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 20200529007229IBeech F33A · Cedar Rapids, IAUpon landing at runway 27 nose landing gear collapsed with winds out 330 at 17 KTS gusting 25.Accident 20200529007219AGremminger Greg Magni M-16 · Cape Girardeau, MOThe pilot involved was [privacy data omitted], student pilot certificate [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Was the solo student pilot of a greg Gremminger magni M-16 gyroplane, tail # N316MG, sn# 16-06-3474, crashed during take-off on runway 02…Incident 20200529007209ICessna 172R · Ocala, FLDuring landing at Ocala airport (kocf), pilot lost control of aircraft due to cross winds and rolled out across the grass off runway 18 and back to taxiway a. no further damage to the aircraft or personnel reported. Pilot states she applied brakes to slow…Incident 20200529007199ICessna 182C · Big Lake, AKAircraft departed bgq for alexander creek. Foreflight weather brief reported south wind 20 to 25 knots. On the approach to roy strip, once the aircraft descended below the trees, the 20 knot headwind dissipated. The pilot experienced turbulence, a downdraft,…Incident 20200529007189IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Roanoke, VAPic/cfi statement...asked student to execute a low approach over the runway. During the low approach the student raised the nose without adding sufficient power causing airspeed to Decrease. I directed him to lower the nose and add power but he was slow to…Incident 20200529003379IMooney M20R · Mena, AROn may 29, 2020 about 1400 central daylight time, a Mooney M20R, N100DX was enroute from denton, TX (kdto) to Mena, AR (kmez) where the pilot in command landed the aircraft with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the belly of…Incident 20200529003369IMooney M20E · Erie, COOn may 29, 2020 at approximately 0745 MST aircraft N3407X landed on rwy 15 at eik with the landing gear in the retracted position. The landing was made under visual meteorological conditions with clear skies and no wind reported. There were no passengers…Accident 20200528011569AAero Commander 500 S · Aniak, AKAircraft stop for refueling, and pilot On 28 may 2020, around 1600 Alaska time, an Aero Commander airplane, N909AK sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident close to Aniak, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers sustained serious…Accident 20200528010139AChampion 7ECA · Vine Grove, KYAircraft was on takeoff climb from runway 11 when the aircraft struck a powerline resulting from a wind shear. The aircraft came to rest at a heading of 354 degrees as indicated on magnetic compass, adjacent to a treeline in an empty grass field,…Accident 20200528009319APiper PA-18-150 · Sterling, AKPilot took off from private airstrip which is located approx. 9 miles northeast of sxq airport. Runway is grass with large trees bordering the runway. Weather conditions at time reported at sxq was clear, 14/00, wind 010@4 KTS. Just as aircraft lifted off…Accident 20200528008169ACSP Leasing Cavalon · Myrtle Creek, ORGyrocopter was observed at 1410 flying nearby Myrtle Creek airpark. The witness heard the engine "sputtering" then followed by a loud explosion. The gyrocopter appeared to tumble from the sky. Smoke was observed rising from the general area of the gyrocopter.…Incident 20200528008159ICessna 177RG · Prineville, ORPilot had hydraulic leak in aurora Oregon airport prior to departure. Refilled hydraulic reservoir and departed for home airport of bend Oregon. Enroute pilot observed main gear hanging down. Tried cycling gear but no change. Pilot diverted to mechanics…Incident 20200528006439IBeech V35B · Laredo, TXOn may 28, 2020 10:33 CDT N512BD a Beech V35 bonanza declared an emergency during cruise flight at 5500 ft. the pilot reported engine failure to ATC and made a forced landing on U.S. Hwy 59 approximately 12 miles northeast of the departure airfield (lrd)…Incident 20200527011049IPilatus PC-12/47 · Sitka, AKDescription of deviation: During passenger loading, a passenger walked to the rear of the aircraft, and the weight shifted unexpectedly. The tail stand shifted which allowed the rear of the aircraft to contact the ground. The pressure vessel was not damaged,…Accident 20200527010459ABellanca 7GCBC · Lake George, AKOn 5/27/20 the pilot departed merrill field Alaska for a VFR flight under 14 CFR, part 91, no flight plan was filed. The pilot was practicing off field landings 3 miles south of Lake George Alaska. The aircraft received substantial damage when it ground…Accident 20200527009239ABeech 35-A33 · Cambridge, OHN123JB, BE36, 4I3-HGR, experienced engine failure and attempted to divert to Cambridge municipal airport (CDI), Cambridge, OH. Aircraft crashed in a field approx 2NM east of Cambridge, OH. The PIC was in constant radio contact with ATC just prior to impact…Incident 20200527008189IPiper PA-28-140 · Chino, CAN7085R landed after a flight at kcno airport and upon touchdown felt a hard vibration when nose wheel touchdown on the runway, along with scraping and grinding. A commercially rated pilot assisted in pulling the mixture and then PIC turned off the key to…Accident 20200526020499AHowes Fred M Kitfox Speedster · Georgetown, TXOn may 26, 2020, at approximately 10:15 hours, a fred Howes Kitfox speedstar [privacy data omitted] a and operated by [privacy data omitted], crashed on runway 36 at gtu airport while performing a touch and go. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot…Accident 20200526008179APiper PA-24-250 · South Boston, VAPilot was executing a normal landing at W78, William M Tuck airfield. Aircraft performed normally throughout all phases of flight until a sudden engine failure on the downwind leg of runway 19. Pilot executed emergency procedures, but could not revive engine.…Accident 20200526007179ACessna 140 · Appleton, WIOn may 26, 2020 a Cessna 140, N90023 departed Appleton WI for a pleasure flight under 14 CFR part 91 rules. After take-off, the pilot proceeded to stoughton WI where he practiced three landings and takeoffs on a grass runway. Upon return to Appleton the…Incident 20200526004319IHudson Leo Lancair 360 · Merritt Island, FLPilot was adjusting for a landing with a crosswind. The pilot allowed the airspeed to slow, which resulted in a hard landing. As the result of the hard landing, the left main landing gear partially collapsed causing slight damage to the left gear strut and…Incident 20200525021299IMojave, CAOn may 25, 2020, Mojave Air And Space Port (kmhv) air traffic control tower (ATCT) provided verbal authorization to [privacy data omitted] to perform suas operations in kmhv class d airspace. Wind speed was 7 knots with gusts at 14 knots. Wind direction 060.…Incident 20200525007409IMooney M20K · Twentynine Palm, CAPilot of a Mooney M20K flying at cruise flight over Twentynine palms, CA experienced engine surges and loss of engine power. The pilot made an emergency landing at the Crosswinds Airport (2CA3) runway 10 and overran the end of the runway. The aircraft then…Accident 20200525007149AAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Spotted Horse, WYPilot was taking off from family owned farm field. Pilot aborted takeoff. When aircraft slowed and lost elevator authority, tail started coming up and pilot couldn't release brakes in time to avoid nose over.Incident 20200525001899ICessna 180D · Pendleton, OROn may 25th N4KK was cleared to land runway 29 at Pendleton airport. After touchdown a wind gust caused the aircraft to become airborne again. N4KK returned to the ground at a slight angle and as the pilot straightened the aircraft down the runway the left…Incident 20200524010529IPiper PA-28-181 · Endinburg, NYPilot arrived to the airport at 18:45 l on 05/24/2020. Pilot used to base older aircraft (high-wing) at field and was familiar with general orientation. Upon entering left traffic for runway 24 (winds favored) a slightly high approach was made to ensure…Incident 20200523011819IJerry Sheppard PA-18 Replica · El Paso, TXOn may 23, 2020, at 1130 MDT, a javron super cub (PA-18 replica), N242N, registered to [privacy data omitted], struck a stop sign after being instructed to taxi on a taxiway, which was closed, via NOTAM at El Paso international airport, El Paso Texas. Visual…Incident 20200523008489IPiper PA-44-180 · New Smyrna, FLOn may 23, 2020 ip [privacy data omitted] was practicing aborted take-offs in a PA-44 with his student on a closed runway with tower permission. Ip and student briefed what to do if there was an engine failure and how to react. Ip stated the student initiated…Accident 20200523007169ARockwell International S-2R · Artois, CAThe pilot was attempting to land his aircraft, N5573X, at cook strip south of willows, CA on may 24, 2020. After he landed he tapped the brakes and the aircraft shot left drifting hard and fast. The pilot decided to attempt a go around. He powered up and…Incident 20200523007139IConsolidated Vultee BT-13A · Independence, OROn 5/23/20 two aircraft were parties to a NMAC at Independence airport (7S5). The result of N56642 maneuvering after landing, while on rollout on the runway, to avoid the opposing traffic was damage to the landing gear. The aircraft was successfully taxied…Accident 20200523007129AAir Tractor AT-502B · Bunkie, LAN571LA AT-502-B, pilot reported brakes locked during take-off on runway 17L. Aircraft went off left side of runway into a sugar cane field and flipped over. Pilot airlifted to hospital. Pilot sustained head laceration, home and Flying again. Annual inspection…Accident 20200523006669ACessna 120 · Gulkana, AK[privacy data omitted]Narrative 6/5/2020: Not realizing at the time that the grade was slightly more then I had thought and light/variable winds had switched to a tail wind. On my second approach (north direction) I decided to go around because I was caring…Accident 20200523001909AJames A Williams Pietenpol Aircamper · Midland, MIOn may 23, 2020 at 1756 local time, an experimental 2016 James a. williams Pietenpol Aircamper aircraft, N9863Z, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage during an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control on runway 06…Accident 20200522009369ARaytheon 390 · Mesa, AZOn may 22nd at approximately 2:30 pm N33PJ sn: RB-179 aircraft took off from 30C at kiwa to ksts in where the RH main landing gear tire blew after passing vl. The crew declared an emergency landing back to kiwa. The crew landed safely and were able to keep it…Incident 20200522008939IClay David E Sonex · Temple, TXPilot took off from a privately owned airstrip on 5-22-2020 at approx 5:30 pm (CDT), operating a corvair powered Sonex aircraft. The climb out was normal with no indications of any problems. Pilot flew for about approx 20 minutes when the engine started to…Accident 20200522007419ACessna 182A · Ionia, MIOn may 22, 2020 at 1918 local time, a tailwheel equipped Cessna CE-182A aircraft, N5179D, registered to a flight school and operated by an airline transport rated pilot, received substantial damage during loss of control and subsequent ground loop on landing…Accident 20200522007119APiper PA-28-180 · Steele, MOReceived notification of an aircraft accident involving a Piper PA-28-180 cherokee with a registration of N7355W. Aircraft was at 3,000 feet, level flight enroute to poplar bluff, MO (kpof) when the pilot identified an oil pressure indication anomaly. Oil…Incident 20200522007019IPinkston Randy T Super IIS RG · Athens, TNOn may 22, 2020 at approximately 1220Z [privacy data omitted] piloting N71RP departed french lick (kfrh) enroute to palatka airport (28J). While enroute [privacy data omitted] experienced avionics issues and also noticed a gear in transit light. Due to the…Incident 20200522006679IMooney M20M · Minden, NVThis was a flight from napa, California, a sea level airport, to Minden, Nevada, a 4,800 foot elevation airport on 05/22/2020. The aircraft was a Mooney with retractable gear. Also, the electric trim was inoperative. The winds at the Minden Tahoe airport were…Accident 20200522001959AChampion 7GCBC · Carbondale, ILOn the morning of 05/22/2020 at 11:40 local time the pilot of N5183X was practicing takeoff and landings at the Carbondale/Murphysboro Airport kmdh on runway 18R. On touchdown from last landing the pilot noticed the aircraft swerving from side to side. In a…Incident 20200521011069ICessna TR182 · Hayward, CAThe PIC, was flying his registered aircraft, N4761T, for personal travel. Upon preparing to land at khwd, the PIC lowered his landing gear, and noticed the landing gear indicator did not display three green lights, with the nose gear position remaining red.…Accident 20200521010449ACessna 172S · Houma, LAPilot indicated he was landing short in order to make the first turn off from the runway. He stated the aircraft began to settle near touchdown position. At this point he applied some back pressure on the yoke and a little more throttle to try to arrest the…Accident 20200521008719AMoody Henry D RV8 · Hampton, GAOn may 21, 2020, approximately 1915 aircraft model RV8, N665HM landed at Hampton, Georgia airport (hmp) on runway 06. Pilot stated touchdown and initial rollout normal. At approximately 35 knots lower the tail, applied symmetric braking at which time the…Incident 20200521008419ICessna 172RG · North Andover, MAThe airman stated he extended the flaps and landing gear for a landing on runway 23 at lwm and that he saw a green gear down indicator light. The aircraft landed on runway 23 with the landing gear fully retracted and the aircraft slid on its belly for…Accident 20200521007429ABellanca 8KCAB · Rainbow City, ALEngine lost power in cruise flight. Pilot was unable to maintain altitude, electing to execute an off airport emergency landing. Pilot intenionally stayed high on final to clear wires, then was unable to stop the airplane prior to running into tree line on…Incident 20200521007009IProgressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Tavares, FLThe PIC was an instructor and the passenger was a student. On this day they were practicing glassy water landings at lake dora, Florida with the student at the controls. On the eighth and last landing they completed their checks and were making a stabilized…Incident 20200521003409ICessna 172N · Melbourne, ARInvestigation: the lit FSDO was notified via a phone call from the chief pilot of ozarka 141 pilot school on 05/22/2020. The chief pilot indicated that on 05/21/2020 a student pilot while attempting to land on his third solo and performing stage 2, lesson 10…Incident 20200521000979IRobert Vosburgh/9g Enterp Vans RV-10 · Monroeville, ALWhile in cruise flight the engine lost power. Pilot tried switching tanks to left and right tanks for restart with fuel pump having no effect. Pilot landed on 4 lane road with the flow of traffic. The aircraft coasted off highway into gas station parking lot.…Incident 20200520021119ILake Milton, OHLake Milton, OH: registration #FA3F3CRLXL during the initial mission ascent, an adult raptor (bird) attacked the UAS causing the drone to crash into a company owned vehicle from an altitude of approximately 250FT AGL. Damge to the hood and windshield of the…Incident 20200520010439ISiefker Ray Dean Strdstr TOO SA-300 · Mesquite, TXPrior completed three landings / circuits in the pattern. On the 4th landing, about 20 ft above the ground, diminishing airspeed was noted by the pilot. The airplane settled quickly, multiple bounces. Once the plane was on the ground, airplane drifted to the…