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 20190305021549AOstertag Walter G Velocity RG · Statesboro, GAOn March 5, 2019, at approximately 1500 eastern daylight time, a Velocity Rg, N101WV, was substantially damaged after it impacted terrain while attempting to land at the Statesboro-bullock county airport (ktbr). Two persons on board sustained minor injuries.…Incident 20190305000939IPiper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FLWeather data obtained and used by airman to make his takeoff decision was not the actual weather at the time. Because of darkness he did not observe the low level clouds that were over the airport. As such, he inadvertently climbed into the clouds. He…Incident 20190305000929IPiper PA-34-200 · Melbourne, FLOn approach the instructor pilot moved the gear handle down and believed to have seen three green light. As the aircraft ready to land he thought that the aircraft was to close to the runway. But by then it was to late the aircraft settled, and the props…Accident 20190305000919APiper PA-28-161 · Fellsmere, FLOn March 5, 2019 at approximately 0703 EDT, a Piper PA-28-161, N556PU (SFY211), serial # 2842093 crashed into trees and terrain approximately 1 1/2 miles south of vero lake estates in indian river county, Fellsmere, Florida. The student pilot was fatally…Accident 20190305000909AHughes 369D · Talking Rock, GAAircraft was in work profile, carrying an approximately 30 foot long remote powered saw blade. Traveling in an eastern direction, details reviled saw blade assembly struck large wood structure deer stand. Aircraft went into a stall condition, aircraft fell…Accident 20190305000899APiper PA-28-180 · Summersville, MOOn March 05, 2019 at approximately 1630 eastern daylight time (EDT) / 2030Z (zulu), N7369W, Piper PA-28-180 departed dublin, VA, new river valley airport ? (Kpsk) enroute to springfield, MO, downtown airport ? (K3DW). It was reported via witness statement…Incident 20190305000629IAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Sun Valley, IDPilot was conducting heli-ski operations. The skiers could not make it down to the normal pick site, so they constructed a spot on the side of the mountain for a pick up. As the pilot was landing, his main rotor blades contacted the snow. The end of the…Incident 20190305000619ICessna 750 · Miami, FLMarch 5, 2019. Civil aircraft N902UP, a Cessna citation ten, model CE-750, with serial number 750-0141, encountered a bird strike during the take-off rotation and departure out of Miami International Airport (kmia). This aircraft is operated by gama aviation,…Incident 20190304022259ICessna 140 · Livermore, CADuring landing on runway 25R aircraft ground looped and struck the prop. Aircraft was exiting onto taxiway e.Incident 20190304021929ICessna 182T · Destin, FLWhile on final approach to land at Destin (dts) the pilot stated that he experienced a sudden crosswind which resulted in a hard landing. Upon inspection of the aircraft it was discovered that the hard landing resulted in damage to the aircrafts firewall and…Incident 20190304016459IDassault Falcon 7X · Racine, WIOn March 4, 2019, aircraft N989JW a falcon 7X flew from ontario, Canada (chym) to Racine, WI (krac). The aircraft was flying a part 91 flight with 2 flight-crew members and 10 passengers onboard. The flight had an IFR (instrument flight rules) flight plan…Incident 20190304010649IShort Bros. & Harland SC7 Series 3 · Ariona City, AZJumper left the aircraft at approx 14,ooo ft AGL equipped for a military high altitude high opening freefall type jump. Part of the military equipment worn during the jump was an equipment bag (bergan) strapped between the jumpers legs. Videos obtained from…Incident 20190304000889IPiper PA-24-250 · Borrego Springs, CAPilot of N5449P on March 4, 2019 had a gear up landing at Borrego valley airport (L08). Pilot stated that he was returning to carlsbad airport (crq) and he went to put his landing gear down. As he did this, the circuit breaker on the gear motor popped. He…Incident 20190304000879IBeech A36 · Roseland, LAN618BH a Beechcraft BE36 made an emergency landing in a field approximately 15 miles north of hammond, LA after experiencing engine failure.Incident 20190304000869IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Sanford, FLA Diamond DA-42 was on approach to runway 27R, into Sanford airport. The aircraft at approximately 1600 feet on course and inbound noticed a flock of birds circling in front and above the aircraft. The crew configured the aircraft for landing when two birds…Accident 20190304000639AEmbraer EMB-145XR · Presque Isle, MEOn March 4, 2019, at 1143 eastern standard time, commutair flight 4933, an Embraer EMB-145XR, registration N14171, d.b.a. united express, landed between runway 1 and the parallel taxiway a in light to moderate snow at the northern Maine regional…Incident 20190303000859IDingman David L Dingbat · Gold Canyon, AZWhile performing a snap role to the left, aircraft canopy became unlocked and departed aircraft. Pilot recovered aircraft and returned to kffz and landed without further incident. Aircraft canopy has two locking mechanism?s on left side of fuselage. Spring on…Incident 20190303000849ICape Coral, FLOn March 3, 2019, at 1204 EST an unregistered buckeye powered parachute, dream machine 582, crashed into the trees near nw 26th pl and 11th ter., Cape Coral, Florida. The flight reportedly originated from the pilot's residence at 116 se 42nd ter., Cape Coral,…Incident 20190303000839IN942ER · Daytona, FLPalm coast, FL (fin): RDDL942, C172, reported a bird strike and landed at fin without incident. Damage: not reported. 03/03/2019 0300Accident 20190303000829ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Union Center, SDOn March 03, 2019, at 00:13HRS. Local time, a Bell 407 helicopter, registered to and operated by air methods corp. was involved in an accident after landing and during the cool down/shut down operations to pick-up a patient. Visual meteorological conditions…Incident 20190302024459ISt Augustine, FLAs of March 19, 2019 the investigating inspector does not have additional Information and is unable to identify the UAS and/or its operator. The Reporting pilot does not have additional information either.Accident 20190302015569ABellanca 8GCBC · Hatcher Pass, AKPilot stated just before touchdown, he noticed a rock sticking through the snow and tried to make a slight course adjustment to the left avoid the rock. The airplane contacted the ground with left ski first and bounced. When the right ski contacted the…Incident 20190302010632IBoeing 737-7H4 · Newark, NJDescription of the event: this morning at ewr during pushback/de-icing at The gate, swa 6 (a/c 918) began to taxi as the adjacent flight, swa 3133 (A/c 493) was de-icing. The winglet of swa 6 came into contact with the Horizontal stabilizer of swa 3133. No…Incident 20190302010622IBoeing 737-7H4 · Newark, NJDescription of the event: this morning at ewr during pushback/de-icing at the gate, swa 6 (a/c 918) began to taxi as the adjacent flight, swa 3133 (a/c 493) was de-icing. The winglet of swa 6 came into contact with the horizontal stabilizer of swa 3133. No…Accident 20190302000819ACessna 172R · Scottsdale, AZDuring approach to landing on rwy 3, he student pilot on his first solo landing departed the left side of the runway hitting a runway sign as he was going around. The left main tire broke off and the left main gear leg was bent aft. The student returned and…Incident 20190302000809ICessna 172R · Plant City, FLPilot was flying N1033A a C172R at kpcm, Plant City airport doing pattern work, first landing a full stop, turned, taxied back for another takeoff. Second pattern work was normal on approach main wheel touched runway then nose wheel, pilot proceeded to…Incident 20190302000799ITextron 208B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe aircraft entered a downwind leg for runway 10R at fll at 1500. The aircraft followed a Boeing 737 aircraft on a 10 mile final. The crew then turned to the base leg and then turned final for runway 10R. The crew stated all required gear callout were…Incident 20190302000789ICessna 402B · Opalocka, FLRight engine lost power 20 miles out from planned landing at opa locka airport (opf). Pilot attempted unsuccessful restart then secured the engine and landed at opf, runway 27R, without incident. Pilot stated that the right fuel tank indicated 12 gallons.Accident 20190302000769ARempe Paul W Kitfox XL4 · Merritt Island, FLThe aircraft was on final to runway 11, upon touching down the aircraft bounced and veered left. Full power was applied in an attempt to abort and go-around. The aircraft then went sharply right and exited the runway into the water and sank immediately. The…Accident 20190302000759AWesley Greer Vans RV-7A · Canton, GAClear weather, Upon calm landing pilot felt a pulling sensation form right gear. Right main tire rapidly lost air pressure. Aircraft veered off right side of runway. Aircraft rolled off embankment and flipped over forward.Incident 20190302000749IJohnson Craig H Sonex · Salem, ORPrior to this event the aircraft owner had removed and reinstalled the carburetor from this aircraft to help troubleshoot a problem with a different aircraft. In 3/2/2019 the aircraft was inbound to ksle from the south. Pilot reported an engine RPM problem to…Incident 20190301005819ICessna 210L · Elkhart, INOn March 01, 2019 at 1700 eastern daylight time, a Cessna CE-210L aircraft, N5400V, registered to and operated by a student pilot, received minor damage when it?s landing gear collapsed during landing on runway 09 Elkhart Municipal Airport (ekm), Elkhart,…Accident 20190301000729APiper PA-25-235 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn March 1, 2019, a Piper PA-25-235 flew into a condominium building in Fort Lauderdale Florida while operating under banner towing authorization. The accident was fatal. The pilot was towing his first revenue banner since being employed byt the company.…Accident 20190301000719ACessna 172N · Melba, IDCessna 172 N6486J is leased to the av center at kman for the purpose of CFR part 61 instruction. The CFI and student pilot were conducting emergency stall training when they experienced loss of engine power. An emergency landing was made to a field near…Incident 20190301000709IMooney M20K · Westfield, MAMarch 1, 2019. [privacy data omitted] Was the pilot in command of civil aircraft N3663H, a Mooney aircraft corporation model M20-K with serial number 25-0441. [privacy data omitted] Stated that while departing runway 20 from Westfield-Barnes municipal airport…Accident 20190301000699ACessna 182S · Louisburg, NCOn Friday March 1, 2019 at approximately 1921 eastern standard time N26617 a Cessna 182S was destroyed when it collided with terrain shortly after take off from runway 23 at triangle north executive airport(lhz). Location of accident reported at 115 cliffton…Incident 20190301000689ICessna 401A · Fairbanks, AKPIC reports while departing fai in aircraft, during climbout, panel lights grew bright, an electrical smell became apparent, and possibl smoke in cock pit was noted. PIC immediately returned for landing 20L. Aicraft lost all electrical. PIC attempted…Accident 20190228022469APiper PA-32-260 · Palm Beach, FLDeparted fpr for great harbor cay, Bahamas. Flight following with ATC. Cleared to climb to 7500' at approx. 3700' pilot reported rough running engine, reported returning with turn west. Boost pump on, carb heat on and switching tanks result no inprovment.…Accident 20190228011469ABeech P35 · Cottonwood, AZPilot reported that his landing gear collapsed landing rwy 32 at Cottonwood Airport, Arizona.Incident 20190228011139IPiper PA-31T1 · Henderson, NVOn 29 February 2019, at 1432 PST, a 1980 Piper pa 31T1 cheyenne, six seat, low wing, twin engine turboprop, tricycle retractable gear with two people onboard was attempting to land at khnd on rwy 17R. Upon touchdown, it deviated from the runway surface and…Incident 20190228011129ICessna 182T · Fitchburg, MAFeb 28, 2019 - received telecom from FAA c-roc approximately 18:40 hours local eastern standard time (EST) regarding an aircraft occurrence at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (fit), MA. The incident pilot and co-pilot had departed waterbury oxford airport (oxc)…Incident 20190228010619ICessna 172N · Snohomish, WALanded 15L. Lost directional control on rollout. Contacted fence beyond end of runway.Accident 20190228010609ASikorsky HH-60L · Lynchburg, TNThe aircraft departed under VFR flight rules from enterprise al. (Kedn) with a final destination of tullahoma TN. (Ktha) on a special flight permit. The aircraft stopped at scottsboro al. (4A6) about 12:00 pm and refueled prior to continuing on to ktha. They…Accident 20190228010599ABell Jerry R Kitfox MDL Classiciv · Floodwood, MNPilot was returning from his annual flight review that morning. His CFI stated that he did an excellent job with crosswind landings to the paved runway they utilized. His homefield is a farm field that he plows approximately 40 ft x 1200 ft of snow to make a…Incident 20190228010589ITextron 172S · Daytona, FLDaytona beach, FL (dab): RDDL414, C172, reported a bird strike on final runway 7L. Aircraft landed safely and taxied to the ramp. Damage: none. 02/28/2019 1941ZAccident 20190228000739APiper PA 46-350P · Shreveport, LAAircraft departed at approximately 1037 from dtn. Was given left heading during climbout. Aircraft turned left , continued to climb and completed one 360 degree turn before altitude became erratic and completed a second 360 degree turn before turning right…Accident 20190227016299ATimothy Barrow Space Walker II · Castroville, TXOn February 27, 2019, at 1638 CDT, a Timothy Barrow, Space Walker II experimental amateur built aircraft bearing registration number N1778, registered to [privacy data omitted], impacted trees and crashed on a private airstrip due to uknown circumstances. The…Incident 20190227011119ICessna 150 · Berrien Springs, MIOn February 27, 2019 at 1115 eastern standard time, a CE-150 aircraft, N5515E, registered to andrews university and operated by a flight instructor and commercial student, received minor damage when the aircraft veered off runway 13 upon landing and came to…Incident 20190227010579IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De EMB-500 · Kansas City, MOThe pilot reported that he received weather and runway reports prior to initiating his approach to runway 19 at kmkc. The runway conditions were reported as wet with deicing fluid. After touchdown, the pilot stated he applied the brakes normally, but noted no…Incident 20190227010569ICub Crafters CC18-180 · Pierre, SDOn 02/27/2019 at approximately 1500CDT a Cub crafters CC18-180 owned by the united states department of agriculture incurred wing tip damage after it struck a tree during cruise while doing low level predator control. VFR conditions prevailed. The aircraft…