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 20201010016849IWilliamson Steven P Pietenpol · Temecula, CAOn October 10/2020 [privacy data omitted]was engaged in taxi practice at french valley CA airport only person onboard in aircraft N1279Z an experimental Pietenpol tail dragger. On the third high speed taxi the pilot lost control of the aircraft going into a…Incident 20201010015779ICessna 172L · West Chicago, ILAn aircraft suffered minor damage to landing gear components, and the wing strut as well as damaging a visual approach system indicator (VASI) light when the aircraft exited runway 10 at West Chicago/dupafe airport (kdpa) in crosswind conditions. On October…Accident 20201010015349APiper PA-24-250 · Friendly, MDOn October 10, 2020 at 0950, the crew was returning from an instrument procedures check. During landing, the aircraft was slow and short of the touchdown point. The pilot at the controls (under instruction) attempted a go-around but the aircraft stalled,…Accident 20201010015059APiper PA-32R-300 · Kimberling City, MOPilot departed runway 13 at MO64 with tow bar still attached to the nose gear. Pilot received radio communication about tow bar and entered left downwind for runway 13, MO64. When turning to base aircraft got too low and tow bar caught a tree. Aircraft…Incident 20201010012099ICessna Claassen 305A(0-1A) · Midland, TXOn October 10, 2020 at approximately 12:45 CDT, the pilot landed at the Midland (maf) airport. While in the landing roll out phase a gust of wind caused the aircraft and caused it to veer off the runway into the grass area on the side. The pilot continue back…Incident 20201010012089IWatkins Billy Ray JR Velocity · Jacksonville, FLPilot had an uneventful flight until performing the before landing check upon arrival at kissimmee Florida. The pilot noticed the nose wheel was not indicating down. The pilot asked the control tower to visually check if the nose gear had deployed. The…Incident 20201009020759IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Jfk, NYOn 10/09/2020 during climb from FL 280 the flight crew heard a sound so they checked cabin altitude (alt) was normal. The squeal sound increased in volume as the crew observed a rapid rise in the cabin alt and a cabin alt warning message. The flight crew…Accident 20201009019819ACessna 414 · Palm Beach, FLPart 91 operator, operating Cessna U206F, serial number U20603093, registered number N8123Q with two pilots and 5 passengers. Aircraft was departing Palm Beach County Airport (F45) runway 14, aircraft was unable to takeoff, running off runway end crashing…Incident 20201009019039INorth American Navion A · New Milford, CTOn October 9, 2020 at approximately 1430 EST, civil aircraft N91197, a North American Navion A, serial number NAV-4-244, was involved in an incident. The aircraft was operated by [privacy data omitted] Candlelight Farms Airport (11N) located in New Milford…Incident 20201009018779ICompagnie Daher TBM 700 · Brownsville, TXOn October 9, 2020 at 11:15 CDT. A tbm 700, N930TD [privacy data omitted] landed gear up after ATC clearance "cleared to land runway 31" Brownsville South Padre Island international airport (kbro) Brownsville, Texas. The turbo propeller aircraft suffered…Incident 20201009018549ICessna 172G · Marshall, MIOn 10/09/2020 at 1356 local time a Cessna 172G, N888H, aircraft made a precautionary landing in a farm field 12 miles south east of Marshall, Michigan following a partial loss of engine power. The landing was successful with no damage to the aircraft and no…Accident 20201009018419AKjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WIThe pilot taxied to the ramp and made some turns, the pilot then took off and climbed to altitude, on landing the aircraft made a small bounce, the pilot made a correction and the aircraft veered into the grass and flipped over.Accident 20201009013219ARalph C. Kimball SEA REY · Lake Havasu, CAOn October 9, 2020 a pilot and passenger took off in an experimental Sea Rey from Parker Dam in Lake Havasu. Shortly after take off the aircraft hit a pick up truck and then struck two water tanks, where it came to rest. The pilot noted he passed through…Incident 20201009009729IEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Iad, VARepublic flight 3435 ind to Iad, landed at Iad without incident. On post flight walk around flight crew found nose landing gear (NLG) landing light broken by apparent bird strike on touchdown. Flight crew notified airport ATC. ATC generated 8020-9. Airport…Incident 20201008019989IFlight Design CT2K · San Diego, CAThe pilot of this light sport aircraft was attempting to perform a soft field takeoff with a left crosswind of approximately 8KTS (maximum crosswind limitation of 10KTS for this aircraft) as a part of a practical test for a sport pilot certificate. The pilot…Accident 20201008018699APipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer · Rural Hall, NCPilot became disoriented (vertigo), aircraft entered unusual attitude, pilot initiated emergency chute deployment, aircraft attitude contributed to probable wrap of chute cord around LH wing and wing separated from aircraft. Chute carried aircraft into trees…Accident 20201008017929APiper PA-18-150 · Plymouth, MAAt 15:30 LCL on 10/08/2020, [privacy data omitted] was informed by the roc of an accident involving N8788D at pym. The aircraft was a PA-18-150 which was landing on runway 24, and ground looped, ending up on its back. 2 POB, minor injuries, taken for…Incident 20201008017399IPiper PA-22-150 · California City, CAPilot statement: "on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at approximately 9:30AM, I approached what appeared to be a dry lakebed, known as koehn lake. I over flew it looking for a safe and dry spot to land. The lakebed looked dry and I picked a spot and flew a normal…Incident 20201008012219IPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZN28051, P28A: after landing runway 4L aircraft lost directional control and exited runway. At 10:31AM, a solo student pilot experienced a loss of control on the ground after landing resulting in exiting in to the dirt to the left (north side) of runway 4L at…Accident 20201007018489ACessna 172R · Columbus, MSThe pilot stated: After turning a left base for a touch and go on 36 I heard a call from another pilot trying to get a visual on me, he had heard my call on downwind. I reported left base 36 touch and go. He responded that he had a visual. I proceeded to make…Accident 20201007018459ACassel Douglas A Sparrowhawk II · North Myrtle Be, SCAircraft was filled with 26 gallons of fuel and departed SC21 on October 7, 2020. Aircraft flew to 81NC approx. a 10 minute flight. Aircraft departed and headed to cre approx. another 20 minute flight. During flight engine lost power. Pilot initiated a forced…Accident 20201007018069AAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXOn scene, the aircraft had already been moved into a hangar. The pilot stated that he had landed the aircraft and as he was rolling out, he tried to apply right brake and could not. He tried to apply the right rudder and could not. The aircraft departed the…Incident 20201007015879IBeech C23 · Spring, TXPilot statement: on Wednesday October the 7th at approximately 4 pm I was cleared to land on runway 35R at kdwh by the tower. It was a normal descent, upon touch down the aircraft took two short hops before settling in on the ground roll. In the moment after…Accident 20201007015019ACzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Waterloo, ALArrived on scene, finding aircraft destroyed. Aircraft appeared to have not been producing power at time of impact, hitting tree line nose down and cart wheeling.Incident 20201007012229ICessna T310Q · Fort Smith, AROn October 7, 2020 at approximately 16:15 CDT, N28409 a Cessna T310Q, registration pending to [privacy data omitted], operated by airline transport pilot acting as a designated pilot examiner, during a multi engine check ride experienced a landing gear…Accident 20201006020229ASchleicher ASK-21 · Minden, NVAfter returning from an aero tow the pilot entered the pattern for right traffic to runway 30. On the downwind leg, the pilot applied ¼ to ½ inch airbrakes which caused the glider to be low on final. The airbrakes were stowed and the glide slope improved, so…Accident 20201006019709AWatson Michael A Velocity Elite RG · Lady Lake, FLThe pilot of an amateur built velocity departed gainesville (kgnv) and stated there were no unusual circumstances. The weather was cloudy therefore would not clear the 7000 feet and requested a lower altitude and descended to 3000 feet. After level off, he…Accident 20201006017259AStephens William E Quicksilver · Mt Vernon, INOn Tuesday, 10/06/2020, at approximately 9:20 a.m. eastern standard time, a Quicksilver MXL-2 light sport aircraft impacted terrain approximately 1 mile northeast of posey patch ultralight park (59II), located in mount Vernon, Indiana. The student pilot and…Accident 20201006016879ARans S-7 · Spirit Lake, IDExperimental aircraft, N55893, configured with amphibious floats, with 2 persons on board attempted take-off on 3000' runway 25. Runway 25 is sloped uphill 1 degree with 50' obstacles(trees) at end. Wind was gusting from south to east at time of take-off. At…Incident 20201006016689ICessna 172RG · Canton, OHPilot (N948SM) returning from photograph flight (Michigan and western Ohio was on downwind for runway 19 at Akron-Canton airport (cak). Tower transmitted to pilot to extend downwind for other traffic. Pilot complied with instruction and when he was turned on…Incident 20201006016679IGroshong Phillip S Legacy · Hayden, COOn October 6, 2020 at 1454 local time at hdn, aircraft N307PM, a Lancair Legacy, landed on closed by NOTAM runway 28, overflying a working crew at the approach end of the runway. This is a runway incursion event.Incident 20201006016469IPiper PA-28R-201 · Crawfordsville, INOn October 6, 2020, at approximately 1240 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA28R-201 aircraft, N541PU, landed with the landing gear retracted at Crawfordsville regional airport (cfj), Crawfordsville, Indiana. The private pilot and his instructor were not…Incident 20201005022209IBeech F33A · Portsmouth, NHAircraft propeller struck taxiway edge light while taxiing.Accident 20201005020789AAeronca 7AC · Salida, COOn October 5, 2020, at 1410Z N3370E an Aeronca 7AC veered off rwy 24 striking the segmented circle, the aircraft received substantial damage. Both persons on board revived no injuries, the weather at the time was VMC.Accident 20201005020599ABellanca 17-30 · San Saba, TXOn October 5, 2020. A Bellanca sv 1730-A, N7333V, departed temple Texas In route to midland Texas. At approximately 1421 CST, the engine lost Power. Pilot attempted to restart engine. Attempt failed. Notified air Traffic control and proceed to land at San…Incident 20201005020309ICessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKPilot was receiving tail wheel instruction. Departed Fairbanks and flew to Metro Field. During the landing the pilot lined up on the runway and touched down. During the landing roll the pilot experienced a series of small bounces followed by the right side of…Accident 20201005018309AChampion 8KCAB · Ellijay, GAOn October 05, 2020, at approximately 1500 local time a pilot operating a 1999 Champion model 8KCAB attempted to land N787AC on runway 3 at Gilmer County Airport (49A). Pilot stated he hit the runway fast and hard, on the second bounce the aircraft veered off…Accident 20201005018079AAircraft Mfg & Design CH650LS · Villa Rica, GAWhen Aircraft reached a speed of an estimated 40 - 45 knots, the Aircraft exicuted an un-commanded left turn. Pilot closed the throttle and applied full right rudder along with heavy right pedal braking neither of which could arrest the dramatic swerve to the…Accident 20201005016909ABeech S35 · Telluride, COAccording to the NTSB, the aircraft entered black bear pass on a heading of 102 degrees and 89 knots. The aircraft climbed to 12,075 feet MSL at 84 knots and entered a heading change of 116 degrees, climbed to 12,125 feet and decreasing to 81 knots. The last…Incident 20201005016629ICessna 172N · Elkhart, INOn or about October 5, 2020, at approximately 1240 EDT, a 1978 Cessna 172N, a fixed-wing single-engine airplane bearing the registration of N739UE (sn: 17270810), sustained minor damage after going off of the left side of runway 27 following an aborted…Incident 20201005016589IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Jackson, MSThe pilot of life flight AE99 reported they picked up a patient at jefferson county hospital, fayette, MS and was en route to [privacy data omitted] hospital in Jackson, MS. Approximately 1950L, 10NM south of Hawkins Field (khks) at 1500 ft MSL and 105 KIAS…Accident 20201004022259ABeech C23 · Flemingsburg, KYAfter takeoff right rudder pedal was pushed but would not return to neutral. Aircraft circled back to land, on landing aircraft veered off the runway. After exiting runway nose gear collapsed, resulting in damage to propeller, nose gear and lower firewall…Accident 20201004019699ACessna 210B · Cedaridge, COFlight originated out of grand junction. Destination appears to have been delta, CO. The aircraft lost power over Cedaridge. Clearing the top of the trees. They crashed on the side of the highway. Post fire crash, both occupants suffered severe injuries and…Accident 20201004017119AEvolution Revolt · Durango, COWhile landing on touchdown the aircraft veered strongly to the right. When the pilot tried to straighten the aircraft out it skidded left and overturned onto its right side causing substantial damage to the airframe and propeller.Accident 20201004016959ACessna TR182 · Bridgeport, TXInspector?s statement At the scene of the accident, the aircraft was facing south sitting on the left main landing gear and the aircraft fuselage on the right side. The nose gear and right wheel and brake assembly had been torn from the aircraft. The right…Accident 20201004016929ACessna 182P · Queens, NYN6506M departed from brookhaven airport (khwv),shirley, NY,approximately 1437 EDT initially flying sw bound until over water then turning more wsw bound flying over the great south bay for 15NM,then turning right and flying nw bound heading about 10.5 NM,then…Accident 20201004016819AEvolution Revo · Hawthorne, CAThe pilot took off at approximately 0936 at which time the weight-shift-controlled aircraft veered to the right and flew towards the culvert approximately 350 feet north of runway 25L and collided with the north wall of the culvert. The pilot was pronounced…Incident 20201004015719IMooney M-20G · Winnsboro, SCFrom signed pilot statement: "It was my 4th landing - 2 VFR tg and RNAV-22 circle to land rwy 4 at fdw - tg. Normal pattern - but had another aircraft in the pattern - he was going to land behind me. I fixated on carb heat, talked to other aircraft, skipped…Accident 20201004012799APiper PA-28-160 · Fulton, NYOn Sunday, October 4, 2020 at approximately 1230 pm EST, the pilot of aircraft N6179U, executed a take-off from runway 15 at the oswego county airport (fzy) in Fulton, NY. At approximately 1000 ft. altitude and still over the airport, the pilot stated that…Accident 20201004012239ACessna 150H · Rimrock, AZAfter fueling, PIC departed cottonwood municipal airport (P52) at 1902 MST destined for Rimrock Airport (48AZ) in twilight conditions. While en-route, PIC noticed the indicated airspeed was suspect. PIC proceeded using engine RPM and vertical rate to maintain…