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 20190720018059AEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Tracy, CAFlight departed auburn airport (kaun) for a flight to san martin airport (E16) and back to (kaun). Pilot reported misreading the fuel gauge and exhausted the fuel supply. Aircraft crashed short of the Tracy airport (tcy). Aircraft was substantially damaged,…Incident 20190720017589IPiper PA-44-180 · Siler City, NCThe CFI onboard confessed that his movement of the gear handle, while the aircraft engines were running with aircraft holding short of an active runway, caused the nose gear to fold. Squat switch failure determined to be technical factor and secondary cause…Incident 20190720016319IBeech A36 · Cheyenne, WYOn July 20, 2019, N13YZ Beechcraft A36 serial number E-859 was on an IFR flight plan from kstk (sterling, CO) to kwys (west yellowstone, WY). While N13YZ overflying cys airspace the aircraft encountered a loss of power. Pilot, switched fuel tanks, adjusted…Incident 20190720016119ICessna 172S · San Bernardino, CAOn 07/20/2019 at 1623 PDT, aircraft N21019 ran out of fuel upon climb-out after departing runway 24 at sbd airport. The aircraft landed in a nearby grass field. 3 POB. No injuries. Minor aircraft damage to nose landing gear.Accident 20190720015699ACessna R182 · King City, CAAircraft landed with landing gear down but not locked. Substantial damage to right elevator. Slight buckling on upper right wing skin and upper tail cone skin just aft of rear window.Accident 20190720015579APiper PA-19 · Skwentna, AKOn July 20, 2019 at approximately 1500 local time, N6PF had departed lhd and crashed under unknown circumstances while attempting to land at a cabin near talachulitna river, Alaska (75NM nw of anchorage AK). The aircraft was operating under 14 CFR part 91.…Accident 20190720015199AStucker Virgil A Avid Magnum · Yellow Pine, IDOn July 20th at approximately 1200 the aircraft, while landing on a turf/dirt encountered rough terrain. This damaged the nose gear, the aircraft slid an additional 30 feet and flipped inverted. Damage to the aircraft was limited to the engine, propeller,…Incident 20190720015159ICessna 150E · Paris, TNIncident - N6174T - Cessna 150 - near pairs TN. Aircraft crashed on take off and ended up in the middle of a corn Field, 1500' south east from the departure end of a private grass runway. (No injuries, minor damage, PIC and owner onboard) Due to the…Accident 20190720015149ASeavolt Jason E Vans RV-8 · Oshkosh, WIOn July 20, 2019 at 0930 CST, N143MS registered as a 2107 vans RV-8 experimental aircraft, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged when on landing the aircraft had stalled about 6-7 feet above the runway. The aircraft experienced a hard…Accident 20190720012239ACessna 175 · Kilgore, TXThe airport owner witnessed the aircraft begin a fast taxi, and lost sight of the aircraft due to the trees along the north third of the runway. The airport owner heard the aircraft engine accelerate, then slow, them increase, followed by the sound of a…Accident 20190720012229AValldejuli John A Aerocomp 7 · Jefferson City, MOThe pilot lost control of the aircraft after initiating a go around on runway 12 at kjef. The aircraft departed the runway, hit a runway light, and came to rest upside down.Incident 20190720012219IAyres S2R-600 · Brandt, SDOn July 20, 2019 at 2030 CST a thrush S2R owned by [privacy data omitted] hit a road sign during takeoff during an FAA FAR part 137 aerial application flight . VFR flight conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft got minor damage,…Accident 20190720012209ABeech F33A · Battleground, WAAircraft departed WA87 to port townsend WA for a pleasure flight. On the return trip pilot reported he checked ATIS at pdx for wind conditions. Verified winds at WA87 by observing wind sock, landed to the east. He said he touched down on the approach end of…Accident 20190719022919AThreet Richard L Vans RV-7A · Berlin, MDThe pilot stated that prior to takeoff he performed a preflight inspection, including sumping the fuel tanks. After engine start up he taxied to runway 20 and performed an engine run up, which appeared normal. The pilot then departed runway 20 and at…Incident 20190719016789IPhoenix Air Sro U-15 Phoenix · Kalispell, MTWhile landing on runway 31 at the Kalispell City Airport (KS27). Just prior to touch down N44DY encountered a cross wind gust coming from the west. Resulting it the right wing contacting the runway surface. PIC over corrected resulting in the left wing…Accident 20190719016629ACessna 210-5(205) · Dallesport, WAPilot taxied to runway 31 at kdls and ran up the engine with full runway in front of him. Pilot was closely monitoring engine instruments during takeoff roll because of recent engine maintenance and did not notice lack of airspeed indication. At approximately…Accident 20190719015999ABeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Sanford, FLOn July 19, 2019 , around 1200 the airman took off from ksfb to conduct a flight test around the pattern. The pilot had a gear up landing on runway 9R coming to a full stop at the intersection of 9R and S2. Both propellers were damaged during landing. In…Incident 20190719015219IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Philadelphia, PAOn July 19, 2019 at approx. 1519 eastern daylight time (1919Z), flight 4599, an republic airways, Embraer 170-200LR departed kphl. Flight 4599 experienced a cabin alt hi eicas message climbing thru FL330. The crew declared an emergency and descended to FL10.…Accident 20190719015209APiper PA-46-310P · Poughkeepsie, NYOn 07/19/2019 at approximately 1834Z, aircraft enroute from akron, oh to rhode island contacted ATC and was in an emergency status due to low fuel and wanted to divert to kpou airport. While on approach to the airport the aircraft ran out of fuel, descended…Incident 20190719012199IPiper PA-44-180 · Salisbury, NCInstructing engine out on take off roll. Student failed to reduce power in time and the aircraft veered to the right. The instructor was unable to recover in time and struck the ILS. Recommend both pilots counseled by a qualified ops inspector. Ptrs…Accident 20190719012189ADehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Homer, AKA Dehavilland beaver on floats was taking off on Tutka Bay near Homer, Alaska. The aircraft crashed on takeoff due to unknown circumstances. Seven persons on board, 6 injuries, one fatal.Accident 20190719012179ACessna 172R · Centennial, COA student pilot during check-ride for a private rating with designated pilot examiner (DPE) onboard, crashed on take-off from rwy 17L at kapa airport. For the initial takeoff, the DPE asked the applicant to perform a simulated soft field take-off maneuver.…Incident 20190719012129ICessna 170B · Warren, VTAround noon on Friday, July 19th, 2019 on runway 22 at 0B7. Winds were light with a slight left crosswind, estimated out of 250 degrees at 5-7. The Cessna touched down on the mains and began skipping and hopping back and forth between left and right mains…Accident 20190719012119ARockwell International 112A · Cove, OROn Friday July 19th at 1330 PST the pilot attempted to takeoff from the Minam River Lodge airstrip. Approximately 1200 feet down the runway the pilot elected to abort the takeoff. Braking on the wet/ tall grass the aircraft turned sideways and slid off of the…Incident 20190719005689IBeech H35 · Madison, WIJuly 19, 2019 a 1957 Beech H35 registration N5025B landed with the landing gear only partially extended on runway 21 at Dane county airport (kmsn) in Madison Wisconsin at 2250Z. There was a pilot and one passenger on board the aircraft. There were no…Accident 20190719004369ACessna 170B · Phoenix, AZOn 07/19/219,2052Z/1352MST, N3276A, CE-170-B attempted to land on runway 25R, the aircraft bounced and veered to the left upon touchdown and exited the southside of runway 25R, approximately 600FT to the left and traveled down an embankment and nosing over…Incident 20190718015809IBoeing 737-8Q8 · Nadi FijiOn July 18, 2019 N739MA departed Nadi internalional airport, Fiji (nan) for brisbane, australia ^(bne)with 155 passengers and 2 infants on board. During climb out the #1 engine failed. Pilot reported an EGT exceedance, low oil pressure and loss of oil…Accident 20190718015299ATharon V Judd Challenger II · Draper, UTEngine sudden stoppage. Pilot guided aircraft to a road without power lines or obstructions. Aligned aircraft on center of road but drifted into tree branch with caused yaw right and drop to the surface. Hard landing and impact with fire hydrant on right side…Incident 20190718015229ITitan Tornado · Calera, ALPilot attempted a take off but aborted due to aircraft not becoming airborne. Pilot attempted second take off but this time using 15 degrees of flaps. Once aircraft became airborne, the aircraft pitched nose down. Pilot was unable to recover before aircraft…Incident 20190718012109ICessna 172P · Sanford, FLPilot landed with student on board, during taxi the aircraft swerved off taxiway into grass and r/h strut hit the taxiway light causing minor damageAccident 20190718012099ABrumbaugh David R DRB Raider · Laramie, WYOn July 18, 2019, N703DB, 2017 Drb Raider serial number, 001DB was conducting flight testing (phase 1) of the experimental amateur built aircraft in accordance with the experimental operating limitations issued by denver FSDO-03. On this flight, the pilot…Incident 20190718012089IBeech A36 · Conroe, TXOn Thursday July 18, 2019, [privacy data omitted] (pilot) departed approximately at 20:15 (CST) on a VFR flight from san marcos, TX (khyi) to Conroe, TX (kcxo) with 2 passengers. Pilot did not pick up VFR flight following for the trip but did monitor the…Incident 20190718012079ICessna 210 · Republic, MOPilot attempted to land with high and gusty winds (23019G25) on a short north/south grass runway 2600 feet in length. Aircraft ballooned during touchdown subsequently running off the end of the runway impacting a barb wire fence on rollout.Incident 20190718012059IPiper PA-28RT-201T · Birmingham, ALDuring landing roll, the aircraft experienced a flat tire of the left main landing gear. Aircraft drifted off the runway surface and into the grass median.Incident 20190718012049IBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Paris, TXThe incident pilot was flying his aircraft in the traffic pattern around the Paris, Texas airport (prx) when he experience an engine failure. The pilot elected to land in a pasture as he deemed he did not have enough altitude and airspeed to safely reach the…Incident 20190718012029ICirrus Design SR22 · New Shoreham, RIOn July 18, 2019, N323SR, a Cirrus SR-22, operated by corner stone aviation LLC (6SKA) conducted a flight under 14 c.f.r. § 135 from general edward lawrence logan international airport (bos) to block island state (bid) airport with one passenger. The flight…Accident 20190717021589ACessna A185F · Ruth Glacier, AKFlight was from talkeetna to the mountain house strip near Ruth Glacier. The Glacier landing was normal but as the pilot finished his rollout and slowed to make a 180 degree turn to taxi to parking, he heard a small pop, and felt the aircraft settle slightly…Accident 20190717015259ABolkow Phoebus B-1 · Alvord Desert, ORWitness statement: during an auto tow takeoff the aircraft was between 100 and 150 feet AGL. The aircraft suddenly pitched up, rolled left and impacted the ground, nose first in a near vertical position. The aircraft was destroyed, the pilot did not survive…Incident 20190717015249IBeech B200 · St. Augustine, FLAircraft struck a bird on the right main leading edge during rotation/departure. Crew communicated about the possible strike during climb out. Pilot explained that the aircraft handled normally and observed no change in itt or smell of bird ingestion, no…Accident 20190717012069ACessna 550 · Mesquite, NVOn July 17, 2019 at 1844PST, N320JT, a Cessna 550, multiengine turbojet airplane impacted a runway surface at the Mesquite airport in Mesquite, Nevada. The single pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft was not injured. The aircraft appeared to have sustained…Accident 20190717011989AAviat A-1A · Ennis, MTOn July 17, 2019, at 0952 local time, an Aviat Aircraft Inc., husky A-1A, N137C, registered to [privacy data omitted] northern wings aviation LLC, was flying a grizzly bear survey flight when the pilot, [privacy data omitted] encountered descending air and…Incident 20190717011969ICessna 525A · Denver, COAircraft struck bird during takeoff from Denver (apa) airport. Bird struck the center of the right hand windscreen 3 - 5 knots below vr. Crew reported no engine anomalies during climb out.Accident 20190717005699AGlasair II FT · Pikeville, TNThe report is not completed but is being submitted to meet the 30 day submission suspense. An amendment will be completed when the investigation is completed and all information is available Pilot departed gainsville, ga (kgvl). And landed for fuel in…Accident 20190716023559ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Council Bluffs, IAReceived a phone call from the regional operations center (roc) at 1829 (local time) on 16 July 2019 of a helicopter accident near Council Bluffs, IA. The pilot stated that as he was taking off from the landing platform of his service vehicle one of the…Accident 20190716017559ACashen Super Acro Sport · Detroit Lakes, MNPilot was turning final to land on a grass strip at kdtl airport when the aircraft lost power. Pilot stated the aircraft began to settle and lose altitude. Pilot chose an emergency landing in a nearby cornfield. The aircraft flipped upon contacting the corn…Accident 20190716016639AMitchell Eugene W Vans RV-14A · Aumsville, ORAircraft caught fire in flight at 1500 feet. Pilot felt heat in floor and saw flames. Pilot shut down the engine and made emergency landing in a hay field on heading 280. Wingtips hitting ground as aircraft bounced diagonally across plowed rows. After about…Incident 20190716016209IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11 · Prestwick, OCThe crew made an erroneous waypoint input during the flight Planning phase, and subsequently failed to follow established procedures designed to trap these Errors. The erroneous waypoint caused a gross navigational error with a lateral deviation of 30NM North…Incident 20190716015279IRockwell International S-2R · Wyndmere, NDPilot stated that he typically sprays around that location until his right fuel tank is empty and his left tank is near 1/4 indicated. His left fuel tank quantity indicator stuck at a quarter tank and the engine lost power do to fuel exhaustion. He chose to…Accident 20190716015269ACessna 172 RG · Ocean City, MDAircraft lost engine power over the atlantic Ocean. Pilot was enroute to nearest airport (oxb) however due to the loss of engine power the pilot landed in the atlantic Ocean. Right elevator was torn from the aircraft. 1 POB, minor injuries. Weather…Incident 20190716011949IPiper PA-28R-180 · Virginia Beach, VAN4971J, PA-28R-180, aircraft was taxiing for departure off rwy 27 and clipped rwy edge marker. Pilot shut down, look at damage and advised airport staff then elected to start up and fly the airplane back to destination. 1 POB no injuries.