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 20210109004429AAir Tractor AT-502 · Cushing, OKThe pilot taxied out to the end of a private strip and noticed the ground was soft. The pilot decided to keep rolling and conduct a soft field takeoff. When the aircraft lifted off the ground the pilot didn't push the nose over quick enough to accelerate in…Accident 20210109004419ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Albany, TXOn January 9, 2021, at approximately 1010 central standard time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N322SH, was Substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Albany, Texas. The pilot and two Passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as…Incident 20210109001549ICessna 172L · Hickory, NCPIC stated when flaring to land at hky he experienced a crosswind and made the necessary correction to the flight controls to compensate for the right to left crosswind. After landing, the PIC over corrected and exited the runway on the right side veering…Accident 20210109000339ACessna 560Aircraft departed troutdale airport (ttd) with pilot ^owner as only pilot/ occupant. ATC tapes indicate pilot was not following ATC instructions well throughout flight and while climbing to an assigned altitude of FL320, descended from FL310 with no ARTCC…Incident 20210108004769IMitsubishi MU-300 · Henderson, NVThe aircraft was inbound to the airport and was given instructions from the tower to make left traffic. After maneuvering the aircraft landed and the left wing tip fairing made contact with the ground.Accident 20210108001659ACessna 170B · Palouse, WAStudent pilot with instructor on landing bounced at flair that produced a left turn off runway. Aircraft landed in muddy field and flipped upside down.Incident 20210108001559IPiper PA-28-180 · Menominee, MIOn January 8, 2021 at approximately 8:15 am local time (CST), a Piper PA-28-180, n 2221T, [privacy data omitted] operated by a private pilot, received minor damage when it went off the runway upon landing and struck a runway light and the propeller striking…Incident 20210107003049ICanaan, VTOn the last flight of the day, flying along the border between Vermont and Canada. The controller battery began to run down so the PIC plugged it into an external source. At that point the aircraft lost communication with the controller. The normal procedure…Incident 20210107001579ICirrus Design SR22 · Orlando, FLDuring the final landing the pilot stated he did not have sufficient crosswind correction. During touchdown/ rollout the aircraft exited the runway and entered the grass.Incident 20210107001569IPiper PA-44-180 · Weyers Cave, VAWhile conducting multi-engine commercial check ride landed gear up performing simulated single engine landing into kshd.Incident 20210105000019IPiper PA-30 · Arkadelphia, ARInvestigation: on January 5, 2021 at kadf at approximately 1130(l), N7305Y, suffered a gear up landing on a training flight with a CFI and student while conducting traffic patterns training for a multi-engine instructor rating. No injuries or regulatory…Accident 20210104005059AHawker Beechcraft G58 · Cash, AROn January 04, 2021 about 09:27 central standard time, a twin engine, piston powered airplane, N325GC collided with terrain about 16 miles southwest of jonesboro airport (kjbr) near the town of Cash, Arkansas. The certificated private pilot and passenger died…Incident 20210104003289IAviat A-1C-180 · Culebra, PROn January 4, 2021, about 1450Z, an Aviat A-1C-180, tail number N271TM, sustained minor damage while attempting to land on runway 13 at Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (tjcp) located at Culebra puerto rico. The private pilot and passenger were not injured.…Accident 20210104000529AMichel Paul John Murphy Rebel · O'Brien, FLExperimental amateur built aircraft N616PM- on takeoff roll, pilot could not get aircraft off ground; pilot reported right brake was dragging, take off was aborted and pilot applied hard brakes. Aircraft went through the fence at south end of runway. Pilot…Incident 20210104000349IHenderson Sarah Super ES · Merritt Island, FLOn January 4, a shimmy started after landing, on roll out, at about 55 KIAS and increased until the drag link failed causing a prop strike.Incident 20210104000069ITextron B300 · Placida, FLJan. 4, 2021. At approximately 1541 eastern standard time, an incident report was generated for civil aircraft N856UP, a Textron aviation, inc., super king air 350, model BE-300-B300, with serial number FL-1029 operated by gama aviation, LLC. The crew…Accident 20210103002869ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Portsmouth, NHPilot statement: this was a Diamond transition flight for the instrument rated private pilot. He has Just transferred to our school and currently rents with us. This flight was in lieu of his desire to execute An instrument flight in one of our archers due to…Incident 20210103000949ICessna R172K · Fargo, NDPilot was practicing approaches in Fargo, ND (kfar). The pilot stated that she remembers putting the gear down for a runway landing but did not notice the audible indicating the gear was down. The pilot did not perform a visual inspection of the landing gear…Incident 20210103000159IPilatus PC-12/45 · Phoenix, AZOn Sunday January 03, 2021, at approximately 2045 MST, a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft N238VM, S/N-238, experienced a propeller strike upon landing at Phoenix sky harbor international airport, in Phoenix, Arizona. While landing on runway 25L, during night, VFR…Incident 20210102011629IScott Terry G Searey LSX · Marble Falls, TXAircraft struck a power line while landing on lake Marble Falls. Pilot landed on lake, and after inspecting aircraft, departed from the lake and flew to lago vista, TX, airport without further incident. Pilot told the cottonwood shores police department that…Accident 20210102002689APiper PA-24-250 · New Hudson, MIOn January 2, at 1541 EST, a Piper PA-24-250 airplane, N8347P was destroyed when it was in an accident in New Hudson, Michigan. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a part 91 personal flight. There was no record that…Incident 20210102001649IBeech 200 · White Plaine, NYOn January 2, 2021, at Westchester County Airport, while plains (hpn), NY, at approximetly 1501, a king air 200, N831WP, on IFR flight plan, in VFR conditions, departed runway 34 and lost control immediatly after take off. Pilot was the only soul on board and…Accident 20210102001589AExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Santa Monica, CAOn January 02, 2021 at approximately 16:15, N52NL entered into a partial ground loop during landing rollout. This caused the left landing gear to collapse and the left wingtip/aileron contacted the runway surface. The PIC stated that the landing was normal…Accident 20210102000419ACessna P210N · Moab, UTAfter takeoff from runway 03, at 100-200FT above the ground, the aircraft experienced a loss of power and the pilot retracted the landing gear to reduce drag. The aircraft experienced more loss of power and maneuverability, the pilot decided to make an…Incident 20210102000239IBeech V35 · Hooper, COOn takeoff departure roll from a remote dirt airstrip this aircraft encountered left main gear contact with a snow & ice drift. The pilot was unable to control the aircraft which ultimately veered left into a sagebrush area adjacent the runway. Before coming…Incident 20210102000189ILearjet 45 · Eden Prairie, MNJTL780, a Learjet model 45 (N780BH) operated by jet linx aviation under part 135, landed at the Flying Cloud Airport (kfcm), Eden Prairie, MN. Shortly after touchdown the crew lost directional control of the aircraft and departed the pavement on the left side…Incident 20210102000169IBeech 400 · Palm Springs, CAA passenger reported that there was a fire in the cabin above the lavatory seat and he threw a drink on it to extinguish it. The emergency checklist was consulted. The PIC stood up and turned around and could see no smoke or fire, but did see what looked like…Incident 20210101002259IHonda HA-420 · Longview, TXOn January 01, 2021 at 1210 CST, [privacy data omitted] landing at Longview (east TX regional) ggg, runway 18, entered a right skid, overcorrected and slid off left side of runway and came to stop in mud. Two persons were onboard with no injuries. The…Accident 20210101001599ABell 47D1 · Marana, AZWhile hover taxiing back to ramp on taxiway, a CE-182 entered the same taxiway approaching the helicopter. PIC stated that no radio contact could be made with CE-182. CE-182 continued towards the helicopter and according to PIC approached to within 50 feet of…Incident 20210101000429IPiper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AKSix to eight miles away from the airport and at approximately 1200-1300 feet MSL, aircraft engine crankshaft seal became dislodged causing a discharge of oil onto the cowling and windscreen. Airman turned back to return to Fairbanks international airport.…Incident 20210101000109ICessna 560XL · Omaha, NE01/01/2021, While on approach to runway 32R into koma at 2,200' the aircraft was struck by a canadian goose on the left wing. The crew continued with the approach and landed with out incident and no injuries occurred. The aircraft went into maintenance to…Incident 20201231022069IMooney M20E · Lgb, CAPilot in command (PIC) flew Mooney M20E (N9253V) from henderson, NV (khnd) to Long Beach, CA (klgb). The flight was conducted in day VFR conditions. The evolution was uneventful and the weather was clear with light winds. PIC flew a straight-in approach to…Accident 20201231021589APiper PA 46-350PAircraft accident on 12/31/20 in Granada spain. Pilot attempted and aborted two take offs after perception of insufficient power due to ice. Hard landing on second aborted take off. Minor accident with no injuries, however damage to aircraft control surface…Incident 20201231020919IPiper PA-24 · Kennesaw, GA12/31/2021 - N5471P while on approach to rwy 27PIC selected gear down, gear indication was not green, PIC retarded the throttles and did not get a gear warning horn. PIC stated he completed the approach and landed with the gear up.Incident 20201231020359ICessna 182P · Hilo, HIOn December 31, 2020 1952 Hawaii standard time the honolulu flight standards district office was notified by roc that there was a Cessna type aircraft involved in an incident at the Hilo International Airport while conducting a personal flight around Hilo.…Incident 20201231016869ILearjet 45 · Louisville, KYCopilot's window cracked while in route to destination airport. Crew declared an emergency and landed without further incident at destination airport.Incident 20201231016509ICessna 501 · Miami, FLOn December 31, 2020 at approximately 1708 hours, Cessna citation 501, registration N45TL was given control tower clearance for takeoff from runway 9L. At 1710 the aircraft began the take off roll with full power settings, from respective takeoff charts. The…Accident 20201231016119ACessna 172R · Hope, AKDuring a commercial certificate instruction flight under a part 141 curriculum and club aircraft, a landing was attempted on a snow covered runway. The tricycle gear airplane had small tires and no skis. The depth of the snow slowed the aircraft rapidly…Accident 20201230021989APiper PA46R-350T · York, PADuring landing rollout nose gear of aircraft collapsed. Nose gear collapse caused damage to the propeller, lower cowlings, and firewall.Incident 20201230021829ILuscombe 8E · Reno, NVWhen landing at domicile airport after a VFR cross-country flight, both cleveland hydraulic brakes were locked upon touchdown. The aircraft skidded for approximately 100 feet prior to nosing over. The propeller, propeller spinner, and wheel pants were…Incident 20201230021489IBoeing 737-824 · San JoseOn December 30, 2020, united airlines flight 1055, a Boeing 737-800 with registration number N73275, operating a flight from houston bush intercontinental airport (iah) to Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose, costa rica (mroc) veered left off of…Incident 20201230019859IPiper PA-24-260 · Brookhaven, NYPilot/owner was flying formation flying with another Piper comanche. During practice go around at hwv upon gear retraction noticed gear circuit breaker tripped. Pilot flew to the south practice area and attempted to extend the landing gear. The pilot of the…Incident 20201230019519ICanadair CL-215 · Van Nuys, CAOn December 30, 2020, at 1435 PST, at the Van Nuys Airport (kvny), Van Nuys, CA, canadian registered c-gqbi, a CL2T, leased by the government for public use, firefighting support, was involved in a taxi incident after returning to kvny from a training flight.…Accident 20201230017529AMooney International M20TN · Holly Ridge, NCThe PIC stated that he was repositioning N728VM from ilm to N21. " I arrived there at approx. 5:00 pm and initiated an approach to 32 at N21. On the first approach, I was fast and initiated a go around at approximately 100 AGL. On the Second approach I…Accident 20201230017459ATaylorcraft BC12-D · Topping, VAAirman made landing in grassy area parallel to W75 runway 01. Lost control and veered left onto runway upsetting the aircraft onto its nose and skidding to the left side of the runway where it flipped onto its back.Incident 20201229021759IBeech 95-C55 · Tahlequah, OK12/29/2020 N377J landed at tqh and immediately after landing the aircraft veered off of the runway and damage the left wingtip by hitting a runway light. The left main landing gear collapse upon landing resulting in landing gear door damage and left engine…Incident 20201229020929ICessna P210R · Peachtree City, GAOn 12/29/2020, while landing at ffc (Peachtree City-Falcon Field), N210LA touched down and all three gear collapsed causing damage to the prop tips, antennas, nose gear doors and lower fuselage skin. Pilot stated while practicing takeoff and landings and on…Incident 20201229020399IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Blountville, TNBoth left and right alternators stopped working while ascending to 8000'. Hand cranked gear more than 50 turns until it would not turn. Landed and gear collapsed after touchdown.Accident 20201229020189AHughes 369D · Tuckers Crossin, MSOn December 29, 2020 at about 08:36 CST (1436 UTC), a Hughes (MD helicopters, inc.) model 369D helicopter, FAA registration N103SU, impacted terrain south-east of laurel, Mississippi. The pilot in command (PIC), a commercial pilot, was fatally injured in the…Incident 20201229019969ICessna 172N · Dania Beach, FLOn 29 December 2020 PIC [privacy data omitted] the only occupant of N106GT Cessna 172 safely on Dania Beach without injuring himself or pedestrians on the Beach. [privacy data omitted] Previous flights 26-DEC-2020 14 min relocation flight inside of the…