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 20200829017579ILuscombe 8F · Anchorage, AKPilot flying failed to maintain directional control on landing, tire failed. Instructor was late with corrective action.Accident 20200829017239ACirrus Design SR22 · Lawrenceville, ILAt approximately 0123 CST on August 29, 2020, N607SR, a Cirrus SR22, impacted the surface approximately 1.5 miles north of the Lawrenceville-Vincennes international airport (lwv). The aircraft was destroyed as a result of the impact and post impact fire. The…Incident 20200829015359IMooney M20C · Lorain, OHOn 08/29/2020, the pilot and instructor departed elyria (1G1), and were performing touch and go landings at Lorain county airport (lpr). At 1420 EST, the aircraft was attempting to land on runway 25. The pilot and instructor became distracted with another…Incident 20200829013929IBingelis Antoni RV3 · Tucson, AZPilot reported that he was cleared to land his tailwheel RV-3 on runway 6 right by the tower at Ryan Airfield (kryn). When aircraft was passing over the numbers at about ten feet above the runway, in the roundout transition, he said that he noticed a dust…Incident 20200829013919IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Bellingham, WAAircraft was landing RY16, nose gear appeared to collapse. Aircraft came to a stop approx 2,000 feet down the runway on centerline and personnel evacuated.Accident 20200829013079AStevens Mark Zenith CH 601XL · Punta Gorda, FLOn 08/29/2020, N354DM departed Punta Gorda (pgd), FL, the PIC stated that upon initial liftoff the canopy flew open to the full up position (canopy opens forward). The aircraft immediately entered a nose down attitude. The aircraft touched down in the nose…Accident 20200828021529ABoeing 767-324 · BucharestAfter main gear touchdown, the left main landing gear failed causing the left wing to drop to the runway. The left engine contacted runway and subsequently the left engine fire indication/warning activated. The aircraft remained on the runway, and came to…Accident 20200828017889AAero Commander 500 S · Hallandale Beac, FLPart 91 operator. Aero Commander 500S, serial no. 3056, N900DT was owned and operated by [privacy data omitted]. Aircraft was departing from pompano beach airpark (pmp) to opa locka airport (opf). Pilot reported 1000' inbound to opf. Few minutes later, pilot…Accident 20200828014039ACessna TU206B · Tusayan, AZOn August 28, 2020, at approximately 1145 PDT, the las vegas flight standards district office received notification of a part 91 airplane crash involving a 1967 Cessna TU206B airplane, registration number [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was registered to…Accident 20200828013669ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Super · Charlottesvile, VAStudent pilot was conducting his solo cross country requirement for private pilot certification from kofp (hanover county airport) to kcho (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport). Pilot did not experience any mechanical abnormalities during operation of the…Incident 20200828012979ICessna U206F · Roanoke, VAPilot stated he was taxiing in an unfamiliar ramp area of the airport to conduct an engine run up. During the taxi, the pilot became distracted and looked at his flight plan on his ipad. The aircraft then struck an asphalt curb. The impact of the curb broke…Accident 20200827020809APiper PA-28R-200 · Fletcher, NCOn 8/27/20, aircraft N9341N, a Piper PA-28R-200 took off from grass strip NC67 (6 Oaks airport) located in Fletcher, NC with 2 people onboard. The aircraft departed runway 9 using a short field takeoff. After rotation, the pilot stated that acceleration…Accident 20200827013809AJewett Brandon SC-360 · Brighton, COWhile conducting part 91 operation at CO12 Brighton van aire airpark in Brighton, CO. Just after touch down, N36SC nosed over on its top. Pilot reported no injuries and passenger had minor injuries. There was substantial damage to the aircraft. VFRAccident 20200827012959ABigler James E Vans RV6-A · Milton, DEAircraft departed eagles crest airport, DE25, at approximately 13:45 EST. Maneuvers performed over adjacent farmers fields, to test and calibrate recently installed avionics. According to pilot statements, the aircraft descended to approximately 500 feet, and…Accident 20200827012679ACessna 172P · Fort Lauderdale, FLCertified flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot under single-engine instruction operating Cessna CE-172P, serial number 17275797, and registration N65645 departed north perry airport (hwo) lost engine power preforming emergency crash landing in the…Accident 20200827012249ABeech A36 · Redding, CAOn August 27, 2020, about 0645 pacific daylight time, a Beechcraft bonanza A36, N1550G, was destroyed moments after a failed attempt to takeoff from Benton field airport (O85), Redding, California. There were four souls on board. Video from the accident shows…Accident 20200827012132ACessna A185F · Fairbanks, AKAt approximately 1353 local Alaska daylight time on 27 August 2020 two aircraft collided at Chena Marina Airport (AK28). N714KH, a Cessna 185 was on short final approach to the runway. N7498L, a PA-18-150 was advised of the aircraft on short final by the…Accident 20200827012122APiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKAt approximately 1353 local Alaska daylight time on 27 August 2020 two aircraft collided at Chena Marina Airport (AK28). N714KH, a Cessna 185 was on short final approach to the runway. N7498L, a PA-18-150 was advised of the aircraft on short final by the…Incident 20200826016329IEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LL · Seattle, WAThe flight returned to sea due to pitch trim runaway. The flight landed without incident. Emergency declared. No injuries reported.Accident 20200826016049ACessna 210 · Chino, CAN9540T left Chino, and the pilot put the landing gear handle in the up position, nose gear didn't move and the main gear did not retract. Pilot recycled gear handle with no success. Gear handle was moved to down position and the pilot started to pump the…Accident 20200826013779ACessna T210N · Peyton, COWhile on approach to kfly on a part 91 flight, N64EM impacted terrain under unknown circumstances 1.3 miles from the end of runway 33. The Cessna T210N serial number 21063032 was consumed in the post crash fire. Day VFR, one pilot, fatal.Incident 20200826013769IRichard S Carpenter Stol CH 750 · Hendersonville, NCPilot stated that he misjudged his altitude during landing and flared too soon. The aircraft landed hard on the nose gear. It was the pilot's first flight in the aircraft after purchasing it earlier in the day. Damage to the aircraft was not considered to be…Incident 20200826012909IPiper PA-28R-180 · Atlanta, GAOn 08/26/2020 at approximately 13:00 eastern standard time, N322CA, a Piper PA-28R-180, s/n 28R-7130013, landed gear up at pdk airport on runway 34. The flight was a local part 61 training flight for a CFI candidate. The instructor and student were practicing…Accident 20200825021939AConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Rawlins, WYAircraft departed runway 29, after takeoff, aircraft was not able to gain altitude. Pilot turned left to return to the airport. During turn, left wing and lower fuselage impacted a dirt/asphalt berm (along side of main runway under construction) and the…Incident 20200825020129ISikorsky S-76C · Palm Beach, FLPart 135 certificate [privacy data omitted] operating, Sikorsky S-76C, N276TH was performing maintenance flight while taxing back to rank the right main landing gear collapsed back into the right main landing gear wheel well. Only flight crew on board…Incident 20200825019579ICessna 172RG · Nashville, TNStudent pilot [privacy data omitted] was landing his Cessna 172 rg cutlass on runway 20 at jwn when he failed to extend the landing gear.Incident 20200825018539ILasalle Investments Epic LT · Willcox, AZThe pilot forgot to put the landing gear in the down position and landed on the belly of the aircraft. Additional training is being recommeded. ? 2 hrs of ground training covering these areas of operation from the private pilot acs ? O preflight preparation ?…Incident 20200825014629IBeech 76 · Reading, PAPilot landed at rdg, refueled aircraft and prepared to depart for kcpk. Upon taxi out, right propeller struck the taxiway on right turn from taxiway alpha to bravo. Aircraft returned to ramp at FBO.Accident 20200825013749ACessna 180C · Givens Hot Spri, IDThe pilot performed a normal run-up at the end of runway 30. He lowered the flaps to 20 degrees and began the take-off run. He pushed forward on the yoke and raised the tailwheel. Just as the tailwheel lifted off the runway the aircraft veered to the left.…Accident 20200825012599AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Mount Iliamna, AKAs aircraft approached the helipad (approximately 25 feet away horizontally) with very low forward airspeed, slightly above the level of the pad the engine flamed out. Pilot let the resulting yaw to the right continue, and entered auto-rotation to ensure the…Accident 20200824019719ACessna R182 · Crowley, LAAircraft departed private airstrip LS09. 30 minutes into the flight the engine began running rough decreasing in performance. Pilot preformed an emergency down wind landing due to the lack of power to attempt a normal approach. Pilot landed long, overran…Incident 20200824018479IArion Lightning LS-1 · Olympia, WAOn landing, PIC states nose wheel and swivel assembly separated from the nose strut. Strut dragged along the runway until the aircraft came to a stop.Accident 20200824017049ACessna 152 · Willoughby, OHSolo student pilot departed burke lakefront (kbkl) to Lost Nation (klnn) to meet a designated pilot examiner for his private pilot checkride. Weather was VFR, visibility was unlimited, winds were calm. Upon touchdown, the pilot reported that the aircraft…Accident 20200824014249ABeech 95-A55 · Nashville, TNApproximately 5-10 feet from touchdown the aircraft seemed to have lost power and "dropped". The aircraft bounced hard and flew back into the air. The pilots tried to push all controls forward but the aircraft had started to yaw to the left.. The instructor…Accident 20200824014239AKaman Aerospace K-1200 · Pine Grove, ORDuring a fire-fighting bucket operation for the ?white river? Wildfire, the aircraft went down approximately 14 NM se of Mt. Hood into the white river. Records indicate the pilot was performing bucket operations from the same dip site over the previous days.…Incident 20200824014229IAir Tractor AT-802A · Winters, TXOn August 24, 2020, at approximately 1740 local, an Air tractor 802 bearing registration number N8524H, reported a bird strike while returning from a fire drop. The pilot managed to land the aircraft without incident or injuries. Aircraft sustained a broken…Accident 20200824014179ANorthrop F-5E · Reno, NVDuring the approach to landing on runway 14 the pilot failed to extend the landing gear, landing on the belly of the aircraft, damaging the center pylon, an antenna and both left and right stabilizers. The aircraft came to rest on its belly in the center on…Accident 20200824012689ASchweizer G-164B · Ogallala, NEOn August 24, 2020, at 1550 MDT, G164B, N2437D took off from Searle Field Airport (koga) from runway 26. The pilot reported, shortly after take-off the aircraft lost engine power during the climb to ferry altitude. The pilot dumped the load of rye seed to…Accident 20200824012659ACessna 180A · Lebanon, MOThe pilot was landing a tailwheel aircraft near the threshold of runway 36 at klbo airport. A smooth touchdown was made on the main wheels at approximately 55 mph. Power was reduced to idle with slight forward pressure on the yoke. A small amount of right…Incident 20200824010051IPilatus PC-12/45 · Show Low, AZN299AM, PC12, right winglet contacted parked, unoccupied acft (N3UV - AC50) during taxi to parking-no patient on board, 3 POB/0 inj/unkn dmg, 08/24/2020 at 0430 MST. In discussion with certificate holder and their poi, we all agreed that remedial training…Incident 20200823014059ICessna 210K · Saginaw, MIOn August 23, 2020 at 1340 local time, a Cessna 210 k aircraft, N8219M, registered to a LLC and operated by a airline transport pilot, received minor damage when the nose gear collapsed during landing rollout at the mbs international airport (mbs), Saginaw,…Accident 20200822017349ACessna 180 · Chesterfield, MOAn aircraft accident occurred on August 22, 2020 at approximately 11:52 involving a Cessna (Textron) CE-180 s/n 3517 registration number N7620A. The aircraft took off from 1H0 Creve Coeur Airport with full fuel at approximately 11:46 and crashed in a grassy…Accident 20200822015369APiper PA-22-150 · Talkeetna, AKInvestigation: the airman landed on an unimproved surface (river bed gravel bar). After landing, he walked the takeoff path to remove any and all logs/rocks of size and check wind direction. After determining departure direction, based on wind direction, he…Incident 20200822014319IMooney M20K · Oceanside, CAPilot started with dead battery, aircraft was jump start, all preflight checked done, ATC was contacted for IFR clearance, a normal take off took place. After takeoff, before reaching the coast, pilot noticed voltage was dropping, and pilot assumed that the…Accident 20200822014189ABeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Athens, TXGear up landingIncident 20200822013599IPiper PA-24-250 · Shelbyville, ILOn August 22, 2020 at approximately 1840 central daylight time (CDT), an Piper PA-24-250 aircraft, N6384P, registered to an individual and operated by a private pilot with a high performance endorsement, received minor damage when the aircraft bellied in at…Accident 20200822013149AAeronca 11AC · Nebo, NCPilot was ferrying the aircraft for the new owner who had recently purchased the aircraft. The trip was planned for two days starting from klhz (louisburg, NC) to kapt (jasper, TN) for the night before continuing to kgly (clinton, MO). After departing klhz,…Incident 20200822010179ICessna U206G · Miami, FLPart 91 operating, Cessna U206G, N288ZK, landing in government cut at Miami Seaplane Base (X44), taxiing back flipping over with 2 individual and a dog on board. Passenger suffered minor scrapes and bruising. N288ZK is registered and owned by [privacy data…Accident 20200822009789APiper PA-18A 150 · Tok, AKWhile attempting landing at Tok in VFR conditions, aircraft drifted sideways off runway, PIC elected to stay on ground and ran off into trees., resulting in substantial damage with no injuries to pilot. Pilot elected to land in same direction as previously…Incident 20200822009549IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Detroit, MISharepoint investigation no. 3264: on 08/22/2020,N554CA, a CL-600-2D24,owned and operated by [privacy data omitted], operating as [privacy data omitted] connection flight 3614 aborted a takeoff on rwy 22L at dtw due to a report of smoke in the cockpit and…