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 20190927018329IMaule MX-7-180C · Carrollton, GAOn Friday, sept. 27th, 2019 at approximately noon local time, [privacy data omitted] touched down in his Maule MX7, N599ZZ, at West Georgia Regional Airport, kctj. It was a sunny clear day with little to no wind. On touchdown one main tire touched the runway…Accident 20190927018319AAir Tractor AT-802A · Columbus, MSPilot indicated that he moved the power lever to reset torque. Engine power fell to idle. Attempted landing in a pasture.Accident 20190927014439ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mesa, AZAirman ran off end of runway: The following information was obtained by interviewing the airman and was later confirmed upon review of audio recordings: The airman (PIC for N4119S) contacted ground control (gc) with a request for touch and go landings. The…Incident 20190927014429IBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Tampa, FLA flight attendant, [privacy data omitted], was injured during taxi on taxiway victor while the aircraft was taxiing to runway 19R. It was early morning and there was low light. While approaching what the captain believed to be a solid yellow line, the…Incident 20190927013739IPiper PA-34-200 · Pembroke Pines, FLPilot, operating Piper PA-34-200 departed North Perry Airport from runway 10R for traffic takeoffs and landings with one commercial pilot and one commercial flight instructor pilot (CFI) onboard. Immediately after the first landing, while holding short runway…Accident 20190926019189APiper J3C-65 · Lander, WYUpon take-off, a wind gust from the left raised the left wing causing right wing tip to drag pavement and pushing aircraft to the right. Pilot works to get wings level as aircraft continues to veer right. Landing gear strikes 6' chain link boundary fence…Incident 20190926019039IDehavilland DHC-6-100 · Lodi, CAA single parachute fatality occurred at the Lodi parachute center, Lodi CA. Parachutist was a [privacy data omitted] exited aircraft N73WD and deployed parachute with no issues using a performance design, inc. spectre 120 parachute s/n SP120-005930. It…Incident 20190926018309IPiper PA-34-220T · Bellingham, WAPilot landed runway 34. After landing, aircraft drifted to left, and pilot attempted to correct with rudder and power. Plane then entered clockwise ground loop, at which point the left gear collapsed, and the left wing and prop contacted the ground.Accident 20190926018299AGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Cowles, NMOn September 26, 2019, about 1810 mountain daylight time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N9774U, was destroyed when it crashed in mountainous terrain near Cowles, new Mexico. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated by…Incident 20190926018289ICessna 172S · Daytona, FLRDDL479 struck a bird on the fuselage and landed without further incident 09/26/2019 1929Z. Investigation in progress: bird strike: dents on left wing, pilot door, nose gear. It was corescted as follows: complied with Cessna modification kit MK172-57-03 by…Incident 20190926013729IPiper PA-28-181 · South Bend, INAfter landing the aircraft, PIC became confused about the airport signage and taxied on to a perimeter road. Upon realizing the error, the PIC attempted to turn the aircraft around to get back to the taxiway. This action resulted in the left wing tip…Incident 20190925021149IMooney M20C · Gustavus, AKThe PIC (pilot #1) allowed his passenger (pilot #2), who does not possess complex or high performance endorsements to operate his aircraft for the purpose of acquiring experience and aircraft specific familiarity prior to scheduled training with a CFI. The…Accident 20190925018609ACessna 172S · St Augustine, FLStudent pilot on cross country solo flight. Hard landing runway 31 at taxiway B2, with blown nose tire and propeller strike. Substantial damage to the aircraft. The nose gear is crooked from the hard landing. The nose gear firewall attach fitting has sheared…Accident 20190925018599ACessna 152 · Lafayette, INDescription On September 25, 2019, at 17:10 local time, aircraft N6450B, a Cessna 152, was substantially damaged after a hard landing at the Lafayette Indiana airport (klaf). The pilot, a student pilot that had been recently cleared for solo operations, was…Accident 20190925016989AHill Taylor K Lancair 320 · Bolivar, MODuring landing approach, the right landing gear did not fully extend in the down and locked position. Pilot attempted manual extension of the landing gear. On touchdown, the aircraft veered right but remained on the runway. The right main landing gear…Accident 20190925015729AStinson 108-3 · Tyonek, AKPilot in command/owner stated that he is familiar with the landing and takeoff area with more than six trips in and out of the unimproved surface area over the last several months. It was his second trip into the area that day. The first trips he had…Incident 20190925014459IPiper PA-28-180 · Albany, ORStatement from pilot: I crossed over the end of the runway and as I was touching down the left wing lifted. I applied left rudder and aileron input to maintain control and the plane veered hard to the left. My right hand was still on the throttle, and when…Accident 20190925014449ACirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, NEPilot lost control during a go-around from a cross wind landing. Aircraft banked left, pilot did not climb or stop turn. The aircrafts left wing clipped tree prior to ground impact. Aircraft hit in a mostly flat/wings level attitude, with a slight left wing…Incident 20190925013719IBeech A36AT · Clearwater, FLPilot noticed the left main landing gear light did not illuminate when the gear was placed in the down position. Pilot attempted to cycle the landing gear a few times and the left main down light remained off. Pilot attempted to manually extent the landing…Accident 20190925013709ABeech B36TC · Lubbock, TXOn September 25, 2019, at 0715 CDT, a Beechcraft B36TC bearing registration number N5836B, registered to a private owner, experienced a loss of control and contacted the runway with the left wing as it departed Lubbock international airport in Lubbock, TX.…Incident 20190925013679IEmbraer EMB-135KL · Jamaica, NYAs passengers were boarding the aircraft a cleaning van operated by airways cleaners drove into the right wing, causing damage to the right flap and aileron. Police on-scene reported the driver of the vehicle stated he had no injuries. In addition 2 envoy…Incident 20190925008979IPiper PA-28-180 · Oxnard, CAOn September 25, 2019, N400JW approached runway 25 at koxr with a slight crosswind reported from 100 at 10KTS. The pilot attempted a landing but skid off the runway during the rollout. The pilot states that he encountered a strong, gusting crosswind which…Accident 20190924019399ACessna 337G · St. Augustine, FLAfter a wait of approximately 15 minutes before take-off due to air traffic, the rear engine was noted to have a high oil temperature. The PIC was concerned about it so she moved the rear engine propeller to another pitch setting to cool off the rear engine…Accident 20190924018279ACessna 172K · Manville, NJStudent pilot returning from a long cross country experienced a rough running engine while in the downwind to land at Central Jersey Airport. On base leg the engine quit, pilot was unable to restart. In attempt to make the runway, the plane stalled and came…Accident 20190924018269ACessna 182Q · Elizabethtown, NCThe PIC was returning from a local flight with 2 passengers onboard. During the landing phase of the flight the PIC was distracted by talking to the front seat passenger. The engine power was reduced and the nose of the aircraft dropped excessively, the PIC…Accident 20190924015869AGeorge W Felix Mosquito XE · Kershaw, SCThe solo pilot is a student pilot with training in the R22 and R44 rotorcraft. This rotorcraft is a single seat, the pilot elected to solo himself un-supervised. He stated the following: Normal start up and rotor run up procedures were followed. The…Incident 20190924013609IPiper PA-24-260 · Collegedale, TNDeparted SC99 to fgu Collegedale TN runway O3 on landing pilots reported that the landing gear collapse sliding down the runway 425FT before coming to rest on the side of the runwayAccident 20190923018259AMoody Wallace W RV-6 · Mulberry, FLDuring the approach to the north runway, the airplane made an abrupt left turn and nose down movement. When the PIC attempted to regain control of the airplane, the center stick did not move. He finally regained control at about 200 feet before the airplane…Accident 20190923018249ACessna 150G · Prairie Grove, AROn September 23, 2019 approximately 2045 CDT N4658X, a Cessna 150, impacted the ground after departing fayetteville drake airport kfyv enroute to T31 in mckinney Texas. Aircraft departed under FAR part 91 regulations on a dark moonless VFR night with a newly…Accident 20190923017329APiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKZulu date/time: 09/23/2019 1743Z Local date/time: 09/23/2019 0943 AKDT. The report states; Hiline Lake, Alaska. In a remote area of Hiline lake, AK; acft attempted to takeoff, became bogged down in standing water on marsh (off runway) and flipped over. POB: 1…Incident 20190923017081IDassault Falcon 900 EX · Chicago, ILThe pilot of N8100E, a falcon 900 ex, was being marshalled into parking at the signature ramp at kmdw airport. The pilot stated that there was a wing-walker on the right wing and that the marshaled was watching the left wing from the front of the airplane…Incident 20190923015619ISocata TBM 700 · Columbus, OHOn 9/23/19 at approximately 1720 local time, N4920Y departed runway 28L, at kcmh (john glenn intl. Airport). At 2500FT, the aircraft hit a large bird and the pilot requested a return to the cmh airport. No inflight emergency was declared by the pilot. He…Accident 20190923015409AThomas Lee Nieuport 11 · Rose Hill, KSDuring the takeoff roll the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft departed the runway 190 feet from the beginning point of the takeoff. It traveled approximately an additional 190 feet and struck a runway precision…Incident 20190923014469ICulver LFA · Kingston, NYPilot confirmed that he had done the procedure to lower the landing gear for landing, however, he had failed to confirm that the mechanical lock pin control was in the full left limit or "lock" position. Subsequently, upon touchdown the landing gear slowly…Incident 20190923013659ICessna 172R · Tampa, FLOn September 23, 2019, at approximately 14:39 EST, a Cessna 172R, N9526G, s/n 17280434, registered to atlas aviation Tampa inc, lost power and landed in an empty field approximately 6 miles east of peter o knight airport (tpf) in Tampa, FL. The flight was…Accident 20190923013589ABeech B35 · Gresham, ORN5277C had not been flown in two or three weeks per the aircraft owner. When the owner and a CFI attempted to start the engine, it wouldn'tt start and required a jump-start from a local mechanic. The mechanic noticed fuel dribbling from a vent tube below the…Accident 20190923013579APiper PA-18-150 · Boulder, COThe PIC stated that on September 23, 2019 at approximately 1400 local, he had a stabilized approach to runway 08 at kbdu in Boulder, CO. The pilot stated and it was confirmed that winds were calm at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that the landing…Incident 20190922018239ICessna 152 · St Augustine, FLUpwind after takeoff, around 400 ft experienced significant power loss, could not climb above 5-600 ft. turned towards runway 24 to avoid flying over buildings/populated area in the event the engine failed. Told tower they were returning to land and tower…Accident 20190922018229APiper PA-18 · Beluga, AK[privacy data omitted](PIC) stated prior to landing his plane, he observed the area and once on the ground he used a range finder to obtain approximate distance for the water takeoff. PIC stated he loaded approximately 80 lbs. Of moose meat in the back of the…Incident 20190922014479ICessna 177RG · Pahrump, NVThe pilot began a slow decent toward the airport and when approximated 20-25 miles south of 74P I heard a thud emanating from the lower airframe. He scanned the flight instruments and noted nothing unusual. His airspeed at the time was approximately 155 mph.…Incident 20190922013459ITaylorcraft F-21A · Palmer, AKAirman described taxiing with a tailwind (gusting occasionally), preparing to turn 180 degrees for takeoff. Gusts increased, lifting the tail from behind. He described that he was too late to respond with controls/ground control input (elevator, etc).…Accident 20190922013449ADehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Mountain Villag, AKPre takeoff pilot failed to deploy flaps to takeoff setting. Aircraft did not become airborne, slid across tundra, came to stop about .25 miles from lake. Ac remained upright with substantial damageIncident 20190921024289IFarmington, MO1.) Ua fa registration number: not registered 2.) Ua make, model, and serial number: dji, phantom 4, ser #:07DJD8T0C11340 3.) Remote pilot certificate number: not certificated 4.) Frequency being used by the operator: 2.4 to 2.483 ghz 5.) Additional: loss of…Incident 20190921023449ICessna 172RG · Atlanta, GAGear up landing on runway 3 left. No injuries, propeller strike.Incident 20190921023109IAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Aurora, OROn landing at approx. 10 ft. AGL, the joystick cap came off the joystick. Pilot was holding joystick by the cap and lost control of aircraft. The aircraft impacted the ground nose down. No injuries.Incident 20190921023099IBlessing/Hodo Pitts S1-C · North Kingstown, RIPilot was making a normal landing to runway 23, after executing a go-around due to another aircraft not exiting the runway in time. Pilot noticed that he was drifting too close to the taxi lights on the right side of the runway at the intersection of…Incident 20190921016029IPiper PA-34-200 · Opalocka, FLA part 141 flight operated by wayman aviation (1WLS) landed and the nose gear collapsed. Aircraft accident/incident preliminary notice description: N88AG was cleared to land RY9L. On touchdown the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft stayed on the runway. The…Accident 20190921014489ACessna 185F · Conroe, TXA 1974 Cessna 185 amphibian with registration c-gozj, crashed approximately 300 yards from the end of runway 32 at the Conroe/ north Houston airport in Conroe Texas, on September 21, 2019 at 18:27 local time. The aircraft was departing runway 14 and…Incident 20190921013429IAeronca 7AC · Beaufort, NCPilot landed in the grass parallel to runway 32 as is custom. Pilot landed on main wheels bounced and landed hard causing the RH main gear leg to collapse, and causing propeller strike.Incident 20190921013399ISocata TBM 700 · Weyers Cave, VAPilot was conducting a normal landing onto runway 23 at kshd. During the approach to land, pilot flared the aircraft too high and landed hard onto the runway. The aircraft bounced and pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, pilot retracted the gear…