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 20200710016559AAir Tractor AT-502B · Dalhart, TXDalhart, TX: N61315, AT-502B, aircraft finished aerial application and was returning to base, when engine surged and propeller feathered. Pilot made a forced landing on a field filled with prairie-dog mounds, resulting in damage to landing gear and wings.Accident 20200710010572APiper PA-32-300 · Naknek, AKNaknek, AK (5NK): N44851, PA32, while taxiing after landing, the wing of Piper PA-32 (N44851) clipped the wing of another a/c (Piper PA-28 (N42241) due to other a/c being in the pilot's blind spot. There was 1 POB the Piper PA-32 which has damage to the wing…Accident 20200710010562APiper PA-28-180 · Naknek, AKNaknek, AK (5NK): N44851, PA32, while taxiing after landing, the wing of Piper PA-32 (N44851) clipped the wing of another a/c (Piper PA-28 (N42241) due to other a/c being in the pilot's blind spot. There was 1 POB the Piper PA-32 which has damage to the wing…Accident 20200710009189ACessna U206G · Nenana, AKPilot started the takeoff roll using a soft field departure procedure. When the nose came up, the aircraft veered slightly to the left despite right rudder being applied. A bull dozer was too close next to the runway and the left wingtip struck the dozer…Accident 20200710007949APiper PA-22-135 · Brandy Station, VAAfter landing at Culpeper airport (cjr), during role out N8103C started to drift to the left of runway center line, and a ground loop was induced. Pilot [privacy data omitted] and an instructor were on board. As the aircraft went into the grass both pilot and…Incident 20200710005039IPiper PA-28-180 · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot was attempting to land on runway 22 at kpgd, Punta Gorda Airport. The pilot said that he had already attempted to land once, and did a go-around due to the wind. The second time, the pilot felt that the wind was more favorable and continued the…Incident 20200710004789IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Neets Bay, AKThe operator was conducting flights at a remote location in Neets Bay, Alaska which is located approximately 29 miles north of ketchikan. The flights occurred between a main base on the beach to a landing pad located 2 miles inland. The purpose of the…Incident 20200709015389IBellanca 17-30A · Goldsby, OKThe pilot/owner of this aircraft departed wiley post airport(pwa) okc,OK. After an ADS-B installation. The pilot was returning to his home airport, (1K4). The pilot stated that he was in the pattern for landing runway 13 and completed his pre-landing…Accident 20200709014789ACessna 172R · Lewiston, MEStudent pilot on solo flight landed nosewheel first.Incident 20200709008069IMooney M20K · Fairbury, NEUpon landing the pilot did not have the landing gear down due to being distracted and misinterpreting audible warning.Accident 20200709008059ASides Rick A Manta 503 · Ramona, CAWhile attempting to land on runway 27 At the Ramona Airport, the pilot had difficulty properly lining up the weight-shift controlled aircraft due to a crosswind component and some turbulent air. The pilot initially touched the aircraft down but lifted off…Accident 20200709007959ACessna A188B · Pembina, NDThe airman was spraying his 3rd load of the day on a field on the canadian side of the U.S./canadian border. The owner of the company stated that the local winds began to gust up to 30 knots and that he texted the airman to return to base, as winds were no…Incident 20200709005199ICessna 401A · Thompsonville, MIThe pilot stated he was distracted by the beauty of the calm evening and simply forgot to put the gear down. T The gear warning horn sounded as he touched down. He was counseled on single pilot CRM and standard check list procedures.Incident 20200709004829IEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Denver, COOn decent into Denver, skw 5568 encountered severe turbulence for approximately 20 seconds. 2 flight attendant crew members received minor injuries and 1 passenger was transported to the hospital as a precaution. The passenger was released from the hospital…Incident 20200708016419IBeech F33A · Ontario, CAN1535W was on downwind leg when kont tower advised N1535W about approaching landing traffic. PIC was distracted with traffic and forgot to extend gear upon landing, and a gear up landing occurred causing damage to the aircraft.Incident 20200708014399IBeech 300 · Corpus Christi, TXOn July 8, 2020, at approximately 12:48 p.m. eastern daylight time (EDT), a Raytheon beachcraft king air model 300 airplane, N66, operating as flight check 66, sustained damage to the right hand propeller at Corpus Christi international airport (kcrp). The…Accident 20200708013069ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bohemia, LAN7186K a Robinson R22 on July 8, 2020 was on a local flight from and to the venice, Louisiana area. While conducting an aerial survey in straight and level flight at approximately 30 feet AGL, the aircraft experienced a power failure resulting in an emergency…Accident 20200708012079ACessna 150H · Port Orchard, WAUncertificated pilot approached runway 02 at Vaughan Ranch Airfield. Upon reaching the touchdown zone of runway 02, the pilot initiated a balked landing procedure (go-around). During the go-arround procedure the pilot did not have adequate time, distance,…Incident 20200708011559ICessna R172K · Salem, SCDuring an ases instructional flight airman student lost control of aircraft on takeoff- including directional control due to torque. Aircraft became airborne but stalled at low altitude likely with cross control inputs. Aircraft nosed into water and sustained…Accident 20200708009569ACessna 182P · Absarokee, MTStudent pilot was flying solo practice flight. On arrival to private grass strip he encountered a quartering tailwind. Pilot attempted to abort landing while in ground effect. Combination of full power and nose up attitude led to stall close to the ground.…Incident 20200708009199IRockwell International S-2R · Pine Bluffs, WYPIC loaded the aircraft to spray herbicide in a field at la grange, WY the evening prior to the incident at airport 82V . PIC started at 04:30 am by doing a normal pre-flight and startup about 05:15 am. He sprayed the first load off and returned to airport…Incident 20200708004939ICessna 150L · Creston, IAOn July 8, 2020, the airman was involved an incident that occurred at the clarinda, IA municipal airport (csq) in an attempt to land. Due to a crosswind (220 @ 9 KTS with gust) on the paved surface runway , the airman chose to land into the wind on an…Accident 20200708004799AUniversal Stinson 108-2 · Wasilla, AKThe flight originated on an unmarked airstrip that was unimproved. After preflight, the pilot began his takeoff roll and after half the runway was passed the pilot made the determination that the airspeed was insufficient for the remaining distance left. The…Accident 20200707017499AMooney M20TN · Beuena Vista, COOn 07/07/2020 at 13:45 MDT, c-gtvs a canadian registered Mooney M20TN aircraft was destroyed after take off from runway 15 at Central Colorado Regional Airport, buena Vista co. (kaej) the single occupant on board was seriously injured. The weather at the time…Accident 20200707011479ABell UH-1H · Payson, AZOn Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at approximately 1216 MST, a UH-1H helicopter, N623PB, impacted terrain with one occupant on board. The aircraft was performing long-line cargo delivery operations in support of fire suppression on the tonto national forest when the…Incident 20200707010949IRans S-7 · Mt Morris, ILDeparted Illinois valley airport (kvys) en-route to prairie du chien (kpdc) encountered a landing gear malfunction after departure from kvys. Two safe gear indications and two unsafe indications which the PIC could not visually confirm. Diverted to Ogle…Incident 20200707008589IPiper PA-28-161 · Moore Haven, FLPart 141 air agency, [privacy data omitted] conducted an instructional flight under part 91, a Piper PA-28-161, N8091R, with two pilots on board (one instructor and one ppl certificated student) was unable to maintain altitude due to engine loss of power.…Accident 20200707008559ACessna 172N · South Lake Taho, CAAircraft departed from fallon airport (kflx) to south lake Tahoe (ktvl) for an aerial sightseeing tour. Aircraft landed at ktvl for unknown reasons and for unknown period of time. An eye witness stated the aircraft departed ktvl at approximately 1520 local…Incident 20200707007979ICessna 172N · Omaha, NEOn July 7, 2020 the pilot, a certified flight instructor, of N6274D was providing dual flight instruction to a student pilot in preparation for the student pilot's private pilot certificate. The flight originated from kmle in Omaha, NE. The student pilot…Incident 20200707007969ITextron 172S · Denver, COOn 07/07/2018 at 08:30 MDT, N116JE, a Cessna 172S aircraft sustained minor damage when the propeller struck the ground as the aircraft veered off of runway 30L during landing at Rocky Mountain metro airport (bjc). The single occupant on board was not injured.…Incident 20200707005232IEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Dfw Airport, TXN224NN appears to have been marshalled using the incorrect taxi line at gate B1, N282NN was parked at gate B2. N224NN being too FAR left struck the right wing tip of N282NN with it's left wing tip. Both aircraft sustained minor damage,at a total cost of…Accident 20200706015959AFaist Rr/Faist ML Lancair ES-P · Pauls Valley, OKN444TW departing normal flight was destroyed in a cornfield approximately 3.5 miles north of Pauls Valley Airport.Accident 20200706011059ABennett Ivan Charles Titan Tornado · Mankato, KSAfter takeoff, aircraft experienced engine failure. The pilot attempted to return to the runway but did not make it. During the impact with the ground, the airplane flipped over upside down.Accident 20200706009669APiper PA-18A-135 · Marion, MTPilot was conducting landing practice at private airstrip. On second landing the pilot felt the aircraft drifting off the runway. Pilot attempted to add power to take back off but as the aircraft drifted further left the pilot shut down the engine when she…Accident 20200706007989APiper PA-28R-180 · Bardstown, KYThe pilot in command was receiving instruction to prepare for his flight instructors rating, he was flying from the right seat and was performing a soft field takeoff. After liftoff in a nose high attitude the aircraft drifted left and contacted the ground,…Incident 20200706007539IKjelsrud Gary Kitfox · Pahrump, NVThe pilot was practicing fast taxi procedures on runway 15. When he added power, the aircraft veered hard to the right and ran off the runway and crossed over the taxiway into the dirt hitting several small bush's causing a ground loop. There is minor damage…Incident 20200705011419IGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Hondo, TXOn July 5, 2020 at 1500 central standard time. N997VB, a Grumman American AA5, during the take off roll,turned left, departed the runway. The left wing tip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to spin to the left, descending, and striking the ground.…Accident 20200705010919ASocata TB 10 · Easton, PAN106G is a Socata TB10. The aircraft departed 58M, claremont airport in elkton Maryland on a personal VFR flight to N43 at 2030Z, arriving at N43 Braden Airpark Easton pa at 2112Z. VMC prevailed throughout the flight and arrival. Weather at nearest reporting…Accident 20200705009682ADehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Coeur D'Alene, IDThe dehaviland beaver was conducting flight tour over lake Coeur d?alane with five passengers. The operator is [privacy data omitted], an authorized part 91.147 commercial air tour operation. The aircraft was traveling north up the lake, when it collided with…Accident 20200705009672ACessna TU206G · Coeur D'Alene, IDThe Cessna 206 was flying from Coeur d?alane airport down to lewiston Idaho airport, and flew over lake Coeur d?alane when it collided with a dehaviland beaver conducting sightseeing tours. The aircraft was flying south down the lake, when it collided near…Accident 20200705009419APiper PA-32-300 · Eveleth, MN2020-07-05, Approximately 1050L, Piper PA-32-300 took off from tower, MN, 12D. The flight plan was 5500 ft to menomenee, WI klmu, but due to some clouds the PIC continued his climb to 7500 ft. after this 20 minute flight he leveled off and leaned the aircraft…Incident 20200705009209IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cold Foot, AKAircraft was in a hovering toe in landing, at power. Passengers were preparing to off load when a spruce tree feel into the main rotor. Pilot accomplished a low power landing in a near by field. Aircraft had experience damage to main rotor blade tip cap.…Accident 20200705008599ABoeing B75 · Chino, CAOn July 5, 2020 at 1124 PST time after a scenic flight over the coast with one passenger on board, N61445 veered off runway 26 after touch down at Chino Airport causing substantial damage to the aircraft to include broken wing spars and wing bracing,…Incident 20200705008079IEkstrom Dave Twinstarr · Greencastle, INOn July 5, 2020, at approximately 12:35 EDT, N72DE, an experimental amateur built gyrocopter, experienced an off airport landing approximately 1/8 of a mile north of the putnam county airport (kgpc). The aircraft was piloted by the registered owner, operating…Accident 20200705007999ACessna 172S · Prattville, ALStudent pilot performing a solo practice approach to landing at Prattville, AL (1A9). Upon landing the aircraft landed hard resulting in the aircraft bouncing up off of the runway then back onto the runway, nose gear first. This resulted in the propeller…Accident 20200705007549ACessna 180C · Anchorage, AKPilot departed redshirt lake and stated conditions on takeoff were choppy but departure was uneventful. Upon landing at Lake Hood (palh) pilot states a normal approach and touchdown. During landing roll in water the aircraft aggressively fliped over to the…Incident 20200705006269ILancair 4P · South Lake Taho, CAUpon touchdown the nose gear began to shimmy and the nose gear then collapsed. NTSB classified as incident.Accident 20200705005189ABeech A23 · Sedona, AZOn July 5, 2020, at 1124 MST, a 1964 Beech A23, N8868M, [privacy data omitted], failed to gain altitude during takeoff climbout while conducting a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft sustained substantial…Accident 20200704022029ABeech F35 · Ravenna, TXOn July 4, 2020, at 2130 CDT, a Beechcraft F-35, N4219B, s/n D-4180, owned by [privacy data omitted]., while on a pleasure flight was involved in an accident. The flight originated at stan stamper municipal airport (khhw). Hugo, OK, enroute to nassau bay…Accident 20200704008879APiper PA-22-135 · Soldotna, AKOn July 4, 2020 at 1520 local time, N3604A, a Piper PA-22, was substantially damaged during a forced off field landing near Soldotna, AK. The pilot was the only person on board the aircraft and received no injuries.