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 20181108022419ICessna 172N · Greensboro, NCA brake test had been done on the ramp before taxiing and that they had completed the run up holding short of runway 5L with no problems with the brakes. Once they were cleared on to the runway they taxied to the edge of the pavement to perform a short field…Accident 20181108021609ACessna 206 · Emmett, IDThe flight was an airplane NVG 141 training flight. The aircraft was in the downwind at the Emmett Idaho airport when they heard a loud noise and felt something hit the airplane. They elected to return to the boise airport. A large dent was discovered in the…Accident 20181108021599ACessna T337G · Homosassa, FLOn November 08, 2018, at 1130 EST a 1977 Cessna, model T337G, N1ZR that is registered to neubert aero corp, ran out of fuel. The pilot landed the aircraft in a salt water marsh, in Homosassa, FL. The pilot?s final destination was brooksville airport, FL.…Incident 20181108021589IGates Learjet 35A · Craig, FLPilots were departing runway 14 kcrg, at rotation they heard a loud thump and at first thought they blew a tire. Decided to proceed to burn fuel. When they arrived at destination airport they lowered gear and did a low pass for ATC to inspect gear. Tires were…Accident 20181108020709ACessna 182P · Upland, CAWhile flying south through the cajon pass the pilot hit severe turbulance which caused the aircraft to lose power. The pilot attempted to adjust the mixture and also the carb heat. This was not working so the decision was made to make an emergency landing on…Incident 20181108017019IAeronca 7DC · Carlisle, PAPilot was ferrying aircraft from seller to buyer. Pilot stated during rollout after 150 feet the aircraft made an immediate right turn. The aircraft came to rest in a drainage ditch with large rocks. Both right and left landing gear were collapsed and one…Incident 20181108017009ICessna 550 · North Platte, NEWhile at cruise alt of FL370, aircraft started to have extreme vibrations. PIC cycled the gear in case the door was partially open causing vibration, no change. Retarded the throttles and the vibration lessened. Crew asked ATC for nearest airport, which was…Accident 20181107021579ABoeing 747-412F · Halifax, NSLanding performance miscalculated and incorrect braking action tables for the conditions was used. Landed on wet runway with an eight knot tailwind component. Runway excursion ensued.Incident 20181107016229IPiper PA-28R-200 · Pacoima, CAAll three landing gear retracted when the nose wheel made contact with the runway. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The engine was stopped by the propeller striking the ground, causing damage to the propeller. Both occupants stated all three lights for…Incident 20181106021569IShort Bros SD3-60 · Louisville, KYOn 11/06/2018 at 01:38 on a flight from danville IL (dnv) to Louisville international-Standiford field, aircraft N367AC a shorts model SD3-60, operated by air cargo carriers a 14 CFR part 135 operator on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan landed on…Incident 20181106021559ICirrus Design SR22 · Saint Augustine, FLN811DA, SR22, clt-sgj, reported striking 5-6 small birds on final runway 13. Aircraft landed without incident. Damage: none. 11/06/2018 2256Z On 11-14-18 contacted the individual who was piloting the aircraft on the day of the bird strike. He explained that…Incident 20181106021549IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Ormand, FL1) Bird strike right wing airframe: Visually inspected rt wing outboard leading edge area and found light traces of bird remains. Cleaned remains and visually inspected skin. No damage noted at this time.Incident 20181105021539ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Miami, FLAircraft was on final approach, after aircraft landed the nose tire separated from nose strut causing the aircraft to skid on the runway on the lower portion of the nose strut.Accident 20181105021529AMaule MX-7-180A · Immokalee, FLCertified flight instructor (CFI) performing flight review with another CFI at Immokalee Regional Airport (kimm). They were doing touch and go's. on the last go around for a landing the CFI that was performing the flight review took over the controls trying…Accident 20181105021519APiper PA-24-250 · Texico, NMThe pilot stated he filled both fuel tanks (60 gallons fuel on-board) prior to departing austin executive airport ( edc). He said he flew approximately one hour on left tank and then switched to right tank. He flew approximately 1.5 hours on the right tank.…Accident 20181105021502APiper PA-28-181 · Chandler, AZOn 5 November 2018 student pilot, yajie zhang certificate number 4127518, was in the run up area in N419PA a Piper PA-28-181 and taxiing to the hold line. The aircraft to the front right of him N92998 a Piper pa 28-181 was doing his run up checks and he…Accident 20181104021499ACessna 150E · Woodstock, GAOn November 04, 2018, approximately 0930 a Cessna aircraft model 150E departed a private airstrip north of atlanta the aircraft departed from runway 18. Once the aircraft cleared the tree line the pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft.…Accident 20181104021489AFlight Design Ctls · Elyria, OHUpon landing on runway 7, the aircraft was at 10 feet going approximately 61 knots. When the aircraft was at approximately 5 feet, going approximately 55 knots, it dropped onto the runway and snapped-off the right hand main wheel assembly. The aircraft veered…Incident 20181104021479IPilatus PC-12/45 · Jacksonville, FLHeard and felt a "pop" from NLG section without NLG handle being touched and a unsafe red light indicated for NLG during final approach. Landing gear handle put into extended position and still red light for NLG, 2 green for mlg's. hand pump extension was…Accident 20181104021449ABell 206B · Uvalde, TXOn November 4, 2018 at approximately 0655 UTC, (0055 local) a Bell 206B registration number N417WT, serial number 4591 collided with the side of a 1,450 foot hill approximately fifteen miles north of Uvalde Texas. The aircraft departed from the [privacy data…Accident 20181104016989AStoops Hugh James Acro Sport II · Culpeper, VAPilot was flying an homebuilt acrosport aircraft, which is a bi-wing tailwheeled aircraft. Pilot departed Culpeper on a refresher flight as pilot just purchased aircraft days earlier. Pilot prevously owned this aircraft approximately 10 years earlier. Upon…Accident 20181104016929ADean Fredrick Titan Tornado 1 · Louisa, VAAircraft crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons in a field near a solar power station.Accident 20181103025179APiper PA-28-236 · Merced, CAWhile on final approach to runway 30 at mce at night, aircraft descended below glidepath, striking and damaging the 1400 ft, 1200 ft,and 1000 ft approach lights system, before touching down on the runway surface. Aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area…Accident 20181103024959ACessna 172H · Anchorage, AKPilot was preparing for a crosscountry earlier in the day when he experienced low power. He landed at merrill airfield without incident. He parked the aircraft and did a through investigation. Sumped all strainers, did two complete run ups at full power and…Incident 20181103023779IDehavilland DH8C · Boston, MABoston, MA (bos): POE943, cglqo, DH8D, cytz-bos, encountered severe turbulence and a passenger was injured with an unspecified sinus issue. Passenger refused medical treatment. POB: unknown, injuries: unknown, damage: extent unknown. 11/03/2018 1721Z Ptrs…Incident 20181103023239IPiper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FLFlight training being performed, on landing during roll-out the l/h MLG tire went flat thus causing aircraft to veer and prop struck runway light. No injuries.Incident 20181103021469IBruns Gregory Lancair 320 · Spartanburg, SCN420GB was landing runway 23 (spa) and during roll out the aircraft drifted off the right side of the runway. The aircraft ran through some soft red clay then ended up on the taxi way. When the aircraft came onto the taxiway, the nose gear collapsed and the…Incident 20181103021459IBeech 35 · Albuquerque, NMOn November 3, 2018, at 1015 MDT, a Beech 35, N5085C, registered to [privacy data omitted], made a gear up landing at the Double Eagle II Airport (kaeg), Albuquerque, new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Incident 20181103021439ISocata TBM 700 · Las Cruces, NMOn November 03, 2018, at 2015 MDT, a Socata TBM700, N751CM, registered to alto vuelo LLC landed at the albuquerque, NM sunport international airport (kabq). Postflight examination determined the aircraft had been damaged prior to the flight. The damage…Incident 20181103021429IMooney M20M · Pine Mountain, GAPilot failed to extend the landing gear prior to touching down on the runway at kpim Harris County Airport Pine Mountain, Georgia on 11/03/2018 at approximately 10:30 local time.Accident 20181103021419AAviat A-1C-200 · Red Creek, AZThe PIC reported " at approximately 4:30 to 4:45 pm, Saturday, November 3rd, 2018. I flew over the Red Creek airstrip, checked the wind sock, conditions: VFR, winds calm. Began a stable approcah from the east, maintained indicated speed approximately 50, 3…Accident 20181103016919ANicholas Audenried Kitfox S7 Super Spor · Flanigan, NVDuring low level maneuverilng at low speed, aircraft stalled and impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitudeAccident 20181102023229ABell 47G-3B-1 · Iowa Park, TXThe pilot preflighted the helicopter on Friday morning before flying it 65 NM from his home to F14, about a 20 minute flight. He landed and meet with his CFI. After another preflight and servicing the helicopter, they took off to practice autorotations in the…Incident 20181102022339IPiper PA46-500TP · Sarasota, FLOn Friday, nov 2, 2018 at approximately 14:09 local time a Piper PA-46 was departing Sarasota, FL (srq) and hit a large bird with the right wing. The pilot aborted takeoff and taxied back to the FBO. The aircraft was not damaged and the occupants of the…Accident 20181102021409ACessna 210 · Bradley, SDOn November 2, 2018, about 1136 central daylight time, a Cessna 210N airplane, N81KD, was destroyed after impacting terrain near Bradley, south dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the…Accident 20181102021389AHughes 369D · Mcdougal, AROn November 2, 2018 a MD369 helicopter N5187S/N454AR, S/N610968D operated by air 2 LLC certificate number X2RL798I crashed in Mcdougal Arkansas. At 1253, the poplar cartersville (pof), poplar bluff, Missouri, automated surface observation system, located 21…Accident 20181102021379ACampbell John Mustang II · Broomfield, COOn November 2, 2018 at approximately 1152 MDT, N287BM, an experimental amateur built Mustang II impacted the terrain while on final approach to the erie municipal airport (eik) erie, Colorado fatally injuring two occupants on board. Weather at the time was…Accident 20181102021369ASocata TBM 700 · Corvallis, ORPIC reports that upon entering the landing flare, the left wing suddenly dropped causing ground contact by the left wingtip and left flap. PIC was unaware that the wingtip and flap had struck the surface until queried by a passenger. After flaps were…Incident 20181102021359ISowieja/Challenger Challenger II · Farmington, MNPilot experienced engine failure on final approach to runway. Emergency landing made into soybean field. Damage to nose gear tube and left main gear tube in muddy crop field.Accident 20181102016869APiper PA-12 · Willow, AKMishap pilot (mp) was practicing touch and goes at private gravel strip. He had stopped for lunch. Second flight of the day he took off and the engine backfired and then quit. He switched the fuel selector to both but the engine would not restart. Aircraft…Incident 20181101024229IBeech F33A · Brooksville, FLOn Thursday, nov 1, 2018 at approximately 21:36 local time a Beechcraft BE-33 was approaching runway 21 at Brooksville, FL (bkv) and hit a deer with the left main gear during landing. VMC conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot and passenger were not…Accident 20181101022329ACessna 172G · Cleburne, TXApprox 3.6 hr pilot cross country training flight that included 6 touch and go operations at various local airports. On final leg to cpt the engine began misfiring and quit when the wings were brought level after the turn from base to final. Pilot did not…Incident 20181101021349IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Daytona, FL1) Bird strike reported on nose at takeoff. Take off was then aborted. Airframe: Visually inspected nose and surrounding area of the aircraft. No defects were noted. Aircraft clear For return to service.Incident 20181101021339ICessna 172S · Fort Myers, FLOn Thursday, nov 1, 2018 at approximately 17:10 local time a Cessna 172 landed on runway 23 at Fort Myers, FL (fmy) and during rollout departed the left side of the paved runway and went into the grass. VMC conditions prevailed at the time. The student pilot…Incident 20181031021329IPiper PA-28-181 · Wilson, NCOn 10/31/2018 at 3:00 pm EDT, N2262Q departed hl sonny callahan airport (kcqf) in fairhope Alabama with 4 souls on board. The intended destination was Wilson Industrial Air Center (W03) which was 591.5 nautical miles away straight line distance. The plane…Accident 20181031021319ABeech 95-B55 · Gainsvile, FLPilot advised he mis-managed the landing retract lever on touchdown and the l/h landing gear collapsed.Incident 20181031021299IRans Designs S-19LS · Burlington, IAOn October 31, 2018 N233RD a light sport Rans S19 departed Burlington, IA (kbrl) under VFR flight rules for his private farm Grass strip 20 miles north of brl. The winds were light and variable and unlimited ceiling and visibility. The approach to the Grass…Incident 20181031021289IPiper PA-28R-201 · Saluda, SCAircraft landing on runway 19 at Saluda Airport(6J4), SC. Landed with landing gear retracted. According to the PIC, landing gear collapsed. There was only minor aircraft damage, with no injuries.Incident 20181030021269IBeech 35-B33 · Mobile, ALOn 10/30/2018 the pilot of N526H landed on runway 32 in Mobile, AL (bfm). During taxi phase on taxiway A2 airacraft struck a taxi light.Accident 20181030021259ABell 430 · Kona, HIWhile climbing to 1500 feet MSL in progress pilot experienced a loud thump. Pilot immediately felt a medium-to high frequency vibration of significant amplitude more through the airframe than through the flight controls.