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 20181002016619AAirborne Windsports PTY Edge XT 912-B · Frankston, TXPilot made a landing at aero estates rnwy-27(T25) touch down point was 20% down the runway and touchdown was smooth at 35KTS. The front wheel jerked a bit from side to side and made a rumbling noise. Front wheel dug into sod runway causing aircraft to roll on…Incident 20181001019389IPiper PA-24-250 · Camden, SCPilot was distracted and failed to extend landing gear.Accident 20181001019379ACessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJPilot of N94658 was taxiing to runway 21 for departure, when he hit a parked unoccupied fuel truck. The result of the impact swung the aircraft around to the left, lodging it between the first and second parked fuel trucks. Substantial damage was incurred. No…Incident 20181001019369IBeechcraft B300C · Grand Forks, NDDuring taxi at gfk, the aircraft uncommanded veered to the left and was not responsive to pedal (rudder or brake) input. The aircraft propeller struck a taxi light, which required a powerplant inspection.Accident 20181001019359ACessna 152 · Lakeland, FLOn 01OCT2018 around 1000 local, a private pilot was landing at Lakeland airport klal. During the landing, the airman had a hard main gear landing making the airplane to bounce. The airman did not corrected nor initiated a go around. As a result of the bounce,…Accident 20181001016609ACessna 340 · Keokuk, IAOn October 1, 2018 around 0330 CDT, while conducting the RNAV 08 approach into Keokuk, IA (keok), a Cessna 340, N89AM, struck the ground about ¾ of a mile before the runway. The pilot in command, informed this office that he was on a part 91 trip from chicago…Accident 20181001016599ABeech V35 · La Verne, CAOn October 01, 2018 at approx. 1150 local time, a Beechcraft V35, N7997M, registered to curtis hedlund corporation impacted terrain at bracket field airport (poc) while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR…Accident 20180930025279ACessna 177RG · La Verne, CAOn September 30, 2018, about 1800 pacific daylight time, a Cessna 177RG, N46321, crashed in to nearby nursery following a reported engine issue during takeoff from the Brackett Field Airport, La Verne, California. The commercial pilot in the right seat was…Incident 20180930019342IBuckeye Dream Machine · Toughkenamon, PAWhile attempting to perform a chute/wing inflation and drop the pilot of the LSA trike lost control and struck a parked aircraft, N110VP, PA28, causing minor damage to each. The pilot claimed there was no intention for flight but only a test of the wing…Accident 20180930019339APiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKOn September 30 2018 the pilot was flying his aircrat in mountanous terrain. He reduced power and began a descent when the engine began to run rough. The pilot applied full power and the engine lost all power. The pilot then turned on the carburetor heat and…Incident 20180930019329ICessna 140 · Live Oak, FLOn September 30, 2018, at 1030 EST a 1946 Cessna, model 140, NC76423 that is registered to [privacy data omitted], had an engine power problem during cruise flight and the engine lost power. The pilot landed the aircraft in a hay field at Live Oak, Florida.…Incident 20180930019319IStinson 108-1 · Mayo, FLOn September 30, 2018, at 1053 EST a 1947 Stinson, model 108-1, N8599K that is registered to [privacy data omitted], had an engine power problem during cruise flight and the engine lost power. The pilot landed the aircraft in a cow pasture at Mayo, Florida.…Accident 20180930016589AHoward DGA-15P · Kernville, CAAircraft engine failed on initial climb-out after takeoff. Aircraft landed hard on runway, main landing gear collapsed causing belly fuel tank to rupture. Aircraft was destroyed from post-impact fire.Incident 20180930016579IPiper PA-28-161 · Roanoke, VAPilot departed the airport on a practice flight without obtaining an adequate weather brief. Shortly after takeoff the pilot entered the clouds and was able to receive assistance from approach control. Pilot declared an emergency. The pilot was vectored to a…Accident 20180930016569APiper PA-28-180 · Van Nuys, CAOn approach to vny 16R, ATC directed pilot to switch to runway 16L. Pilot stated he was a little high for 16L, but continued approach. On landing, the aircraft caught a gust from the right-hand side. Pilot tried to correct, but went off left side of runway…Incident 20180930016559ICessna 172P · Clinton, MDOn September 30, 2018 N52516, a Cessna 172P took off from potomac airfield (vkx) and declared an emergency due to loss of oil pressure. Engine oil bled out from the front of the aircraft obscuring the pilots view through the windscreen. The aircraft diverted…Accident 20180930016549ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Westminster, MDOn 9/30/18 at 1735 hours the pilot was operating the aircraft from the top of a parking garage performing sightseeing rides. The pilot and ground crew loaded 3 passengers on the aircraft and then began takeoff. The pilot reported that immediately after…Accident 20180930016539ACessna 172 · Somerset, PAThe pilot stated he landed long because his hangar was at that end of the airport. He stated he touched down at or near the intersection on runway 25, approximately 1000 feet near the end. The pilot stated that the aircraft would not slow down. He realized he…Accident 20180930016529ACessna T210M · Silver City, IDAt approximately 0815 MDT the aircraft departed sunrise skypark (ID40) melba, ID on a 14CFR 91.146 community event flight to sightsee over the owyhee mountains and land at murphy airport (1U3), murphy, ID. The aircraft flew southwest at an approximate heading…Accident 20180930016519ACirrus Design SR22 · Farmersbranch, TXShortly after takeoff from addison Texas inroute to waco Texas (IFR)pilot noticed circut breakes poping and then aircraft lost electrical power. Instructor pilot took controls and called ATC and tried to turn back to addison but then lost engine power and…Incident 20180930014159ICessna 172L · Concord, NCOn 9/30/2018 at approximately 0845 local time, a Cessna CE-172-L, single engine aircraft (N7942G sn: 17259642), owned by flycarolina LLC, and operated under 14 CFR part 91 visual flight rules (VFR) by [privacy data omitted] (student pilot [privacy data…Incident 20180930014149IBeech A36TC · Santa Rosa, CAPilot contacted tower while on downwind of the Santa Rosa tower if they could perform a visual check the landing gear. The aircraft did a couple of low flybys over the runway. The tower, SKW2254, and airport fire, ENG2880, advised the pilot they were unsure…Accident 20180929023622ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Sebring, FLOn 09/25/18 at about 1015L Piper arrow N3907T departed ktpf VFR (part 91) to ksef with a pilot and his non-pilot spouse. N3907T made his arrival radio transmission on CTAF (122.700) at about 1230L and his mid-field crossing 5 minutes later, he was setting up…Accident 20180929023612APiper PA-28R-180 · Sebring, FLOn 09/25/18 at about 1015L Piper arrow N3907T departed ktpf VFR (part 91) to ksef with a pilot and his non-pilot spouse. N3907T made his arrival radio transmission on CTAF (122.700) at about 1230L and his mid-field crossing 5 minutes later, he was setting up…Incident 20180929019309IPiper PA-28R-201 · Eastman, GA2 Flight instructors were doing training for their proficiency time. During the third landng, they were performing a power off 180 accuracy landing. Power was at idle. Flaps were down and the aircraft touched down with no landing gear down. The propellor hit…Incident 20180929019299IHartman Alfonse A RV6A · Albany, GAWhile making an approach into Albany ga. Airport, while on final, the pilot saw a flock of birds in the air. The pilot swerved to avoid one group and got back on course when the aircraft struck a medium size bird that penetrated the canopy and entered the…Incident 20180929018899ICessna 525 · Hayward, CALanded gear up runway 28L and went into the dirt between runways. No injuries. Damage substantial.Accident 20180929016509APiper PA-24-250 · Crewe, VAPilot states that he landed at Crewe airport, W-81 and attempted to get fuel. Since the fuel pumps were locked, he attempted to fly to farmville airport (approx 19 miles away). Once in the air, he was notified that the airport was closed for construction. He…Accident 20180929016499AKing Raymond Arthur Super CUB Replica · Saratoga Spring, UTThe airman had been performing multiple takeoffs and landings on a beach near pelican point on Utah lake. The airman stated that the observed wind was out of the south and that his takeoff and landing direction was south southeast. On the last takeoff attempt…Accident 20180929016489AEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Ruidoso, NMOn September 30, 2018 an astar 350 B2 helicopter (N894NA) registered to roberts aircraft company departed artesia, NM for Ruidoso, NM to pick-up a patient. While enroute, landing location changed to the top of ski apache (sierra blanca mountains). VMC…Accident 20180929016479APiper PA-28-140 · Spokane, WAThe PIC sitting in the right seat allowed the passenger to operate the airplane from the left seat. A short field landing attempt resulted in an aborted landing being initiated. After setting power and pitch the passenger quickly retracted the flaps from the…Incident 20180929014139ICessna 180J · Oakland, CAOakland, CA (oak): N7779K, C180, propeller strike during taxi on taxiway c. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor. 09/29/2018 2330ZIncident 20180929011799IPiper PA-28-161 · Norwood, MAUpon landing on runway 28 at Norwood Memorial Airport (owd), aircraft N239ND departed the runway to the south of the airport into the grass. No passengers on board. No aircraft damage nor pilot injuries. The pilot stated she was practicing touch and go's and…Incident 20180929009499ICessna TR182 · San Diego, CAPilot landed at another airport to wait out a TFR. Pilot returned to aircraft 30 minutes later and did not do a through preflight. Pilot left the tow bar on the front nose wheel. When he went to lower the gear, the front nose wheel would not come down, as the…Incident 20180928019279ITextron 525B · Dallas, TXDuring take off, bird hit aircraft. PIC assessed aircraft operations of flight instruments, flight controls, and environmental air and sensing and found no abnormalities. Informed ATC and continued flight to destination (bhm). At completion of flight, PIC…Incident 20180928019269IWilliam P Bresnan Hatz Classic · Punta Gorda, FLOn September 28, 2018 at 0902 EST(1302Z)a Hatz Classic registration N15FD serial number 099 landed on runway 4 at Punta Gorda Airport(pgd) and upon rollout the pilot felt a tremendous shimmy vibration after about 100 feet something broke in the tail wheel and…Incident 20180928019259ICessna 182J · Clinton, MTOn September 28, 2018, at 1030 MDT, a Cessna 182, N2669F, registered to An idividual, collided with a fence after aborting takeoff at Rock Creek Airport, Clinton, Montana, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological Conditions prevailed at the time, and…Accident 20180928016469APiper PA-32-300 · Bartow, FLPilot & passenger departed boca raton airport with no problem. About 10 miles south of lakeland, FL, the aircraft engine began to run roughly, the pilot notified ATC as he had been in contact with them during the flight. The pilot notified the controller and…Incident 20180928016309IPiper PA-34-220T · Lawton, OKAfter touching down on runway 17 at Lawton, the aircraft started to veer uncontrollably to the left due to a flat left tire. The pilot tried to control the aircraft but the airplane went off the left side striking a runway sign with the left propeller. Minor…Accident 20180928014129ACessna 172M · Nightmute, AKNightmute Airport does not have weather reporting and the windsock is listed in the alaksa supplement as unreliable. The airman listened to the awoss at toksook bay for local weather but not particular for Nightmute Airport. The airman had a weather report on…Incident 20180928014119ISocata TBM 700 · Madison, MSDuring departure under an IFR flight plan, N389HC was executing a right hand turn in accordance with approved ATC departure clearance, when at approximately 1500 ft AGL the aircraft impacted a buzzard. The impact was limited to the left horizontal stabilizer…Accident 20180928014109AAirbus Helicopters AS350B3 · Gustavus, AKOn September 28, 2018, about 1055 Alaska daylight time, an Airbus helicopters AS350-B3E, impacted shallow water on a beach in glacier bay national park about 60 miles northwest of Gustavus, Alaska. The co-pilot was fatally injured, one passenger sustained…Incident 20180927024279IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Dulles, VAAir Wisconsin flight 3922 had landed on 1R and was taxiing on taxiway kilo to the gate. They stopped due to opposite bound traffic ( Boeing 777) on parallel, intersecting taxiway juliet. After receiving clearance from ground, they resumed their taxi on kilo…Incident 20180927024019ICirrus Design SR20 · Lakeland, FLA Cirrus SR-20 aircraft operated by L3 commercial training solutions was on an instruction flight arriving into the Lakeland, Linder airport (klal) when on approach about a mile out, a large bird struck the pilot side intake/cowling causing minor damage.…Incident 20180927019249IKen Smith Rans S6-ES · Jacksonville, FLN471EA was cleared to land runway 23 at Craig Municipal Airport, Jacksonville, FL. While on final pilot reported that his engine quit. Pilot landed aircraft along side runway 23 in grass approx 300 feet left of the threshold. Weather at the time of the…Incident 20180927016459IPiper PA-28RT-201T · Watkins, COOn 9/27/2018, at approximately 1827 local time, N694AC, a Piper PA-28RT-201T, sustained minor damage following a gear up landing while performing touch and go?s at Front Range Airport (ftg) in Watkins, CO. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was uninjured.Accident 20180927014099ADassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Greenville, SCOn September 27, 2018, about 1346 eastern daylight time, a Dassault falcon 50 business jet, N114TD, operated by air American flight services, inc, was substantially damaged when it overran runway 19 at the Greenville Downtown Airport (gmu), Greenville, south…Incident 20180927014089IDehavilland DHC-6-200 · Lebanon, MEDuring a group tandem skydive event, instructor [privacy data omitted] was secured to his student, r[privacy data omitted]. The flight/jump was filmed from boarding through deployment of the main chute. After deployment, [privacy data omitted] stated [privacy…Accident 20180927014079ACessna A185F · Fairbanks, AKPilot stated during cruise his engine quit. He was at about 1000 feet above ground level. Pilot attempted to restart but was unsucessful. Pilot found a small pond to land in but was unable to clear the trees at the end of the pond. Wings contacted trees and…Incident 20180926024539ICessna T206H · Portland, MEOn 09/26/2018, N3532U, a Cessna 206, experienced jet blast from an aircraft taxiing into position on runway 26 while waiting in runup area. The pilot's statement is as follows: "I was taxing to rwy 29 on taxiway a, had completed my run-up and called to tower…