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 20200505000929IDonaghy Bob Renegade Spirit · Spring Hill, FLOn may 5, 2020, at approximately 11:30 EST, N649RS, a 2004 Donaghy Bob Renegade Spirit, s/n 649, [privacy data omitted], while taxing on a residential roadway next to pilot country airport (X05) FL, applied his brakes while attempting to avoid a garbage can,…Incident 20200504007469IMooney M20B · Greenville, TX14 CFR 91 VFR flight from commerce TX (2F7) to caddo mills TX (7F3). Instructional flight with CFI and aircraft owner aboard. While enroute at approximately 2000 MSL altitude and 8 miles northeast of destination airport 7F3, the engine stopped producing…Incident 20200503010479IPiper PA-34-200 · Denision, TXCFI instructing a student for multi-engine rating, staying in the pattern. With CFI at controls for a touch and go, on landing, retracted flaps, advanced throttles, felt nose gear collapse. Main gears remained down and locked. No injuries to the two…Incident 20200503010149IAirbus Helicopters AS 350B3 · Clewiston, FLUpon entering the left downwind for runway 13 at 2IS, the pedals went rock hard, along with the hyd 2 and servo lights illuminating themselves on the cwp. There was some light smoke in the cockpit and a significant burning smell. Pilot knew he had a hydraulic…Incident 20200503005729IS C Aerostar S A YAK-52TW · Salina, KSOn may 3, 2020 at approximately 1425 local time the aircraft landed at sln. It was reported that during rollout phase of landing, the aircraft experienced a landing gear collapse.Accident 20200503005449AMooney M20K · Athens, GAOn may 3, 2020 at approximately 11:00EST N231DW s/n 25-0144, a 1979 Mooney M20K was conducting a VFR flight from peachtree-dekalb airport (kpdk) to Athens, GA (kahn). The aircraft experienced a collapse of its left main landing gear as it touched down on…Accident 20200503004979ABlixt Larry D Rans S-12 · Delta, COPilot and owner spent 2 years reworking this aircraft. The day of the flight many thought he was only doing taxi tests. Flight into terrain for unknown reasons.Incident 20200503003259IScoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel LS · Destin, FLThe instructor, [privacy data omitted], was providing instruction at Destin Executive Airport practicing landings. On the 6th landing of the day the instructor was distracted by ATC providing instructions and conversation with the student which resulted in…Accident 20200503001049AWaco QCF · Shirley, NY15:50 EDT aircraft N11457 lands khwv. Pilot reports executing a full stall 3 point landing on runway 24 right grass , pilot states he then applied light differential brake pressure to slow the aircraft to turning speed to exit the runway. Aircraft ground…Accident 20200502018599AMD Helicopters 369E · Houston, TXOn 5/2/2020 at 0205 CDT, N8375F, [privacy data omitted], inc. model 369E, s/n 0586F, registered to the [privacy data omitted], and operated by the [privacy data omitted] (hpd), impacted an apartment complex office building near the intersection of [privacy…Accident 20200502007459AYakovlev YAK 52 · Palmyra, ILNarrative: a witness stated he saw a blue low wing single engine airplane make a low pass down runway 18 at Zelmer airport in Palmyra, Illinois. After passing the airport the airplane pitched up a few degrees starting a shallow climb out. The airplane began a…Accident 20200502006089ADayton-Wright DH-4 · Bowling Green, KYThe aircraft had been performing its first flight since being re-built. The pilot took-off from the grass next to the runway. As the aircraft climbed-out, the pilot noticed that he needed to gradually increase right aileron deflection in order to keep the…Accident 20200502006029ACessna 172N · Fresno, CAThe aircraft departed r/w 30 into a 20 kt headwind. Climbing above 400' AGL, the pilot and witnesses observed / heard engine surging and the PIC stated power was lost. He elected to turn 180 degrees back to the departure runway, due to lack of any good…Incident 20200502003489IBeech D35 · Gastonia, NCPilot in command statement: On 5/02/2020, [privacy data omitted] was completing a test flight in N98VB after the annual inspection. During cruise flight at 3,000 ft. 11 NM nw of Gastonia airport (kakh) he noticed a loss of engine oil pressure and a rise in…Incident 20200501005629IMaule M-4-220C · Monroe, MIFrom PIC - During a short flight on Friday may 1, the engine began to run a little rough on my plane (N40309, Maule M4-220C). On final I decided to land in the grass area west of the 3/21 runway thinking if the motor stalled when pulling power that I would be…Accident 20200501003499ACzech Sport Piper Sport · Logan, UTStudent pilot was performing cross country , local to Utah. While flying over mountains incurred rough turbulence, enough to cause items in cockpit to move about aircraft. Pilot decided to land at klgu to straighten up aircraft. Pilot proceeded to take off…Incident 20200501001059IMaule MT-7-235 · New Cumberland, PA05/01/2020 Pilot took off from cxy on a personal pleasure flight to maintain proficiency. Pilot flew to carlisle training area to do some air work and practice landings at N94. Pilot returned to cxy approximately 1.5 hours later. Pilot received clearance for…Incident 20200501000949ICessna 402C · Burbank, CADuring initial approach into vny, pilot noticed a flickering hydraulic flow annunciator light. After selecting gear down, pilot did not observe a "down and locked" indication for the nose landing gear. Pilot assumed nose gear had failed to extend, and…Accident 20200430007059AGrumman G-44 · Anchorage, AKReceived a call from the operator, natron air, 04/30/2020 at 17:49PM. I contacted my frontline manager in juneau, Alaska. Reporting that natron had a gear up landing in his GA-44 widgeon at Merrill field, runway 25 in Anchorage, Alaska. Operator at the time…Accident 20200430005459APiper PA-23-250 · Hemet, CAAircraft was performing aerial survey activities near Hemet, CA. Aircraft made a rapid descent and impacted the ground. The debris field was approximately 40 feet wide and 50 yards long beginning at a high point in the terrain and descending downhill. The…Accident 20200430005419AEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Hallettsville, TX02 May 2020, after refueling the listed aircraft and performing a preflight, the aircraft owner operator departed uvalde, Texas (kuva), at approximately 13:30L, enroute to eagle lake, Texas (kela), at an approximate altitude of 3500 ft MSL. At approximately 7…Accident 20200430004969ACessna A185E · East Bethel, MN2020-04-30 N1669M C185 amphib inverted in coon lake. The PIC departed kane airport that VMC day with the intent to practice some instrument approaches. After shooting his first approach to kcbg, the pilot went missed and entered the VFR pattern for a full…Incident 20200429005539ICessna 310B · Mena, AROn 4/29/2020 at approximatley 1000 CDT, N5381A, a Cessna CE-310-B aircraft, flown by a certificated private pilot for this type aircraft. Pilot was flying from Mena, Arkansas (mez) to ada, aoklahoma. Upon takeoff and climb, the passenger (owner) and pilot…Incident 20200429003289ICessna 172S · Seattle, WAUpon landing in strong cross winds the tail of the aircraft struck runway. No structural damage occurred.Incident 20200429001229ICessna 208B · Dubois, PAWhile attempting a crosswind landing on runway 7, during the touchdown phase, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway and hit a runway edge light.Accident 20200428006519ACessna 210L · Canyon Lake, TXOn April 28, 2020, aircraft, lost engine power while in flight and attempted an emergency landing on Canyon Lake. The pilot and one passenger swam to shore with minor injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage and sank in 20? Water. The pilot and…Accident 20200428004589ACessna 177 · Acampo, CAOn 04/28/2020 at approx. 1752 PST N3386T lost power and crashed in a field in Acampo calfornia. Aircraft was destroyed and pilot received minor injuries.Incident 20200428004579IPiper PA-18-150 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot was conducting tailwheel instruction. The aircraft was configured with alaskan bush wheels. The runway was paved and a 6 knot right to left crosswind existed. The student let the aircraft drift left of centerline. The instructor corrected with…Incident 20200428003439IHunting Percival P84 JET Provost T3 · Center, COPilot departed Colorado springs, CO, (kcos) at 0730 MDT heading for cortez, CO. Approximately 29 nautical miles north of del norte, CO, on a heading of 245 degrees at an altitude of 16,500 feet, and 85% turbine RPM, the pilot started to get a very slight…Incident 20200427013059IPiper PA-34-200T · San Bernardino, CAOn April 27, 2020 Piper N577SA was on a training flight from it's base airport of redlands CA to San Bernardino international airport for landing practice. On the landing the nose gear collapsed causing damage to the props, possibly engines, nose gear doors…Accident 20200427010359APiper PA-28-151 · Longmont, COThe pilot was returning to rocky mountain metropolitan airport (kbjc) in broomfield, CO; from performing a time building flight. While in the pattern at kbjc the pilot observed that he would be landing with a crosswind greater than what he was comfortable…Accident 20200427004229APiper PA-32RT-300 · Meridianville, ALAircraft N772SG was on approach to madison county airport (mdq)when the pilot realized he was too high. The pilot introduced a slip maneuver to lower his altitude. Once the aircraft reached desired altitude, the pilot increased the throttle, however the…Incident 20200427003349ICessna 182J · Fayetteville, NCN3321F veered off of runway 04 during landing and came to a stop on intersecting runway 10/28 at Fayetteville Regional Airport in north carolina. The PIC (pilot in command) stated that on landing roll out a gust of wind pushed the aircraft to the right where…Accident 20200427002589ACook Gary L Sonex · Upland, CAAirman planned a recurrent flying day in his experimental Sonex. He performed the annual inspection just a few days before this flight. Only about 1.5 to 2 hours had elapsed since inspection. After a thorough preflight inspection, the airman did a runup and…Incident 20200426018979IMooney M20C · Oklahoma City, OKDescription of the deviation: N6728U, M20P, landed runway 35L, without ATC clearance. N6728U did not have communications or navigational equipment And the pilot became disorientated and entered okc airspace from the north. ATC never observed the aircraft…Accident 20200426010489APiper PA-20 · Colorado Spring, COOn April 26, 2020 at approximately 0845 (MDT) N1598A, a Piper PA-20 sustained substantial damage upon touchdown when it veered to the right and left the paved surface of the runway at Meadow Lake Airport located in Colorado springs. Weather at the time of the…Incident 20200426010349IPiper PA-28R-200 · Bunkie, LAThe pilot pulled the aircraft out of the hangar, performed a pre-flight inspection and he then prepared to start the aircraft. As soon as the engine started and the trottle was advanced the landing gear collapsed and the propeller struck the ground.Incident 20200426007069IPiper J3C-65 · Haskell, OKPilot departed on rwy 17 from airport 2K9 in haskeel ok. During climbout at approx. 300 ft the engine quit. Pilot attempted to land on rwy 35 but contacted a port-a-potty resulting in minor damage to the wing strut.Incident 20200426005389ICessna 320D · Lawrenceville, GAExtend the landing gear using the normal method around 135 mph. Never received a green light ( this aircraft only has one green light and will only illuminate when all 3 landing gears are in the down and locked position) noticed the nose gear hanging loosely…Incident 20200426003509IMooney M20C · Tracy, MN2020-04-26 Gear collapsed on runway 11 after landing at ktkc The PIC was out at his local airport doing pattern work with his father on board. This was his fifth landing of the day. He was raising and lowering the landing gear for the landings. This aircraft…Incident 20200426001069ITaylorcraft BC12-D · Walla Walla, WAThe plane (1945 Taylorcraft) was flying about 10 mile w/nw of alw. The pilot conducted a low pass over a field, parallel to a road, about 500-750 feet away from the road, on a westerly heading. The pilot observed a power line that was parallel to the road.…Accident 20200425019959AAeronca 7AC · Enosburg, VTOn April 25, 2020 the pilot landed aircraft to the west at Enosburg airfield, a grass strip in the vicinity of Enosburg, VT at about 1215 (EDT). During the landing rollout, at a speed of approximately 15MPH, the main landing gear dug into an area of soft…Accident 20200425006529AHughes 369D · Pylesville, MDAt approximately 12:40PM on 4/25/20 the aircraft was involved in repositioning a high tension power line via long line external load at approximately 150 ft AGL. The pilot reported a left yaw, engine out alarm, and hearing the engine winding down the pilot…Accident 20200425006109APiper PA-28-151 · East Hampton, NYOn April 25, at approximately 1315L, 1715Z, a single engine aircraft, PA-28-151, N33005 departed rwy 28 at East Hampton, new york (hto). VFR conditions were reported and shortly after takeoff, at approximately 400 feet, pilot felt the engine vibration, turned…Incident 20200425004569IPiper PA-24-250 · Yukon, OKOn April 25, 2020, a Piper comanche PA-24-250 was flown from wiley post airport (kpwa), bethany, Oklahoma to Sundance Airpark (khsd), Yukon, Oklahoma to obtain fuel. No flight plan was filed, no weather briefing was obtained and the aircraft was flown VFR for…Accident 20200425003519APiper PA-18-150 · Bountiful, UTInvestigation: our office was notified on April 25, 2020 at 12:08 local time, of an aircraft accident that occurred on April 25, 2020 and 12:00 local time. The pilot was flying N707VB, a PA18, was landing runway 35 at Bountiful skypark airport (kbtf). The…Incident 20200425002599IFreeman Robin S Pitts Model 12 · Pensacola, FLDuring landing rollout on rwy 17 (pns), pilot reported hearing a thumping noise at rear of airplane as he came to a stop. Pilot stated that it felt like hitting a pothole, then experienced a scraping sound and sensation. Upon exiting the airplane, pilot…Incident 20200424013239IPiper PA-24 · Oakland, CAAircraft was landing on runway 28L, pilot left gear up. Aircraft skidded to stop middle of runway. Pilot evacuated aircraft. No injuries to pilot. He stated he forgot to lower the landing gear.Accident 20200424010159AIsrael IA-1125 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn April 24, 2020, at approximately 1520 eastern standard time, an astra sp, YV3427, registered to [privacy data omitted]venezuelan company, on a 14 CFR 91 flight, was enroute from kfxe (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL) to svmi (simon…Incident 20200424007709IMooney M20J · Kalispell, MTPilot missed step in checklist to lower gear. Normal approach to runway, gear up, and contacted ground. Symmetrical contact with minor damage to aircraft.