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 20180825016069AAirborne Edge X Classic · Lake Wales, FLThe FAA safety team received an email from the Lake Wales Municipal Airport manager on September 5, 2018 expressing concern that an accident occurred on the airport runway 17/35, which may not have been reported. Further investigation revealed an aircraft…Accident 20180825016059ACessna 182A · Swainsboro, GAOn August 25, 2018, at appoximately 14:10 local time in Swainsboro, Georgia a Cessna 182A, ?N4785D? Departed East Georgia Regional Airport (sbo) on runway 14 after reaching approximately 400 feet in the air the engine on the Cessna 182A quit and the aircraft…Accident 20180825016049ABellanca 7GCBC · Ocklawaha, FLThe aircraft involved encountered a crosswind during the landing. The pilot lost control during the landing rollout phase and allowed the aircraft to groundloop causing substantial structural damage.Accident 20180825015389ACessna 170B · Prineville, ORAircraft on approach to gravel runway 33 to the left of runway. Witness stated approach path appeared unstable with nose high. Four foot long tire marks in gravel indicate aircraft touched down slanted left of center of runway alignment. Secound set of…Accident 20180825015309ABell 212 · Dardanelle, CAThe helicopter was conducting water dropping activities in support of a U.S. Forest service fire fighting operation, under an exclusive use contract. A 150 ft synthetic longline and a 240 gallon bambi flexible water bucket was attached to the cargo hook. The…Incident 20180825015299IBellanca 14-13-2 · Hillesville, VAPilot stated that he was on final to land at twin counties airport in Hillesville VA. While still a few miles out he felt a shutter similar to driving a car over a rumble strip, he then looked at his tachometer and it went to zero. At this point he felt he…Accident 20180825012329AYakovlev YAK 52 · East Stroudsbur, PAPropeller strikes on displaced threshold of runway at approach end of rwy 26. Propeller fragments found adjacent to prop strike marks on rwy. Larger propeller fragments found approximately 1400 feet down the rwy. Aircraft landed with landing gear retracted,…Accident 20180825012319APiper PA-22-150 · Island Pond, VTAircraft departed John h. boyland State airport at Island Pond, VT. Aircraft was destroyed by fire when it crashed off airport.Accident 20180825012309APiper PA-28-181 · Branson, MOThe student pilot was practicing full stop solo landings on runway 30 at plk. Upon rollout from landing, the pilot stated the aircraft suddenly veered left off the runway, through a grass area and back onto the adjacent taxiway. The pilot stated he was unsure…Incident 20180825012299ICessna U206G · Montague Island, AKNose gear collapsed during taxi after landing on beach. Aircraft was dropped by helicopter attempting recovery. The aircraft sank in prince william sound and not Re-coverable.Accident 20180824024669AMilford, MIUa fa reg#: FA3L4WAA9N Ua make: nightingale Ua model: blackbird Ua serial#: NSD026 Freq used: lte, 2.4GHZ, 915MHZ Flight started as normal. After about 3 minutes into the flight, video feed was lost on the controller. At this time the UAS pilot commanded the…Incident 20180824024649ICessna 172K · Hickory, NCPilot attempted to start the engine 6 times, following the aircraft check list. Pilot reported, as he walked away from the aircraft to the FBO for help, he turned back to look at the aircraft to find flames coming from the engine air-intake. Pilot quickly ran…Incident 20180824021139IPiper PA-25-235 · Miami Beach, FLSynopsis: A banner tower aircraft while on the downwind leg of his pattern off shore from Miami Beach, Florida banner struck a parasailer with two occupants. The parasailers could not maintain attitude and where recovered by the boat crew. The aircraft…Accident 20180824016039ARaytheon A36 · Quincy, FLPilot failed to perform preflight, run up or use entire runway at takeoff. On departure aircraft stalled and landed inverted between 2 trees.Incident 20180824012289IBeech P35 · Lacrosse, WIOn August 24, 2018, N9546Y, a Beechcraft bonanza piloted by [privacy data omitted] landed at the la crosse regional airpot (lse) with the landing gear in the wheel wells and the gear selector in the cockpit in the down position. A mechanic on scene with the…Incident 20180824012279ICirrus Design SR22 · Oxnard, CAOn August 24, 2018 at Oxnard Airport, the pilot of Cirrus SR22 N8787Y started the engine and prepared for a flight. While applying pressure to the toe brakes, the pilot started the engine and set the to idle to 1000 rpms. Preoccupied with checking koxr…Accident 20180824012269ABoeing B-757 · Philadelphia, PAAer lingus flight 11K, a Boeing B757-200 (registration ei-lbt) operating under asl airlines (ireland) 14 CFR part 129 (certificate number 5IRF414F) had an accident involving a ground crew member. During push back from Philadelphia International Airport gate…Accident 20180824012259AMaule MX-7-180A · Post Mills, VTAircraft departed kpou to (2B9) Post Mills, VT. The pilot stated that upon landing the aircraft bounced and went off the runway which resulted in the aircraft hitting a tree with the left wing.Incident 20180824012249ICessna A185F · Ione, WAPilot exited off turf runway at 09S down slight incline to ramp area . Disruptive passenger put both feet on aircarft brakes causing nose over and propstrike.Incident 20180824012239ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLN6024E, C172, departed runway 7R and reported that they had a bird strike while on departure. Damage: not reported. Verified with maintenance department there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Accident 20180824012229AAeronca 7AC · Hanson, MAOn August 24, 2018, N65HM departed runway 18 at the Cranland Airport (28M) around 1500 eastern daylight time. There were no witnesses to the accident so the departure time is an estimate based on witness statements and fire/rescue notification of the…Accident 20180824012219ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Corvallis, ORStudent pilot with appropriate endorsements and solo flights completed was flying alone to build time and practice skills to prepare for private pilot certification check ride. Student departed cvo at 08:30 to tour around the area returned to cvo for hover…Accident 20180823015289ANorth American T-28B · Blaine, MNAircraft was on a left base to runway 18 and crashed 300 feet short of the runway. Pilot made initial contact with the control tower and reported the overhead approach for runway 18. While in the final turn, he reported smoke in the cockpit and then impacted…Incident 20180823012209ICessna 172RG · Fishers, INOn August 23, 2018, at approximately 1550 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172RG, N9542B landed gear up on runway 15 at the indianapolis metropolitan airport (kump), indianapolis, Indiana. The aircraft substained minor damage. There was skin abraision to the…Accident 20180823012179ASipp Richard L Vans RV10 · Spring Branch, TXOn August 23, 2018 at 12:42 CDT, a vans RV-10 aircraft bearing registration number N110DV, [privacy data omitted] impacted terrain during landing at Kestrel Airport in Spring Branch, TX. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual…Incident 20180823012169INorth American SNJ-5 · Conroe, TXThe aircraft had just completed an unremarkable landing on runway 14. Upon rollout as the aircraft slowed the right main landing gear began collapsing. This caused the aircraft to veer left into the grass. The aircraft came to rest on it?s right wingtip.Accident 20180823012149APiper PA-32R-301 · Meadow Lake, COAircraft took off from airport (fly) on runway 33, gained aproximately 300 feet in alittude, pilot reported loss of power. Aircraft landed into an open field aproximately 1/2 mile north and east of runway 33. Aircraft landed with gear up. Aircraft sustained…Accident 20180823012139ACessna 172S · Churchville, MDThe aircraft landed after airwork practice. There was a 10 gusting 15 knot direct crosswind from the right. The aircraft drifted left and the pilot made a late attempt to reject the landing. The aircraft veered to the left when power was applied and struck a…Accident 20180822025149APiper PA-28-235 · Woodson, AROn August 22, 2018 at 1433 CDT, a Piper PA-28-235, N7954W, registered to up and away, LLC., experienced a complete engine failure during cruise flight ten miles south of bill and hillary clinton national airport (klit) near Woodson, Arkansas. Substantial…Accident 20180822024939ACessna T206H · Pittsfield, MEAircraft departed bangor, Maine for augusta, Maine. Pilot stated hearing a loud bang from the engine at 7,000' followed by a very loud rapid ticking noise. Engine power began to deminish, and the aircraft was unable to land at an airport. The aircraft landed…Incident 20180822024729ICessna 172S · Fort Worth, TXPilot was performing a touch & go. During the landing, after retracting the flaps, the pilot advanced the throttle, and the aircraft left the runway to the left, impacting two taxiway lights. The aircraft was then taxied to the hold-short area of runway 35 to…Incident 20180822024439IAmerican AA-5 · Rineyville, KYPilot's statement: on the morning of 08/22/2018 I arrived at kekx for a short flight in the pattern and then continuing to kftk for a couple low approaches to runway 18. I did a normal pre-flight and walk around. All seemed normal and I ascertained that there…Incident 20180822018902ICessna 172S · Ormond Beach, FL[privacy data omitted] (Student pilot) was the PIC of N5107N. He was taxiing to runway 26 via taxiway alpha. N61237 was holding short of runway 26 on the first spot (in relation to N5107N). [privacy data omitted] Attempted to taxi behind N61237, but did not…Accident 20180822016019ABellanca 8GCBC · Elberta, ALAirman caught banner in tailwheel during pick up. Airman attempted to release banner back onto sod airstrip but was unsuccessful. Airman then attempted to free banner by reducing power and conducting a steep descent from 1000 feet MSL to 400 feet MSL over sod…Accident 20180822015279ACessna 172L · Shreveport, LAAircraft departed (shv) on runway 24. At runway 14/24 intersection pilot reported enigine problems. Aircraft made right turn to approach runway 14, flew centerline down run crossing the end of approach runway 32. The aircraft made sharp left turn landing in…Incident 20180822015269IBeech 300 · Wallace, NCAircraft landed on wet runway and hydroplaned, striking a runway edge light with its propeller.Accident 20180822012109AHughes 369D · Ridgway, PAPilot and general manager were surveying power lines for storm damage for first energy power company. While operating at approximately 80 feet AGL between two microwave towers, the main rotor blades contacted copper wires resulting in damage to the yellow,…Incident 20180822012099ICessna 172S · Palm Coast, FLRDDL428, C172, struck a bird while landing. Aircraft taxied to the ramp. Damage: none. Verified with maintenance department there was no damage to aircraft as a result of bird strike. Closed.Incident 20180822012089IEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · New York, NY08/22/18 During pushback the tug door swung open and punctured the radome, maintenance determined that no underlying damage to the structure occurred. Maintenance completed the removal and installation of the radome and documented it on logpage R482967.…Accident 20180822012079AChampion 7KCAB · Descanso, CAOn 8/22/2018 at approximately 17:21 local time, the PIC ^/owner^ of N1682G a citabria (7KCAB) and a student sitting in the front seat, took off from gillespie field (see) to accomplish spin training. After takeoff from see, the fatal accident aircraft flew to…Incident 20180822012069ICessna T210M · Broomfield, COEngine failed on final approach to kbjc runway 30R. Pilot raised gear and reduced pitch on prop extending glide to avoid rough terrain and approach lights, and switched fuel tanks. Landed smoothly gear up on level terrain short of the runway. Post landing…Accident 20180822012039ACessna A188B · Atchison, KSAircraft attempted takeoff on runway 34. At 75 knots pilot attempted rotation but aircraft did not respond with full take off power. Pilot began to dump load and realized he was past no go decision point. Pilot attempted to get aircraft to fly as it departed…Incident 20180822012019ICessna 180G · Igugig, AKPilot was flying 10 miles sw of Igugig ap,(igg) AK. At 2000 ft. elevation. Noticed engine running rough, noticed high oil temperature. Made precautionary landing. During landing aircraft nosed up and suffered prop strike. Pilot was uninjured.Incident 20180822011989ICessna 172R · San Marcos, TXOn August 22, 2018, Cessna N36LU, ^piloted by eric gussenhoven,^ was taking off from San Marcos Regional Airport (khyi) for a time-building flight. The pilot and passenger on board were both students from the local part 61 flight school. N36LU conducted the…Incident 20180822011979IBoeing 737-790 · Kotzebue, AKThe captain and first officer reported that during departure roll ("at or near V1 speed"; actual airspeed unknown) on paot rwy 09 aircraft ingested a bird into #1 engine. Captain rejected takeoff and returned to the gate. Eleven 1st stage compressor blades…Accident 20180821024479AAir Tractor AT-400 · Grand Forks, NDThe aircraft crashed into a field across the road from the field that the aircraft was spraying. The pilot was badly injured, including leg and head injuries. The pilot continues to recover in the hospital and has no memory of the accident or what may have…Incident 20180821024359IPiper PA-12 · Ahoskie, NCPIC was completing a simulated emergency landing. After a successful landing on the water, the PIC was taxiing at idle when the right wing began to slowly drop. The right wing tip went into the water. The engine was shut off and the aircraft had to be towed…Accident 20180821016029AGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Teterboro, NJThe subject aircraft had to make an emergency landing at kswf due to the failure of both left hand main tires. The intended flight was kteb to eggw. The flight crew stated, shortly after departure from kteb they were alerted via a cas message that a service…Accident 20180821011969AHughes Helicopters 369FF · Granger, TXOn August 21, 2018 at 1218 CDT, a Hughes 369FF bearing registration number N530FU, registered to air 1 sandpoint helicopters inc. hit power lines and crashed and burned in a field in Granger Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a training flight. Visual…Accident 20180821011959AEvolution Trikes Revo · Hawthorne, CAOn Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at approximately 11:30 am pacific daylight time (PDT), an Evolution Trikes Revo with Rotax engine registered N145PT and operated by pacific blue departed and returning to Hawthorne municipal airport (hhr) while landing on runway 25…