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 20200809014379AEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · North Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft landed on runway 12R. During landing rollout the aircraft attempted to turn right onto taxiway charlie. The pilot failed to complete the turn and exited the runway into the dirt. The aircraft's left wing collided with the taxiway charlie sign.…Accident 20200809013869APage/Le Master VARI-EZE · Cantil, CAOn August 9, 2020, at 0800 PDT, a Page/Le Master, Vari-Eze single engine, experimental, amateur built airplane, N2ZE, was destroyed when it crashed in the mojave national preserve near kelso, CA. The area was remote and out of cell phone coverage, and the…Accident 20200809009879APiper PA-22-150 · Burlington, WIOn August 9, 2020 at approximately 14:37 pm the PIC departed Burlington Municipal Airport (kbuu)using runway 19 a grass runway. The pilot said he did a normal run up and everything seemed fine. However he determined that he needed to use full flaps and soft…Accident 20200808019339AAviat A-1C-200 · Burnt Corral Me, CADuring the landing flare at Burnt Corral meadown the pilot reported losing sight of the airstrip due to trees in front of the aircraft. The pilot decided to go-around because past training taught him that going-around is always the correct option. He stated…Accident 20200808018529ACessna 172N · Centennial, COThis was the student's first landing of his first solo. Too much speed in the flare ultimately led to a climb out of ground effect and then a descent, landing either on the nose wheel or all three wheels at once and the aircraft began to porpoise, leading to…Accident 20200808016139ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Logan, IAPilot noticed engine and rotor RPM issues associated with a "popping" noise. Helicopter entered power on decent, pilot flared and impacted the ground hard, which rolled the helicopter.Accident 20200808013889ABell 206B · Marathon, TXOn August 8, 2020, at approximately 1209 CST, a Bell 206B helicopter bearing registration number N284S was conducting a wild animal survey approximately 47 miles southeast of Marathon, Texas near the us/mexico border. The helicopter was being operated on a…Accident 20200808013879APiper PA-28R-200 · Centennial, COOn 08/08/20 at 11:05 local, a Piper PA-28R, N4946S, experienced a hard landing on runway 17L at Centennial Airport (apa), Centennial, Colorado. There were two individuals on board and no injuries were sustained. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The…Incident 20200808013539IPiper PA 46-350P · Tuscaloosa, ALShortly after departing tcl enroute to X04 the pilot observed a fuel/engine issue. The pilot advised ATC of an issue and turned back towards tcl. As the pilot prepared to land back at tcl, the engine failed and the pilot declared an emergency and landed on…Incident 20200808013529ICessna 172P · Colorado Spring, COOn August 8, 2020 at approximately 1645 MDT, N6601K, a Cessna model 172P aircraft was damaged when it encountered windshear at the united states air force Academy airfield (kaff) shortly after takeoff. The pilot loss adequate airspeed and altitude when the…Accident 20200808010039ACessna T210M · Hanna, UTPilot took off from roosevelt ut with a full load of people on board. Flew up over the uinta mountains. Climbed to 12900 ft. reduced power to fly down through a canyon. When power was applied the engine just kept idling. Emergency landing followed. Stalled…Incident 20200808009289IPiper PA-28-150 · Sparta, MIOn August 08, 2020 at 11:58 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Piper PA-28 Aircraft, N5580W, registered to [privacy data omitted]. And operated by a private pilot for a personal flight received minor damage when it veered off the runway into the grass during a…Incident 20200808008979IBreezer Breezer · St. Francisvill, ILAt approximately 15:50 CST on August 8, 2020, N304WS, a Breezer Aircraft-Breezer, executed an emergency landing on a rural road approximately 3 miles southeast of Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (ajg) in st. francisville, IL. The pilot stated that…Incident 20200807017779IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Windham, NHAt approximately 1315 EDT, pilot and a photographer departed the beverly airport for londonderry, NH to record some video of a vehicle crash. After departing kbvy, pilot switched over to boston approach for advisories as well as a transition over the top of…Accident 20200807016939ASportine Aviacija IR Ko LAK-17B FES Mini · Lakeport, CAAircraft crashed into trees after takeoff.Incident 20200807015119ICessna 310R · Houma, LAAt approximately 0900 08/07/2020 N428DL a Cessna 310R was conducting a post maintenance test flight and cylinder break-in in the vicinity of Houma Louisiana (khum). During landing rollout the pilot stated the landing gear collapsed. The pilot and mechanic…Incident 20200807014149IPiper PA-24-400 · Springfield, TNOn the afternoon of August 7th, 2020, N8533P a 1965 Piper comanche PA-24-400. The flight was for time building and was to fly between outlaw field (kckv) and Springfield airport (M91). Aircraft departed outlaw field from runway 35 about 1600 local time. About…Accident 20200807013899ADaniels Ronald C S18-160 · Modena, NY8/7/20: N811RD was on landing rollout at 2NK9. During lading approach and touchdown the rear passenger had rested his feet on the heel brakes and inadvertently had engaged the brakes during the entire landing rollout. As a result the tires locked up, skidded…Incident 20200807013519IPiper PA-28-140 · Coral Springs, FLAircraft N8104C, P28A, lost engine power during flight. Pilot in command switched fuel tank selector to the off position, immediately after this, pilot declared an emergency then landed aircraft safely on the sawgrass expressway in the city of Coral Springs…Accident 20200807013509ACessna P210N · Allendale, SCN6300W was on short final to runway 35 at Allendale airport (aqx). Approximately 1/2 mile from the airport the aircraft lost power. The aircraft impacted several trees and struck an embankment at a steep angle. The aircraft traveled about 50 feet after…Incident 20200807013499IMooney M20E · St Johns, AZOn August 7 2020 at St Johns, AZ (ksjn) at about 09:30 the pilot made an approach to rwy 03 in aircraft N15LG. As he landed he let the aircraft roll as he stated he usually did. He said he did not want to tax the brakes too much. As he rolled out he realized…Accident 20200807008779ASchmidt Charles Carbon CUB EX · Marion, ILAt approximately 1353 local time on August 7, 2020, N3737R, an aerosport CC-340, sustained substantial damage during a landing on runway 11 at Veterans airport of Southern Illinois (mwa) in Marion, IL. Within a few seconds of touching down, the aircraft…Incident 20200806015519IRivers Wayne Goodwin WAG-AERO Cubby · Pell City, ALStudent landed on main gear but used excessive forward force on the stick in an attempt to hold the tail up. The instructor attempted to arrest the forward stick as well as stop the aircraft. The instructor believes his left foot drug the left heel brake…Incident 20200806013479IBell 206B · Paris, ILThe pilot of the helicopter was operating under 14 CFR part 137 while performing arial application. Flying over a field separated by a row of trees, power line, then another row of trees, the pilot struck and damaged the power line between rows with the…Incident 20200806013469ICarr Frank A Searey · Punta Gorda, FLOn August 6, 2020 at approximately 1604 EDT, a 2007 Carr Frank A , N813GP, had a gear collapsed at Charlotte County Airport (pgd)resulting with minor damage to the aircraft. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. Day VMC conditions prevailed at the time.…Incident 20200806009739IRockwell International 114 · Camarillo, CAOn 08/06/2020 N14SG lost all electical power after takoff from kcma rw,26. The pilot [privacy data omitted] stayed in the trafic patern and landed ack on rw,26. Due to no electrical power the landing gear did not exted and lock. The landing gear folded up and…Accident 20200806009459ARaytheon A36 · Murray, KYWhile on a training flight practicing commercial maneuvers, the commercial rated certificated flight instructor and the private pilot rated student had a hard landing while practicing power off landings. The left wing hit the runway before the gear. The…Accident 20200806008229AHughes 369A · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot and instructor were 1.5 hours into the training for the commercial rated pilot. This was the first landing upon return to their home airport after conducting settling with power, confined area, pinnacle and slope landing in the labadie area; and…Accident 20200805019389APiper PA-28-180 · Sinclair, MEWhile recovering from maneuvering flight, the student pilot heard a "pop" when advancing the throttle. The CFI did not hear the "pop" but did confirm that the throttle was unresponsive. The CFI conducted a forced landing in a clear cut area, and the aircraft…Accident 20200805014269ACessna 180H · Kenai, AKAt approximately 1300 on 5 August 2020, a Cessna 180H, N9712G, was substantially damaged when the aircraft ground looped during landing at the Kenai airport. There were 5 people on board the aircraft at the time of the accident, no injuries reported.Incident 20200805013449IAmerican General Acft AG5B · Ramona, CAPilot took off from rnm to fly to F70, L18, and back to rnm. Landings at F70 and L18 were fine. When he flared out on his last landing at rnm he indicated that everything looked and felt normal. When he touched down he felt a bump and the aircraft porpoised.…Incident 20200805013439IBeech F33A · Fort Worth, TXOn August 5, 2020 at approximately 17:00 CDT, aircraft N6632C, a Beech F33A, landed gear up at Hicks Airfield (T67) Fort Worth, TX. Aircraft propeller tips begin to impact the runway surface near the center of runway 14 approximately 1000 feet from the…Incident 20200805013409IBilly Payne Storch · Priest River, IDThe pilot recently purchased the aircraft, and was conducting his first flight trying to learn the aircraft. He stated that he had conducted about a 30 minute flight around the airport with no issues. After the initial flight, the pilot landed and attempted…Incident 20200805013399IThrush S2RHG-T65 · Carlinville, ILAt approximately 0700 CST on August 5, 2020, N41024, a Thrush S2RHG-T65, lost control during a landing at a private airport near Carlinville, Illinois. The pilot stated that after landing the aircraft began to drift to the left. He stated that he attempted to…Incident 20200805012899IPiper PA-28-161 · Deer Park, WADuring first solo flight the student pilot bounced upon landing and did not make proper corrections or initiate a go around. The airplane continued to porpoise until the nose gear failed.Accident 20200805012889AMiller Gregory Scott GOT Rocks · Kantishna, AKPilot stated he flew from anchorage to his cabin located 50 miles se of lake minchumina. While landing at cabin strip on tundra, pilot stated he got a gust of wind 15-20 KTS from the right rear side of aircraft just before touch down. This caused the aircraft…Accident 20200805010169APiper PA-25-235 · Miami, FLPilot operating under part 91 banner towing operating Piper PA-25-235, serial number 25-3995, registration N223AB from north perry airport (hwo) with one pilot on board. Piper N223AB, owner and operated by [privacy data omitted], pembroke pines, Florida.…Accident 20200805009889AHughes 369D · Delia, KSOn 08/05/2020, at 1745 CDT, a Hughes 369D, N104SU, registered to [privacy data omitted], (5U2L) was conducting airborne vegetation management by sawing trees back from the railroad tracks, and something ( FOD) caught the hanging saw blades, and threw debris…Incident 20200805009479IMooney M20S · Colorado Spring, COOn August 5, 2020, 1000AM local time, Mooney M-20S, N21737 suffered a partial gear-up landing on rwy 17L at cos. There were two crewmwmbers on board the aircraft, no injuries were sustained. NTSB assessed aircraft damage as minor.Incident 20200804021909IVeit Robert W Veit Robt/RV-6A · Vinita, OKN942RV forced landed in field after engine failure during stall practice. Substantially damaging aircraft.Incident 20200804017959IBeech 58 · Garden City, KSThe aircraft, operated as a part 91 flight, carried one passenger. The aircraft landed 56 minutes after sunset. The tower was closed. Aircraft exited the runway, struck a runway light, and came to rest in a grassy area.Accident 20200804014579APiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKPic/aircraft flew from fai to iys with no issues. Aircraft landed at iys to refuel enroute to sxq. After refueling, the PIC taxied to runway 04 for departure. During rotation the aircraft failed to sustain flight impacting the trees off the right side of the…Incident 20200804013419ICzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Centralia, ILOn August 4, 2020 at approximately 1815 local time, N697SC, a Czech sport Sportcruiser, experienced a rough running engine which led to a partial loss of engine power. The engine roughness and partial power loss occurred simultaneously at approximately 300…Incident 20200804013389IAerotek Pitts S-2B · Brighton, COOn August 4, 2020, at 0830 local time, pitts S-2B, N222JD suffered a hard landing at CO12 Van Aire Airport. There were two crewmembers on board the aircraft, no sustained injuries. Aircraft damage classified as minor by NTSB.Incident 20200804013379IBoeing 747-47UF · ShanghaiOn August 4, 2020, N408GT, operating as GTI8939, from incheon, south korea (icn) to Shanghai, china (pvg) suffered pod strikes to the #1 ,#2, and #4 engines on landing. The flight was operated by a flight crew of three (3), the captain (CA) acting as pilot…Accident 20200804011619ARobert D Carr JR Cavalon · Upper Lake, CAAircraft was in cruise with pilot and one passenger on board. The airman provided a statement that he lost altitude and airspeed due to his incorrect control input. His statement stated he could not recover prior to terrain contact.Incident 20200804010499ILowell Fitt Kitfox IV-1200 · Elko, NVPilot stated upon touchdown aircraft veered off runway and was not controllable with braking resulting in the left axle flange breakingIncident 20200803018019IAeronca 7AC · West Unity, OHPilot stated he was on approach to his grass strip runway when he felt the aircraft "sink", he entered a field of soybeans and flipped over approximately 75 yards from the runway. He did not indicate he had any mechanical issues with the aircraft and…Accident 20200803015529AHead Balloons AX8-88 · Jackson, WY180 Degree shift in wind caused pilot to make emergency landingAccident 20200803014299ACameron Balloons A-315 · Jackson, WYBalloon hit by serious down draft. Forced emergency landing.