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 20210319007169ICessna 172 · Pleasanton, TXOn March 19, 2021 at 18:20 CDT, N8863B s/n 36563 a Cessna 172 suffered minor damage after the student pilot and CFI lost control while doing touch and go?s . The aircraft hit the runway hard, bouncing once and landing on the nose wheel incurring a prop…Incident 20210319003729IDavis Harold F AIR-CAMPER · Fallbrook, CAOn March 19, 2021, at approximately 1200 local time, pilot in command (PIC), [privacy data omitted] lost control of his aircraft, N103HD, an air camper airplane with conventional-type landing gear, during climb-out, and ground looped his airplane after…Accident 20210319002169ABeech A36 · Port Alsworth, AKAfter a preflight inspection, and obtaining a weather briefting, the pilot took off at approximately 1 :15 pm from pamr with the Destination being tpo. Takeoff, departure, and en-route were as planned, and uneventful. Upon entering left downwind for runway 06…Accident 20210319001779ABeech B19 · Twin Falls, IDAt approximately 0030 local time on March 19, 2021, private pilot with two passengers onboard N1956W departed runway 08 at Twin Falls, ID (twf) into a strong crosswind from the right. (Peak wind recorded 7 minutes after the accident was 170 degrees at 26…Accident 20210318018439ADavis Dan B Lancair Evolution · Buckeye, AZ3-18-2021, N469KS departed kffz enroute to kokb. Aircraft was flying near Buckeye ,AZ when the l/h main entry door departed the aircraft during cruise flight. The pilot declared an emergency and landed at Buckeye Airport without further incident. The door…Accident 20210318004772ANord 1002 · Merritt Island, FLAirplane N108LK was taxing lost control and hit another airplane ripping the wing off a Piper cub; pictures were taken.Incident 20210318003389ICessna 182K · North Las Vegas, NVOn the date of the incident the aircraft departed sky ranch airport (3L2) en route to North Las Vegas airport (vgt). During approach the engine stalled and subsequently stopped rotation due to a lack of fuel. The aircraft landed short of the runway in the…Accident 20210318001829ACessna P210N · Marianna, FLLanding gear collapsed after touchdown on runway 18. Airplane veered to the left, exited the runway into the grass area and turned 180 degrees. The left side elevator then contacted the ground, causing it to bend.Incident 20210318001819IGlobe GC-1B · Spring, TXOn 03/18/2021 at 1058 CDT, a Globe swift GC-1B, N78096, s/n 2096, was attempting a takeoff at David Wayne Hooks Airport (kdwh) on runway 35L, when the aircraft encountered a strong crosswind gust, which carried the plane to the left and off of the hard…Incident 20210317003959IBeaver Stephen J Bucker Jungmann · Delaware, OHOn March 17th 2021 a commercial rated flight instructor made a part 91 personal flight in N28BU, an amateur built recreation of a Bucker Jungmann. After an uneventful flight of about 30 minutes landed on runway 10 at the Delaware county airport (kdlz). The…Accident 20210317002619ABurg Frederick S ZEN CH701 · Shepherd, MTThe PIC, [privacy data omitted], of N43442 did six "stop and go" landings on his landing strip with no issues. He went and flew around for an hour and came back for his final landing. On approach he took some power out to descend for landing. About 40FT AGL…Accident 20210317002609APiper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MTOn 17 April 2021 at 1245 local, N82479 a Piper PA12 piloted by [privacy data omitted] lost control on landing rwy 21 at Three Forks Montana airport (9S5). The aircraft came to rest on its nose and sustained wing damage. Only pilot on board, no injuries.Accident 20210317001199ACessna 172S · Watkins, COPIC and trainee were performing full-stop landings and take-offs on rwy 26 at kcfo at approximately 4:15PM 3/17/2021. Weather data: kcfo 172126Z 06003KT 1OSM few 075 BKN22O 06/M03 A3012. After second landing stop, PIC instructed trainee to perform a…Accident 20210317001009APiper PA-12 · Erie, CODuring landing roll out on runway 33, at approximately 20 mph, aircraft drifted towards left edge of runway. Pilot (in the rear seat) applied right rudder and added power but left wheel struck 12-24" high snow berm along left side of runway. Aircraft slewed…Accident 20210316022229ASchempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C · Groveland, FLOn take off roll the aircraft veered to the left of centerline. The aircraft was being towed and the tow pilot did not 'release' the aircraft but waited for the pilot to do so. The pilot released late and the aircraft continued across a service road on the…Accident 20210316006109APiper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FLThe flight plan: east departure, normal takeoff, climb check, cruise check, get ATIS for Fort Pierce, approach briefing, approach checklist, 5 full stop taxi backs at fort Pierce, north departure, climb check, cruise check, get ATIS for vero beach, Approach…Accident 20210316005689ABell 206L-3 · Lucerne Valley, CAThe pilot reported that while flying in a southwesterly direction a gust of wind caused the nose of the aircraft to yaw to the right, which the pilot attempted to correct for as the aircraft neared the ground the pilot flared the helicopter the best he could.…Incident 20210316005019ICessna 150L · Elizabethtown, KYN16084?s and landed in a field next to the airport with no damage the fuselage, empennage, landing gear or wings on March 16, 2021 at approximately 1915Z due to engine failure. The start-up area, taxiway and run-up area located at Elizabethtown Kentucky…Incident 20210316004569ICessna T210N · Marana, AZNose gear collapsed during rollout after landing and aircraft veered to side of runway. Repair station on field inspected landing gear and found the upper nose gear strut mount lower trunion assembly fractured. Repair station will file service difficulty…Incident 20210316003439IBeech B95 · Easton, MDPilot states that while climbing through 700' the relative wind lifted the forward portion of the window and opened it. He reached across and held onto the window and attempted to re-lock it but was unable to fly both the aircraft and hold the window shut. He…Incident 20210316003069IWasilla, AKOperator is fbi under coa 2019-AHQ-909-COA. UAS is an aerovironment wasp fixed wing UAS, serial number 0094 Frequency s band Mission altitude 400 ft AGL. This was the second flight of the mission being flown by an rpic and two visual observers. The first…Accident 20210316002629APiper PA-28 · Myrtle Creek, ORAirman was relocating aircraft after being in maintenance for 2 months. Upon arriving at the destination airports winds appeared to gusty and variable. Upon touchdown, aircraft was affected by a crosswind from the left and then immediately by crosswind from…Incident 20210316001739IPiper PA 46-350P · Phoenix, AZPilot corrected for a wind gust and the aircraft veered sharply to the left towards the infield, rather than overcorrect the other direction and risk dragging the wingtip he elected to put in enough control to keep the aircraft tracking parallel to the runway…Incident 20210315021439IS.O.C.A.T.A. MS894A · Monroe, GAIn the pilots statement he noted that he was 16 miles from klzu and planned to contact lzu tower around 12 miles from the airport. Suddenly, the cowling departed the aircraft and struck the right side of the windscreen, puncturing a large hole from just left…Incident 20210315003319IPiper PA-28-181 · Melbourne, FL03-15-2021 While con climb out from mlb the student turned downwind from on a crosswind, at that moment he saw a group of birds while in the bank. One of them struck the right wing on the leading edge causing a minor dent in leading edge. Notified the tower,…Incident 20210315003009IRaytheon B300 · Columbus, INOn March 15, 2021, approximately 1830 eastern standard time [privacy data omitted] a [privacy data omitted] B350 was cleared for takeoff from runway 05 at kbak (Columbus Municipal Airport). As the pilot released his brakes starting his takeoff roll he felt a…Accident 20210315002292AAir Tractor AT-602 · Dumas, ARAircraft "a" departed his base going approximately 4 miles southeast to spray filed. Aircraft "a" was at 400FT in a left turn over field looking for obstacles. Aircraft "b" was returning to his base flying west to east. Aircraft "b" started decent from 500FT…Accident 20210315002282AAir Tractor AT-602 · Dumas, ARAircraft "a" departed his base going approximately 4 miles southeast to spray filed. Aircraft "a" was at 400FT in a left turn over field looking for obstacles. Aircraft "b" was returning to his base flying west to east. Aircraft "b" started decent from 500FT…Accident 20210315002229ABeech B36TC · Pempbroke Pines, FLAircraft N236BE was operating VFR and had departed runway 10L from hwo airport on March 15, 2021 at approximately 1510 local. At approximately 300 feet after takeoff the aircraft began a slow turn back towards the airport. The aircraft struck a powerline and…Accident 20210315000959ACessna T210M · Leadore, IDThe pilot departed boi at 0930 local time. Upon arriving at U00, Leadore, ID, he circled the airport to determine wind direction/speed because he could not see a windsock. He set up on a left downwind to rwy 29. The pilot touched down about 1/3 of the way…Accident 20210314005679APiper PA 46-350P · Port Aransas, TTOn March 14, 2021, at approximately 1400 hours, a Piper PA-46-350P [privacy data omitted], crashed at Mustang Beach Airport after running off runway 12. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The aircraft sustained…Incident 20210314004479IAeronca 7AC · Cleburne, TXThe aircraft landed at Cleburne airport (cpt) on runway 15. During roll out prior to getting the tail wheel down the aircraft was pushed hard by an unexpected gusting crosswind. The pilot applied additional right aileron to arrest sideway drift and left pedal…Incident 20210314001339ICessna 402 · Caldwell, IDN82TA experienced a loud bang after take off and transitioning landing gear to the up position for a parachute event. Pilot tried to cycle gear several times both electrically and manually to see if the gear would work for landing. During inflight check of…Accident 20210313011899ACessna 150H · Paris, TXAircraft taxied out from the [privacy data omitted] hangar onto their private grass field preparing for a soft runway takeoff. The aircraft began down the center of the runway. Due to scattered crawfish mounds built up in the center the pilot maneuvered…Incident 20210313005669ICurtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Torrance, CAN8700 landed rwy 29L and was attempting to exit the rwy at taxiway foxtrot when the aircraft started an uncontrolled left turn. The aircraft came to a stop facing east, where twy foxtrot meets rwy 29L at mid field. The aircraft was partially off pavement.…Incident 20210313003129ICessna 172N · New Haven, CTAfter landing on runway 02 at khvn aircraft veried left and departed runway into the grassy area. Weather was clear and dry and winds were gusting. There were two people on board the PIC and one passenger. There were no injuries. Damage was limited to the…Incident 20210313001079ICessna 182P · Bozeman, MTThe PIC had just purchased the aircraft and on was on the ferry flight to his hometown. For this flight and for insurance requirements he had a instructor on board. Bzn was busy as they made their approach for landing. The PIC felt rushed and forgot to put…Accident 20210313000219ABell 206B · Layton, CADuring normal [privacy data omitted] conducted at or below 30 ft. AGL, which was necessary to mitigate product drift, while on the last edge cleanup pass along a road that had powerlines running parallel to it, the helicopter struck a known perpendicular…Accident 20210312004489APiper PA-18A 150 · Kasilof, AKPA-18 engine failure in flight, landing in wooded area approx. [privacy data omitted]. Weather clear, 10 mile vis., winds var. 5 KTSAccident 20210312002659APiper PA-22-135 · Orcus Island, WAOn March 12, 2021, pilot was flying a PA-22-135 pacer aircraft, which has conventional (tailwheel) landing gear. He was making an approach to Eastsound Airport (kors) orcas Island, which is an uncontrolled airport (no control tower). Pilot approached runway…Incident 20210312002509ICessna R182 · Tallahassee, FLThis was the 7th landing of the flight as we were performing my bfr and some instrument approaches at some local airports with my CFII. Winds were light from approximately the ssw and the sky was clear with temperatures in the mid 80?s. we were landing on rwy…Accident 20210312002319ACessna 208B · Chevak, AK1) On 03/12/2021 the airman was dispatched to take a flight to hooper bay and Chevak Alaska. 2) A flight risk assessment log was filled out and initialed by the pilot and the [privacy data omitted] dispatch agent. 3)The [privacy data omitted] weather sheet…Accident 20210311014999ACessna 421B · Franklin, NCOn March 11, 2021, approximately 1953 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N80056, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the macon county airport (1A5), Franklin, north carolina. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The…Accident 20210311003449ACubcrafters CC11-160 · Arlington, AZOn March 11,2021, airman departed the coolidge airport (P08). He then flew to the gila bend airport (kgxf) for fuel. Next next he flew to a remote site approximately 10 miles to the southwest of Arlington, AZ. Airman then began to practice take off and…Incident 20210311002459IPiper PA-60-700P · Fort Lauderdale, FLPart 91OPERATING N910A was enroute from flagler executive airport (fin) to Fort Lauderdale executive airport (fxe) for refueling then the final destination to alexander hamilton airport (stx). N910A was cleared to land on fxe runway 9 with no reported issues…Incident 20210311001089IBeech C23 · State College, PAThe aircraft was parked in a non movement area approxiametely 125 feet from t-hangars. Owner's intention was to repostion, via ground taxi, to his newly rented hangar space, with no intent to fly. Owner was unfamiliar with the airplane (zero hours in make and…Accident 20210311000969AAviat A-1C-180 · Mccall, IDThe pilot took off from myl for a local scenic flight at 1500 local time. Upon returning he set up on a 25 mile final for landing runway 34 myl. Winds were 270 degrees at 12 knots. On short final the winds seemed stronger than reported. The pilot had the left…Incident 20210310009619IAerostar International Raven S52A · Nazareth, PAThe pilot was on final approach to landing the balloon, an Aerostar international, at the end of the flying day. The selected landing site was a suitable, large grass area next to a house. The balloon passed enroute over a house and walkways, and a normal…Accident 20210310008439ABeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Colby, KSThe pilot did not perform a good preflight and the aircraft was flown with the electric tow bar attached to the nose wheel, resulting in an off airport landing.Incident 20210310005659ICessna 172N · San Diego, CAThe pilot was performing takeoff and landing practice on runway 28L. During the ground roll of a touch and go the pilot applied full power and lost control of the aircraft. The plane departed the runway damaging a taxiway light and the landing gear fairing.…