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 20200520008729ACessna 172S · Fullerton, CAThe airplane was stolen from the chino airport by a non-certificated individual. The individual who stole the airplane conducted a straight in to runway 24. The aircraft made several touchdowns on the runway surface before fully landing on the runway past…Incident 20200520006929IPiper PA-31-325 · San Luis Obispo, CAAirman mismanaged gear and landed on rwy 29 with gear up. Aircraft sustained prop, flap, and underbelly damage and then notified ATC of a go-around. Second landing uneventful.Accident 20200520006919ACirrus Design SR20 · Santa Maria, CAOn may 20, 2020, at 1042 PDT, N883PJ, s/n 1217 a Cirrus SR20 aircraft crashed and sustained substantial damage 2 miles southeast of the Santa Maria Municipal Airport (smx) into a school yard located at [privacy data omitted], Santa Maria, CA. Resulting in…Accident 20200520006899ABell OH-58A · West Branch, MIOn may 20, 2020 at 0933 local time, a Bell helicopter, inc. OH-58A aircraft, N153SA, registered to and operated by a commercial rated pilot, received substantial damage during a precautionary autorotation near the town of West Branch, Michigan. Visual…Accident 20200520006889ACessna R172K · Lino Lakes, MN2020-05-20 N612R Cessna 172 equipped with floats, flipped inverted while attempting to takeoff from the Surfside sea base on rice lake. There were two pilots on board, the PIC who was a private pilot ses and a CFI who was also ses. The PIC was the sole…Accident 20200520001039ACessna T206H · Center, TXOn may 20, 2020, at approximately 22:30 central standard time (CST) the reporting inspector arrived to the accident site accompanied by inspector [privacy data omitted]. We spoke with the Texas department of public safety (tx-dps) officer guarding the…Accident 20200519021539ABoeing 737-8Q8 · Victorville, CAOn may 19, 2020, [privacy data omitted] flight 3518, a Boeing B737-800, N820TJ, was climbing through about 8,000 feet when the flight crew heard a loud bang but the systems and engine indications remained normal. The flight crew elected to continue to san…Incident 20200519007439IFlight Design Ctls · Benton, ARThe pilot stated that after landing on runway 2 he turned onto taxiway when a white-gray smoke started coming out of the passenger-side instrument panel with the distinct smell of an electrical fire. The pilot shutoff electrical power and the smoke stopped.…Accident 20200519006859ARhoads Larry E Sopwith Baby · Lee'S Summit, MOOn may 19, 2020 at or around 1645 while attempting initial takeoff in N41LR, an experimental wwi replica aircraft, the pilot states he experienced a severe ground loop which resulted in damage to the aircraft. The pilot completed his takeoff checklist prior…Incident 20200519006279ICessna 172S · Fort Myers, FLWhile performing first solo flight, and trying to correct left drift of aircraft, student pilot upon landing applied brakes with only right tire on runway, which caused the aircraft to nose down and propeller struck runway. The aircraft then settled back…Accident 20200519006259ACessna 501 · Houston, TXMain landing gear selected down at or about 3 mile final, indicator revealed unsafe gear, controller and swa crew reported to PIC, gear down, the PIC elected to continue with landing after executing emergency extension maneuvers. At touch down the l/h MLG…Incident 20200519002119IBeech D-50 · Lees Summit, MOThe pilot stated he lost thrust from the left engine during the approach to land on runway 36 at Lee'S Summit Municipal Airport (lxt). The pilot further stated he pushed the throttles forward in an attempt to increase thrust and arrest the decent but the left…Incident 20200518010419IBertram David G Veloctiy XL RG · Mckinney, TXReturning from check flight for an auto pilot he just installed. Cleared for down wind. Turned left for base to land runway 18, completed landing checks . Turned final at 4 miles, all normal till landing. Gear up landing, skidded off runway shut all power and…Incident 20200518008199ICessna 172MAircraft was enroute from ruby star airport (14AZ) to falcon field at approximately 6500 ft MSL when the engine began running rough and oil covered the windshield. The pilot stated the engine began to shudder & then it got quiet. The pilot reported ?mayday?…Accident 20200518006769ABeech F90 · Knoxville, TNAfter takeoff the PIC discovered the landing gear was stuck in transit mode and tried to extend them with the hand pump, but to no avail. After several flyby's of the air control tower the PIC elected to land the aircraft with gear partially retracted and…Incident 20200518000869ICirrus Design SR22T · Charleston, WVThe following statement is made to the best of my knowledge. Please contact me should you have questions. On 17 may 2020 as pilot in command of Cirrus 787MK serial number 1300 during IFR flight from kclt to kcrw operating under CFR part 91 with one employee…Accident 20200517009849ABeech J35 · Cascade Locks, ORPilot departed the troutdale airport (ttd) at 11:15 for the purpose of a "pleasure flight". About 20 minutes into the flight, the pilot did a low approach to runway 24 at Cascade Locks heading towards the river. Upon beginning the climb out, the engine lost…Accident 20200517000909ACessna 185 · Winifred, MTWhile attempting to land on an un-improved runway, the pilot bounced twice and drifted to the right due to a gust of wind. The pilot input Left rudder but could not re-center the aircraft on the runway prior to hitting a tree with the right wing. The aircaft…Incident 20200516020829IGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Atlanta, GAN74092...a Grumman tiger touched down at pdk on rwy 21R.....when the pilot([privacy data omitted]) depressed the brakes, one of the brakes went all the way to the floor ....the aircraft swerved off the runway going down in a ditch...no injuries...aircraft had…Accident 20200516011229AVaughn James Keith Challenger Special · Clarksville, TN8:30 Am in the morning, departed TN23 titan field. They flew the challenger airplane for approximately 30 minutes then decided to come in for a landing. They flew their approach down the river on a tight base for runway 13 and planned to do a low approach…Incident 20200516009409ICessna 140 · Lubbock, TXOn may 16, 2020 at 1400 local time , approximately, a 1948 Cessna CE-140) aircraft bearing registration number N3725V, registered to a private owner ground looped at the Lubbock executive airpark, in Lubbock, Texas (F82). The aircraft was being operated,…Accident 20200516009139AAirbus A-330-243F · Cincinnati, OHOn the morning of may 16, 2020, a towing accident occurred at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky international airport. An aircraft operated by european air transport leipzig gmbh, bearing registration d-almd, an Airbus A330-243F, had arrived at cvg as flight…Accident 20200516006839APiper PA-18 · Farewell, AKPilot attempted takeoff from runway 11 at Hinkes remote private airstrip 56AK and encountered wind gust during rotation. Right wing lifted upward causing aircraft to veer into trees situated along left side of runway. Prior to takeoff from birchwood airport,…Accident 20200516006509ACessna/Air Repair 305F · Oxford, CTPilot over controlled during a skid during the landing roll out, causing a subsequent ground loop. The ground loop resulted in damage to the left wingtip and aileron. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest on the propeller which caused damage to all three…Accident 20200516006249ARotorway 162F · Rochester, INOn may 16, 2020, at approximately 19:10 local time (23:10 zulu). A Rotorway 162F experimental helicopter, piloted by [privacy data omitted], a commercially rated rotorcraft pilot, experienced a dynamic roll-over while attempting to hover in gusty wind…Incident 20200516003419IPiper PA-34-200T · Salinas, CASalinas, CA (sns): N223X, PA34, made a gear-up landing on runway 31. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor.Accident 20200516000989AThomas P Neal Zodiac CH 650 · Carthage, NCN149WF was attempting to land on runway 13 at BQ1. The pilot stated that he touched down with too much airspeed and could not stop the aircraft on the remaining runway. A go around was not attempted.Accident 20200515021269ASan Angelo, TXOn may 15, 2020, at 1026 CDT, a MQ9 dash 7 predator b unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aircraft bearing cbp 213 markings was operated by [privacy data omitted]. The UAS, call sign omaha 21, touched nose first during landing on mathis field runway 18 at San…Incident 20200515020819ISportflight Talon X/P · Cleveland, GAN116TF began t/o after runup procedures at Mtn Airpark....after breaking ground the engine began to sputter ...the pilot put the aircraft back on the ground but was going too fast and over ran the runway....crossing a road and coming to rest in a kudzoo…Accident 20200515009959AAmerican AA-1A · Blythe, CAAfter making a fuel stop at Blythe airport, N12YT, a RV7, crashed after take off from runway 08. The pilot, the sole person onboard sustained serious injuries. The pilot reported that he noticed a loss of airspeed and power during the takeoff climb which…Incident 20200515009049IDowner 14-19-3 · New Bern, NCThe pilot initiated a normal landing and verified the landing gear was down and locked with the 3 green lights. The aircraft was also configured to land with full flaps extended. The pilot touched down softly. During the role out the pilot felt the airplane…Incident 20200515007039ICessna A185F · Anchorage, AKUpon landing at the lake Hood Gravel strip, during the roll out phase the pilot discovered the right brake was totally inoperative, and the left brake was operational. The pilot attempted to quickly add power to straighten out by using right rudder input. The…Accident 20200515007029AErcoupe 415-CD · Rogersville, TNAt approximately 1809Z, N3956H an Ercoupe model 415CD, departed Hawkins County (rvn) Tennessee (Rogersville, TN). Piloted by the private pilot/owner [privacy data omitted]. After a short sighting flight, 20 to 30 minutes, the aircraft returned to home…Incident 20200515006689IAirbus A320-251N · Orlando, FLOnce fft 1094 arrived at isp pilot ground inspection revealed damaged inlet cowl components an 1st stage fan blade 1EA.Accident 20200515006239AAviat A-1B · Guntersville, ALOn may 15, 2020, pilot was practicing water landings on lake Guntersville. Pilot had already completed several successful landings. During the landing phase of his last intended landing, the pilot became distracted and failed to raise his landing gear prior…Accident 20200515005059ACessna P210N · Burlington, WIOn may 15, 2020 at 1830 CDT, N1JA a Cessna P210 was destroyed when it descended into trees while on final approach to runway 29 to Burlington Municipal Airport (kbuu), Burlington, Wisconsin. The pilot in command was [privacy data omitted] holder of commercial…Incident 20200515005049IMiller Douglas A Avid MK IVThe pilot and one passenger were leaving the airstrip after a morning of fishing. The aircraft was departing to the southeast. During the take-off roll the pilot, who due to the narrowness of the strip and the lack of visibility over the nose of the aircraft…Accident 20200515004859ACessna 120 · Chatham, ILOn may 15, 2020 at approximately 15:20 central daylight time (CDT), an Cessna 120 aircraft, N120MZ, registered to an individual and operated by a private pilot with a tailwheel endorsement, received substantial damage when it collided with the terrain in a…Accident 20200515004849ACessna 172M · Colchester, ILThe pilot stated he departed IL84 (Douglas private airport) in N92036, a Cessna 172M, to purchase fuel at the macomb municipal airport (kmqb). The pilot stated, approximately 15 minutes after departure the aircraft's engine quit. The Cessna 172 impacted trees…Incident 20200515001089IPiper PA-32R-301T · El Reno, OKOn may 15, 2020, at approximately 12:15 p.m., a rated private pilot landed on runway 35 at the El Reno municipal airport with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft received minor damage. The pilot was uninjured. There were no passengers on board the…Accident 20200515000919APiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKAircraft ground looped after touchdown.Accident 20200514010929ACessna 172P · Tanque Verde, AZ08/03/2020 - Keys were received by storage facility and they are going to try to run the aircraft this week- rlw 07/13/2020 - Received the keys to the aircraft for the owner today , I am going to attempt to get the aircraft ran by the facility that is storing…Accident 20200514006749ACessna A185F · Nuiqsut, AKFacts gathered for this narrative were derived from the passenger (pax) on the flight. The pilot in command (PIC) was fatality injured in this accident. Flight was operated under 14 CFR part 135 with intended purpose to retrieve water/snow monitoring…Incident 20200514006349INavion Navion A · Palm Coast, FLPalm Coast, FL (fin): airplane experienced a propeller strike during Landing. Aircraft taxied to the ramp. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. 05/14/2020 1814Z (delayed notification). Actual aircraft is N4808K (8020-9 incorrect). During a touch…Accident 20200514006229ABell OH-58C · Livingston, NYOn 05-14-2020 at approximately 03:30 am EST, while en-route to its destination in the town of Livingston, new york, a Bell OH-58C helicopter N183MP S/N71-20666 certificated in the experimental exhibition category, contacted a dense row of trees resulting in…Incident 20200514006219IHart Larry T Rans 6ES Coyote II · Moundridge, KSDuring an instructional flight, shortly after rotation off of runway 17 at Moundridge airport in the rans S-6, the aircraft began to roll left due to a gust of wind from the right. The instructor attempted to counter the roll but was unsuccessful. An attempt…Accident 20200513005739AMooney M20J · Phoenix, AZI noticed an oil leak from the propeller hub-to-blade seal on one of the two blades. Santa monica propeller (smp) overhauled both propeller and governor. Multiple ground run ups and prop governor adjustments failed to achieve the 2700 RPM take off spec for…Incident 20200513005599IPiper PA-34-220T · Miami, FLStudent pilot was performing touch and go's. during approach to runway L9, student pilot retracted landing gear by mistake causing aircraft to nosedive into runway.Incident 20200513005499IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Madisonville, TNOn may 13, 2020 pilot [privacy data omitted] who was the only soul onboard was flying N2903T in VMC conditions. [privacy data omitted] States that he was out familiarizing himself with the GPS functions for upcoming instrument training for his IFR rating.…Incident 20200513005069IBeech A36TC · Madera, CAOn landing rollout on rwy 30, the nose landing gear collapsed.