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 20200229022279ALearjet 35A · Martinsburg, PAPilot departed (abe) airport allentown, PA. En-route to Altoona Pa. (Aoo). Pilot was on the ILS runway 21. Pilot broke out in VFR conditions and was in the flair for landing. Pilot was in the landing attitude when a gust of wind hit the aircraft from the…Incident 20200229022099IPiper PA-18A · Anchorage, AK03/02/2020 Interview pilot who stated the following. Pilot and father were at the aircraft that is parked at lake hood Alaska. They had just started the airplane and were both working together to get the landing gear chocks removed from under the skis. The…Accident 20200229003769APiper PA-18 · Santa Barbara, CAOn February 29, 2020, N1890A s/n 18-1723 a Piper PA-18 super cub was on a flight from Santa ynez airport, in California to ogilvy ranch in Santa Barbara, California. The aircraft descended for landing on the dirt strip in mountainous terrain and experienced…Incident 20200229003759IPiper PA-31-350 · Hatch, NMOn February 29, 2020, at 1705 MST, a Piper PA-31, N1872H, registered to aerospace trust management, LLC, had an in-flight engine failure and the nose landing gear collapsed during an emergency landing at Hatch Municipal Airport (E05), in Hatch, new Mexico,…Accident 20200229003099APaul Darrell Ownby Zodiac 601XL · Cabool, MOOn February 29, 2020 around 3:00 pm N601ND departed Cabool, MO (ktvb) runway 21. During the departure, after turning right crosswind on course to rolla national airport (KV1H) the cockpit suddenly filled with smoke, then the engine sputtered and then failed.…Accident 20200229000589APiper PA-28-151 · Wilmington, DEThe pilot was attempting to hand prop his aircraft for the purpose of flight. His 11 year old son was inside the aircraft while he attempted the hand propping. The pilot was struck in the head and was severely injured.Incident 20200228006799IFrederick Wagoner WaiexOn February 28, 2020, at 1225 MST, a fredrick wagoner Waiex, N555WX, registered to [privacy data omitted], experienced an engine failure just after takeoff on runway 8 at las Cruces, NM airport (lru) and landed in a cattle pasture just off the departure end…Accident 20200228004099APiper PA-18-150 · Big Lake, AKPilot states that he departed wolf lake and flew to Big Lake to perform touch and go maneuvers. Pilot had carb heat turned on during the second landing and turned carb heat off and applied full power to initiate a take-off. Once airborne, the aircraft began…Accident 20200228003779AJames D Miller/James N Hunter Kitfox Model 7 Super · Kosciusko, MSKosciusko, MS (osx): N92MH, FOX57, osx-gwo, during takeoff from runway 32, pilot lost directional control then experienced a stall and impacted the ground nose down. The aircraft flipped, struck the tail and came to rest on the wheels approximately 50 feet…Incident 20200228002049IHawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Santa Maria, CAThe aircraft was being reposition from east coast to west coast Santa Maria airport (smx). N336AX had stops at lit and abq. N336AX departed abq at 1710 PST. The approach and touch down at smx were normal. During rollout after the chute was deployed at about…Accident 20200228002039AHangar C-403 CCX-2000 · Sonoma, CAPilot was conducting pattern work at the Sonoma Valley Airport. Pilot was simulating short field landings. During the last landing attempt, pilot applied brake pressure resulting in the aircraft departing to the right and entering high grass area. Aircraft…Accident 20200228002029ACessna 152 · Tampa, FLThis accident occurred with a student pilot on the first solo flight, remaining in the pattern and landing runway 5. The visibility was reported clear and wind 340 at 3 knots. The student's flight instructor and chief flight instructor witnessed the accident…Accident 20200228002019ACessna 150M · Port Isabel, TXOn February 28, 2020. At 1759 CST, a Cessna 152, N407WJ, collided with the ground 1.5 miles east of the Port Isabel airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot received…Accident 20200228000839AAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Ocala, FLAs the plane landed it bounced. The pilot pushed the controls forward causing the plane to land on the nose. The plane started to porpoise, the prop then struck the runway and the nose landing gear broke off.Accident 20200228000829APiper PA 46-350P · San Jose, CAOn February 28, 2020, at approximately 1151 PST, N304LA, PA46 landed gear up on runway 30L, San Jose international airport (sjc). Pilot stated they were enroute to san martin airport (E16), on approach, the pilot attempted to extend the landing gear but the…Accident 20200228000399APiper PA-28-140 · Mt.Pleasant, TNOn 2/28/2020 [privacy data omitted] (commercial pilot & flight instructor [privacy data omitted]) and [privacy data omitted] (student on this flight) (commercial rotorcraft [privacy data omitted]) departed springfiled-robertson county airport (M91) flying a…Incident 20200228000189IRandy L Albritton KA9 · San Diego, CAThe airman made a hard landing on runway 28L at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (kmyf). The nose gear collapsed and the propeller struck the runway.Incident 20200227005159ICessna 177RG · Monroe, LAATC reported the aircraft landed on runway 22, gear up. Pilot provided a statement indicating that he was performing "touch and go's". Came in on Final, put the gear down, and hard landing. The pilot stated that in Honesty, he did not check the light or…Accident 20200227004949ABellanca 7ECA · Athens, TXOn 02/27/2020 at 1700 local, a citabria, N2987Z, owned by ^phillip b. zimmerman^, while on a part 91 flight, during landing, attempted a go-around, during which the aircraft struck the tops of two trees, causing it to impact terrain. The pilot sustained minor…Accident 20200227002109AFreeman Heritage Collection SE5A · Kingsbury, TXPilot was test flying aircraft at old Kingsbury Aerodrome. Conditions were clear VFR with a light quartering Crosswind of about 6-7 knots. After aircraft handling and system operations were deemed satisfactory, pilot elected to land the aircraft. Aircraft…Accident 20200227002099ACessna 170A · Baker City, OROn the afternoon of February 27, 2020, the pilot of Cessna 170A N5487C departed the airport at Baker City, OR (bkr) with one passenger planning a short local flight to warm up his engine oil prior to an oil change. After about 20 minutes of flight and while…Incident 20200227002089IPiper PA-32-300 · West Palm Beach, FLPilot requested landing on runway 32 at pbi, since the winds were gusty from a northwesterly direction. Airman stated that he landed prior to threshold to avoid crossing a perpendicular runway during landing. Pbi airport operations met airman at us customs…Incident 20200227002079IEmbraer EMB-145XR · Sioux Falls, SDAt approximately 6:32 local time united express flight 4783, operated by trans states airlines, departed Sioux Falls Regional Airport(fsd) runway 21 and reported hitting birds on climb-out. The crew felt vibrations, elected to return to the field declaring an…Accident 20200227002069ACessna 172L · Dubois, IDA student in training for his private pilot?s license and his instructor were on a training flight near Dubois, Idaho (U41) airport. While practicing a low approach to runway 16, the student got too low and the main landing gear tires contacted the deep snow.…Incident 20200227002059ICessna 152 · Christmas Valle, ORPilot was trying to park the airplane by taxing the aircraft, student went off the taxi line and misjudged the distance to the light pole. Struck the light pole with the wing.Incident 20200227001289IMitsubishi MU-2B-36A · New Bern, NCWhile on an instrument flight plan from ewn to opf with 2 souls aboard, during climb phase at approximately 12,000?, approximately 60 miles sw of ewn, a bird struck the pilots side front facing windshield, shattering the outer glass. The inner glass was not…Incident 20200226007109ICessna 172 · Elkins, ARDescription of the incident: On 2/26/2020 [privacy data omitted] was on a cross country flight from crossett, AR (kcrt) to springdale, AR (kasg) in CE-172 (N6487B) when the aircraft engine started sputtering, he immediately knew that he had run out of gas. He…Accident 20200226005669ALightning Avion Eab Arion Lightning · Jerome, IDThe airman departed rawlings (kwrl) en-route to gooding (kgng). While 24 NM from kgng, the engine failed due to fuel starvation. The right tank was selected and the airman intentionally ran the tank dry, since that fuel gage was previously known as…Accident 20200226004269ACessna 172P · Everglades City, FLOn 26FEB2020, aircraft registered as N291RP piloted by airman [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] private pilot [privacy data omitted] commercial [privacy data omitted] was landing at Everglades Airpark KX01 on runway 15 when a strong crosswind…Incident 20200226002199ICanadair CL-600-2A12On feb 26, 2020, approximately 0940 local time, a challenger CL-601 registered as N45WL was enroute from nas to fll at level 200 when the left hand front windshield cracked in flight. Flight crew reported the cracked windshield to ATC. Flight crew began a…Incident 20200226002149IRaytheon A36 · Mobile, ALWhile IFR at 5000 feet, the aircraft experienced a total electrical failure. Through the use of a hand held radio, the pilot contacted ATC. The pilot was instructed to descend into VFR conditions. The pilot made several attempts to lower the landing gear…Accident 20200225006759AAir Tractor AT-602 · Dumas, AROn February 25, 2020 at 1400L, an Air tractor AT-602 with a commercial rated pilot on board was involved in an agricultural spraying operation in Dumas, AR. During the last spray pass, the airman positioned the aircraft over a county road due to spray drift.…Incident 20200225004329IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Rochester, NYInformation gathered from crew report: "While configuring and slowing outside of the woris intersection on the ILS for runway 04. We made contact with at least one bird (maybe more). Just cleared an overcast and it was dark and rainy when we heard a really…Accident 20200225002212AErcoupe 415-C · Torrance, CAAn Ercoupe, registration number N3437H, model 415-C, s/n 4062, was performing touch and go landings at Torrance airport on runway 29R. On the third touch-and-go takeoff attempt, the engine lost power at approximately 200-300? AGL. The pilot lowered the nose,…Incident 20200225000389ICessna 172N · Johnstown, NYInstructional flight in a Cessna 172. Approaching to land in VFR conditions with minimal wind at the Johnstown Airport, in new york. Student let aircraft get too slow just prior to landing, resulting in rapid sink rate. Landed just short of the runway.…Incident 20200224002239IPiper PA-18-150 · Inverness, FLOn 24 feb 2020 around 1600 EST student pilot landed aircraft N54190 at inf airport and during roll out the aircraft started to side load, CFI took control of the aircraft but the aircraft continued to go off the runway, hit a berm, the aircraft nosed over,…Incident 20200224002229IPiper PA-28-161 · Corning, AROn February 24, 2020 a Piper PA28 flown by a non-instrument rated private pilot got stuck above a cloud deck while enroute from Texas to Ohio. Airman stated that the original plan was to stop for fuel in benton, AR (ksuz) but due to favorable tailwinds he…Incident 20200223004679IPilatus PC-24 · Atlanta, GAFrom -9: Atlanta, GA (fty): N1040C, PC24, landed runway 26 and struck a deer on the left side of aircraft resulting in damage to a wheel. Aircraft taxied to the hanger without further incident. Runway operations were resumed at 1945Z. POB: unknown, injuries:…Incident 20200223002279ICessna 210 · Logan, UTOn 02/23/2020, the pilot went for a pleasure flight on returning to the airport the landing gear was extended. The main gear came out and locked with a thud. The gear unsafe light stayed on. The gear handle returned to the down neutral position. But the nose…Incident 20200223002269IHartman R L/Hayes E B Rutan LONG-EZ · Cedar Rapids, IAPilot stated that he was returning to cid after a trip to clinton, IA. He did not go mentally through his landing checklist because he had other things on his mind. He simply forgot to lower the nose landing gearAccident 20200223002259ABeech 58P · Augusta, GAPilot states that he filled the aircraft up with fuel at Augusta regional airport (ags) and was in route to Daniel Field (dnl) to get the oil changed on both engines. He states that the traffic pattern was full of airplanes taking off and landing on runway…Accident 20200223002249ASpagnolo William D XE285 · North Mancheste, INOn February 23, 2020, at approximately 18:06 eastern standard time (2308Z), N840GS, a registered experimental single place amateur built rotorcraft ? Spagnolo William D model XE285 impacted terrain at the registered owner?s/pilot?s, non-certificated private…Incident 20200223000609IMooney M20F · Climax, NCPilot was out with a family friend flying around on a good weather day. They did some landings at 2A5 airport (estimated four landings there) then returned to land at 3A4. He set up for runway 17, but came in a little high, which made him a little fast on…Incident 20200223000379ICessna 172S · Olathe, KSThe student pilot was performing solo takeoff and landing practice on runway 18. During a normal takeoff, the aircraft began to drift to the left. The pilot inadvertently applied left rudder instead of right rudder, and subsequently lost directional control…Incident 20200222009269IBeech A36 · Wheeling, ILAircraft suffered minor damage to landing gear components, and struck a runway light when the aircraft exited runway 16 into the grass in crosswind conditions. On February 22, 2020 the pilot in command of a BE36 N495GC made a reportedly normal touch down on…Accident 20200222004339AAir Tractor AT-602 · Bunkie, LAOn Saturday, February 22 2020, at approximately 1505 local time aircraft N602BK, a AT-602 departed ^jimmy leblanc's^ private airstrip, which is between crowley and iota, LA, at approximately ^5162 mccain road^. The AT-602, N602BK, had just been released from…Accident 20200222002359ACessna A185F · Hawley, MNThe pilot was planning a touch & go and was configured for a three point landing. The tail wheel contacted the runway first causing the main gear to contact the runway hard. The aircraft bounced and drifted to the right. The pilot applied full power…Accident 20200222002349ACessna Ector 305A · Mokuleia, HIThe PIC (rear seat) was providing tow plane flight instruction to pilot flying(front seat). According to witnesses, the aircraft made one approach to landing, then departed. Approximately 1500 feet down runway 8, the aircraft turned/yawed rapidly to the right…Incident 20200222002339IMooney M20F · Pensacola, FLPilot stated he was enroute (82J) to (06A) when on approach to (06A) the landing gear would not deploy. Aircraft did several low approaches with observers on the ground confirming the landing gear was not extended. Pilot stated he tried multiple times to…Incident 20200222002309ICessna 140A · North Bend, ORPilot stated that at around 5:45PM 2/22/2020 he was flying his aircraft from North Bend (koth) to lakeside (9S3). During departure he noticed a 800 to 1000 ft. scattered layer forming over the beach and decided to turn back to North Bend. At approx. 600 ft.…