThe acft made a gear up forced ldg in the atlantic ocean adjacent to a Beach at Patrick space force base (kcof) after the PIC declared an emergency to the Cocoa Beach airshow air boss. The sole-occupant PIC was not injured and he egressed the acft and got to…Accident 20210417001249AThrush S2R-T660 · Hermiston, ORDuring takeoff the airplane experienced a left tire blow out during rotation. The airplane veered left while the pilot applied right braking with no effect. The airplane departed the runway and hit a small drainage ditch causing the right landing gear to…Accident 20210416022109AHine T L/Johnson R Bush Wacker · Thomaston, GADuring flight, aircraft was experiencing high fuel consumption and the pilot decided to land at kopn to investigate. Upon landing on rwy 30L the aircraft became uncontrollable and veered off the runway at a 35 degree turn at the 1000' mark of the runway. The…Accident 20210416006439APiper PA-31-350 · South Bimini, BHMynn approach called sector R61 to inform us that an eye witness at mybs watched N827RD crash into the water shortly after departing mybs.Incident 20210416006089IBeech F33A · Fort Pierce, FLSt. lucie county, treasure coast international airport, ft. Pierce, FL (fpr) Location of incident/accident: rwy 10R and bravo, Fort Pierce (fpr) Time and date of incident: 14:51 local, 04/16/2021 Description of incident/accident: N8816X F33A landed 10R,…Incident 20210416005329IJust Highlander · Greenville, SCPer pilot: leaving Donaldson for a cross country flight to pickens. Lost power when I reduced take off rpms. Instituted an emergency landing. Called tower and proceeded to land. Not enough paved runway left. Decided to continue into presumed mowed grass area…Accident 20210416005319ABeech C-99 · Chignik Lagoon, AKPilot landed on runway 22, did not notice anything unusual on final. During the roll out and initiation of thrust reversal, pilot's attention was divided between flight controls and engine indicators and outside the airplane. Pilot noticed a large chunk of…Incident 20210416005279ICessna 172N · San Diego, CAThe student pilot was returning to myf after a first solo cross country flight. The pilot stated that after a normal approach and landing touched down on the main gear first and after a short roll on the mains set the nose wheel down and the plane started…Incident 20210416003669IBeech E33 · Zephyrhills, FLOn April 16, 2021, at approximately 12:40 EST, N7954R, a Beech model E33, s/n CD-1215, [privacy data omitted]landed at Zephyrhills, FL (zph) with the landing gear in the retracted position. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the…Accident 20210416001449ACessna A185F · North Vernon, INOn April 16, 2021, at approximately 2030 eastern standard time, a Cessna CE-A185F aircraft, N19D, landed on a golf course immediately after departing the North Vernon Airport (kovo), North Vernon, Indiana. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not…Incident 20210416001309IPilatus PC-12/45 · Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, FL (crg): LBQ783, PC12, crg-gnv, struck multiple birds on departure roll and aborted takeoff. Aircraft returned to the ramp and reported a 6 inch break on the leading edge of one wing. POB: unknown, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown.…Incident 20210415006079ICessna 172M · Chesterfield, MOReceived 8020-9 aircraft incident preliminary notice. Notice stated that a Cessna 172M, registration N20843 landed on rwy 26L at ksus and reported a blown left main tire. After the tire blew, the aircraft departed the runway midfield to the left and came to a…Accident 20210415006069ACessna A188B · Dover, NCPilot stated he heard a loud bang during climb out. He noticed no fuel pressure and engine quite running. He tried to restart the engine but it would not restart. Because he was only 300 feet he then looked for a place to land. Upon landing he noticed the…Accident 20210415006059ACessna 140 · Williams, AZOn Thursday, April 15, 2021, N2506N departed the sedona, AZ airport (sez) to the grand canyon airport (gcn). The aircraft was involved in an accident at approximately 19:30 MST near the Williams, AZ airport (cmr). The aircraft was discovered on Monday, April…Incident 20210415006049ICessna A185F · Anchorage, AKArrived on scene as airport maintenance crew was righting aircraft in place. A/c was 4 months old to [privacy data omitted]pilot who has flown it ~32 hours [privacy data omitted]. All that time had been with instructors who commented that the plane pulled…Incident 20210415006039IRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Fullerton, CAPilot was too fast on final and reduced power to soon causing aircraft to drop approximately 50 to 100 AGL above runway. Aircraft touched down twice, on third touch down the nose gear collapsed and caused the tail to pitch up and force the propeller to come…Accident 20210415005339APiper PA-22-160 · Cottonwood, AZGear collapsed during landing rwy 32Accident 20210415004689AGates Learjet 35A · Colorado Spring, COOn April 15, 2021 at approximately 1030 MST, N354EF, a Learjet model 35A aircraft was substantially damaged during a landing at the city of Colorado Springs municipal airport (kcos). There were 2 crewmembers and 2 medical crew members (passengers) onboard…Incident 20210415002739ICessna 182Q · Lakeland, FLAircraft was in a "hold" position waiting to land at sun-n-fun in Lakeland, FL when the engine quit an oil sprayed out of cowling. Pilot landed aircraft on hwy near airport (lal) with no damage to aircraft or property.Accident 20210414009229ACessna 172P · Bellingham, WADuring landing on rwy 34, aircraft ballooned prior touchdown during flair. PIC decreased pitch, resulting in a hard landing. PIC then lost control as the aircraft rolled to the right, striking the right wingtip. The aircraft then rolled to the left, striking…Incident 20210414006029IPiper PA-44-180 · Beaver Falls, PANose landing gear collapsed upon landing on runway 28 at Beaver County Airport (bvi). Upon inspection, the nose landing gear drag link pivot bolt was found sheared and the head of the bolt was missing. The bolt had backed out of the pivot point (connection of…Incident 20210414006019ITolliver Daryl Vans RV-7A · Monument Valley, UTPilot left sez towards UT25, pilot called hotel at Monument Valley to check weather. Pilot was told that it was calm. Approached with tailwind. Winds had picked up considerably. Pilot made touchdown, but wind gust caused the pilot to readjust. Pilot…Accident 20210414006009ALeeper Damon L RV-4 · Monument Valley, UTPilot was flying from sez to UT25 with two other aircraft. Upon approach at UT25 winds were variable with gusting crosswinds. Pilot followed other two aircraft in for landing. About 600 feet above ground, aircraft had increase in sink rate. Pilot was unable…Incident 20210414005999IFairchild C-82 · Lake Mathews, CAThe pilot reported that they had a bird strike while flying out over the Lake Mathews, CA area. The aircraft returned to chino airport, cno without any issues. There was no evidence of the type of bird that was hit. The aircraft has been repaired and returned…Incident 20210414004859ICirrus Design SR22 · Whiteville, NCN365WD was attempting to takeoff from the columbus county airport on runway 24. During takeoff the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind and departed the left side of the runway, damaging the nose wheel.Accident 20210414003689APiper PA-22-135 · Pullman, WAPilot was landing in farm field approximately 2 nautical miles west of Pullman airport. Pilot reported he was turning right to line up to take off, when a gust of wind caused the left wing lift and the right wing hit the ground. The pilot reported putting…Incident 20210413009219ICessna T210M · Mount Olive, NCPilot landed gear up after getting distracted by a citation jet that called downwind at the same time the pilot called downwind. Pilot was also the mechanic that worked on N6195B, a customer's aircraft, and appeared to be on a maintenance test flight. Pilot's…Incident 20210413005989IS.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye 235E · Raleigh, NCPilot's statement: "I was cleared to land on runway 5R. The wind was reported as calm although I felt I had a slight tail wind while landing. Touchdown was normal, however approximately during the last portion of the rollout, the aircraft developed a severe…Incident 20210413005179ICessna 210B · Marco Island, FLOperated under title 14 code of federal regulation (CFR) part 91. Cessna 210B, serial no. 21057842, N9542X was operated by [privacy data omitted]. On April 13, 2021, 14:35 (local), aircraft N9542X (Cessna 210B) experienced a gear up landing on runway 17 at…Incident 20210413004519IPiper PA-28-180 · Hastings, MIDuring landing on runway 30 at Hastings, Michigan (9D9) pilot lost directional control of aircraft while landing in crosswind conditions. Aircraft came to rest 90 degrees to the runway heading. Pilot received only minor injuries.Accident 20210413004509ACessna A188B · Pineview, GAOn April 13, 2021, at approximately 0900 eastern daylight time, a 1976 Cessna A188B, with registration N4912Q, sustained substantial damage when the aircraft struck an overhead high voltage power line. This accident occurred in a remote area approximately 7…Incident 20210413003629IPiper PA-32R-301 · Winter Haven, FLPilot was at Winter Haven Regional Airport (kgif) on a clear sunny day, no wind. Pilot took off at approximately 0710 with intentions of practicing touch and go full landings with aircraft N8386B PA-32R-301, owned by him. The pilot has over 600 hours in…Incident 20210412020599IRobert A Ashey RV10 · Idaho Falls, IDUpon landing, when aircraft weight was on the wheels the aircraft veered hard left. The pilot attempted to make a corrective action by application of right rudder, however he was unable to maintain heading enough to control the aircraft and keep it on the…Incident 20210412005939IPiper PA-44-180 · Rockwall, TXThrust flight part 61 training flight originated from kads with CFI and two students on board. After conducting some training with the first student they landed at Rockwall municipal, F46, where they stopped and deplaned the first student who was flying prior…Incident 20210412005929ICessna 177B · Glens Falls, NYPilot planned flight from cross keys airport (17N) for a direct flight to burlington international (btv). After refueling aircraft at 17N pilot departed approximately 5:45PM local and suffered engine failure at approximately 8:00PM local. Pilot notified ATC…