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 20190902012369APiper PA-28-161 · Marquette Count, MIOn Monday September 2, 2019 at 20:10 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161 aircraft, N2909U, registered to a flying club and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage during an off airport emergency landing on a roadway 5 miles southeast of…Accident 20190902012349AWeatherly 620B · Russellville, ALAn agricultural aircraft impacted an electrical power line immediately after spraying an agent on a cotton field . The aircraft then struck the top of a tree before impacting the ground and sliding to a stop in an adjacant field. The debris field extended…Incident 20190902012339ISaacks CCK-2000 · Yakima, WADuring landing, the plane started turning to the right and the pilot over corrected, and the aircraft turned to the left going towards a taxiway/runway sign. The pilot added full power to try a go around, but the plane was too crooked and nosed over, and hit…Accident 20190902012329ACessna LC41-550FG · Hollister, MOAfter departing the branson airport, Hollister MO (bbg) on runway 32, the pilot stated the engine started surging, going from a high RPM to low RPM and back to high RPM. The engine trouble resulted in the loss of thrust produced by the engine. The pilot…Incident 20190901019109IPiper PA-32R-301 · Honesdale, PAPilot reported aircraft pulled to the left, and propeller struck the ground as soon as nose wheel touched down. Aircraft rolled off the left side of runway and nose landing gear collapsed when it encountered soft terrain. Pilot reported that he had positive…Incident 20190901017909IPiper PA-24-250 · Fort Morgan, COThe holder of a private pilot certificate and owner of the incident aircraft was out performing solo practice on September 1, 2019. He initiated the sequence of flights at approximately 11:30 am mountain standard time, departing platte valley airport (18V)…Accident 20190901014689APiper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AKPIC planned to make 4 trips hauling game meat and friends in and out of the landing strip on the day of the accident. On the second flight, coming in for landing the aircraft touched down with no problems, about 200 feet after touchdown the aircraft went over…Accident 20190901014679AStinson 108 · Bandera, WAPilot was going to practice an aborted takeoff and did not intend to be airborne. The aircraft did break ground and became airborne. Due to ground effect, he could not put the aircraft back down immediately. By the time he got the airplane back on the runway…Accident 20190901012549APiper PA-18AS-125 · Neacola Mountai, AKPilot stated that he paced the runway for distance and obstructions and completed a preflight check prior to takeoff. During takeoff, the aircraft reached 15-20 feet AGL when it got hit with a gust of wind which pushed the aircraft back toward the ground.…Accident 20190901012319ACirrus Design SR22 · Foley, ALPilot states that he departed jack edwards airport, gulf shores, AL (kjka) and was climbing to 10,500 feet VFR when the engine began to sputter and lose power while passing through 3000 feet. Pilot adjusted the throttle full off and on with no change in…Accident 20190901012289APiper PA-28-180 · Manchester, NHStudent pilot flying solo was on approach runway heading 6, 10 knot cross wind from right. Pilot stated he was in a slip with right wing down and left rudder. On touchdown, the aircraft veered to the left, exited the runway, struck a PAPI light and came to a…Incident 20190901012279IPiper PA-24-250 · Dayville, CTOn September 1, 2019 at about 9:30, the aircraft departed brainard airport (hfd) and flew to Danielson Airport (lzd) and landed on runway 31. After touchdown the gear collapsed, the aircraft skidded down the runway and veered right. The aircraft continued to…Accident 20190831022419ACessna 510 · El Monte, CADuring the takeoff roll the aircraft would not accelerate above 70 knots so the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. The aircraft veered to the left, exited the runway and came to rest approximately 800 feet beyond the departure end of runway 1.Accident 20190831021799AHughes 369D · Asotin, WADeparted personal property to fly across the snake river (east bound). Within 10 seconds pilot stated that he sensed an engine failure and pilot applied full right pedal, aircraft settled into river facing south. Aircraft sank in 12 ft of water. Pilot and…Accident 20190831014719ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Covington, TN0N 08/31/2019 n 98BZ veered off of the runway while on take off roll on runway 19 at Covington TN M03 airport, and broke landing gear.Incident 20190831014709IUmeno Hiroo Velocity · Friday Harbor, WAOn touchdown, pilot stated he landed hard and bounced a couple of feet into the air. After touching down again, the nose gear collapsed. Then the aircraft veered off the runway into the grass.Accident 20190831014699APiper PA-28-140 · Conroe, TXOn August 31, 2019, at 0851 central daylight time (CDT) the reporting inspector received a call from the FAA southwest region operations center indicating that an aircraft model PA28, registration number N55633, lost engine power inbound to Conroe, north…Incident 20190831011549IPiper J3C-65 · Warwick, NYSubject aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in wickham lake short of runway 03 at Warwick Municipal Airport (KN72). A certified flight instructor and student pilot were conducting practice pattern and landing training, the flight instructor…Incident 20190831011539IMooney M20C · Coeur D Alene, IDOn final approach with a stabilized landing PIC verified gear down and locked by pushing j-bar handle up into lock. Landed on mains normally but on rollout when the nose gear touched down the nosed gear collapsed as well as both main gear the aircraft settled…Incident 20190831011529IBillmayer James Jay Jungmeister · Ottumwa, IAThe pilot attempted a landing on runway 36 at antique airfield (IA27) in blakesburg Iowa. The pilot aborted landing after a hard touchdown and was able to get the aircraft airborne again. The pilot suspected damage to the landing gear due to hard landing. The…Incident 20190830024069ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Plant City, FLMy instructor and I were coming in for a landing at Plant City Airport. After we touched down, the nose wheel of the plane was shimmying. Weather was good and the winds were light straight down the runway. We were coming to turn off the runway to the taxiway,…Accident 20190830021839APiper PA-22-150 · Arctic Village, AKAirman descended to look at a ridgetop so that it could be evaluated as a landing surface. Topographic map data indicates rising terrain. Post-crash interviews conducted by fish and wildlife officer of the pilot and the state trooper who flew in to rescue the…Accident 20190830018019ALuscombe 8A · Prescott, AZAccident investigation N25100 During the touch and go on runway 21L the pilot ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft had a valid registration (expiration 01/31/2022) [privacy data omitted]. There was 1 PIC [privacy data omitted] and 1 flying pilot [privacy…Incident 20190830014729ICessna 172S · Broomfield, COAt landing aircraft veered off runway, prop struck ground.Incident 20190830011619IPiper J3C-65 · Erwin, NCDeparted from a private grass field, fuquay/angier and flew to harnett regional (hrj). The winds were reporting to favor runway 5. The pilot planned on landing on the grass next to the runway. Pilot stated that because of how FAR they would need to taxi after…Accident 20190830011609ACzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Murrieta, CAA student pilot was on his first solo flight performing touch and go take off?s and landings on runway 18 at french valley airport (F70). On the approach to the second landing, the aircraft touched down hard on the two main wheels, which caused the aircraft…Incident 20190830011589ICessna 172D · Sherman, TXOn August 30, 2019 at 1043 CDT, a Cessna 172D, N2540U, s/n 17250140, owned by en volant investments LLC, 8088 park lane, #1410, dallas, TX, 75231, had an incident while landing on runway 35R at Sherman-Denison Airport (kgyi). Ms. [privacy data omitted], The…Accident 20190830011579AHall Kenneth J Kitfox 532 · Nampa, IDOn August 30, 2019, at approximately 0837 hours local, an experimental amateur built kenneth j Hall Kitfox model 532 aircraft departed the right side of runway 11 and flipped over after landing at Nampa Municipal Airport (man), Nampa, Idaho. The 14 CFR part…Accident 20190830011569APiper PA-18-135 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot was maneuvering the PA-18 over the minto flats. The pilot said the engine just did not sound right but there were no indications. The pilot decided to head back to the float pond at the chena marina. On the way the engine popped and quit operating.…Incident 20190829018699IPiper PA-28-181 · Jacksonville, FLPilot left the tie-down spot and was taxing on taxi line when he struck a parked truck with the aircraft's left wing. Pilot stated that he saw the truck but misjudged the distance between truck and his aircraft. Because airman was required to participate in…Incident 20190829016729IBeech S35 · Midland, VADuring landing at Warrenton (hwy) airport the pilot forgot to put the gear down. Aircraft slide down the runway until it came to a stop. Minor damage to the aircraft, and no one was hurt.Accident 20190829011699ABeech 35-B33 · St. Ignatius, MTOn August 29, 2019, about 1558 mountain daylight time, a Beech BE-35 airplane, N9529Y, impacted terrain on a private ranch, near St. Ignatius, Montana. The private pilot and the two passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged.…Incident 20190829011659INorth American AT-6D · St Augustine, FLOn a local VFR flight from kfin to ksgj, landing on runway 31 of Ksgj airman experienced a bounce of the aircraft while attempting a full Stall landing. During the bounce a wind gust from the east pushed The tail westward before he was able to pin the…Accident 20190829011649APiper PA-22-150 · Talkeetna, AKOn 08-29-2019 at 1751 local time a Piper PA-22 piloted by maverick brady and student roger ditcher while dragging and off airport landing site the pilot heard an audible "pop" and noticed a partial separation of the left main landing gear. They returned to…Accident 20190829011639AAir Tractor AT-502 · Olney, TXOn August 29, 2019, at approximately 1100 central daylight time, N8517Q, an Air Tractor AT-502A collided with terrain during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Olney Municipal airport (ony), Olney, Texas. The commercial rated pilot sustained minor…Accident 20190828014739ACessna 172P · Broomfield, COUpon touchdown aircraft bounced several times skidded off end of runway through safety area, continued off embankment impacting public road.Accident 20190827019119APiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot departed Kenai airport at 22:53Z with approximately 20 gallons of fuel and a light load consisting of: a tent, sleeping bag, two firearms and survival gear. Weather was clear with smoke reported. The pilot flew across cook inlet at 4500 feet and…Accident 20190827014769AAirbus A320-251N · Denver, COOn 8/27/2019 at approximately 1315 MDT frontier flight 461, msp to den, encountered turbulence on descent at 15, 000 feet. The aft flight attendant was attempting to get in her jumpseat when she lost her footing while stepping toward her jumpseat causing her…Accident 20190827014759ACessna 172 · Mckenzie Bridge, ORPIC made low, slow pass from west to east (uphill into 1-4 knot wind) at Mckenzie Bridge State Airport (00S). Eyewitness reports indicated the aircraft flying down the runway and was 5-10 feet high at a slow speed and appeared to be uncoordinated. Eyewitness…Accident 20190827014749ABell 206B-III · San Diego, CAThe pilot of N218GH made an approach to landing on a helicopter landing platform. Immediately after touchdown, the pilot recognized that the helicopter was left of centerline by a wider margin than was customary and announced to the passenger that he would…Accident 20190827011719ABeech V35 · Monroe, WIPilot observed oil pressure drop to 4 PSI and notified rst ATC of emergency. Pilot located nearest airport, eft, configured aircraft and oil started covering windscreen. Engine stopped and forced landing in corn field.Accident 20190827011709ABrookfield, WIOn August 27, 2019 at approximately 1600 hours a small UAS had a failure during flight and crashed striking two parked vehicles in the process causing property damage that exceeds $500. The suas was being operated by remote pilot in command [privacy data…Incident 20190827011689IPiper PA-24-400 · Tifton, GAOn Tuesday 8/27/2019, [privacy data omitted] was flying his Piper PA-24, N8532P, from steinhatchee, FL to Tifton, GA. It was a sunny day with light winds. At approximately 1910 local time his aircraft started experiencing electrical problems followed shortly…Accident 20190827011669ABell 47G-4A · North Las Vegas, NVOn August 27, 2019, at approximately 1500 PST, N6064H, a Bell 47G-4A helicopter, impacted terrain shortly after coming to a hover at the North Las Vegas Airport in North Las Vegas, Nevada. There were two occupants aboard the aircraft. The PIC and a passenger.…Accident 20190827008959APiper PA-32RT-300T · Ashland, ORThe pilot of N2228B bounced the Landing on runway 30 at Ashland Municipal Airport (S03). The airplane's subsequent contact with runway 30 resulted in multiple strikes of the propeller with the asphalt surface. The aircraft departed controlled flight, and it…Accident 20190826015789AMooney M20C · Reno, NVCrashed during approach to rts engine stopped and could not be restarted by pilot as stated to Reno police at the scene and pilot elected to land on the hillside and not on the road because of cars on the road.Incident 20190826015649IPiper PA-32R-301T · Raleigh Durham, NCN376HP , PA32 landed runway 32 and nose wheel skirted the grass area at the end of the runway. Aircraft was able to taxi back onto the runway under its own power and taxied to the ramp. No damage to the aircraft was noted.Accident 20190826014779AHughes 269A · Paxinos, PAPilot initiated a practice autorotation at 1000 feet AGL. Pilot failed to recover the aircraft resulting in a hard landing causing substantial damage.Incident 20190826011739IRaytheon Hawker 800XP · San Antonio, TXOn final to runway 13R at 3500 ft a bird struck the leading edge of the wing. Aircraft landed without incident. Tks tank damaged and repaired by Cessna service center with aircraft being returned to service without further incident.Incident 20190826011729ICessna 550 · Birmingham, ALDuring takeoff roll the left tire blew causing damage to the landing gear door.