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 20200103004919ACessna 150M · Twentynine Palm, CAThe pilot departed french valley airport (F70) at 1:30 pm. The route of flight was blythe (kblh) then to phoenix regional airport(A39). The pilot departed from (A39) at approximately 7:00 pm mt to Twentynine pamls (tnp). The pilot was in the vicinity of…Accident 20200103003209AHawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP · San Juan, PRAircraft was approaching tjig airport from the dominican republic on IFR flight plan. The captain flying the aircraft with runway 9 insight during final approach determined that was too high and decided to retard the power levers to flight idle, causing the…Incident 20200103003199IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Sanford, FLA Diamond DA-42 aircraft, operated by L3 harris in Sanford was on a training flight with two on board. The flight of normal regimes had finished the instruction flight and was on approach to 27R. The student in control was vectored during a turn and rolled…Incident 20200102005209IPiper PA-28-181 · Pembroke Pines, FLUpon landing, left main landing gear failed at torque link attach point failed. The strut piston separated from aircraft. Aircraft skidded off runway. No injuries were sustained in the incident.Incident 20200102004169IMooney M20TN · Glendale, AZAt approximately 5 pm, on 01/02/2020 Mooney N113TN departed kgeu for its first flight after having its starter adapter assembly replaced. The PIC completed a full run-up and departed to the southwest from runway 1 at kgeu. A few minutes into the flight, the…Incident 20200102004159IMooney M20C · Jacksonville, FLUpon approaching the airport pilot attempted to extend the landing gear normally without success. Pilot discontinued the approach and attempted extend landing gear manually. The use of the manual extension procedure was also unsuccessful leaving the pilot no…Incident 20200102003189ICessna 525C · Heber City, UTDuring landing on runway 22 at Heber valley airport, Utah (khcr), the pilot attempted to apply light braking on the icy runway surface, lost control of the aircraft, and veered off the left side of the runway into a snowbank. Aircraft sustained damage to the…Incident 20200102003179IPiper PA-60-602P · Spokane, WAAfter short flight from coe to sff, pilot attempted to deploy landing gear and got only two green lights. Cycled gear with same result. Had tower look and gear appeared down. Upon landing, pilot felt nose gear touchdown, and then collapse.Accident 20200102000639ACirrus Design SR22 · Kenansville, NCDuring cruise flight at 6,500 feet about 70NM of keyf airport, there was a ?pop? And the aircraft lost power while engine speed continued at 1600RPM. Engine indication showed EGT 0, no fuel flow and no response to fuel tank changes. Deployed parachute at…Accident 20200101010009APiper PA-18-150 · Kerrville, TXOn 11/23/2019 the pilot began making calls 10 miles east of the airport (kerv) and made no fewer than four position reports Prior to reaching the airport environment. Pilot made position reports as he crossed mid-field, Turned down wind, base and on final.…Incident 20200101004629IEdson Pimentel Seamax M-22 · Pembroke Pines, FLAt about 3PM on 1/1/20, I was flying N801TR from the shoreline to khwo (hollywood north perry). I preceded towards the airport and was told to report mid field downwind 10R. I reduced speed lowered the gear and drop the flaps 1 notch. The gear indicator when…Accident 20200101003159ACessna T210L · Ada, OKOn January 1st 2020 at approximately 1530 CST, a Cessna T210, N94277 experienced an engine loss of power at 11,500 feet while in en-route from centennial airport, co (apa) to shreveport, la (shv). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at this time. Pilot…Incident 20200101003149IBeech F33A · Michigan City, INThe pilot of N3276R was unable to get the landing gear down and locked. As a result, the pilot made an intentional gear up landing. (The pilot was in communication with an aircraft on the ground at kmgc about the malfunction prior to making the landing.)Accident 20200101002579AGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Santa Clarita, CAAircraft N962SS was on approach to kvny. ATC advised that there was moderate to severe turbulence. The flight crew notified the cabin server to take a seat. When she did not take a seat, they continued to notify her and then motioned her to take a seat. While…Accident 20191231022339AEnstrom F-28A · Danbury, TXAircraft experienced power loss while flying approximately 100 feet above tree tops pilot initiated an autorotation landing when the aircraft landed the skids stuck in soft mud causing the aircraft to pitch forward the main rotors struck the tail cutting of…Accident 20191231020669APiper PA-28R-180 · Onaga, KSThe pilot with 3 passengers initiated a takeoff from a sod field . After liftoff, he felt the aircraft was not climbing and he aborted the takeoff. The aircraft touched back down but ran off the end of the runway and into a ditch before coming to a stop. The…Accident 20191231019759ACessna 175 · Elk, CAPilot utilizing private mowed strip to practice power off landing approach. Steady 8 knot headwind dissipated as aircraft descended behind a small rise. Pilot attempted to apply power, lack of headwind caused aircraft to continue to descend. Aircraft impacted…Incident 20191231019749IRaytheon B300 · Mccall, IDPilot was conducting a FAR part 91 trip to Mccall, Idaho. He checked the weather and contacted the FBO about the runway conditions and they reported that the runway was clear. About 30 minutes out he called the FBO again about the conditions and they reported…Incident 20191231019739IBeech F33A · Crestview, FLPilot was in the traffic pattern for the Crestview airport (cew) when he began his turn to base leg. At that time the engine began to lose power and sputter. The pilot felt that he could not make the runway so elected to land the aircraft in a field…Incident 20191231019729IPiper PA-28RT-201T · San Jose, CASan Jose, CA (rhv): N2869X, P28R, gear up landing rwy 31L; **update: 1820PST 12/31: ntsb/ confirms minor dmg** POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor. 12/31/2019 2258ZAccident 20191231017659ACessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK12/31/2019 0950L aircraft called fai tower ATC in the blind they crashed 10 s/w of the airport. 2 POB; no injuries. Sar was launched from pafb to rescue pilot and passenger, deliver to pafa. METAR at pafa 010553Z 36004 8SM ?sn OVC011 M19/M22 A2894.…Accident 20191231017039AMooney M20S · Olathe, KSWitnesses reported that the takeoff roll appeared to be normal. The aircraft lifted off quickly and immediately entered a very steep climb. The witnesses stated that at approximately 800-1000' AGL, the aircraft entered a steep left bank and descended…Accident 20191230024089AMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Big Piney, WYUpon selection of beta during landing rollout, pilot lost directional control of aircraft which then departed the runway. Right main mount collapsed which resulted in right wing and prop damage.Accident 20191230020679ADoerr Raymond R RV-10 · Granbury, TXOn 31 dec 2019 at approximately 0930 local a vans RV-10 N519RV owned and being operated by [privacy data omitted] on a part 91 flight, was performing a low pass over an uncontrolled airport to verify that the runway was free of obstructions. While in a…Incident 20191230019769IMooney M20F · Georgetown, TXOn December 30 2019 at 19:25 CDT N6996V a Mooney M20F, was on a training flight with the student pilot (registered owner) and an ATP flight instructor conducting multiple touch and go night landings at Georgetown Municipal Airport (kgtu). Cleared for the…Accident 20191229019939ACessna 182F · Robstown, TXPilot was heading back to home base zuehl airport (1TE4) marion, Texas. From Robstown, Texas. Pilot decided to refuel at Robstown Airport (krbo) at 5:40 pm. After refueling, aircraft engine failed to start after several attemps. Pilot elected to hand prop…Incident 20191229019929IRaytheon B200 · Monticello, UTThe aircraft was dispatched to Monticello, UT in the early morning hours. Upon arrival the runway was visible, the runway lights were bright. Upon touch down it was apparent that there were drifts of snow that had blown across the runway and were fairly…Accident 20191229018639AGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · New Carrollton, MDThe aircraft departed from kcgs runway 15 on an IFR flight plan at approximately 1445 without incident. The aircraft climbed to 1,900 feet before entering a right hand spiraling descent. At 1447 the final radar target was at 525 feet with a ground speed of…Accident 20191228021909APiper PA-32RT-300 · Fletcher, NCThe pilot and his family(wife and 3 children) had flown from kryy to kavl for a day trip. Trip from kryy to kavl was uneventful. Pilot conducted a preflight inspection, ground run-ups prior to take off from avl. During climb out from avl pilot declared an…Accident 20191228019919ACessna 170B · Missoula, MTOn December 28, 2019, at 1245 MST, a Cessna 170, N476B4, registered to Montana flying service LLC, ground looped on takeoff at Missoula International Airport, Missoula, Montana, while on a training flight. Visual meteorological Conditions prevailed at the…Accident 20191228018959AMooney M20J · Farmingdale, NYThe airman departed kfok enroute to kfrg on a VFR flight. Upon entering the traffic patter for runway 1 at kfrg he was told to extend downwind for other landing traffic. On about a 3 mile final the airman was asked by air traffic to execute s turns for…Incident 20191228018519IMount Sinai, NYArrived onscene to find a miniplane top 80 paraglider backpack style glider hanging from a powerline pole. The PIC indicated he had departed cedar beach earlier in the day and flew eastward to cliffs near sound beach. He was working with students freegliding…Accident 20191228016389APiper PA-31T · Lafayette, LAOn December 28, 2019, about 921 central standard time, a Piper pa 31T airplane, N42CV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Lafayette Regional Airport/paul Fournet field (lft), Lafayette, Louisiana. The commercial pilot and four…Incident 20191227023992IAirbus A319-111 · Tulsa, OKWhile aircraft was being tugged away from gate A3 w/pax for departure, it struck envoy, N202NN parked at an adjacent gate loading passengers. Rt wingtip on the allegiant aircraft struck the rt elevator of the envoy crj. No ATC services provided, incident…Incident 20191227022569IPiper PA-24-250 · Monticello, GAOn 12/27/2019 @ 2001Z, N7741P lost radio contact with ATC control 15 miles NE of athens, GA (ahn). The PIC stated that N7741P lost all electrical power over ahn, a manual extension of the gear was accomplished. At approximately 1701, N7741P on a nw heading,…Incident 20191227020039IPiper PA-28R-200 · Prescott, AZOn December 27, 2019, at 18:00, MST, aircraft N56790, Piper PA28R-200, serial number 28R-7435042, made an emergency landing at Prescott, Arizona regional airport. The aircraft experienced complete electrical failure inflight. The aircraft landed on runway 21…Incident 20191227019909ICirrus Design SF50 · Santa Monica, CAWhile aircraft was being tugged away from gate A3 w/pax for departure, it struck envoy, N202NN parked at an adjacent gate loading passengers. Rt wingtip on the allegiant aircraft struck the rt elevator of the envoy crj. No ATC services provided, incident…Accident 20191227019209AMulcahy Roger Bushby Mustang · Holly Ridge, NCThe PIC has just purchased the aircraft on the day of the accident. The PIC initially taxied the aircraft on the grass strip and returned to the startup area. After the initial taxi the PIC decided to do a high speed taxi, during the high speed taxi, when the…Accident 20191226020599ACessna 172S · Ormond Beach, FLAs the student was performing his first solo flight at komn he began to pitch up/ flare too early causing the aircraft to float. The pilot corrected this by pitching down, striking the nosewheel causing the aircraft to bounce and also cause the nosewheel tire…Accident 20191226014219AEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kokee, HIOn December 26, about 1657 Hawaii standard time, an Airbus AS350 B2 helicopter, N985SA, was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire when it collided with terrain about 24 miles northwest of lihue, Hawaii. The commercial pilot and six passengers were…Accident 20191225019869ABell 407 · Headland, ALOn final approach for landing the pilot of a helicopter air ambulance became unresponsive as reported by the medical flight crew. The aircraft rolled to the left and the main rotor blades contacted the ground. The aircraft settled onto its left side and was…Incident 20191224023899IBoeing 747-45E · Marana, AZOn December 24, 2019, N473MC, a Boeing 747-400SF, operating as GTI8756 from minneapolis-st. paul international airport (msp) to Pinal Airpark (mzj) suffered a pod strike on the #4 engine during landing. The ferry flight was operated by two (2) crewmembers,…Accident 20191224022439ACessna 210L · Concord, NCPilot was attempting to land on a wet grass rwy at NC35 with 3 passengers on board. After touching down near midpoint of the 2,180' grass strip, pilot suspecting aircraft would not stop prior to end of rwy, departed runway striking several trees along right…Accident 20191224018929APiper PA-28-140 · Cortland, NY^Mr. Anderson^ is currently the holder of a student pilot certificate. He has a current solo endorsement, and a current medical certificate. He was the sole occupant of the aircraft at the time of the accident, and was performing a local solo flight under the…Accident 20191224018889AWells Bret Wells Rocket · Suffolk, VAWhile performing light aerobatics a loud noise was heard and a buffet was felt by the pilot. Seconds later a negative g nose over occurred. The pilot was able to recover and land the aircraft at pvg airport where an examination of the aircraft found that the…Incident 20191224017309IPilatus PC-12/45IFR flight from knw..anc. Pilot declared emergency, reported engine out, and attempted to land at jzz. Forced, wheels-up landing at approximately 5942N15701W. Unknown damage.Accident 20191223023299ATerrance E Lambert Zenith CH 750 · Xenia, OHThis was the first flight for new amateur built experimental aircraft. Pilot took off from I19 and flew in the local area for 30 minutes as the pilot was attempting his first landing. The left main landing gear impacted the runway causing the left main wheel…Incident 20191223020049IIai Gulfstream G280 · Amarillo, TXOn December 23, 2019, while conducting a ferry flight to love field (kdal): N15N, a Gulfstream G280, serial number 2183 , declared an in-flight emergency due to a cracked co-pilots window. Aircraft landed at Amarillo (ama) airport without incident. On…Accident 20191223019879ACessna P210N · BHN50DH reported to zma sect 58 he lost his engine and zma provided him the nearest airport which was myeh. Zma also provided N50DH the zqa apch freq in case of lost comm due to alt. Acft did switch over and was in comm with zqa apch prior to crashing into the…Accident 20191223019859APiper PA-28-181 · Chandler, AZStudent pilot was on second landing rollout of solo flight. He lost control of aircraft, aircraft exited runway 4-L into the dirt area to the left of the runway and hit taxiway k sign with right wing. Aircraft was being pushed back into a parking spot by the…