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 20210404005089AMcbee, SCPilot stated that after takeoff and climb out he was at tree top height and was on a close downwind and starting losing altitude and hit a tree. Pilot stated that he was flying too low.Incident 20210404005039ICessna T210L · Danbury, CTOn 4 April 2021, at approximately 2055 (z), a Cessna T210L aircraft, U.S. Registration N1181Q, turned sharply to the right during departure roll on runway 35 at Danbury Airport (kdxr). Pilot stated he experienced strong crosswind and was unable to correct…Incident 20210404001319ILearjet 31A · Juneau, AKOn 04/04/2021, during departure from Juneau international airport (jnu) runway 08, passing through 1000', aircraft N552LM struck a bald eagle with the outboard section of the aircraft's right wing. Not knowing the extent of any possible damage, the flight…Incident 20210403022899ICessna A188B · Colbert, OKOn last pass over the field?s edge near five power lines, the three lower lines were larger with the top two being much smaller. The pilot stated he had his vision fixed on the three lower power lines and did not see the upper two. As he flew over the power…Incident 20210403008449IPiper PA-32RT-300 · De Quine, ARN31609 was cruising at 6000' on an IFR fp when they notified ATC of a potential electrical loss and needed to divert to Kdeq. N31609 was over kdeq at the time of the incident and appeared to begin an immediate descent to the traffic pattern.N31609 later…Accident 20210403007199ARobinson Helicopter R66 · Palmyra, PAUpon landing at Reigle Airport 58N, N577DD, Robinson R66 helicopter, s/n: 675 was destroyed due to a dynamic rollover.Accident 20210403005829ACessna 180 · Delavan, WIPilot was landing at home field with crosswind was on rollout with active rudder inputs. Saw runway length running out and applied brakes. Aircraft flipped over on its top.Accident 20210403005819ABeech B35 · Pearland, TXOn April 3rd at 735AM, N5240C departed T79 in an easterly direction. T79 is located in Pearland Texas. The airport has an east/west grass runway with 50 feet obstacles (power lines) on both ends of the runway. The weather was VFR at the time of the accident.…Accident 20210403005809AMooney M20C · College Park, MD04/03/2021 - College Park, MD (cgs): N2953L, M20, during takeoff the engine stalled for unknown reasons resulting In a hard landing on the runway. During departure on runway 33, N2953L was approximately at the runway halfway mark when the aircraft engine…Accident 20210403005049AErie, COOn April 03, 2021 at approximately 1804. A powered parachute operated by [privacy data omitted] during VMC conditions, contacted the ground causing a fatal injury.Incident 20210403004999ICessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MN2021-04-03 N733LS had a birdstrike on the right wing tip N733LS took from Flying Cloud Airport (kfcm) about 45 minutes after sunset for a night VFR training flight, with a student pilot and CFI on board. Leveling off at approximately 1200 ft AGL and 3 miles…Incident 20210403004959IAviat A-1C-200 · Minden, NVDuring rollout and during the 9th landing of the day, a gust of wind lifted the left wing veering the aircraft to the left. A full deflection of the flight controls did not correct the yaw and the aircraft ground looped. The right main landing gear collapsed…Incident 20210403003799IRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Baltimore, MDBaltimore, MD (mtn): N74347, R22, experienced a tailrotor ground strike during hover maneuvers. Persons on board: 2, injuries: none. Temperature - 46F Dew point - 17 f Humidity - 24% Wind - nw Wind speed - 7 mph Wind gust - 14 mph Pressure - 30.50 Precip -…Accident 20210403003759AMagnus Fusion 212 · Pine, COOn April 3, 2021 at approximately 1530 MDT, N434MA a Magnus fusion 212 LSA, crashed in the mountains outside of deckers Colorado, killing the pilot. Minutes before the crash, the aircraft flight track was at 6,700' MSL over deckers, CO (elevation 6,400' MSL),…Accident 20210403003719ACessna 172B · Sandpoint, IDStudent pilot first solo, second landing. Aircfaft bounced slightly then landed. On rollout, the aircraft veered to the left and departed the runway. The nose gear got caught in the mud and the aircraft flipped over on its back.Incident 20210403001959IRaytheon A200CT · Anchorage, AKDeparted kalskag from slushy runway Upon landing in anc tires blew and aircraft was unable to taxi off of runway.Accident 20210403001369ACessna 208B · Fairbanks, AK04/03/2021 13:15 Hrs AKDT Fairbanks Alaska N215MC reported on takeoff from runway two (2) left that the engine started to run rough. Pilot decided at 200 feet in initial take off to climb to land, and aircraft experienced a hard landing and taxied off runway.…Incident 20210402005099ICessna 172E · Kinston, NCOperator was cruising at 4500 ft when the engine began running rough. The operator declared an emergency and was vectored to kiso. The aircraft descended to 3200 ft and pilot was able to maintain altitude. The pilot entered a high left downwind for runway 5.…Accident 20210402003339ACessna 180K · Fort Lupton, COOn April 2, 2021 [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 180-K, was attempting to land on runway 27 at Platte Valley Airpark (18V) at about 155PM MDT. The aircraft mistakenly touched-down on a nearby utility access road. The softness of the ground resulted in the…Accident 20210402003119ASpangle, WABlock 13: ua reg #-FA3PC3499C; Ua m/m/s DJI/L1P/1633G5H; Year of manufacture:unknown Remote pilot certificate #-[privacy data omitted]; frequency used-2.4 GHZ/5.2 ghz 04/14/2021: Conducted an interview with the pilot by phone. The pilot responded to ASI?s…Accident 20210401007189ACessna 182Q · Austin, TXTurning final, it was choppy with a cross wind reported at gusting 17 KTS as I recall. Air speed was 75 -80 KTS, touched down as planned. Continued to taxiway kilo which is a 120 degree left turn . I made the turn about 25-30 ft from edge. Attempted to…Incident 20210401006449IPilatus Flugzeugwerke PC-12/45 · Naples, FLPilot while inflight impacted a bird along the leading edge of the left wing which caused fuel to leak from fuel tank. Aircraft was re-routed infight to return to its airport of origin Naples airport apf. Aircraft landed at apf with no further issue. After…Incident 20210401003649ICessna 310L · Sheboygan, WIOn April 1, 2021 at approximately 1915 central daylight time, Cessna 310L airplane, N2249M serial number 310L-0049, was landing at Sheboygan airport (ksbm), Sheboygan, WI, on runway 13 where the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded off…Accident 20210401003349APiper PA-28-140 · Augusta, KSDuring the approach to Augusta municipal airport upon reaching the final approach fix for the vor/dme-a approach at 3000 ft. MSL the pilot reduced power. When the pilot tried to increase power to stabilize the altitude the engine would not respond to throttle…Incident 20210401001289IPiper PA-34-220T · Slidell, LAAfter landing rwy 36 at kasd, the aircraft exited the rwy by making a LH turn at the third cutout, followed by a full stop to perform a post landing checklist. The pilot started a slow ground taxi, then made a subsequent LH turn onto the taxi way and felt a…Incident 20210331023059ICessna 750 · Meacham, TXUpon touchdown the aircraft bounced and swayed from side to side impacting Both the right and left hand side wingtips. Also damaged the right leading edge slat.Incident 20210331016469IPiper PA-44-180 · Mesa, AZWhile on landing role out the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft came to a rest on the runway with little damage. The air craft nose gear was secured and the aircraft towed from the runway.Incident 20210331009199ITextron 172S · Idaho Falls, IDThroughout the day, the student pilot was practicing their ability to correlate the aircraft attitude required for a full stall landing and had successfully displayed this throughout seven landings. At 2311 hrs, the student pilot began their eighth approach…Accident 20210331004619ACessna 172M · Crystal River, FLStudent pilot on first solo cross country flight made an inadvertent attempt to land downwind at an uncontrolled airport. The aircraft bounced coming down on the nose gear. The nose gear sheared off. The nose of the aircraft dug into the turf at the edge of…Incident 20210331002749ICessna 207A · St. Mary'S, AKAft cargo door opened in flight. PIC returned to departure airport and landed safely.Incident 20210331001969ICessna 402C · St. Croix, VICrew door opened after rotation causing minor damage to upper fuselage skin. Aircraft returned to stx and landed safely.Accident 20210331001259AAyres S2R-G6 · Vienna, GAPilot was on fourth load of the day and was on roll out on departure and could not get the aircraft tail wheel up enough to get the lift needed for take off due to gusts of wind. The pilot states that he is usually on the "step" and crossing a ditch that runs…Accident 20210330021939ACessna 150L · Hardwick Twp., NJLarge quantity of water was in fuel tanks. Water was not detected in gascolator or when sumps were drained prior to flight. Engine was started and run at takeoff power for several minutes before flight with no issues. Pilot took off and approximately five…Accident 20210330006129AJabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot of N236X, an slsa Jabiru sport aircraft on 03/30/2021 departed ft. Pierce (kfpr) on a pleasure flight to the west of the airport and after 10 minutes or so started to experience engine roughness and then smoothed out. The pilot stated he turned to…Incident 20210330003769IVersteeg Robert H JR Titan T-51 Mustang · Compton, CAPrior to landing, pilot stated that all three gear indications were green. Once touchdown, right wing dipped, pilot applied power for a go around. While on go around, lost all power, glided to land, right gear collapsed causing right wing tip to contact…Accident 20210330003209APiper PA-28-161 · Glades City, FLPart 141 flight school [privacy data omitted]Piper PA-28-161, registration N271SG with a private pilot and student pilot on a time building flight experience engine-losing power, landing in field crashing into a ditch. Private pilot sustain serious injuries…Incident 20210330001489IBoeing 747-446 · Hebron, KYAircraft N745CK on 3/30/2021 on landing in cvg rwy 18L Pilot flying was fo, pilot monitoring was captain ATIS wind 190 night, light rain. Winds at beginning of approach from quartering right side approx. 40KT, Continued most of the approach to below 1000 ft…Incident 20210330001429IBeech C24R · Farmville, VAPilot states he did a gumps (gas, undercarriage, mixture, prop) check at least three times prior to landing; (roughly 5, 3 and 1 miles out) and swears that he saw, said and pointed to "three green / no red". Also stated it felt like a normal touchdown on…Incident 20210329010379ICessna 182H · Wilkes_barre Sc, PAOn March 29, 2021, PIC [privacy data omitted] was concluding a flight from princeton airport (39N), NJ, to Hazleton Regional Airport (hzl), PA, in N2458X, a CE-182H. The flight was conducted on an IFR flight plan. The aircraft was handed off from abe to avp…Accident 20210329009319ALuscombe 8A · Port Townsend, WAPilot reported that, prior to intended flight after refueling, he attempted to start the airplane by hand propping the engine. When the airplane started, the airplane turned 90 deg and departed the wheel chocks and impacted the fuel station. Substantial…Incident 20210329009189ICessna 337A · Byars, OKThe airplane departed pauls valley municipal airport (pvj) for a short flight to test out the new ADS-B system installation and practice maneuvers. After about an hour into flight, both engines started losing power simultaneously. The pilot set the airplane…Incident 20210329005349ITL Ultralight S R O TL Stream · Trenton, SCPilot was flying from Twin Lakes to barnwell to get fuel. Said he checked the fuel gauge on The onboard computer, which said he had 2.5 hours of fuel. Said he has tested the onboard Computer extensively, and always found it to be accurate within .5 gallon.…Accident 20210329004679APiper PA-28-140 · Yacolt, WACorrection to 8020-9. Aircraft is a PA-28. During a personal flight from bdn to tiw, N665FL, a PA-28, started to experience engine trouble. According to the pilot, during cruise flight in IMC, the engine started to run rough as possibly having a cylinder…Incident 20210329004629INavion Navion G · Hagerstown, MDThis was on the second landing of the day at the end of the second leg of a flight. The aircraft touched down on the mains and when the nosewheel touched down the pilot reported a sensation like being pushed from behind, the aircraft assumed a nose low…Accident 20210329004549AAviat A-1 · Cave Spring, GAOn 03/29/2021 at approximately 17:54 eastern standard time, N800MH, an Aviat husky A1, s/n 1210, crashed in Cave Spring, GA after striking a power line. The flight departed from the pilot?s private airstrip in centre, AL, type of flight unknown. Pilot was the…Incident 20210329003429IPiper PA-32R-301 · Churchville, MDThe pilot stated that in approach phase of flight to 0W3 in VMC the aircraft experienced total electrical system failure. He then entered the pattern at 0W3 without confirmation that gear was down and locked due to loss of indicator lights and radio…Incident 20210329002649IBeech E-90 · Rock Springs, WYNose gear collapsed on landingIncident 20210329002069ICirrus Design SR20 · Battle Creek, MIOn March 29, 2021 at approximately 10:20 pm eastern daylight time (EDT), N191JG, a Cirrus SR20 aircraft, registered to and operated by part 141 pilot school [privacy data omitted], received minor damage after a hard landing with landing on runway 23L at the…Incident 20210329001409ICessna 207A · Naknek, AKAirman was taxing to runway 13 in south Naknek and struck a taxiway light with the aircraft propeller. The airman was trying to avoid the muddy areas on the taxiway. The airman taxied around a corner too sharply without noticing a taxiway light that was…Accident 20210328015709AMaule MX-7-235 · Ontario, ORLate reported accident - this accident investigation began after a field approval request was made to this office on 09/29/2021. A mechanic was requesting an approval to install Maule M6 wings on a Maule M7. During our discussion he told me that Maule did not…