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.
Reports, newest first
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Accident 20190420003109ACessna 180J · Reedsburg, WIOn April 20, 2019, at 1452 CST, a Cessna 180J N59DW was substantially damaged when on landing at the Reedsburg Wisconsin municipal airport, after initial touchdown, the aircraft drifted to the left side of the runway and the pilot attempted to correct the…Accident 20190420003099ARobinson Helicopter R66 · St Jacob, ILOn April 20, 2019 at approximately 1915 hours, the Robinson R-66 agricultural helicopter sustained substantial damage and the 7000 hour airline transport pilot sustained serious injuries when it struck a one quarter inch diameter copper wire and wheat covered…Incident 20190419010859IEclipse EA500 · Boerne, TXDescription Pilot over flew 3000 climb ATC restriction Causal During take off pilot inadvertently pressed go around canceling auto pilot altitude select function. Recommendation Pilot utilize simulator training for January recurrent Comments NoneIncident 20190419010842IBeech E-90 · Houston, TXOn April 19, 2019 at approximately 3:20 pm N9029R, a king air E-90 serial number LW132 being operated by integra aviation (454A) under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91 struck a parked Piper comanche PA-24-250 N64EE while taxing around other aircraft at…Accident 20190419004569APiper PA-28-235 · Dwight, ILDuring cruise at 6500 MSL, approximately 30 miles sw of departure airport, the aircraft encountered a loss of engine power. The PIC performed the proper emergency procedures and elected to return to departure airport. With a alternate fuel source selected the…Incident 20190419003089IBeech S35 · Fort Myers, FL04/19/2019 - After landing at kfmy at 2100 pilot was directed by tower to area ?d? South ramp. Aircraft taxied into ditch between ?a? Hangers and ?d? Ramp. Pilot shut down immediately and exited the aircraft to check out any damage. Aircraft was removed from…Incident 20190419003079IMooney M20E · Cleweston, FL1. Description of the incident: pilot did not allow enough fuel on preflight to allow arrival at his destination plus the required fuel reserve. Percautionary landing made short of destination. 2. Causal and/or contributing factors: pilot did not calculate…Incident 20190419003069ICessna 172N · Centennial, COOn 04/19/2019 at approximetly 11:45 am, at Centennial Airport (kapa), as the pilot touched down on runway 28 the aircraft drifted left, departed runway 28 hitting propeller on ground coming to a full stop.Accident 20190419003059APiper PA-32-300 · I Fadang, CMOn April 19, 2019 at approximately 1830 local time, the Piper PA-32R-300 was involved in an accident involving the failure of the upper engine cowling during a flight from Saipan International Airport(gsn) to west tinian airport(tni) in the commonwealth of…Incident 20190419003049IBeech M35 · Augusta, MEOn April 19, 2019 the pilot-in-command of N706CM, a BE-35-M35 Beech bonanza attempted a landing on runway 26 at kaug, Augusta State Airport, Augusta, ME. After touchdown, the pilot was attempting to raise the flaps as a technique for reducing the ground roll.…Incident 20190419000539IBoeing 737-8F2 · Bismarck, NDAircraft N827SY struck with a bird on the right wing at 3500 feet while on right downwind runway 31 at bis. Airplane landed with no passenger or crew injuries or without emergency egress. Post flight inspection found hole in leading edge of right wing.…Incident 20190418003039IWendel James J RV-4 · San Bernardino, CAApril 18, 2019 N77WK an RV-4 experimental made an emergenc landing on the northbound I-215 freeway just north of the I-210 in San Bernardino CA. The pilot stated that the engine cut out when he switched fuel tanks and that he went through a quick check of all…Accident 20190418003029ABeech B-60 · Fullerton, CAAircraft was taking off on runway 24 at approximately 1949 hours on April 18, 2019. On the takeoff roll as the aircraft reached approximately 13O0 feet from the runway departure threshold the aircraft began to lift off the runway and climb, aircraft…Incident 20190418003019IPipistrel Virus 912 · Santa Fe, NMOn April 18, 2019, a Pipistrel virus 912 motor-glider, registered to [privacy data omitted], crashed on departure roll, while attempting a takeoff at the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. This was a VFR flight…Incident 20190418003009IPiper PA-28-161 · Vancouver, WAOn 4/18/2019, N1913H, was returning from a local flight when the stabilator control of the aircraft became unresponsive to control input. The pilot was able to maintain the pitch attitude of the aircraft with stabilator trim and throttle. The aircraft was…Accident 20190418002999APenticoff James F Vans Acft RV8A · Brookings, ORLimited information available at this time. Investigation still attempting to identify potential causal factors. Aircraft layout scheduled for 5/23/2019. Narrative from NTSB: On April 18, 2019, about 1615 pacific daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built…Incident 20190418002989IAirbus Helicopters AS350B3 · Columbus, OHN72HP was returning to the osu airport from the bolton airport. N72HP was 0.5NM south of the osu tower on a left downwind for 27R, 1700 MSL and traveling 85 KTS. The pilot noticed a white object in the landing lights under the nose of the aircraft on the…Incident 20190418002979IAirbus Industrie A300F4-622R · Boston, MAUps 2020 landed runway 22L and veered off the left edge of taxiway papa while exiting the runway. The aircraft struck a runway edge light with its nose gear and came to a stop on the paved edge surface. Aircraft was towed to the ramp. After inspection, one of…Incident 20190417024499IFellsmere, FL04/17/2019 23:44Z (19:44EST) Cessna N1036P, LC41-550FG, s/n 411138 piloted by [privacy data omitted] at 8000' encountered a UAS at 7000' 8 miles west of treasure (trv) VOR. No evasive action was taken. Indian river county sheriff notified. 04/17/2019 2344Z.…Accident 20190417010829ABell 47G-3B-1 · Donna, TXA Bell 47 aircraft bearing registration Number N96671, registered to hendrickson flying service inc, impacted terrain during an aerial spraying operation north of Donna, TX on April 17, 2019 at 1108 CDT, . Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Accident 20190417010819APiper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZOn April 17, 2019, at 10:09 MST, aircraft N425PA, a 2001 Piper archer iii, serial number 2843474, landed at Wickenburg, Arizona airport (E25). The aircraft touched down on runway 23, under VFR, dry conditions. Upon landing, the aircraft sustained substantial…Incident 20190417002969IAero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Punta Gorda, FLPilot made an intersection takeoff on runway 15 at pgd as he accelerated he said something did not feel right and aborted the take off and when exiting the runway the brake failed and the aircraft departed the taxiway.Incident 20190417002959IAeronca 11BC · Geneva, OHPilot, whom is also an A&P IA, was conducting a test flight following an annual inspection to include three major repair and alterations before returning aircraft to owner. Pilot stated the aircraft performed well with no abnormalities however upon touchdown,…Incident 20190416015099ICessna 172M · Bethel, AKPilot was returning to Bethel Alaska on a 135 commuter return flight. He was assigned runway 01L by ATC and cleared for landing. ASOS weather data showed a crosswind of 15 knots. Upon touching down the aircraft left wing and prop struck the ground causing…Accident 20190416003309ABell 206B · Ft Mcdowell, AZOn April 16, 2019, about 05:45 local mountain standard time, a Bell helicopter Textron model 206B, serial number 3282, N61PH, which was certificated under the provisions of 14 CFR section 21.191(a) (research and development) in support of supplemental type…Accident 20190416002949AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Hauula, HI4-16-19 Pilot arrived work at 0630 preflight and added 7 gallons to top off fuel. Hobbs meter indicated 751.4 hrs at departure. Pilot departed H158 heliport and did numerous pax and cargo interations(flights) in the mountainous regions of the oahu island. At…Accident 20190416002939AAir Tractor AT-502B · Morganza, LAThe pilot of N599LA was on approach to land at grass strip next to sugar cane fields that were to be treated. The aircraft suddenly pitched up then pitched over forward and crashed nose down coming to rest inverted.Incident 20190416002929IPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FLFort Pierce, FL (fpr): N449ND, PA28, reported a bird strike on Departure and returned to land on runway 28R without incident. Damage: minor. 04/16/2019 1247ZIncident 20190416002919IDaniel H Burke Falco F.8L · Sanford, FLLuis g. vanga jr. - inspectors statement ? Incident investigation NTSB # Atqa no.: ASO1519118 Registration: N45UZ Ptrs: 201915361 Make: Daniel h. burke Model: 2019 falco F-8L Serial number: 1 Aircraft/engine last annual: current Aircraft/engine/propeller last…Incident 20190416002909ICessna 550 · Eugene, OROn 4/16/2019, N780CF struck a bird during takeoff. As the aircraft rotated and lifted off the runway, it struck a bird that appeared to be on the runway and took flight as the aircraft approached. The bird struck the right wing. The aircraft remained in the…Accident 20190416002899ATubbs S/Performance Air PA18-225 · Centennial, COAt touch down aircraft veered left, pilot corrected to right, left wing contacted runway, aircraft rotated 180 degrees.Accident 20190416002889ABell OH-58A · Omaha, NEShortly after takeoff, approximately 200-300 feet, the a/c lost power. The pilot initiated an auto rotation and performed an off field landing near the airport. On landing, the main rotor contacted and severed the tail boom.Incident 20190415024509IJacksonville, FLN814ST, a Hawker 800A aircraft reported a UAS 7 miles west of crg at approximately 4,500 feet to ATC. No evasive action was taken and law enforcement was not notified. The N814ST pilot stated they passed the UAS at a distance of approximately 300 to 400 feet,…Accident 20190415010809AHoulihan RTH Jungster 1 · Lebanon, INOn April 15, 2019, at 1602 eastern daylight time, a Houlihan rth jungster 1 aircraft, N3243, landed adjacent to runway 36 at the Lebanon, Indiana Boone County Airport (6I4) and flipped upside down due to saturated grass. The airline transport rated pilot, the…Incident 20190415002879ICessna A185F · Tyler, TXN4611E, a 1979 Cessna 185F with pontoon landing system, landed on runway 22 at tyr airport. Aircraft landed with only front wheels down and rear landing wheels up. There was only one occupant onboard and no injuries were reported. A corroded hydraulic line in…Incident 20190415002869IWeatherly 620B · San Miguel, NMOn April 15, 2019, at 1530, a Weatherly 620B, N9033T registered to roger zeledon dba valley ag, departed the runway landing to the south at stahmanns airport, San Miguel, NM while returning to the airport after dumping a part 137 load. Visual meteorological…Incident 20190415002859ICessna 172S · Miami, FLStudent pilot conducting 3rd solo flight. Student pilot performed normal approach for landing after two touch and go. Blown both main landing gear tires on landing, damaged engine fire wall, and left pilots floor panel.Accident 20190415002849ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Dublin, GAOn April 15, 2019 at approximately 0345, N395AE, a Bell 206-L1+ helicopter conducting a part 135 flight, was involved in an accident at coordinates 32°29?45 north, 82°55?35 west. On board the aircraft at the time of the accident were the pilot, medic and…Incident 20190415002839INew Piper PA-46-500TP · Pullman, WAOn climb out, just after seeing a positive rate of climb and selecting gear up the pilot noticed a loss of power and the aircraft beginning to sink. The pilot observed a zero torque indication and pushed the nose of the aircraft down to get back on the ground…Accident 20190415002829AAirframes Unlimited Outlaw · Elizabeth, COAviation event off airport located at 39 degree 23 min 3 sec north latitude; 104 degree 36 min 21 sec west longitude. PIC performed preflight check and engine warm up. Winds were indicating from the southwest at 6MPH. PIC lined up heading northeast to get…Accident 20190415002819APiper PA-28R-200 · Hutchison, KSThe pilot was high and close into the airport when cleared to land on runway 17. He attempted to loose altitude by slipping the aircraft, reducing the throttle to idle and putting in approach flaps. He was still too high for the assigned runway and requested…Accident 20190415002809ACessna A185F · Nome, AKPilot was flying from kotzebue to Nome Alaska, in marginal VMC. He deviated his route to the west and flew into a mountainous area. He observed deteriorating weather in his direction of travel. He looked down at his GPS and lost situational awareness and flew…Accident 20190414017199ANevada City, CASuas registration number FA3ALKXNWA during daily routine check lost control of drone, and it struck a company vehicle and parked vehicleIncident 20190414010789ICessna TU206F · San Antonio, TXAircraft departed San Antonio international airport, San Antonio, TX (ksat) en-route to sugarland, TX (ksgr) via VFR. Pilot reported smoke in the cabin. Aircraft returned to ksat and landed. Next day FAA inspector observed aircraft with engine cowling open…Accident 20190414010779ACessna 180 · Limington, METhe pilot performed a 3-point landing. He stated that shortly after touchdown a gust of wing lifted the right wing. A single tire rubber track started in the vicinity of the touchdown down and continued gradually towards the right runway edge. The aircraft…Accident 20190414002799ACessna 152 · Bangor, MEC-152 N4916B was involved in a hard landing and subsequent bounce that was not recovered from. This resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.Incident 20190414002789ICessna 310P · Houma, LAOn roll out after landing, aircraft veered of the runway. Pilot stated he thought it was a flat tire. Upon exiting the aircraft he saw the torgue link brace was not connected to the trunnion. Maintenance was called out to the runway and the aircraft was…Accident 20190414002779AForrest Foster Vans RV-12 · Wall, SDPilot and passenger landed in Wall and ate breakfast then taxied for takeoff and as they were rotating the nose gear was off the ground and the left main gear hit some slush on the runway which turned the aircraft enough that the pilot ran off the runway…Accident 20190414002769ACessna 172N · Valley Stream, NY4/14/2019: Arrived at accident scene. Based on the investigation, visibility was poor. The pilot tried to land 4 times at kfrg, then made 2 attempts at kjfk. On the third attempt, the aircraft ran out of fuel, so the pilot attempted to land in a residental…Accident 20190413023612ANorth American SNJ-5 · Chino, CAN3375G, a North American SNJ-5, taxied into N316RM (a glastar sportsman 2) at Chino Airport (kcno) on 4/13/19, at approximately 1410 local. No injuries, minor damage to N3375G, substantial damage to N316RM (see IWP2120190023). The purpose of N3375G'S flight…