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 20200919012319AByerley Kent D RV9A · Zeeland, MIOn September 19, 2020, approximately 0638 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built vans RV9A Airplane, N94KJ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Ottawa Executive Airport (Z98), Zeeland, Michigan. The private pilot and passenger…Accident 20200919012309ACoelho James J RV-4 · Clovis, NMThe aircraft took-off to the south from the grass strip. On the day of the event, a witness on the ground reported that the aircraft climbed to approximately 300 feet and rolled to the right crashing inverted to the right of the runway. Inspection of the…Accident 20200918020289AUltramagic S A N-500 · Peoria, AZ[privacy data omitted] Launched a hot air balloon tour from an off airport location near north valley parkway/dove valley road to another off airport location near n lake pleasant parkway/w carefree hwy. there were 20 passengers and 1 pilot onboard. During…Incident 20200918019651IGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Kailua Kona, HIOn September 18, 2020 at approximate 1315 local a Grumman aircraft, model AA5 while taxing out of parking spot lost left brake function and struck a parked Cessna 206 aircraft with propeller on right side of the engine.Incident 20200918019399IN253TH · Coopersburg, PAOn 09/18/2020 at 1730 EDT (2130Z), it was reported that an unmanned mechanical piece of equipment with solar panels attached to a parachute landed in trees at [privacy data omitted]. Local law enforcement responded, and the regional operations center was…Accident 20200918017589APiper PA-28-151 · Huntley, ILDescription of deviation: on 09/18/2020 at approximately 2145 CDT. N43020 a Piper-28 aircraft, landed to the right of runway 07 at Phyllis Field (6IL2) at night. The runway was illuminated by an automobile headlight who was facing west at the end of runway…Accident 20200918016189ACubcrafters CC11-160 · Larkspur, COOn September 18th, 2020 at 1046 MDT, a Cubcrafters CC11-160 aircraft, N55JV, incurred substantial damage during takeoff from a remote strip on private property. During rotation the aircraft encountered a quartering tailwind shear. The pilot added rudder and…Incident 20200918012619ICessna U206G · Juneau, AKOn 9/18/2020 N93024 as Cessna 206 amphibian was on approach to Juneau International Airport. Pilot selected gear down, and 30 second into the gear cycle pilot noticed only the right main was down and locked. The remaining gear were still up, and hydraulic…Accident 20200918012339ACessna 182S · Hollywood, FLHollywood, FL (hwo): N234ME, a C182, attempted to depart runway 28L, briefly became airborne and then settled back down to the left of the runway over the grass striking a runway light. The aircraft then veered right, crossed the runway into the grass…Incident 20200918012329ICessna 172K · Smyrna, TNOn 09/18/2020 N84162 was piloted by [privacy data omitted]. Seconds after he landed on rwy 32 at kmqy with a crosswind his left wing dipped and hit the ground. At the same time the prop also contacted the ground. The aircraft settled back on the landing gear…Incident 20200917021049IAuburn, MAUAS registration: FA3YCLL49M Make: dji Model: mavic 2 enterprise dual Serial number: 298DG3E001292Y Rpic statement by officer [privacy data omitted] as follows: "Upon my arrival, I joined an active scene with law enforcement, fire department, dive team…Accident 20200917019919ACessna R182 · Marksville, LA09/18/2020 Narrative of events: Drove to lafayette airport after dark with my wife. Got the rental book from [privacy data omitted] and went out and executed pre-flight inspection of N6208T. Everything normal and boarded aircraft. Requested VFR flight…Accident 20200917019329AStinson 108-2 · Newport, PAOn 9-17-20 at around 12:15 local, a Stinson 108, NC336C lost engine power inflight near Newport, PA. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the forced landing that followed. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. Pilot reported sudden engine…Incident 20200917018219ICessna 152 · San Bernardino, CAPilot of a Cessna 152 flying at cruise in route to San Bernardino Iap (ksbd) , CA experienced engine failure 3 miles from the airport. The pilot declared an emergency and landed on runway 24 at ksbd without further incident.Incident 20200917016729IPiper PA-28-140 · Huntsville, TXThe aircraft was returning to Huntsville Municipal Airport (kuts) after a 40 minute flight basic flight review. At approximately 5 miles away from the airport the engine lost power. The pilot under exam/aircraft owner was at the controls. The aircraft…Accident 20200917014809ACessna 177RG · Palatine, ILWhen: 09/19/2020 23:10Z Where: lost power approximately 4 nautical miles (NM) west of kpwk at approximately 1200 feet above ground level (AGL). Aircraft came to rest at n 42° 07? 13? W 88° 03? 47?, quentin road (landing south) near colfax road. Adjacent to…Incident 20200917013639IPiper PA-28-140 · Fort Myers, FLOn September 17/2020, at 1430 EDT, while on a private flight without passengers, N56870, a Piper PA-28-140, registered to [privacy data omitted], landed on runway 23 at Page Field (fmy - Fort Myers, FL) and departed the runway during rollout due to the loss…Incident 20200917013099IRaytheon Hawker 800XP · Wilmington, NCOn 09/17/2020 at 2127 local time, N897A, H25B/L, was inbound on GPS RWY17 approach landing at ilm. After the aircraft passed the runway threshold and was beginning its flare, a wind gust hit the aircraft on the right side and pushed the aircraft off the left…Incident 20200917012709ICessna 172R · Edgewater, MDPilot was landing on runway 12 at Lee Airport (anp), Edgewater, MD. After touchdown he was unable to stop by the end of the runway and overran into a gravel aircraft stopping pit located between the end of the pavement and the airport fence. The nosewheel…Incident 20200917012349IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Indianapolis, INLift academy aircraft N351L a DA-40 struck a runway edge light while exiting runway 5R at taxiway D1 on 9/17/2020 at 2237EDT.Incident 20200917012029IMaule MXT-7-160 · Arkdelphia, ARArkadelphia, Arkansas (adf) Maule MXT-7-160 (N79HS) 2 Sob (no injuries) Minor damage (fiberglass wingtip) On 17 September, approximately 0825 N79HS s/n 17006L, shortly after takeoff experienced a loss of engine . The pilot landed in the field just past the…Incident 20200916021839ICessna R182 · Fort Worth, TXOn September 16, 2020 a Cessna 182 suffered minor damage due to a nose gear collapse during rollout following landing runway 34 at Meachum Fort Worth, TX. Two persons on board were pilot for hire and [privacy data omitted], neither suffered any injury.Incident 20200916016739IBell OH-58A · Sells, AZAircraft was conducting surveillance mission for border patrol and had descended from 1500 feet to approximately 300 feet when the engine out horn sounded. A visual check of the gauges showed the engine out light illuminated. Pilots noted no strange sounds or…Accident 20200916013109AGarrett Christopher R & Dobbs Stol CH 750 Zenith · Montgomery City, MOEngine stopped making power. The aircraft landed in a bean field. Once the nose wheel made contact with the ground, the aircraft flipped upside down (nosed over). The tail section, fuselage, wings, prop and cowling received substantial damage due to the…Incident 20200916012479IPiper PA-28-180 · Amarillo, TXOn September 16, 2020, at approximately 1430 local, a Piper P28A aircraft bearing registration number N9351J turned onto taxiway P2 at a higher than normal taxi speed resulting in the right-hand wing coming into contact with airport signage at [privacy data…Incident 20200916012389IHawker Beechcraft 400A · Dulles, VA09/19/2020, After crossing the threshold on runway 01R the aircraft struck a hawk on the right side of the aircraft and proceeded to land with out incident. After landing the crew inspected the aircraft and discovered impact damage to the right wing aft flap.…Accident 20200916012369APiper PA 46-350P · Jacksonville, TXThe pilot-receiving-instruction stated that they departed runway 32 at jso, making left traffic, with the intention to practice a power-off emergency landing starting from the downwind leg abeam the runway identification numbers. The throttle was reduced to…Incident 20200916012359IPiper PA-44-180 · Millington, TNMillington, TN (nqa): N844ME, PA44, landed on runway 04 and the tail struck the runway. Aircraft veered off west side of runway 04. POB: 3, injuries: none, minor damageAccident 20200915021479ABell 407 · Fort Worth, TXOn 09/15/2020 at 1720 CDT a Bell 407 helicopter suffered a hard landing on taxiway papa at alliance airport in Fort Worth, TX during autorotation training. The instructor pilot took over controls immediately before impact and applied both throttle and…Incident 20200915019809IMooney M20F · Dulles, VAN3275F is a 1967 Mooney M20F [privacy data omitted]. The standard a/w certificate date is 26 may 1967 and The valid registration certification issue date is 9 September 2013. The purpose of the flight was for personal/recreational reasons. After take off from…Accident 20200915018439APiper PA 46-350P · Englewood, COOn September 15th, 2020 at 1336 MDT, a PA-46 aircraft, N596ST, with [privacy data omitted] as the pilot in command incurred an accident while landing on runway 35R at Centennial Airport (kapa). Winds reported at the time were 020 degrees at 6 gusting to 16…Incident 20200915016149ICessna 172S · Raleigh, NCAircraft was coming in for a landing at rdu airport, runway 5L. During rollout the aircraft started pulling to the left. The pilot tried but could not correct the pull and the aircraft rolled into the grass off the runway. Investigation revealed that on…Incident 20200915016089IPilatus PC-12/47E · Lakeview, ORPilot was turning around the end of the runway to begin takeoff roll. The pilot made a left turn to line up with runway. As the aircraft turned and powered for takeoff the left wingtip contacted a fuel truck parked near the edge of the runway. The takeoff was…Incident 20200915014549IDehavilland DHC-3 · King Salmon, AK9/15/2020 This was initially reported as an accident. At 1027 am local Alaska time a DHC-3 beaver, N3125N, registered to [privacy data omitted] made an unscheduled landing in Naknek Lake near King Salmon Alaska.. The report initially stated strut failure…Incident 20200915012409ICessna 402C · Nantucket, MAAt 0653 local time N404NS landed runway 6 (ack) and made a left turn onto taxiway b. this taxiway is currently NOTAM closed for a construction project and the taxiway signage covered. N404NS continued to taxi on bravo through a set of orange low profile…Incident 20200914020119IPiper PA-28R-200 · Opa Locka, FLCertified flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot under single-engine instruction operating Piper PA-28R-200, serial number 28R-7535239, and registration N1095X departed opa-Locka executive airport (opf) during flight to practice area over the Florida…Incident 20200914017909ISiwik Ronald A Pitts Special S-1 · Dekalb, ILDescription of deviation: on September 14, 2020 the pilot in command (PIC) of N23RS, a 1981 Siwik Ronald A pitts special S-1 failed to keep the aircraft on the runway while landing at de kalb taylor municipal airport (kdkb). An aircraft (N616AD) entered the…Incident 20200913017229INew Piper PA-28-181 · Jefferson City, MOOn the pilot's third attempt to land on runway 30 at kjef, the aircraft right wheel hit first followed by the left wheel. The nose wheel then came down hard on the runway, which collapsed the nose gear. The aircraft skidded down the runway and veered slightly…Incident 20200913016749IBeech 95-C55 · Sedona, AZSpoke to pilot of subject aircraft on phone. [privacy data omitted] Pilot stated that he had selected gear down and had a green light, indicating gear down and locked. Upon touching down the aircraft continued to settle and all three gear collapsed, damaging…Accident 20200913015029ACessna 172I · Cottage Grove, MNAircraft departed south saint paul municipal airport- fleming field on a "discovery flight" approximately four minutes into the flight the aircraft made a very steep decent and impacted a gravel quarry lake and sank. Three souls onboard deceased. Aircraft…Incident 20200913014169IBeech C90 · Beloit, WIPilot performed a preflight before first flight of the day and added 1 quart of oil to left engine. Departed with parachute jumpers and just before returning to the airport, pilot noted low oil pressure on left engine. Upon landing, pilot noted engine oil…Accident 20200913012569APiper PA-22-135 · Homer, AKAircraft departed runway 22 in hom, and crash landed on beach. The pilot stated it was possible water in the fuel. A state trooper reported smelling fuel at the scene.Accident 20200913012559ANoles Vance L RV-9A · Steinhatchee, FLOn 9/13/2020 AT1615Z the zjx R13 controller lost radar communications with N4889R a 2003 Noles Vance L RV-9A registered to [privacy data omitted]. Aircraft wreckage was found in tide swap wildlife management area approximately .5 miles offshore sumberged in…Accident 20200913012449ACessna 170B · Kiana, AKCessna 170 N3068A pilot stated that the airplane experienced a loss of power during a climb out after dragging a gravel bar about 1.5 NM nw Kiana Airport. The airplane settled to the ground and the main tires hit the water, resulting in the airplane nosing…Accident 20200913012439AAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Groton, SDScenario as told to this investigator by several pilot witness that verified they witnessed pilot and passenger (wife) took off on runway 15, leveled out to gain speed. Then over the end of the runway at 200 -300 ft AGL executed pitch up angle. As speed bleed…Accident 20200913012429ACessna 172N · Pearland, TXN7562F training flight with 02 pilots (01 instructor, 01 student pilot) onboard originated from Pearland regional airport (lvj), Pearland, TX, with a destination of Pearland regional airport. Upon touchdown runway 14 lvj aircraft veered to the right and…Incident 20200913012419ICessna 210G · Farmington, NMOn 13 September 2020, at 1753 MDT, a 1967 Cessna 210-G, N5872F, registered to [privacy data omitted], experienced a high-speed, hard landing at kfmn, blowing a nose gear tire, resulting in a prop strike. Visual meteorological Conditions prevailed at the time,…Accident 20200913012019ACessna 172P · Stanley, IDPilot took off from thomas creek airstrip at APPROXIMATELY1030. He flew into a canyon with rising terrain due to obstructed visibility from forest fire smoke. Aircraft impacted terrain at an elevation of approximately 7700 ft.Incident 20200913010089IPiper PA-28-180(9/14/2020 6:34 Am): mesa, AZ (ffz): , N9467J, PA28, instructional flight, landed RWY4L and veered off to the right resulting in prop strike w/ nose gear damage. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: minor. 09/13/2020 2020Z-RLW Additional training to be conducted…Accident 20200912020889ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Willow, AKPilot landed at personal pad lakeside on Willow Lake to drop off passenger. Pilot then relocated to adjacent airport to refuel and return. During return arrival, pilot allowed gusty wind conditions to overtake his directional skills, in the process drifting…