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 20200720011539IPiper PA-28-180 · Chandler, AZStudent pilots summary of events: We originally were planning on doing my solo at falcon field, however, we briefed Chandler airport in case falcon was too busy considering the north runway was closed. I have had practice with touch and goes and full stop…Incident 20200720011009INavion Navion A · Burlinton, WIOn July 20,2020 at 1023 CST, a 1947 Navion A N47T sustained minor damage when landing at burlington, WI. The pilot stated he did not extend the landing gear prior to landing and the aircraft propeller contacted the runway upon touchdown. The pilot elected to…Accident 20200720010869ACessna 182A · Birdsboro, PAOn July 20, 2020 at 2130 local a CE-182A made and emergency landing on rt. 422 near Birdsboro pa. During a post accident interview the pilot stated that he departed portsmouth airport (psm) direct smoketown airport (S37) with 55 gallons of fuel and 2…Accident 20200720010609AAero Commander S2R · Harlan, IAPilot was on a spray run when the aircraft started yawing to the left and pitching down. The pilot had both hands on the stick pulling back to keep from pitching down. The aircraft made several yawing left turns. The pilot noticed the top part of the rudder…Accident 20200720009339ACessna 170B · Bloomington, INOn July 20, 2020, at 15:23 local time/19:23 UTC, N8139A, a Cessna 170B piloted by a [privacy data omitted], ground looped on landing rollout. The aircraft received substantial damage but was able to continue off the runway and to the operator's hangar after…Accident 20200720009129APiper PA-28-235 · Grays Lake, ILDescription of deviation: on 7/20/2020 at approximately 21:02 CST, N284M, a Piper PA-28 aircraft, was landing at camball (C81) airport, IL on runway 27. After touchdown, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway, traveled approximately 500 feet into…Incident 20200720008849IBeech 1900C · Juneau, AKOut of the block at 124O, cleared to taxi h C-1 a d. as taxi started, clearance revised to h D-1, hold short of D-1, near helicopters. SIC taxied out to the holding spot and both finished the checklists to the line. Crew held short of D-1 at the position that…Accident 20200720008839ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Dickeyville, WIOn July 20, 2020 at 1340 CST, a Robinson R44 helicopter N570WH was conducting an agricultural application flight over a field near Dickeyville WI. The pilot stated after a pass over the field, he pulled up and seen electrical wires in his flight path. One…Incident 20200720005029ICessna 175 · Lewiston, IDDuring landing in crosswind on runway 30 at Lewiston lws. Flight instructor with student pilot loss directional and attitude control of aircraft during landing rollout to full stop. With yoke pushed forward and brakes applied on tailwheel aircraft propeller…Incident 20200719014199ICessna 172R · Pueblo, COOn Thursday July 19 2020 a Cessna 172R, N59895F experienced a hard landing at aprox 1300 LCL at Pueblo Memorial Airport. The hard landing resulted in a prop strike. There was one person on-board with zero injuries noted.Accident 20200719010589ACessna 180 · Bear Valley, AKOn 7/19/20 at 1942HRS local N2929C sustained substantial damage after it nosed over on its back after landing on a mountain ridge in Bear Valley Alaska. The pilot and a friend departed girdwood Alaska. The pilot reported he flew a left pattern and landed on…Incident 20200719010519IPiper PA-44-180 · Mesa, AZWhile conducting multiple instrument approaches at P08, the CFI and multi-engine student pilot was attempting to conduct a single engine approach on GPS 23. Once the approach was established, the CFI simulated an engine failure using throttle. Upon touch…Incident 20200719010239ICessna 172M · Hartford, CTOn 07/19/2020 the student pilot was performing her first solo flight. At approximately 1330 local time she was completing her 2nd lap. Just prior to touching down on runway 20, she experienced an unexpected gust from the right that blew the aircraft left of…Incident 20200719010119ICessna 337G · Pembroke Pines, FLPart 91 operating, Cessna 337G, N53640, landing at North Perry Airport (hwo) runway 10L with gear up. Pilot forgot to lower gear before landing. No injuries to pilot and minor damage to aircraft, a double propeller strike with forward and aft engines and some…Accident 20200719010099ACessna 172M · Wellington, FLPilot under part 91 operating Cessna CE-172M, serial number 17263704, registration N1655V experienced a hard landing at the Wellington Aero Club (FD38) runway 16 causing the aircraft to bounce. Aircraft pitched forward and struck the runway nose first. Pilot…Incident 20200719009349ICessna T206H · Bozeman, MTCessna C206, registered N188AG landed runway 30 and veered off to the right side of the runway and hit runway light R48 with the propeller. No injuries, aircraft towed back to hangar.Accident 20200719009019ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · College Place, WAWhile in the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing, the aircraft departed controlled flight. After the aircraft departed controlled flight, it had a hard landing and sustained substantial damage. The pilot or passenger didn?t sustain any injuries during the…Incident 20200719009009ISan Diego, CAThe skydiver, under canopy, was maneuvering his parachute west of the drop zone at otay lakes road. During his descent he stopped controlling his canopy and appeared to be flying west northwest. He landed off the field approximately 1/4 of a mile from the…Incident 20200719004719IFleet 7B · Avondale, PAOwner took off from N57, with destination van sant airport 9N1, with one passenger. Owner described increase in vibration, slight RPM drop, during flight. Declared emergency, and he was able to land safely in field. Inspected aircraft, found propeller damage…Incident 20200718019249IScoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel LS · Livermore, MEPilot landed gear down in the water.Accident 20200718019159ABeech A23-24 · Burns Flat, OKThe aircraft departed kelk, elk city Oklahoma for a part 91 personnel night VFR local flight. The pilot was properly rated and the aircraft was in annual. The flight progressed normally, cruising at 3000 MSL for the first 1 hour and 40 minutes. After…Accident 20200718018839APiper PA-12 · Lincolnville, MEAirman forward slipped the aircraft in approach to landing over trees and descended fast into landing on soft turf.Accident 20200718011949ACessna 140A · Arlington, TXOn July 18, 2020, N140AB, a Cessna model 140, s/n 15703, departed Arlington Municipal (kgky), TX at appriximately 07:20 local time, enroute to ft. worth spinks (kfws), TX, occupied by a CFI and student pilot. Weather at the time of the incident was reported…Incident 20200718011909IPayzer Robert J Searey · Sherrills Ford, NCAircraft departed long island airport (NC26) headed south in VFR conditions with calm winds. Pilot decided to make a water landing approximately 2 miles south of NC26 on the main channel of lake norman but failed to ensure the landing gear was in the proper…Incident 20200718011139ITorrance Thomas J Lancair 320 · Smithville, OHAircraft entered the airport traffic pattern and began the approach to runway 28 at wooster-Wayne County Airport (kbjj). On short final the pilot noted the parallel taxiway appeared to be open. The distraction of the taxiway status caused the pilot to flare…Accident 20200718010959APiper PA-22-150 · Loveland, OHOn Saturday, July 18, 2020, at approximately 1632 EDT, a Piper pacer PA22-150 aircraft, registration number N4816A, was involved in an accident when it crashed into a neighborhood in Loveland Ohio. The aircraft was in contact with cincinnati lunken tower and…Incident 20200718010909ICessna 172RG · Windsor Locks, CTOn a flight from ack to oxc, with 4 people on board, the pilot attempted to lower the landing gear but did not get the indicator light to show that the gear was down and locked. The left main gear would not lower which was verified visually with a flashlight.…Accident 20200718010899AMooney M20J · New Shoreham, RIAircraft landed runway 28. After touch down the aircraft started to veer to the right, correction input made and the aircraft began to veer to the left where it departed the runway surface into grass area. The aircraft slide through the grass and through a…Incident 20200718010889IPiper PA-28R-200 · New Shoreham, RIAircraft landed long runway 28. After touch down the pilot realized that the aircraft was not stopping quick enough and applied additional brake pedal pressure. The aircraft started skid to the right leaving the runway surface through the grass on taxiway…Incident 20200718010809ICirrus Design SR22 · Atlantic City, NJOn 07/18/2020 a Cirrus SR-22, N324BR was cleared to land on runway 31 at Atlantic City international airport (acy). As the aircraft touched down and started it's roll out the pilot noticed that the arresting cable was in the raised position. Aircraft struck…Incident 20200718009719IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mesa, AZStudent pilot on solo flight practicing full stop taxi backs. Had already completed two full stops and 1 go-around. On third landing, he thought the aircraft was a little high in the flare and reduced power caused a sink rate. Aircraft bounced twice and the…Accident 20200718007719ATed E Seeley Super CUB · Reno, NVThe airman was landing at the Reno Stead Airport in Reno, Nevada, on July 18, 2020. As he touched down on runway 08, he lost control and the aircraft ground looped, causing minor damage.Incident 20200718004729ICessna 208B · Killingly, CTName of jumper: [privacy data omitted] Jumper experience: approximately 180 jumps. Main parachute: nexus model, s/n, nx 190-00009 Emergency parachute: not deployed On 07/18/2020 at approximately 10:45 am local time, the jumper departed the aircraft at an…Accident 20200717012169AHiller UH-12D · Mehama, ORHelicopter departed one field to relocate to next field for spraying. Witnesses report hearing engine pitch change and then heard helicopter impact the trees. According to farm owner, heard pilot report "going down" It appears helicopter struck some trees and…Accident 20200717011969ACessna 120 · Osceola, WIPilot landed aircraft left of the runway center line, during the roll out the plane veered to the right and exited the runway and flipped over. Two persons on board no injuries reported. Aircraft was substantially damagedIncident 20200717011749IBeech A36TC · Sanford, FLThe pilot reported that shortly after takeoff from ksfb at approximately 800 ft MSL he encountered a loss of engine power. He stated that he turned around and landed at ksfb. The pilot landed short of the runway without incident. No damage was done to the…Incident 20200717011609ICessna 177B · Rocksprings, TXAircraft landed from odessa, Texas uneventful and dropped off passenger. During departure to return to odessa aircraft reached 74 mph and attempted rotation. Aircraft lifted off then returned to runway. Pilot decided to abort take off. Aircraft failed to stop…Incident 20200717009529IBeech M35 · Belen, NMOn July 17, 2020, at 1723 MST, Beechcraft 35, N45JT, registered to [privacy data omitted], experienced a partial electrical system failure and had a landing gear collapse during landing at Belen Regional Airport, Belen, new Mexico, while on a personal flight.…Accident 20200717009169AMills Curtis A RV-8 · Grimes, CAJuly 17,2020 landed at a private Airstrip in Grimes, CA. After landing, taxied back for take-off. Aborted take-off due to engine stumble, loss of power. Requested an A&P to trouble shoot the problem. Checked all related engine systems and found no defects.…Accident 20200717009159ACessna Ector 305A · Glenwood Spring, COFlight in calm, cool air that ended in a loss of directional control upon landing and a groundloop in a tailwheel airplane, which was overturned in the process. There were two people on board, the pilot, [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted] and his…Incident 20200717008859IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Samson, ALWhile conducting aerial application operations the helicopter impacted a low hanging wire. The wire scratched the windscreen and damaged the main rotor mast fairing before breaking. A small hole was also found on the bottom of one main rotor blade near the…Incident 20200716018119IMooney M-20G · Boyd, TXOn July 16, 2020, N6918N, a Mooney M20G, s/n 680141, was on a VFR flight between ft. worth meacham (kftw), TX and bridgeport (kxbp), TX. At approximately 14:40 local time the pilot experienced a loss of engine power and elected to land the aircraft in a field…Accident 20200716018099ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · King Salmon, AKOn July 16th, 2020, the pilot in command meet the complete boat crew to discuss safety around the aircraft. He asked the crew if they knew the length of the mast. Nobody in the crew was sure its exact size. The pilot made a guess around about 50 feet. He then…Incident 20200716010789ICessna 208B · Lancaster, PADuring climb out from lns the crew noticed an odor then saw oil pressure falling. Crew declared an emergency and turned back to lns. While on left base the propeller rotation stopped. Aircraft landed safely at lns. Upon further inspection by maintenance, an…Accident 20200716010629ABeech A36 · Liberty, MOThe pilot stated that while enroute from klxt to kalo, he noticed the aircraft beginning to oscillate from side to side, and he saw that cylinders #5 and 6 were running hot. He cooled the engine by reducing power, opening the cowl flaps, and beginning a…Incident 20200716010619IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) · Chesterfield, MODuring climb out passing 3000 ft cruising at 250KTS crew heard a high pitch electrical squeal followed immediately by a pop and a puff of smoke from where the co-pilots windscreen meets the glare shield.Accident 20200716010259ADorschner Klaus Kade Aventura II · Astor, FLMake: 2003 Dorschner Klaus Model: Kade Aventura II Serial number: AA2A0106 Aircraft/engine last annual: may 2020 airframe tt: 1481 hrs. When: July 16, 2020 Where: aircraft N86KD had a planned VFR trip to go see the sights with a friend. They took off from…Incident 20200716009759IAirbus Industrie A320-232 · Chicago, IL[privacy data omitted] Aircraft N414UA was on approach to Chicago o?hare international airport (ord) on flight #228 when a bird strike occurred below the first officers window. The aircraft landed at the airfield without further incident. Maintenance…Incident 20200716006879IAviat A-1 · Concord, GAAt approximately 1830 local time on July 16, 2020, an aircraft Aviat model A-1 N49348, landed at windrift Aerodrome (2GA5) in Concord, Georgia. As the aircraft rollout the left tire went flat causing the aircraft yaw to the left pilot attempted to correct the…Incident 20200715021179INorth Port, FLOn July 15, 2020 at 1050 EDT, a dji, mavic 2 zoom L1Z UAS, serial # 0M6TG85R0A04ZP, ua fa registration # FA3RE7RNWP, registered to [privacy data omitted] (PIC), remote pilot certificate [privacy data omitted], lost controlled flight in the area of [privacy…