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 20190504003869AHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Kent Island, MDOn may 4, 2019, at approximately 1210 EDT, N572MD, a two seat single engine cabri-G2 trainer rotorcraft, crashed into the chesapeake bay submerging and destroying the aircraft, fatally injuring both persons on board. The PIC was [privacy data omitted],…Accident 20190503017289AStemme S-10 · Sonoma, CAN2280X, S10S motor-glider, overshot landing @ Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3), hit a tree, landed on a road, 1 pob/minor injury, damage substantial, ATC services unknown. 5/3/19, 1315 PDT...w-roc/rsAccident 20190503015179ADehavilland DHC 2 MK III · Mccarthy, AKCertificate holder was making a landing at ultima thule lodge near Mccarthy, AK. On approach the winds were gusting 20 to 25 knots quartering headwind. The aircraft hit a windshear on short final and contacted 6 to 8 inches below the leadind edge of the…Accident 20190503003859ACessna 340 · Carvers, NVPrior to departing from an unimproved, dirt private runway in rural Nevada, the pilot failed to appropriately evaluate the runway condition, length and aircraft performance data. During the departure roll, the aircraft was unable to achieve sufficient…Accident 20190503003849ABeech 35 · Deer Park, WAPilot reported a load bang and vibrations shortly after take-off during climbing RH turn. He slowed aircraft leveled on and landed at airport without incident. When extending landing gear pilot reported hear oil canning coming from rear of aircraft. Post…Accident 20190503003839ALuscombe 8A · Orofino, IDWhile intending to perform a high speed taxi after annual inspection, pilot inadvertently took off. Made the decision to go around and land. After touchdown, he stated he applied the brakes, which were fresh, and the aircraft tipped over its nose and flipped…Incident 20190503003829ICessna 525B · Covington, KYOn Friday, may 3, 2019, at approximately 2006Z, a Cessna citation CE-525B aircraft, registration n-number N80VM, was involved in an aircraft incident when the flight crewmembers performed an emergency ground evacuation of the aircraft at the…Accident 20190502003819ACirrus Design SR20 · Mineral Wells, TXOn may 2, 2019 at approximately 1700 local time, the right aileron of a Cirrus SR-20 registration number N8160C departed the aircraft while on approach to Mineral Wells airport (mwl). The aircraft was ½ mile from the airport, on a final approach for one of a…Incident 20190502003809ICessna 150L · Punta Gorda, FLATC requested aircraft to extend downwind and when the pilot added power to extend, the engine started running rough. The pilot requested to land immediately and ATC cleared the aircraft to land. The aircraft had normal landing on the runway and then the…Accident 20190502003799ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lincoln Park, NJOn 5/2/2019 at approximately 1538 EDT, the helicopter was on an introduction flight for a new prospective student. After the short flight the helicopter made an approach to landing over the grass on the west side of runway 1/19 and turned to the right to make…Accident 20190501003789ACessna 182P · Mineral, CAOn may 01, 2018, about 1100 pacific daylight time, a Cessna T182P, N7302S, experienced a loss of power and collided with a powerline while making an emergency landing to grassy marsh in mill creek, California. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and…Accident 20190501003769AStorch FL-156C · Upland, CAShortly after takeoff the pilot noticed that he was starting to lose oil pressure. The pilot then attempted to return to the airport but was unable to make and the aircraft crashed into a vacant field approximately 500 yards short of the runway. This report…Accident 20190501003759ABeech S35 · Sedona, AZOn may 01, 2019, at approximately 09:30 MST, aircraft N6864Q, a 1964 Beechcraft model S35, s/n D7479, developed engine failure on takeoff at Sedona, Arizona airport, (ksez). The aircraft was departing on runway 21, when it experienced complete engine failure…Accident 20190501003749AOtterback Nicholas L Lightning · Woodland, WAAt approximately 1030AM N106AL was making an approach into Woodland WA airport (W27). Engine quit on final and aircraft touched down without incident. While rolling aircraft hit a pothole that bent the nose gear. Damage limited to the nose gear and engine…Incident 20190501003739IEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Mcconnellsville, OHOn may 1st at 9:48 am local, N130MU an ec 130 B4 was being operated as an airambulance aircraft in Mcconnellsville Ohio. The aircraft was positioned perpendicular on the roadway as it was lifting off. After the hover check during climb out the aircraft struck…Accident 20190501003729ACessna 172N · Tyrone, PAOn may 1, 2019, about 1251 eastern daylight time (EDT), N733KZ, a Cessna 172N, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain while maneuvering near Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. Instrument…Incident 20190501003719IPiper PA-18Airman was flying in area of trading bay, AK., which is about 25 miles west of kenai, AK. Airman was practicing takeoffs and landings on gravel bars on river. On about the 10th takeoff, aircraft started veering to the right. Airman ran out of rudder…Accident 20190501003709AGippsaero GA8 · Bethel, AKLast flight of the day the airman taxied the aircraft into a tie-down spot nearest to the grant aviation, inc. maintenance hangar, as he did for the past two weeks. The airman's focus was on the tie-down cones when the left wing hit a shipping container that…Accident 20190430015169ACessna 172E · Wasilla, AKAircraft made an emergency landing due to an engine failure. The engine quit due to fuel starvation. The fuel gauges were inoperative on the aircraft. It landed on a private road adjacent to power lines. On rollout it struck a powerline pole causing…Accident 20190430010979ACessna 172N · New Bern, NCA student pilot, on his first solo landing, veered off of the runway into the grass and a ditch.Incident 20190430003659IBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Houston, TXHouston, TX (hou): N263JM, CL600, departure-opf-hou, pilot reported a bird strike at 5500 ft., 7 miles west of hou. Bird struck windshield and fuselage. Aircraft landed without incident. No damage reported. 1515ZIncident 20190430003649IAero Vodochody L39C · St. George, UTDuring pilot proficiency training mission, both instructor and trainee failed to deploy the landing gear and landed gear up.Accident 20190430003639AAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Sula, MTOn April 30, 2019 at 1015 an American Eurocopter AS350B3, N350DL, registered to pj helicopter LLC, operated by mission mountain helicopters, struck the boom auger of a semi truck used for ground replenishment. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Accident 20190430003629APavel Vagner TANGO2 · Cobden, ILThe pilot stated, he was on base turn to his private airport with wind in his face at too low of an airspeed. The pilot stated when he turned to line-up with his runway, the headwind diminished. The pilot stated, with the already low airspeed the aircraft…Accident 20190430003619AHarris Robert W Zenith CH 701 · Marion, VAThis narrative is based on an on-site examination of the aircraft wreckage, runway damage caused by the accident, and ^owner/^pilot's statement to NTSB investigator. The ^owner/^pilot departed the airport intending to practice in the pattern. On his first…Accident 20190429010969ATextron T206H · Porterville, CADuring flight, the right side rear pax/baggage door opened in flight, striking the right rear side of the aircraft fuselage, causing substantial damage to the rear bulkhead. Aircraft landed safely at ptv.Accident 20190429006559ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Kailua, HIAt approximately 0910L, aircraft experienced severe teetering of the main Rotor system resulting in penetration of the main rotor blades into the Fuselage through the passenger/crew compartment with inflight break up. Aircraft crashed onto oneawa st. in…Accident 20190429004449AKays Milo Luther RV-6 · Ridgefield, WAPilot/owner of N90LK, RV-6, met CFI for bi-annual flight review at 1330, fueled aircraft, and then departed grove field airport (1W1) camas, WA, at 1404 pacific time for Daybreak Airport (WA46), a grass strip to perform touch and go landing practice. At 1413,…Accident 20190429003609APiper PA-28-161 · Sebastian, FLInstructing student to perform a emergency decent, student recovered, proceeded to 2500 feet. Instructed student to perform emergency landing and approach, as student started the maneuver and looked for best place to land. Student and CFI went through…Incident 20190429003599ICessna 560XL · Sumter, SCDuring landing at ksms airport in south carolina, the aircraft struck a deer and caused minor damage to the nose gear landing door and lower antenna.Incident 20190429003589IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Worthington, PAWhile enroute from venango regional airport (kfkl), returning to the primary base of operations at arnold palmer regional airport (klbe), Pennsylvania state police helicopter N875ST, was involved in a bird strike incident with an osprey. The bird strike…Incident 20190428022789IPiper PA-28-181 · Butler, GAAircraft rt MLG struck a deer before touchdown on runway 19 at 6A1 Butler, GA airport. Part 141 training flight with CFI and student practicing diverting. Flight plan was csg columbus, GA to ezm eastman, GA with diversion to 6A1.Accident 20190428011449ABellanca 7GCAA · Lincoln, CAThe PIC was receiving instruction in the front seat and the instructor was in the back seat. The PIC has "significant tail-wheel experience" in a Piper cub aircraft wherein the PIC or pilot flying sits in the back seat. Following a 3-point landing, the pilot…Incident 20190428010959IPiper J3C-65 · Coralville, IAThe aircraft sustained minor damage to the left wing of the float plane after striking a boat slip post. During takeoff from Coralville Lake the aircraft experienced an engine failure. Pilot executed a successful emergency landing. After landing the left wind…Incident 20190428004509ICessna 150L · Amboy, WADuring takeoff roll left wing tip of aircraft contacted a bystander filming the takeoff. Pilot felt a shimmy but did not realize the aircraft had contacted the individual. Pilot continued flight to kspb and notice damage after landing and refueling. Pilot…Accident 20190428004459AAir Tractor AT-602 · Quanah, TXOn April 28, 2019, at approximately 1215 pm, N602AM, an Air tractor AT-602 clipped a powerline with propeller at Quanah, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no…Accident 20190428003579ACessna 172S · Edwards Afb, CAThe flying club operator reported damage to N106ED. The damage consists of: damage to the prop tips , deformation of engine firewall and cabin floorboards. The damages are consistent with a hard landing and propeller strike. The flying club was unable to…Incident 20190428003569IAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Arlington, WAAircraft taxi from fuel pits to takeoff. During taxi, the left main gear collapsed. Inspection revealed the inboard attach bolt failed at the shank.Accident 20190428003559ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Port Discovery, WAOn climbout, the engine began to leak oil as noted by the occupants. PIC turned aircraft around to return to airport. Engine began to shake violently until it quit. Aircraft made forced landing on west shoreline of Discovery bay, WA. Subsequent inspection of…Incident 20190428003549IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Brainard, MNPilot preformed a procedure to determine what airspeed is attained when using the go-around pitch feature of the auto-pilot system. When gear were commanded up pilot heard an unusual sound and gear did not come up completely, the gear motor cb was tripped,…Incident 20190427022779ICessna 172P · Sanford, FLReported by air traffic: Orlando, FL (sfb): CONN202, C172, veered off the side of runway 9R during a landing. There was no damage to any surface equipment. Once pulled out of the mud, the aircraft taxied to the ramp. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: none.…Incident 20190427010949IPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZDuring start up the engine failed to start. The student and CFI executed a hot start procedure. Shortly after, the student noticed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The student, CFI and student/passenger exited the aircraft.Accident 20190427010939APiper PA-23 · Sulphur Springs, TXPilot stated he had experienced a dual engine failure and had to do a forced landing into a field. He indicated the left engine was dropping RPM and he was decreasing in airspeed. The pilot stated all at once the right engine died and he tried to restart it…Accident 20190427004529AHornbeck G G/Hornbeck P J Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Angier, NCPilot was flying N61PG from BQ1 carthage, NC to N21AND had engine power loss and proceeded to land in a field. The aircraft rolled over and was damaged. Pilot had injuries and was transported to harnett medical center NC.Incident 20190427003539IPitts Special S-1 · Pacoima, CAWhile in cruise flight the aircraft propeller and spinner assembly departed from the aircraft. An emergency landing was made at whp without further incident. The aircraft received damage to the engine cowling assembly, starter ring/flywheel and crankshaft/…Accident 20190427003529AUltramagic S-90 · Lamesa, TXOn April 27, 2019, at approximately 0745 local time, N901UM, a S-90 balloon was conducting a personal flight and landed in a field near Lamesa, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The balloon received no damage after impact with the…Incident 20190427003519IBellanca 14-19-2 · Newberry, SCAircraft was rolling out after a wheel landing at Newberry airport (eoe). Touchdown was at the normal 50 knots. Aircraft rolled down runway and slowed to about 20 knots when it suddenly lurched to the right and ran about 25 feet off of the runway at about a…Accident 20190427003509AMaule M-7-235C · Roosevelt, UTOn April 27, 2019 the airman failed to maintain aircraft control while landing at 74V. The airman stated that when they were about 15 miles from the airport they listened to the ASOS and the winds were reporting between 320 and 290 from 5 to 7 knots. The…Accident 20190427003499AGraham Rodney Bakeng Deuce · Winstonsalem, NCN19RG was landing, given wind short final and as he approached the R22/R33 intersection appeared to ground loop as the pilot had what appeared to be a wind gust. The pilot ground looped the aircraft at the intersection.Accident 20190427003489AAerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Juneau, AKOn April 27, 2019, N288CH, an Aerospatiale AS350-B2, was substantially damaged when the tail rotor struck terrain during a landing on top of a mountain approximately 9 miles north east of Juneau international airport. Weather conditions at the time of the…