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 20200623007379ACessna 182N · Imnaha, OROn 6/24/2020, the boise FSDO received notice of an accident/incident at Memaloose Airstrip (U25) involving a Cessna 182 and 4 POB. Memaloose is a remote mountain grass/dirt Airstrip. It was reported the C182 crashed approximately around 8:30PM local time.…Incident 20200623006459ICessna 172M · Bozeman, MTThe student pilot was on a solo flight and during the departure roll the aircraft veered left. The aircraft was at full throttle going off the runway. The student pilot didn?t want to overcorrect so he decided to let the aircraft go into the grass. He then…Accident 20200623006289AEnstrom 280FX · Rathdrum, IDAircraft was westbound south of Rathdrum, ID at a low altitude. While just north of Wyoming avenue and crossing over state highway 41 it lost altitude rapidly and landed hard in a field west of the highway. The aircraft bounced and turned 180 degrees to its…Incident 20200623006209ICessna 172M · Miami, FLPart 141 flight school [privacy data omitted] (FAA cert. No. [privacy data omitted]) Operating, Cessna CE-172M, N555CV, flight instructor instructing student pilot with single engine instruction, departed Miami Executive Airport (tmb) runway 9R when at 400…Incident 20200623005849ICessna 310Q · Atlanta, GAPilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft, when control was possible. On 6/23/2020, N7733Q, Cessna 310Q, piloted by [privacy data omitted], had a hard landing where both propellers impacted the runway surface and bent the tips of the blades. [privacy…Incident 20200623005839IBeech C24R · Brunswick, GAOn June 23, 2020, at approximately 1150 a.m. eastern daylight time, a 1982 Beechcraft C24R sierra, N1826A, sustained minor damaged after it made an emergency gear up landing at the Brunswick golden isles airport (bqk) located in Brunswick, Georgia. There was…Accident 20200622014409ALee, NYPilot of ultralight vehicle was practicing landings at E. Centro Airpark. Pilot misjudged approach and crashed short of the runway into the roof of a shed.Accident 20200622012049ACessna 180H · Burlington, VTAirman and CFI were finishing a 2.5HR VFR refresher flight which included multiple landings at several small fields, both grass and paved, in the btv area. While rolling out after landing on btv rwy 15 a gust of wind caught the aircraft tail, swinging it…Accident 20200622008339APiper PA-18-150 · Monroe, NCPilot landed a/c on private uncut field predominately covered with common wheat approx. 3 feet high with scattered but concentrated patches of thistle weed up to 7 feet tall. Pilot stated that when a/c encountered a patch of thistle, the momentum of the a/c…Incident 20200622008309IPipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Brandy Station, VAN741TR is a privately owned, amateur built, 2017 Pipistrel v aircraft. The experimental racing a/w certificate date is 18 October 2017 and the valid registration certification issue date is 24 September 2018. The single pilot operator of the aircraft was…Accident 20200622006479ACessna 150L · Shelby, NCOn June 22, 2020 at approximately 11752Z, a Cessna 150 single engine aircraft, N1718Q departed on a VFR flight from the pitt-greenville airport (kpgv) enroute to the Shelby-cleveland regional airport (keho). The personnel flight was conducted in visual…Accident 20200621022189AAerospatiale SA342J · Minden Tahoe, NVOn June 21, 2020, [privacy data omitted] and his passenger were approaching his hangar at the Minden Tahoe Airport while hovering in his Aerospatiale, N334J. The helicopter lost power, and settled into a hard landing. Both pilot and passenger were able to…Incident 20200621006989IBeech D-45 · Logansport, INThe pilot identified as [privacy data omitted] a private pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted] flying a Beechcraft D-45,tail number N5361G, experienced an engine stoppage and landed in a bean field one mile north of the cass county airport south of…Incident 20200621006489ICirrus Design SR22 · Greenville, SCGreenville, SC (gmu): N511SE, SR22, while attempting To depart runway 19, aircraft encountered a Crosswind and veered off the runway surface Into the grass. Aircraft traveled through the Grass and exited onto runway 28, then taxied to The ramp. POB: 1,…Incident 20200621005869IBoeing B75N1 · Mesa, AZOn June 21, 2020, at approximately 0752 LCL, during the second 3-point landing of the day, a normal touchdown was performed, then, during the landing rollout, the aircraft slowly pulled to the right. The PIC thought there might have been a brake problem, so…Accident 20200621005859ASchweizer 269C · Sheffield, TXOn June 21, 2020, a Schweizer 269C bearing the registration number N298TH hit a fence while hovering. The helicopter impacted terrain resulting in substantial damage to main rotor blades, windshield, and door post. No injuries were reported.Accident 20200620018949AGreat Lakes 2T-1A · Cambridge, OHN856L departed the prepared surface during landing rollout at Cambridge municipal(kcdi)on 06/20/2020. Aircraft came to a stop in an adjacent creek suffering damage to the elevator, cowl and propeller. No injuries to the the pilot or passenger. Pilot statement…Incident 20200620011119IMooney M-20G · Elyria, OHPilot was on a return flight from kafj to 1G1. Airport conditions: day VFR, good visibility, wind light and variable. Pilot set up for a landing and initiated a go around on first attempt as he was too high and not in a normal position to land. Pilot…Accident 20200620010979ACessna 150J · Millersport, OHA Cessna 150J N51033 began the takeoff roll to the north on the student pilot?s private grass strip. (The grass strip is approximately 1600 feet long on a north south heading). Shortly after liftoff the student pilot noticed his engine ?missing and…Incident 20200620010399IPiper PA-24 · Scott, LAWhile landing on a private grass airstrip the pilot said he hit his brakes to hard causing the aircraft to slide sidways. When it came to a stop the left main landing gear collapsed.Accident 20200620005879ABeech 77 · Elizabethton, TNOn June 20, [privacy data omitted] departed kmor for kphf with a passenger on board. [privacy data omitted] Encountered IMC conditions. Once [privacy data omitted] cleared the IMC conditions, a mountain was visible directly in front of him.Accident 20200619020479AAyres S2R-T34 · Gatesville, NCAircraft was on a application run and had just completed the first pass when the PIC heard a very loud squealing noise and then the aircraft had a significant loss of thrust. PIC stated that all the gauges indicated normal operation. The PIC managed to put…Accident 20200619009069ACessna 172M · Churchville, MDOn June 19th 2020, at approximately 1745Z a student pilot conducting solo take-offs, traffic patterns and procedures. The pilot reported that on touchdown the aircraft bounced. He initially put in full throttle to conduct a go-around, but then pulled the…Accident 20200619008019ABellanca 17-30A · Martinton, ILOn June 19, 2020 N224HW, a belanca 17-30A, attempted a precautionary landing on a gravel road approximately 9 miles southeast of the greater kankakee airport (ikk). The pilot stated that he believed he was about to exhaust his fuel supply and decided to make…Incident 20200619006309ICessna 150H · Stow, MAPilot was attempting a second landing after crosswind forced pilot to abort first landing. He tried to land on runway numbers on second attempt and landed short of runway threshold. Nose landing gear struck the edge of runway, causing nose gear to collapse.…Incident 20200619006299ICessna 180 · Roswell, NMOn June 19, 2020, at approximately 1728 MST, a Cessna 180 aircraft bearing registration number N2970A, attempting to land on rwy 35 at Roswell airport(row) Roswell, new Mexico. The aircraft encountered a crosswind causing the aircraft to land 6OO feet right…Incident 20200619005889ICessna 180 · El Reno, OKN4646B'S propeller struck the payment during landing at El Reno Regional Airport (krqo).Incident 20200618021121ILittleton, CO? Description of the incident; On 06/18/2020 at appx 1930Z UAS registry number FA347KEKFK was being flown autonomously at the [privacy data omitted] in Littleton, CO. The UAS was being operated with two other drones autonomously. All 3 UAS had a part 107 PIC…Incident 20200618010559IPiper PA-14 · Anchorage, AKInvestigation: on the third approach and landing (touch and go), the touchdown was normal. The pilot applied forward pressure on the stick to put more weight on the wheels and decrease lift. As the tail was coming down, the tail began to veer left. The pilot…Incident 20200618007639IPiper PA-32R-300 · Valkaria, FLAircraft experienced electrical problems enroute to Bahamas. Pilot elected to divert to Valkaria Airport to have checked out by maintenance. Pilot lowered gear on final but did not get gear down indications. He continued landing profile believing he heard the…Accident 20200618005999ARobinson Helicopter R66 · Pikeville, NCPilot was spraying insecticide and crashed into a field near 320 daw pate road, pilot struck a 5/16 inch steel braided cable. Cable was approximately 100 yards in length, that was located in the FAR north east corner of the corn field being sprayed. Cable was…Incident 20200618005959IGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CAOn June 18, 2020 at kmyf airport approximately 13:45, N3617L nosed over on the ramp after start up. The propeller made contact with the ground. Minor damage to aircraft with no injuries.Accident 20200618005949ACessna 310B · Hayden, IDOn short final for runway 20 the PIC observed the landing gear "down and locked" light flicker briefly and then remain lit. After verifying that the mechanical down and locked indicator showed the landing gear in the down and locked position, the PIC…Incident 20200618005909ICessna A185E · Anchorage, AKThe pilot allowed the aircraft to drift right due to variable wind at rotation during takeoff on rwy 25. Wx report: 23SZ VRBO4 iosm y C080 9/O A297SIncident 20200617021219ICharlotte, NCCharlotte, NC: PDT4721, E145, clt-orf, observed a large red and black UAS 3 miles se of clt at 3,000 feet. No evasive action was taken. Clt airport police were notified. 06/22/2020 2030Z If lead poc identifies UAS operator this report will be updated.Accident 20200617020169ABruce S Rayman XLT · Frankfort, OHReviewed by njs 01/13/2021. On Wednesday June 17, 2020, at approximately 2100 EDT, a destiny powered parachute, with cancelled registration n-number N4709B, was involved in an accident when it crashed into a tree in Frankfort, Ohio. The aircraft departed from…Incident 20200617012519IBeech A36 · Chignik, AKPilot in command statement: Weather was around 800' ceilings, 3SM vis, with rain. I circled the Lagoon from Chignik lake clockwise and approached the airport (Chignik Lagoon, kcl) from the north-east. Comparing my indicated airspeed from the ground speed on…Incident 20200617011729ICessna 172R · Morristown, NJThis was the student pilot?s first solo landing. He reported that the airplane bounced during touchdown on runway 23 at Morristown airport (mmu). The airplane touched down again on the runway and veered off into the grass left of runway 23, resulting in a…Accident 20200617011219AAir Tractor AT-402 · Pine Bluff, AROn July 17, 2020 at apprx 1800 hrs local an AT-402, N1532H, sn 402-0852 was conducting aerial application operations dispensing urea at a field apprx 6 miles se of Pine Bluff, AR when the commercial rated pilot turned the aircraft to make another swath run.…Accident 20200617010409ACessna 152 · Mcalpine, FLThe pilot was attempting to fly his aircraft to live oak Florida to get fuel. The weather was calm and the sun was shining. The pilot completed the preflight checklist and on his rollout the aircraft was not gaining speed like it usually has I previous…Incident 20200617008639IPiper PA-28R-200 · Punxsutawney, PAOn a VMC visual approach to rwy 24 at Punxsutawney municipal airport, N35, punxsutawny, PA, the PIC of N1582X (PA-28R-200) failed to extend the landing gear. While over the runway the aircraft had numerous prop strikes. The aircraft drifted to the right side…Incident 20200617008219IBeech V35 · Garnett, KSThe part 91 flight departed hyannis, MA, hya, on an IFR flight plan enroute to pueblo, CO, pub, with intermediate stops planned at tiffin, OH, 16G, and Garnett, KS, K68. Onboard were the pilot [privacy data omitted] and his wife. Having cancelled IFR, the…Accident 20200617006319APeter M Slaugh CCX-2000 · Gypsum, CO6-17-2020 Kege 2029Z - cub crafters fx reg. N339KT - during crosswind approach aircraft experienced hard landing causing loss of control an ground loop causing damage to the right wing, right elevator and right main gear.Accident 20200617006199AWeidemueller Earl C RV-6 · Clovis, NMOn June 17, 2020, at approximately 1130 MST, a RV-6 aircraft bearing registration number N1407W, ground loop on runway 22 at Clovis Airport (cvn) Clovis, new Mexico. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Accident 20200617005969APiper J3C-65 · Mount Victory, OHPilot rotated tailwheel sideways, set throttle, and hand propped propeller from behind, while holding on to right side of canopy. When engine started, the aircraft pulled forward, with right Landing gear tripping the pilot. Aircraft transversed field of…Incident 20200616021029IFisherville, KYOn June 16 2020 at 1415L the operator was conducting an initial 135.293 check with a small UAS, matternet M2. These checks are operated under part 107. In preparation for the flight, and after loading the flight plan and payload box in accordance with upsff…Incident 20200616012529ITimbs Gary Hatz LCB · Chino, CAWhile flying in the pattern near Chino Airport at 1400' AGL, the aircraft suddenly started shaking violently. The pilot immediately throttled the engine back to idle. The shaking diminished but was still there. He declared an emergency and returned to Chino…Incident 20200616011509ICessna 182T · Burleson, TXOn June 16, 2020, N186DT was inbound for landing on runway 17R at fort worth spinks airport (kfws). At approximately 1713 UTC, N186DT was on about a one mile final when the pilot declared an emergency due to a bird strike. The pilot and one passenger were…Incident 20200616007749IPiper PA-23-250 · Gonzales, LAPilot departed btr ryan field enroute to Louisiana Regional Airport. Aircraft just finished annual inspection, pilot landed the aircraft without landing gear down, in fact he admits he forgot the put the gear down.Accident 20200616007659ARobinson Helicopter R22 · El Campo, TXThe helicopter was low level flying approximately 20 mph pollinating a rice field. Pilot misjudged the altitude that he was at and eventually realized he was too low, but by that point it was too late. A part of the helicopter caught the rice field, and the…