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 20200822009099ASocata TB200 · Simsbury, CTOn August 22, 2020 at approximately 1338 pm, N156BB, a 1992 Socata TB200, s/n 1375, piloted by [privacy data omitted], certificate [privacy data omitted], and two passengers were involved in an accident resulting from an aborted take-off from runway 3 at…Accident 20200821014559ACessna 180B · AKPilot states: picking up one passenger and light gear on a tundra shelf. He measured the takeoff distance to be at least 1500 ft. before takeoff, wind was observed to be light quartering headwind. After lift off, airspeed kept diminishing, engine was observed…Accident 20200821013679APiper PA-28-140 · Corsicana, TXDuring takeoff aircraft veered off the left side of runway and struck a runway sign.Incident 20200821011669IPiper PA-46-310P · Branson, MOThe aircraft was landing on runway 14 at Branson airport when after touchdown, the aircraft swerved off to one side of the runway impacting a wing on the runway due to the hard turn. The aircraft then swerved the opposite direction and as the nose gear…Incident 20200821010269ICessna 172N · Melbourne, FLDescription: runway excursion ? On 08/21/2020, at approx. 1401Z, N4791, a CE-172N, operated by PIC [privacy data omitted], experienced a runway excursion upon landing on runway 27R at Melbourne International Airport (kmlb). The aircraft stopped in the grass,…Accident 20200821009649AAir Tractor AT-802A · Dell, AROn August 22, 2020 at approximately 1435, an at 802A, serial number 802A-0759, N759FA crashed in a bean field while engaging in CFR 137 agricultural spraying operations. The sole occupant (pilot) was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed. An…Accident 20200820020139ABeech 200 · Rockford, ILOn August 20, 2020, about 1543 central daylight time, a Beech 200 airplane, N198DM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident departing the Rockford airport. The private pilot was Fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of…Incident 20200820017859IConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Rochester, NHATP returning to the ga environment and practicing takeoffs and landings at kdaw Rochester, NH to improve experience and establish a consistent flow pattern/checklist procedure for approach and landing. The pilot had been receiving water landing training for…Incident 20200820016659IBeech 76 · Waukesha, WIAugust 20, 2020 at approximately 1414 local time a Beech duchess BE76 the right main landing gear collapse while landing at Waukesha county airport (kues) on runway 28. There were two pilots on board at the time with no injuries that occurred. Weather at the…Accident 20200820016579AAir Tractor AT-602 · Inverness, MSInverness, MS (MS21): N604MG, AT602, made a forced landing in a field due to a throttle issue. The aircraft suffered damage to the wing and landing gear. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: substantial. 08/20/2020 1730ZIncident 20200820015919IJohn A Brewer Magni Gyro M16 · New Madrid, MO0N 08/21/2020 an incident was reported that a magni gyrocopter M16, N225MG, serial number 16116854 was involved in a incident in New Madrid, Missouri. The incident occurred on 08/20/2020 resulting in minor damage. The pilot lost control after takeoff and…Accident 20200820014309AMiller Stuart E Lancair Super ES · Ely, MN2020-08-20, N997S, Lancair Super Es diverted for weather to Ely, MN kelo while attempting to get to grand marais, MN kckc. This was approximately noon, 1200CST. Kckc was socked in all day for low ceilings and fog along the lake superior coast. The PIC got a…Accident 20200820013689ACessna 182B · Odessa, TXOn August 20, 2020, at approximately 0950 , a Cessna 182B aircraft bearing registration number N710NA, registered to a private individual, ground looped after landing at Odessa Texas Schlemeyer airport (odo). The aircraft was being operated on a personal…Incident 20200820012649IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Sauget, ILDuring climb out from runway 23, cps, the aircraft struck at least one goose from a flock of an estimated 3 geese. The climbout continued and aircraft returned to runway 30R (due to goose remains on runway 23). The pilot taxied back to ramp, shutdown and…Accident 20200819022219ABoeing 767-300F · Los Angeles, CAOn approach to lax the left main gear did not extend when the gear handle was placed down. The crew discontinued the approach and ran appropriate qrh checklists. They coordinated with approach and the tower for a low approach to see if the tower could…Accident 20200819016889AMaule M-5-235C · Olathe, KSAfter landing on runway 18, the aircraft veered left departing the runway. The pilot stated that the landing touchdown was normal, but then a gust of wind changed the alignment of the aircraft to the runway which surprised the pilot causing him to put the…Accident 20200819016279AAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Three Rivers, MIOn August 19, 2020 at 2000 local time, an American champion 8GCBC aircraft, N133PJ, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage when it struck a runway marker sign while taxiing to the fuel pumps at the Three Rivers municipal…Incident 20200819014569IPiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKPilot stated that he was en route to fairbanks with one passenger. Both he and the passenger wanted to stretch their legs as they had been in the air for a couple hours and pilot could use the stop to add some fuel to the aircraft. Pilot initially intended to…Accident 20200819014069ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Benson, AZPilot statement states instructor and student flying night cross-country flight, with student at the controls, firm landing at approximately 67 knots yet main gear did not leave the ground. There was a loud noise by the nose gear when aircraft nose was…Incident 20200819013699IAgusta A109E · Wauseon, OHOn 08/19/2020 at approximately 1945 EST, the helicopter was returning to base, after a routine leg. They performed a normal stabilized approach to the helipad at kuse. When the helicopter started its decent, from a 10 to 15 foot hover, a sudden vibration was…Incident 20200819013429IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UTPilot was on descent when the engine started to run rough. The engine stopped running when the throttle was applied. The pilot landed the aircraft in a field and hit a berm causing minor damage.Accident 20200819012939ABell UH-1H · Coalinga, CAOn Wednesday, August 19, 2019, at 1015 PDT, a Bell UH-1H operated by Guardian helicopters, inc. was performing firefighting activities and working an active fire near the town of Coalinga, CA. The pilot reported he heard a noise and was going to make a…Incident 20200819012879ICessna 340A · Winnemucca, NVDuring cruise flight the right engine failed so the pilot elected to land at wmc. During approach to landing the pilot elected to go around. Pilot stated the aircraft would not climb or accelerate so he elected to land on the runway with the gear retracted.Accident 20200819012839APiper PA-32-300 · Tallahassee, FLOn August 19, 2020, at 1135 EDT, a Piper PA-32-300, N4089R, registered to [privacy data omitted], stalled shortly after rotation at approximately 50FT altitude and landed hard on runway 36 at Tallahassee international airport, FL. Upon landing, the aircraft…Incident 20200819009379ICirrus Design SR20 · Battle Creek, MIAircraft touched-down on runway 23R nosewheel first and began to porpoise down runway until exiting runway, coming to rest on adjacent taxiway.Incident 20200818021039IRaleigh, NCOn August 18, 2020, at approximately 09:00 EDT local time, a UAS flight was conducted by 14CFR135 (1UPA) air carrier, [privacy data omitted] flight forward. The flight originated from the e-tower location at wakemed Raleigh medical park and concluded at the…Accident 20200818018669AEric Hansen Team Rocket F1 Rocke · Finleyville, PAInitial flap failure. (Failed to extend) attempted landing at Finleyville airport (G05). Two pilots in aircraft in tandem. Front seat pilot applied brakes while rear seat pilot had control of the aircraft flight controls during landing and the aircraft did…Accident 20200818016359APiper PA-36-285 · Ord, NEPilot delayed 2 hours following a frontal system passing through the area. Load out of the aircraft was approx. 3/4 fuel and 155 gal of applicant. The pilot has flown with this load many times, and has flown with loads of up to 180 gal, with no issues. AWOS…Accident 20200818013709ACessna 172S · Phoenix, AZThe accident occurred during a training flight on 08/18/2020 at dvt. The private pilot certificated student was practicing short approaches, accompanied by a CFI, in preparation for a progress check as part of a 14 CFR part 141 commercial course. During one…Accident 20200818013489ACessna 150L · La Push, WAStudent pilot stole aircraft from OS9. Flew none direct route to La Push, Washington. Aircraft crashed in forested area approximately 1.23 nautical miles south east of La Push, Washington in olympic national park.Accident 20200818013459AMooney M20C · Hillsboro, ORDuring the touch down portion of a practice final approach to landing, the aircraft?s right main landing gear contacted the upward sloping turf surface approximately five feet prior to and approximately 16 inches below the runway?s paved surface. Upon contact…Accident 20200818013359ACessna 140 · Olustee, OKOn August 18, 2020, at approximately 1010 local, the pilot and one passenger just landed on the runway and come to a full stop. The pilot then attempted a takeoff from a 2,000 foot runway with only about 1,000 feet remaining. During takeoff roll and near the…Accident 20200818012849AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Scottsbluff, NEThe pilot, after having sprayed the field in a direction parallel to the power lines, was attempting to spray some areas that were missed, which required flying perpendicular to the lines. The pilot misjudged the location of the lines, resulting in the…Incident 20200818012399IPiper PA-12 · Huslia, AKPilot stated he was departing from a new strip that he made on the side of a small hill just north of Huslia AK. He stated he had a head wind on departure and roughly 570 foot of departure path. As he climbed out from a down hill departure the aircraft and…Accident 20200818009819APiper PA-20 · Talkeetna, AKWhile completing a 3 point landing on runway 01 at Talkeetna, after a slight bounce the pilot/pic [privacy data omitted] failed to maintain directional control and touched down with the aircraft slightly yawed. The acting CFI [privacy data omitted] was unable…Incident 20200817021929IPiper PA-32-301T · El Reno, OKOn 08/17/2020 a Piper PA-32-301T, registration number N8266D, s/n 32-8024049 departed taos regional airport (kskx) taos, NM. With destination to wiley post airport (kpwa) Oklahoma city, OK. Under VMC conditions. During this flight, the aircraft pilot and…Incident 20200817019949ICessna 172N · Port Townsend, WAAircraft departed taxiway prior to intended right turn. Aircraft came to rest in drainage ditch.Accident 20200817018289ACessna 150M · Surry, METhe flight was planned from the morrisville-stowe, Vermont (mvl) to the hancock county/bar harbor, Maine (bhb) airport. A front was moving into the departure area so the flight departed earlier than planned. Weather was not a factor for the duration of the…Accident 20200817014489APiper PA-28-181 · Upland, CAThe pilot had completed 2 takeoffs and landings and was taxing back to runway 24 on the north taxiway. Prior to reaching then hold short line the right wing dropped to the ground and the aircraft slowly veered to the right. The instructor pilot immediately…Incident 20200817013819IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Savannah, GAFOD found to a number of engine blades during post flight walk around jfk-sav. It is unknown when or how the damage occurred.Incident 20200817013719ICessna 177RG · Sedona, AZOn Monday August 17th, 2020, the PIC flew N8077G, a 1971 Cessna 177RG, from kflg to ksez. The PIC stated during his preflight he did not notice any fluids underneath or around the aircraft in the hangar. During the run up the brakes held the aircraft while at…Accident 20200817013199ASea & Air Sales Searey · League City, TXThe aircraft departed the la porte, Texas, airport and, after a uneventful flight to the clearlake area of houston, executed a successful water landing with a short subsequent water taxi. The PIC applied power for takeoff and then experienced surface vessel…Accident 20200817013089APiper PA-34-200 · Groton, CTOn August 17, 2020 at 2330 hours, local, FAA iic received notice regarding a twin-engine aircraft accident at 243 ring drive, Groton CT 06340 that impacted a house approximately one mile from runway 23 at the Groton-new London airport (kgon). FAA iic…Incident 20200816021919IBeech V35B · Norman, OKOn August 16, 2020, at approximately 2020 central daylight time, a Beech V35B airplane N4180S, sustained minor damage after a gear up landing on runway 03 at max westheimer airport in Norman, Oklahoma (koun) the pilot by own admission stated that he "failed…Accident 20200816018829ABeech A36 · San Benito, TXAug 16, 2020 at 1200 CDT, aircraft bearing registration number N3256V, lost power and landed gear up in a field just short of the runway near Kornegay Private Airport in San Benito, TX (53XS). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The…Incident 20200816014329IPiper PA-24-250 · Lancaster, TX- 16 Aug 20, at 1627 (UTC), [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted]pilot [privacy data omitted] flew aircraft N7844P from eagle?s nest airport (T56) to Lancaster airport (lnc). [privacy data omitted] Overflew lnc runway 13 from the west entering…Incident 20200816014219ILink John W JR RV-8 · Port Orange, FLThe pilot took one child for a brief flight. When swapping out the child passenger he left the aircraft engine running at idle, stepped out and approached from the rear to aid the child in exiting the aircraft. When he helped one child out, the child…Incident 20200816013839IFlight Design Ctls · Lake Cavanaugh, WAN749CT was enroute to floathaven (0W7) for a fly-in. Prior to their destination, N749CT did three (3) splash and go. Two (2) at big lake and one (1) at lake whatcom. After N749CT landed at floathaven, the pilot decided to go to his cabin at Lake Cavanaugh.…Accident 20200816013829ARyan Aeronautical ST3KR · Port Townsend, WAN62130 departed rwy 27 at Jefferson County International Airport and stayed in the traffic patter for touch and go landing practice. During the landing, after the pilot flared and landed for a three point landing, the pilot decided to raise the tail and…Incident 20200816013309IGame Composites GB1 Gamebird · Chino, CAPilot was performing landing and takeoff practice at Chino Airport runway 26L. On third landing, approximately 50? After touchdown, the tail wheel rubber separated from the aircraft leaving the rim in place. Aircraft was taxied off runway and parked with no…