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 20190627005749ABeech E-55 · Hope Mills, NCThis accident may have been the result of excessive nose down elevator trim. Based on interviews with several pilots who had flown with the accident pilot three days prior, and powell avionics (the avionics shop for which the pilot was waiting to repair his…Incident 20190626008099IRockwell International NA-265-65 · Mcclellan, CARight main landing gear safe indicator failed to illuminate when gear handle was selected down. Pilot had visual indication gear was down from ground crew and another aircraft. Right main gear collapsed after landing.Incident 20190626008089ICessna 162 · Springdale, AROn 06/26/2019 a commercial rated pilot was (PIC) pilot in command in a Cessna 162, N6053U, s/n 16200156 departing Springdale Municipal Airport (kasg) direct to harrison ar. As the PIC was leveling off in flight he heard a loud bang followed with the left door…Incident 20190626008079ICessna 170A · Titusville, FLThe pilot of aircraft N1401D, a CE-170 conventional gear aircraft, was attempting to land on runway 36. The winds at the time were reported to be 040 at 10 KTS. On the first attempt at a landing the pilot went around. On the second attempt the pilot lost…Accident 20190626008049APiper PA-34-220T · State College, PAFlight from kcef to kunv on June 26, 2019, landing rnwy 24, calm winds, clear day, dry runway, pilot landed hard bouncing the aircraft. Aircraft began to porpoise and bounced five times causing the nose landing gear and right hand main landing gear to fail.…Accident 20190626008039ABeech N35 · Caldwell, NJSubject aircraft struck the runway with the left wingtip, propeller and the belly of the aircraft during an attempt to land at kcdw. A verbal and written statement from the subject airman revealed the following. Subject airman contacted kcdw tower and was…Incident 20190626008029IPiper PA-28-161 · Roanoke, VAN83039, P28A, VFR in traffic pattern ry 34, was cleared for the option on a short approach for ry 34. N83039 landed hard, bounced, and landed again striking the prop on the runway. N83039 stopped on the runway near taxiway delta. 1 POB, no injuries. Damage to…Accident 20190626008019AFontaine Peter Rans S-6-S · Fletcher, NCPtrs # 201903230 Brief narrative On June 26th, 2019, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a rans S-6S, N661PF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near the six Oaks private airport near fairview, north carolina. Both commercial pilots were fatally injured.…Accident 20190626008009AAeronca 65-C · Gilliam, LATaxing after landing on a grass strip airman made a wide right turn and impacted a short , 4 foot, utility pole with the left wingAccident 20190626006419AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Summerville, SCAfter landing the copilot and deputy exited the aircraft and walked to the FBO to get fuel. Copilot was told the fuel truck was inoperative and the aircraft would have to move to the fuel farm. The copilot walked back to the aircraft and told the pilot to air…Incident 20190625024339IBoeing 727-224 · Lexington, KYThis aircraft landed on runway 22 at Lexington airport in daylight VFR with light winds and experienced a tail strike. Captain [privacy data omitted] was flying the aircraft on landing. Both the fe and fo advised the CA to go around on short final due to a…Incident 20190625007999IBoeing 737-7H4 · Raleigh, NCSwa 2349, B737, enroute from mdw to rdu had a bird strike at 2000FT approximately 4NM final to rwy 23L. Aircraft landed without further incident and taxied to the gate. Pilot reported damage , a large dent to the leading edge of the left wing. No injuries to…Incident 20190625007989IMooney M20C · Wichita, KSOn June 24, 2019 at approximately 1743 local time, a private pilot [privacy data omitted] landing a Mooney M20C at colonel james jabara airport on runway 18 with the landing gear in the retracted position. The airman completed a touch and go and planned to…Accident 20190625007979APiper PA-28-161 · Milton, FLCFI with student and rear seat student observer departed airport to south practice area for an hour. When returning to airport they noticed an approaching storm from the west. The instructor took the controls due to gusty winds and attempted the first…Incident 20190625007959ICessna 337D · Midland, VAPilot and passenger departed manassas (hef) on a personal/pleasure flight in a Cessna 337. They flew to culpeper (cjr) where they made two approaches and landings, cycling the landing gear each time. They departed culpeper and flew to Warrenton-Fauquier…Incident 20190625007949IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Centerton, AROn 6/25/2019 at approximately 0915 CST, the Robinson R-44 helicopter, N44FE, sn 1088, operated by Arkansas helicopter, springdale, AR departed from bentonville municipal airport (kvbt)under VFR meteorological conditions with four souls onboard. When over…Incident 20190624017469IChampion 7ECA · Manville, NJPilot stated that he landed on runway 25 at 47N. On the landing roll-out, he stated that he felt a shimmy in the tailwheel. He pushed the control stick forward to "unload" the tailwheel, and then pulled the stick back. As he did this, the aircraft got "pushed…Accident 20190624007969ACessna 182C · Presidio, TXOn June 25, 2019 at approximately 1600 CDT, N8521T, a Cessna 182 was damaged during a ground loop after departing the paved surface upon landing at big bend state park (3T9) in Presidio, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual…Incident 20190624007939ICessna 172N · Strasburg, CODue to a magneto failure, the aircraft lost power while conducting an introductory flight. Pilot landed in an open field with no damage to the aircraft or injury to either occupant.Accident 20190624007929ABell OH-58C · Gainseville, FLOn 6/24/19 at approx 1720 hrs a member of the gainesville police department and a civilian instructor took off for an NVG training flight. The training began with some un-aided hover work, then NVG. After conducting a few normal approaches, emergency…Accident 20190624005719APiper PA-24-250 · Greeley, COOn 6/24/2019 at approximately 17:00 hrs (MDT), N5866P, sn 24-949, Piper PA-24-250, pilot touchdown on runway 28 at Greeley airport and right main gear collapsed. Aircraft veered left and went off runway rotating right for 270 degrees before coming to a stop…Accident 20190623007919APiper J3C-65 · Vine Grove, KYStruck a tree prior to landing on the private grass strip causing the aircraft to nosedive at the approach End of the runway 29.Incident 20190623007909ICessna 140A · Ocean City, NJN140PD, C140, bounced hard due to a gust of wind while landing runway 24 at Ocean City airport (26N,reported cross wind at 8 to 10KTS) and veered off the west side of the runway into a marshy area. No injuries to pilot or passenger. Damage - minor prop and…Accident 20190623007899ACessna 152 · Clewiston, FLWhile on departure roll at the 2IS airport, the airman spotted a bird flying from right to left and reacted by running off the runway and into the grass, subsequently flipping over in the marsh.Incident 20190623007889ILancair LC42-550FG · Ronkonkoma, NYAircraft N65031, s/n 42060, Lancair Company LC42-550FG, pilot stated on takeoff rwy 33L, on liftoff , aircraft control became stiff and he brought aircraft back to runway as hard landing, causing 2 main tires blown and main wheels skirt's damaged, with a rwy…Accident 20190622020029ABeech 65-A90 · Mokuleia, HIOn June 21, 2019, at 1822 Hawaii standard time, N256TA, a Beech 65-A90, crashed under unknown circumstances just after takeoff from Dillingham airfield (hdh), Mokuleia, Hawaii. The commercial pilot and ten passengers sustained fatal injuries, and the aircraft…Incident 20190622016379IArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A · Hannibal, MOWhile on approach to landing, N72LB, a linstrand hot air balloon, experienced a false heavy condition resulting in a loss of lift. The pilot attempted to recover but the balloon continued descending and struck a spectator. Balloon regained lift and landed…Accident 20190622007879ACessna 172R · Tulsa, OKPilot was doing touch and go's on rwy 19R at rvs. Coming in for 3rd landing the tower reported wind shifts from 140DEG. Winds were previously were from 190. On touchdown and applying power to take back off the left wing came up and the aircraft went to the…Incident 20190622007869IPilatus PC-12/47E · Montauk, NYThe pilot submitted the following statement: on 6/22/19 we departed with 2 crew and 3 passengers for Montauk Airport from teterboro at roughly 9:00PM arriving at Montauk roughly 50 minutes later. I overflew the field once at approximately 300 feet then made a…Incident 20190622007859IEmbraer EMB-145LR · West Columbia, SCOn taxi out the flight attendant, (fa) and passengers heard a loud noise and the smell of rubber burning. The fa notified the captain. The captain and first office also smelled the odor. The captain stop the aircraft on the taxiway. The captain asked the fa…Incident 20190622007849ICessna 337G · Scottsdale, AZOn June 22, 2019 at about 8:20AM N74L was landing at sdl when the pilot and instructor pilot noticed a scraping sound while landing at which time full power was applied and a go around was initiated. The tower contacted N74L and informed them visually the…Accident 20190622007839ALawrence W Thomas Christavia MK1 · Lancaster, SCPilot stated that he just installed a lift indicator and was performing takeoff and landings to ensure proper calibration of the lift indicator. Pilot stated he was distracted focusing on the lift indicator calibration and before he knew it he was to low and…Accident 20190622007829ACessna 180A · Panama City, FLPilot had loss of control on landing roll out in tailwheel aircraft resulting in ground loop. Structural damage to left wing main spar, wheel, horizontal stabilizer and elevator.Incident 20190622007819IBellanca 17-30A · Warsaw, INOn June 22, 2019, N495RF, a Bellanca 17-13A, serial number 7330613, landed gear-up at the Warsaw Municipal Airport in Warsaw, Indiana. The aircraft slid down the runway 09 and departed the runway surface coming to a rest in the grass 15 feet to the right of…Accident 20190622007809AMaule M-7-235B · Sunriver, ORArrived on scene approx. 1930 local. Located deputy who was securing scene. Observed aircraft in the river floats up with amphibious wheels extended. Aircraft remained in the river until Thursday 6/27. When aircraft was recovered, damage to front of aircraft…Accident 20190622007799AWaco YMF · Bar Harbor, MEApproximately 15 minutes into the flight, at 1900 feet MSL, the pilot and both passengers heard a loud bang followed by the engine quitting. The pilot contacted Bar Harbor UNICOM the aircraft was going down due to engine failure. Upon wheel contact with the…Accident 20190622007789ABarnesville, OHOn the evening of June 22, 2019 the owner/operator of a quicksilver sport 2S aircraft departed for a local flight from a runway located on his personal property in Barnesville Ohio. Video taken by a bystander shows the aircraft take off at full power and…Incident 20190622007779IPickett Paul Zenith CH701 · Mesa, AZOn 22 June 2019, 1605Z / 0905MST aircraft N223EC, zenith CH701, at Falcon field airport (ffz), was conducting some pattern operations on runway 22R. Pilot stated he was assured of his landing on approach and the aircraft enter ground effect when the pilot…Accident 20190622007769AEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Smithfield, RIAircraft departed North Central State Airport(sfz) enroute to southbridge airport(3BO). Pilot smelled oil smoke, returned to sfz. Entered traffic pattern for sfz, on final, lost engine power. Aircraft crashed in pond 300 from the approach end of runway 33 sfz.Accident 20190621024659APiper PA-28-180 · Cottrellville, MICottrellville, Michigan (near Marine City Airport ? K76G) On 6/21/2019 @ 1935 (e.s.t.) a Piper PA-28-180 aircraft, U.S. Registered as N2360R, was being operated by owner / sole occupant, into a landing approach to runway (4) (K76G). Following a prior flight…Accident 20190621007759AHelio H-250 · Seward, AKOn Friday, June 21st, 2019 at 3:30P, N6314V, a Helio courier H-250, owned by the pilot, departed Seward, Alaska enroute to a remote, grass airstrip located near johnstone bay, Alaska approximately 27 miles east of Seward to pick up two passengers who had been…Incident 20190621007749IAero Commander S2R · Kankakee, ILPilot was ferrying airplane from Kankakee, IL to north carolina. After departure and about 8 miles southeast, the pilot noticed the low oil pressure light and turned to return to the departure airport. By the time he reached the airport for landing, the oil…Accident 20190621007739ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Laward, TXPilot making last swath of the day spraying cotton field. Gusty crosswinds appear to have contributed to main rotor loss of lift while spraying field. Pilot stated helicopter began descent and pilot increased power with no effect. Pilot stated he kept…Accident 20190621007729AChampion S7EC · Jasper, ALDuring final approach, aircraft experienced loss of power. Forced landing in grass field short of runway. No injuries. Aircraft was substantially damaged.Incident 20190621007719IGeorge Walters Thunder Mustang · Camden, SCThe pilot was conducting a maintenance check flight in the experimental aircraft at cdn airport in SC. After approximately 45 minutes, the pilot observed oil streaming from the cowling and coating the windscreen. The pilot returned to the airport, and while…Accident 20190621007709ACessna 182P · Burley, IDPilot was enroute from provo, Utah to jerome, Idaho. He contacted twin falls approach and got the weather for jerome. Because of high winds at the jerome airport the pilot decided to land at the Burley airport. An aircraft landing before him reported gusty…Accident 20190621007699ACirrus Design SR22 · Groton, CTOn June 21, 2019 at approximately 11:29 a.m. (eastern time), aircraft N727HG was involved in an accident at Groton-New London Airport (gon) located in Groton, CT. [privacy data omitted] Pilot [privacy data omitted] was acting as pilot in command (PIC). The…Accident 20190621007689APiper L-21B · Imnaha, ORPilot landed at Lord Flat, Oregon and shutdown. On takeoff, the wheels contacted a rut on the grass runway and the aircraft started to move from side to side until the left wing and aileron contacted the ground. The pilot aborted the takeoff and shutdown…Accident 20190620007639ANorth American T-28B · Hollister, CAAircraft departed runway 31 when approximately 200? AGL the engine sputtered and quit, he began a turn to downwind, the engine began to run for a few second then quit again. He believed he achieved approximately 300FT AGL altitude maximum. The pilot stated he…Accident 20190620007599ACessna 172M · Fullerton, CADuring a go-around, attempting to climb, the engine sputtered and lost significant power. Pilot landed aircraft off-field.