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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Incident 20181204023179ICessna 172B · Glen St Mary, FLThe aircraft originally departed from new york state on 12/03/2018. The PIC took off on dec 4 about 730 from varnville, SC with full fuel heading to ft. meyers, FL. After about an hour into the flight the engine started making a noise and then vibration. The…Incident 20181204023159IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Ellicot, COOn December 4, 2018, at approximately 1315 hours (MST), N941DA, a Diamond aircraft DA-20, sustained minor damage from a hard landing during a training event at usafa bullseye auxiliary field (CO90), in ellicott, Colorado. Weather at time was visual…Incident 20181203023139IDietrich Ryan S-4 Coyote 1 · Chula, CAPilot was soloing in the practice area. He was returning to Nichols Field, and beginning his descent. He indicated that his radio was having some interference from the aircraft?s electrical system when he took off. To make sure this did not happen on return,…Incident 20181203023129ICessna 525B · Chamblee, GAVMC, stabalized approach with light tailwind. Aircraft touched down with in the first 1000, spoilers deployed, braking pressure appplied. Aircraft hit swale in runway, brakes let go and aircraft rolled to stop approximately 75 feet off departure end of runway.Incident 20181203023119IMooney M20J · Kent, WAWhile doing pattern work, pilot was distracted by something in his flight path. Object was flat and reportedly "loofing around". The pilot did not think the object was a drone. After the distraction, the pilot lined up for landing, but for some reason, did…Incident 20181203022429IPiper PA-28R-201 · Albany, OHThe PIC reported the following: I was demonstrating a power off 180, as we got close to the ground I realized the gear was not down there was no gear unsafe light or warning horn I applied full power to "go around", the plane did not accelerate fast enough…Accident 20181203020669ACessna 172P · Monroe, NCWhile conducting pattern work RWY23 at eqy airport. Pilot stated that on third landing the aircraft started to porpoise during flare, clipped left wing, front gear collapsed and came to rest left of rwy 23 in the vicinity of twy A4.Accident 20181202024169ACessna 172P · Santa Rita, GUN98884 Cessna departed gum VFR sightseeing tour. Approx 2340Z 10 mile west of airport on the shore line, aprrox 3 miles south of guam naval base. Pilot declaredan emergency and stated he had a complete power failure. The pilot landed on a closed airfield at…Accident 20181201023829AAirbus A320-232 · Las Vegas, NVPrior to descent into las, we were hearing radio chatter about the rough rides on the arrival. I asked the first officer to give the initial address to the passengers early (roughly 150 miles out) and also to advise the lead to have the fa take their seats.…Incident 20181201023109IBeech 35-A33 · Hammond, LAOn approach into khdc, the aircraft struck the 800 foot, 600 foot, and the 400 foot malzr light poles. The aircraft then landed on the runway and taxied to the ramp.Accident 20181201023099ACessna 335 · Fort Lauderdale, FLAircraft departed runway 09. Shortly after takeoff pilot reported fire in left engine then loss of power from left engine. Pilot turned left to attemp to return to the airport. Aircraft landed in a business park parking lot near the airport boundary and…Incident 20181201017859IPiper PA-32RT-300 · Brandywine, PAPilot was returning from an IFR flight. IFR was cancelled by pilot when entering VFR conditions and continued approach. Pilot forgot to extend gear for landing and landed gear up at Brandywine airport, PA (oqn). Four persons on board including pilot; no…Accident 20181130023989ACessna 525A · Memphis, INOn November 30, 2018, at approximately 1626Z (11:26 EDT), N525EG, a Cessna citation CJ2+, impacted terrain after departure from Clark county regional airport (jvy). The impact site was approximately 8.5 miles north-north west of jvy. The aircraft, a corporate…Incident 20181130023639IAirbus A320-214 · Las Vegas, NVOn Friday November 30, 2018, at approximately 0710 pacific standard time (PST), an Airbus model A-320-214, serial number 6184 with registration number N227FR, operating as frontier airlines flight FFT260 departed Las Vegas, NV (las) to tampa, FL (tpa). During…Incident 20181130023089ICessna 172M · Fort Smith, AROn 11/30/2018 at 0932 local, a 1975 Cessna 172M, N9869Q, serial number 17265813. Register to Fort Smith flying club inc. at Fort Smith Regional Airport (kfsm) had just taken off to perform takeoffs and landings. On first landing attempt on runway 7, pilot…Accident 20181130023079ACessna 210D · Apalachicola, FLOn November 30, 2018, about 1805 eastern standard time, a Cessna 210D, N3995Y, collided with terrain During the departure from Apalachicola regional airport (aaf), Apalachicola, Florida. The private Pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The…Accident 20181130017809ACessna 550 · Fargo, NDPilot flew ILS 18 to kfar. Reported breaking out of the cloud layer approximately 400? AGL. At approximately 200? AGL pilot reported aircraft executed a uncommanded roll to the right. Pilot stated applying left aileron and left rudder to counter-act the roll.…Incident 20181130017799ICessna 210H · Jefferson City, MOAircraft was 30 minutes into an IFR flight and was at cruise altitude. Pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency. Pilot dissabled aircraft electrical system and communicated using a hand-held comm. Pilot attempted approach into cou but was…Accident 20181129025099ACirrus Design SR22 · Kennesaw, GAOn November 29, 2018 at 2110Z private pilot, and passenger departed johnson county executive airport, olathe, KS in a Cirrus SR-22 N597CP for dekalb-peachtree airport, atlanta, GA. The flight was flown at 17,500 feet and the aircraft operated with no issues.…Incident 20181129023059ICessna 177RG · Punta Gorda, FLOn final into runway 15 at pgd N2199Q landing gear did not extend. PIC attempted to manually lower gear with hand pump mechanism. Gear came down but did not lock. Aircraft landed on runway 9 at which point the main landing gear came forward and locked and the…Accident 20181129023049APiper PA-12 · Burlington, WAPilot stated that during the rollout portion of the landing he must not have had his feet in the correct position. The aircraft veered to the left, exited the pavement of the runway and struck a sign substantialy damaging the empennage.Accident 20181129023039APiper PA-30 · Marion, INOn November 29, 2018, at approximately 1420 EST., N7751Y, a Piper PA-30 twin comanche, sn 30-839 departed on runway 22 of Marion Municipal Airport (kmzz) in Marion, Indiana. A witness indicated the aircraft climbed to approximately 500 feet, made a left…Incident 20181129017789IPiper J4A · New London, VAA/c ground looped into a fence during student's first soloIncident 20181129017779IPiper PA-44-180 · Trenton, NJThe cfi/mei was at the controls of the aircraft returning from the practice area. He planned on making the approach and landing to give the multi-engine student a break from flying. Evidence shows the aircraft propellers touched the runway 24 with gouging and…Incident 20181129017769IPiper PA-28-180 · Highland, ILThe aircraft was enroute from mckinney, TX (tki) to vandalia, IL (vla) when it ran out of fuel. A successful and uneventful landing was made on pocahontas rd near Highland, IL. No damage to aircraft or property reported.Incident 20181128024769IAero Commander 200D · San Marcos, TXWhile on approach to hyi the pilot attempted to add power. The engine did not respond resulting in a loss of altitude and failure to reach the intended runway. The aircraft landed short of the runway with enough velocity to roll onto the threshold. Once on…Incident 20181128024689IBeech F33A · Gunter, TXOn November 28, 2018 at 2325 CDT, a Beech F33A, N550L [privacy data omitted] encountered an engine failure at approximately 800 feet AGL after takeoff from addison airport Texas. The aircraft engine started running rought. Smoke was coming into the cockpit…Incident 20181128023999IPilatus PC-12/45 · Chamblee, GAConditions clear and dry, on normal landing on runway 34, pilot applied brakes and left main tire deflated (blew). Pilot maintained control as aircraft entered grass area on side of runway.Incident 20181128023029IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Boston, MAThe crew struck a FOD detector located at the intersection of the runway and high speed taxiway when exiting the runway. The detector was found on the ramp, the aircraft was written up and the crew was removed from service until we were able to determine what…Incident 20181128023019ICirrus Design SR22 · Sarasota, FLAircraft taxing to rwy 04 via taxiway delta at srq. Aircraft right main gear wheel went into grass at rt side of taxiway delta. Pilot indicated to ATC that the aircraft experienced braking issues. Aircraft towed back to parking ramp.Accident 20181128023009ACessna 172P · St Petersburg, FL11/28/2018, At 1235 local time aircraft N54058 departed runway 36 at kspg with one crew and three passengers (4 souls on board). Aircraft reached take off speed but did not rotate and departed end of runway into the ocean. Aircraft impacted water nose first…Accident 20181128022999ASmith Aerostar 601 · Rock Hill, SCPilot lost directional control on landing and aircraft departed the runway and collided with terrain causing substantial damage. Investigation revealed that the pilot was unable to use one foot due to a bone fracture and was wearing a brace on said foot. This…Incident 20181128022989IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 62 · Greer, SCPilot was taxiing northbound on taxiway a for takeoff. Pilot got distracted copying down ATC departure instructions and struck taxi light on the west side of taxiway a, with left prop. Pilot was counseled.Accident 20181128022979AAir Tractor AT-502 · Americus, GAOn November 28, 2018 at approximately 10:15AM an ag aircraft model AT-502 build in 1988 by Air Tractor Inc, crash landed in a field in Americus, Georgia after striking power lines while pulling up from spraying a field off fox stephens road. Weather: kacj…Accident 20181128022969ACirrus Design SR20 · Jasper, GAOn November 28, 2018, N334BZ Cirrus SR20 departed from dekalb peachtree airport atlanta Georgia (kpdk) to Pickens County Airport Jasper Georgia (kjzp). The purpose of the trip was to perform private pilot lessons practicing landings and touch and go?s. upon…Incident 20181127022959IClayton Robert F Thorp T-18 · North Las Vegas, NVOn November 27, 2018 at approximately 1627 PST, at North Las Vegas airport (Kvgt), a 2005 thorp T-18 experimental airplane (N818TR) sustained minor damage during landing after exiting the runway surface area. The aircraft veered to the right off runway 12R…Accident 20181127022949APiper PA-28-180 · Casa Grande, AZOn November 27, 2018 at 18:52 local time, at Casa Grande airport (cgz) in Casa Grande Arizona, aircraft N5668W crashed into the perimeter fence, short of the runway while attempting to land. The aircraft, a Piper PA-28-180, was piloted by [privacy data…Incident 20181127022939ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLN412ER was cleared to taxi to runway 25R via taxiway e, n and clear to cross 16 at n. delta MD88 was at 25R at w. after N412ER crossed runway 16 at n, delta MD88 introduced takeoof power. At that time N412ER received the jetblast and became airborne for 2-3…Incident 20181127022929ICirrus Design SR20 · Buckingham, VAUpon landing runway 15 the left main landing gear tire initially touched down in the grass on the left side of the paved runway surface. The pilot reported a right crosswind during the landing flare which attributed to the touchdown point. The aircraft…Accident 20181127017732APilatus PC-12/45 · Mesa, AZN976SP(C172) and N552TC(PC12) collided on taxiway y while taxiing. There were no reported injuries and damage was reported as substantial. The ground control controller instructed N976SP to taxi to the ramp via taxiways h and y. N552TC requested taxi for…Incident 20181127017729ITextron T206H · Wichita, KSOn November 27, 2018, at 1020 CST a Cessna 208, N36RH, registered to Textron aviation inc., on rotation, the aircraft yawed to the left. The pilot continued the takeoff and began climbing left turn in order to avoid obstacles. The pilot contacted ATC and told…Accident 20181127017719ACessna 172 · Seward, AKAccident occurred at small airstrip on montague island, approx. 50 NM east of Seward, AK. Aircraft had engine problems on landing on previous flight when arriving at montague island. Significant water was discovered in left fuel tank upon inspection. Pilot…Accident 20181126022919AMooney M20C · Santa Fe, NMOn November 26, 2018 a single engine Mooney 20C (N113TA) registered to nelson flying service departed goodyear, AZ (kgyr) for akron, CO. While enroute, an approach to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (saf) was initiated. The aircraft impacted the ground and was…Incident 20181126022909IPiper PA-34-200 · Miami, FLPart 91 operator, Piper N134AC owned and operated by diversified concepts, Miami Florida. Designated pilot examiner (DPE) and pilot was administering a mult-engine flight test preforming a normal approach and landing runway 9R at Miami Executive Airport…Incident 20181126022899IBeech A36 · Rock Hill, SCPilot failed to extend landing gear prior to landing.Incident 20181126022889IBellanca 17-30A · Mayfield, IDDuring an initial landing at P&R Airpark (ID26) the pilot noticed the aircraft felt "squirrely" . The pilot elected to perform a go around. When attempting to land again and after toughdown, the aircraft shuddered and then veered to the right side of the…Accident 20181126022879AScott Taylor Eclipse 10 · Kanab, UTPilot stated he set out for flight for Kanab, UT after engine upgraded and repaired flight check, that was properly returned to service, by airplane mechanic. Pilot stated he observed a straight road in the area of pink coral sands. Pilot stated he made…Accident 20181126017699AVinelli Darren M Sopwith PUP · Rio Vista, CAAircraft turned sharply upon touchdown, collapsing the left MLG, and flipping it over.Incident 20181126017689IBeech B36TC · North Platte, NEOn November 26, 2018 at approximately 1010 CST, N6453C, a Beech B36TC, experienced a gear collapse while landing on runway 30 of the North Platte regional airport, North Platte, NE. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot was uninjured.Incident 20181126017679IPiper PA-32-300 · Palmer, AKPilot of N1132Q made a normal approach and landing at a grass strip approximately 6 miles east of Palmer airport, Palmer, Alaska. Upon landing, the pilot applied brakes and subsequently overran the runway due to the aircraft not braking as expected. N1132Q…