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 20200704008539IDehate Michael L Lancair 320 · San Jose, CASan Jose, CA (rhv): N103MD, LNC2, pilot reported engine Failure after departure rwy 31R and landed in residential Area. No known injuries on ground. POB: 1, injuries: none, Damage: minor. 07/04/2020 2243Z. Counseling ptrs WP15202001910Accident 20200704008239ALockwood Aircam · Ooltewah, TNThe nashville FSDO received a phone message from the kfgu airport manager on 07/08/2020 inquiring if we were aware of an incident that took place off airport property on 07/04/2020. I was assigned as the iic and made contact with the [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20200704008009AEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Wooster, OHOn departure from airport ramp, helicopter began departure climb over grass area next to new taxi way. The new taxi way was under construction and ground was bulldozed the length of the runway. Silt fencing was installed by the contractor the length of the…Incident 20200704007569IBuehler Dual · Toledo, WAOn July 4, 2020, N5521L, a powered parachute aircraft took off at South Lewis County Airport, runway 24 at approximately midday. According to the PIC, light winds prevailed at 2-3 mph sw. During takeoff roll, pilot noticed that the chute inflated perfectly…Incident 20200704005519IGraff/Rezabek J/Rezabek S Steen Skybolt · Fort Collins, COOn July 04, 2020, at approximately 13:30 hours local, this aircraft in cruise flight experienced a propeller blade failure. The pilot immediately shutdown the engine and landed the aircraft without power at CO55 airfield. On short final the aircraft landing…Accident 20200704005289ASouthern Power Parachute Condor · Kaukaukana, WIWith light winds from the southeast, the pilot departed from his 700 foot east/west driveway to the northeast and landed at a nearby grass runway. He picked up a passenger and returned to his driveway for his daughter to take pictures as they flew by. As he…Accident 20200704005279APiper PA-22-150 · Tyonek, AKOverflew off airport strip twice to check for obstacles, and decided to land upslope. Came in with a stabilized approach on final. Upon touchdown, bounced the landing and applied full power to go around. Realized aircraft was not getting the needed…Accident 20200704005269AMooney M20E · Neenah, WIPilot departed appleton, WI (atw) at 2130 for Brennand Airport (79C) to pick up his girlfriend and her mother to watch the fireworks from the air. On approach to 79C runway 36, the pilot witnessed fireworks directly in front of him and circled around to…Incident 20200704005229ITriplett Robert Bearhawk · North Canton, OHPilot was landing on runway 5 with a slight crosswind. Lost control upon touchdown and ground looped aircraft. Aircraft went off side of runway into grass. Right main landing gear collapsed, tail gear bent, right wing tip damged and composite propeller blade…Incident 20200703020949ICessna 172S · Grayslake, ILA student pilot was operating N87JA, a Cessna 172 on a solo VFR flight from kpwk (chicago executive airport) to C81 (Campbell Airport) for landing practice. The pilot had completed two touch and go landings, and was on the third landing of the day, this time…Accident 20200703019359AEnstrom 280FX · Des Moines, IAAt about 1400 feet MSL both rotor/engine rpm's descended below green arc, the pilot immediately added throttle to return rotor/engine rpm's to correct operating range. Neither rotor or engine RPM responded to increased throttle rather they continued to decay.…Accident 20200703018249ALankenau Kip F Sopwith Type 9400 · Van Alstyne, TXOn July 3, 2020, at 0956 CDT, an experimental amateur built, Lankenau Kip F, sopwith type 9400, s/n 5539, while on a maintenance test flight was involved in an accident. The flight originated at baylie airport (66XS), Van Alstyne, TX. While on the maintenance…Accident 20200703014429ACessna 172M · Alpine, UTOn 7/3/2020 at 0630 MDT aircraft N6929H a C-172 departed from south valley regional airport (KU42). The plane was piloted by a newly certificated CFI who had rented the aircraft for a non-instructional flight from [privacy data omitted]. Seating configuration…Accident 20200703013909AAviat A-1B · Plattsburg, NY07/03/2020 N526MA, Aviat husky, attempted a water landing on the north side of valcor island, east of Plattsburg NY (kpbg). The aircraft made an unsuccessful landing, resulting in substantial damage to aircraft. One pilot and one passenger were on board with…Accident 20200703011599AChampion 7EC · Port O'Conner, TXOn July 14, 2020 12:15 CDT N9891B a Champion 7EC lost power to the engine, and landed in a field near Port O'Conner, TX. The aircraft main landing collapsed and the engine was partially torn from the engine mount. The broken carburator began leaking fuel…Accident 20200703011389APiper PA-46-600TP · Titusville, FLAircraft made a normal approach and landing into Titusville ? Ktix runway 27 on 07/03/2020 at approximately 1200 local. Pilot?s main gear touched down and the pilot felt a slight tug to the left. Made a correction with the yoke. After the nose gear touched…Accident 20200703011379AAir Tractor AT-602 · Weldon, ARN602NY departed principal base of operations (pbo) (38° 28'04.08" n / 91° 13'48.23" w), flew approximately 7 miles, and dispensed the day?s final load of dry fertilizer. Enroute back to home base, flying at approximately 450' AGL, the aircraft engine lost…Accident 20200703011369AAir Tractor AT-602 · Des Arc, AROn July 3, 2020 at approximately 0830CDT, N8506E an Air tractor AT-602 registered to bell?s ag service, inc and operated by a commercial rated pilot, experienced a loss of engine power while performing aerial surveillance of a field planned for aerial…Incident 20200703008889IWalker William E JR Velocity XL-5 RG · New Braunfels, TXOn July 03, 2020 at 1244 CDT, an experimental homebuilt, Walker William E Jr, model velocity XL-5 aircraft bearing registration number N36LV, nose gear strut (leg) broke off while landing at New Braunfels Regional Airport (baz) in New Braunfels, TX. The…Incident 20200703008459IHarold Mccollum Thatcher CX-4 · Middleburg, FLPilot was at level flight on the downwind when his aircraft began to vibrate followed by the departure of the propeller from the aircraft due to crankshaft failure, pilot was able to land the aircraft safely back on the deck with no further aircraft damage.Incident 20200702021449IPiper PA-28R-200 · Troy, MIOn July 2, 2020, about 1635 eastern daylight time, a Piper P-28R-200 arrow, N61566, sustained minor damage when it was involved in a gear up landing in Troy, Michigan. No injuries to pilot or passenger. The aircraft was operated as a title 14 code of federal…Accident 20200702018209APiper PA-28-140 · Bridgeport, TXFrom PIC: Wx: clear below 12,000?, winds 160/07 (earlier AWOS had gusts up to 14 but not reported prior to takeoff). Wx briefing: n/a Takeoff runway: 18 Flight plan: none filed ? Xbp to xbp - local VFR introductory flight for a high school student desiring to…Accident 20200702017359ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Welsh, LAThe nstb stated the crash happened on July 2, 2020 and they had just been notified. Speaking with the NTSB the event was discussed of a helicopter N7511D that had crashed in a field several miles from Welsh (6R1) airport, with the pilot stating he had partial…Incident 20200702015969IEclipse EA500 · Tulsa, OKN23VA during landing roll out lost left brake and veered off runway impacted a runway sign.Incident 20200702011339IVans RV-12IS · Greenville, SCPilot/mechanic was on a maintenance test run/flight. Had just completed a condition inspection on his RV-12 home built, including brake work. At the time of the incident, pilot had done several brake checks on the ramp with satisfactory results. After taxiing…Accident 20200702008529ACessna A185E · San Diego, CAOn July 2, 2020 at approximately 13:40 PST, N3086W Cessna 185, s/n 18502042 while on landing rollout at kmyf airport lost directional control and flipped the aircraft with one person on board. The aircraft sustained damage to the vertical stabilizer, both…Incident 20200702008519IPiper PA-32R-301T · Cut Off, LAPilot and mechanic were performing engine cylinder break in due to replacement during annual inspection. During return to departure airport the engine started running rough. The pilot switched the fuel selector to the left tank. Engine would idle but would…Incident 20200702007579ICessna 177RG · Montgomery, ALAircraft was diverting to Montgomery airport for a routine fuel stop. As the pilot lowered the landing gear, his gear position indicator light did not illuminate. He was not able to verify the main landing gear was down and locked. A fly-by of the Montgomery…Incident 20200702005989IAlliant Destiny XLT · Billings Townsh, MIOn July 02, 2020 an unregistered Destiny Xlt powered parachute aircraft, N2066X, received little or no damage during a precautionary landing on a public road in Billings township, gladwin county, Michigan. The aircraft is owned by a student pilot and based…Accident 20200702005529ABeech 76 · Crystal River, FLOn July 02, 2020 at approximately 1600 EDT flight instruction was being performed in the subject aircraft. During the take-off roll the flight instructor reduced power on the left engine to simulate the loss of an engine. The aircraft veered to the left. The…Incident 20200702005309ICessna 180 · Kantishna, AKPilot stated he and passenger departed wolf lake to Kantishna following denali park road. 20 miles out of Kantishna the flight encountered a fog bank with light rain. Pilot turned the aircraft around to head back but weather had moved in behind them. The…Incident 20200702005299IDehavilland DHC-2 · Renton, WAOn July 2, 2020, N620N, a DCH-2 beaver aircraft powered by a pratt whitney PT-6 turbine engine and equipped with amphibious floats departed Renton Municipal Airport (rnt) at approximately 2000 local time. The pilot indicated that the skies were clear and the…Incident 20200701020259ICessna 172N · Sanford, FLA Cessna 172N, operated by [privacy data omitted] Sanford was on a training flight performing traffic pattern solo, it was reported that during the first landing of the student's solo phase, the student appeared to lose directional control of the aircraft on…Accident 20200701009579ADugan Philip Titan Tornado · Fifth Ward, LAJuly 1, 2020 - a Titan Tornado (N5082N) departed from a private grass strip in lecompte, LA on a local area flight. The aircraft lost engine power while flying in Fifth Ward, LA and attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The aircraft attempted an…Accident 20200701009029ACessna 320 · Round Rock, TXN19AS a Cessna 320 skyknight serial number 320-0086, departed runway 15 at lago vista, rusty allen airport (kryw) under visual flight rules at approximately 17:21 UTC. Opsvue data shows the aircraft departed to the east, climbed and maintained between 2300…Accident 20200701008469AEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Ocala, FLPilot was landing on a grass runway in a private community fly-in airport where she resides. During the landing, the aircraft crashed off the runway by approx. 120' near some tree's and a house. Pilot was fatally injuredAccident 20200701008379APiper PA-18A 150 · Brainerd, MN2020-07-01 The PIC showed up to kbrd, met with the other pilot/cfi briefly, did a preflight and departed for local landing practice. On the fly the CFI brought up leaving the kbrd pattern and landing in the hayfield behind his house. The PIC agreed and this…Accident 20200701008259ACessna 172M · Meadville, PAInvestigation results: A phone interview was conducted with [privacy data omitted], PIC of N9127H/Port Meadville on 7/6/2020 at his home phone number: [privacy data omitted] for 30 minutes. I e-mailed [privacy data omitted] the compliance philosophy brochure…Incident 20200701005579ICessna U206C · Parkersburg, WVSmoke/engine fire on base to final leg kmgw-kpkb. Declared an emergency, landed, was able to get fire under control by pulling mixture. Landed, rolled off onto taxiway clear of runway. Let tower know we would be evacuating and would need a tow to ramp. No one…Accident 20200701005359AStinson 108-3 · Tin Creek, AKAircraft failed to obtain takeoff speed and struck trees at end of bush strip.Incident 20200701005339ICessna 172N · Broomfield, COOn July 01, 2020, at approximately 08:01 local time, N6587E encountered a crosswind landing situation. The student pilot on his fourth solo flight was unable to control the aircraft at touchdown and departed the left side of the runway impacting two taxiway…Incident 20200701005329IPiper PA-31T · Watkins, COOn 7/1/2020 at approximately 0846 local time, the pilot?s cockpit side window blew out and the aircraft experienced a rapid decompression. Aircraft made an emergency descent to 10000? And returned to Colorado Air And Space Port Airport (kcfo). The aircraft…Accident 20200701005319ACessna 172M · Chesapeake, VAStudent pilot on solo flight came in for landing and upon touchdown, bounced, did not apply correction and continued bouncing getting progressively worse until about the third bounce the controls locked up and the aircraft exited the runway to the left. Winds…Incident 20200630011709IWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Manteo, NCDuring the takeoff roll the PIC reported that the aircraft initiated a hard turn to the left. The PIC was able to keep the aircraft from ground looping but did leave the runway and ended up in the grassy area beside the runway. During the turn the right lower…Incident 20200630010819IGlade Bernard W JR Falco · Urbanna, VAPilot was new to the aircraft and became distracted. Pilot landed hard collapsing nose gearIncident 20200630008899IPiper PA-28R-200 · Shirley, NYAircraft attempted to land on runway 06. On touchdown nose gear collapse. Inspected aircraft found damage to outer skin of nose gear doors, aircraft belly, belly antennas, foot support, anti collision lite on belly, left and right inboard flaps trailing edge.…Incident 20200630008479ICessna 177RG · Sanford, FLOn June 30th, 2020 at 2154Z, the Cessna cardinal (CE-177RG), N2056Q, veered into the grass area after landing on runway 27R at the Sanford airport (ksfb). The pilot then taxied the aircraft back onto the runway and taxied to the ramp. Interview; [privacy data…Incident 20200630008269ILangley James B Lighning · Dubois, PAOn 06/30/2020, N730, at 1230Z, an experimental, built Langley James B, (arion), lightning lost engine power on a flight from venango regional airport (kfkl), franklin, PA to reading regional airport (krdg). The pilot stated he was flying at 3000 feet AGL and…Incident 20200630008089ICessna 340 · Nogales, AZAircraft landed runway 22 at kols with gear up making contact with the surface and sliding to a stop.Incident 20200630004219ICessna 182R · Miami, FLOn June 30, 2020 at 1221 while enroute from fxe to mth, N9438X declared an emergency to mia ATCT, due to low oil pressure. The aircraft made an emergency landing 3/4 of a mile west of runway 9L at Miami Executive Airport. The aircraft landed in a dirt field.…