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 20180707010789IBurkhart Grob G-109B · Edgartown, MAAircraft landed 17, during landing rollout aircraft suddenly spun to the left where the left wing contacted the ground and the right main gear seperated from the structure. The aircraft setteled in the brush on the left side of the runway.Incident 20180707009349IJohns SA-29 · Kenosha, WIOn approach to landing, N540J was struck by a large bird on the leading edge of the right wing. The bird struck the wing at the same location as one of the wing ribs. There were no injuries to anyone on board and the aircraft made a normal landing without…Incident 20180707009339IBurkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Hilltown, PAAircraft was lined up on rwy tow plane began takeoff roll but glider drifted to the right and wingtip caught on tall grass on side of runway. Glider pilot quickly released cable, but glider ground looped to right side. Cracks were visible to composite…Incident 20180707009329ICessna 172RG · Wiscasset, METhe aircraft landed gear up at the Wiscasset Airport. The pilot stated, while on approach he went through check list and missed engaging main landing gear control lever. He stated he never verified that all three landing gear indicators showed down and locked…Incident 20180707009319ICessna 172P · St. Petersburg, FLA Cessna 172 suffered a loss of power during climb-out after takeoff. The aircraft sustained no damage.Incident 20180707009309IMooney M20F · Smithville, OHAircraft departed from Wayne County at 0930. During climb out the pilot did not see the correct indication for landing gear up and stored. Pilot attempted to retract the landing gear. Flew by the tower many times to see if gear was down. Reported from tower…Accident 20180707009299AAeronca 7CCM · Palmer, AKDeparted butte strip approximately 0830 on 7 July and flew to Friday Creek Strip. Pilot states he made five passes over the strip before attempting to land. Pilot further states that he knew his landing speed was faster than warranted, but felt he could…Incident 20180707009289IRaytheon BE36 · Houma, LAShortly after wheels up the engine started to lose power then the engine lost all power at about 400 ft AGL. Aircraft landed in a wheels up position about 300 ft past the runway in a field.Accident 20180707009279AEurocopter Deutschland EC135P1 · Chicago, ILOn July 7, 2018, approximately 2123 central daylight time, a Eurocopter EC135 P1 impacted terrain during an emergency autorotation following a dual engine failure while transporting a patient near Chicago, Illinois. The pilot and paramedic received minor…Accident 20180707009259AAutogyro USA Calidus · Tacoma, WABased on the pilot?s statement, the Autogyro (gyroplane) was attempting to takeoff from runway 17 but was unable to engage the rotor disc pre-rotator. The control tower requested that he either begin his takeoff or taxi clear of the runway. The pilot taxied…Incident 20180707009249ILuscombe 8A · Seattle, WABased on the pilot?s statement, he had just landed on runway 14L at Boeing field; just after touchdown the control tower issued turnoff and taxi instructions. He followed the tower?s instructions, but was moving too fast to safety exit the runway at the…Incident 20180707009239IPiper PA-18A 150 · Howards Grove, WIPilot was out on flight with friend to Washington island, WI and back to sbm. Aircraft engine lost power on decent to sbm airport and landed in nearby fieldIncident 20180706017099IPiper PA-28R-201T · Joliet, ILOn July 06, 2018 at 1250 CDT N2267M landed gear up on runway 04 at Joliet regional airport (kjot) the pilot in command (PIC) did not use the emergency gear extension handle. There was minor damage to the airframe and propeller. The PIC [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20180706009229ABell 206B · Carthage, ILPilot was performing aerial application operations. During a repositioning turn/maneuver, the pilot stated that the fuel pump/pressure warning light illuminated. The pilot abandoned the maneuver and headed for a nearby field. At this time, according to the…Accident 20180706009219AMD Helicopters 369FF · Hot Springs, SDDuring long line powerline construction wire stringing, grapel became entangled within wires at power pole structure. Attempted to free grapel and inadvertently made contact with lightning rod on top of structure with bottom side of rotor blades. Upon hearing…Accident 20180706009209AAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Waunakee, WIThe pilot of N114JM landed at a private landing strip at the address of 5765 cty rd q, in Waunakee, Wisconsin with permission from the owner of the landing strip. The landing was made without incident. The landing strip is very narrow and bordered by very…Incident 20180706009199ILake LA-4 · Newberry, MIOn takeoff from omena bay in Lake Michigan, the pilot in command (PIC) attempted to avoid the larger waves at the mouth of the cove. Unable to do so, the PIC made a 180 turn back into the wind and caught the right wing in a wave that caused damage to the…Accident 20180706009189AAviat A-1C-180 · Dixie, IDOverflying the backcountry landing strip around mid-afternoon, the pilot observed light and variable winds. When approaching to land the pilot reported a gust of wind from the rear, pushed the airplane further up the landing strip and closer towards rising…Incident 20180706009179ICessna 172R · Austin, TX7/06/2018, Aircraft departed Austin-Bergstrom (aus). Pilot was giving instructional lessons to student pilot. After 1.5 hours, the aircraft experienced engine failure during their return. While the aircraft was inbound to rwy 35 at 1000 feet AGL, the PIC…Accident 20180706009169ABell 47G-2 · Arlington, INOn July 6, 2018, at approximately 5:30PM eastern daylight time (EDT), a Bell 47G, N96195, impacted a corn field near Arlington, Indiana. The commercial pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged from impact and a post-impact fire.…Incident 20180705025129IPiper PA-28-181 · Cedar Springs, MIPilot departed from ktvc airport at 1445 local on July 18, 2018 on his way to his private airstrip located in the Cedar Springs township. During the landing approach to the airstrip, pilot miss judged the height of his corn crop adjacent to the airstrip on…Incident 20180705025009IWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Manteo, NCPilot briefed her 2 passengers, who would be sitting in the front seat, on the importance of remaining clear of the flight controls. She completed a flight control check prior to takeoff and she believed she had full range on the flight controls. On the take…Incident 20180705024319ICessna T337G · Nacogdoches, TXWhile landing at the Nacogdoches at approximately 4:30 pm on runway 36 in light wind and clear skies, at an elevation of around 50 feet, [privacy data omitted] recognized that he had not lowered the landing gear. His reaction was to activate the landing gear,…Incident 20180705018682ISikorsky S-76B · Long Beach, CAOn July 5, 2018, island express helicopters personnel were preparing four company aircraft for a photo shoot. Two S-76 helicopters, N71EX and N76EX, were parked next to each other on the ramp area at Long Beach Airport. The helicopter parking spaces were…Incident 20180705015859IBoeing 737-205 · Addison, TXOn takeoff from Addison Airport, TX , the aircraft encountered small flock of birds after liftoff and injested unknown number of birds into the left engine intake. Engine lost power and crew elected to shutdown the engine and return to Addison Airport. Safe…Incident 20180705015849IAirbus A320-214 · Destin, FLAAY1991 departed newark liberty international airport (kewr) @ 12:35 EDT for Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (kvps). The aircraft landed runway 19. Ground markings indicate that the aircraft initially departed the runway approximately 3400 feet from the…Incident 20180705015839IPhoenix Air Sro U-15 Phoenix · Renton, WADuring taxi-in after landing, the wing leading edge extension of N173AR struck the trailing edge of the rudder of another, stationary aircraft, N75LB. The event took place at the junction of a controlled taxi way and an uncontrolled aircraft movement surface.Accident 20180705012609ACessna 172H · King And Queen, VAPilot departed ksym (moorehead airport) enroute to kmfv (melfa airport) with no planned fuel stops. Pilot experienced power loss and subsequent fuel starvation in cruise flight which resulted in an off field landing in a soybean field. Aircraft initial point…Incident 20180705010779IAirbus A320-214 · Valparaiso, FLUpon touchdown to runway 19 at Destin/ft Walton airport (vps), aircraft encountered possible microburst embedded in rain shower in and around the vicinity of the airport. The captain (via telephone interview) stated that light rain was observed near the…Accident 20180705009159ANorth American AT-6D · Moneta, VAPilot stated he conducted a normal 3 point landing on runway 05 at smith mountain lake airport (W91) when suddenly, after touchdown, the aircraft began a sharp turn to the right. The aircraft departed the runway into the treeline where it came to rest. The…Accident 20180705009149ARempe William H JR SX-300 Swearingen · Port Orange, FLPilot rated passenger stated they were landing on runway 06 at Spruce Creek 7FL6 and when several feet above ground the aircraft stalled and landed hard breaking the left main landing gear. The pilot attempted to apply power to go around or salvage the…Incident 20180705009131IAirbus A330-243 · Los Angeles, CAAircraft N379HA was taxiing to gate 57 with passengers onboard when the left wingtip struck the rudder of aircraft N130AN which was empty and parked at gate 48A. Both aircraft sustained damage.Accident 20180705009129AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Rochelle, ILThe flight was a practice flight operated under 14 CFR part 91 with water in the aircraft hopper. The pilot stated that he forgot to bring the aircraft out of "ground idle" and into "flight idle" following the engine run-up. The pilot stated that he did not…Accident 20180705009119ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · San Carlos, CASan Carlos, CA (sql): N75SY, sira, landed short of the runway under unknown circumstances. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. 07/05/2018 2200ZAccident 20180705009109AEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Louisburg, NCOn Thursday, July 5, 2018, at approximately 15:30 EDT, a Evektor-Aerotechnik As, Sportstar, N902HB [privacy data omitted], crashed while turning from base to final approach to runway 23 at Triangle North Executive Airport, Louisburg, NC. In his statement,…Incident 20180704025169IMooney M20K · Mackinac Island, MIAircraft while performing an approach to kmcd airport experienced an electrical problem (smoke/burnt odor in the cockpit). Pilot elected to land but the approach speed was too high and pilot executed a go around and retracted the landing gear. On the second…Accident 20180704023669AHughes 369DAt approximately 2114 gmt, the helicopter initiated a normal pinnacle type of departure from the vessels helipad with the pilot and one observer on board. The aircraft proceeded to accelerate normally away from the vessel on a routine flight to spot tuna…Incident 20180704023659IAirbus Industrie A320-214 · Cross City, FLWhile at cruise at FL320, aircraft encountered turbulence about 40-50NM southeast the Cross City, FL VOR. The aircraft climbed 1,500 feet and then came down 800 feet. The captain notified ATC about the turbulence. The captain requested a status update from…Accident 20180704015829AMiles Robert Smith Trike · Lewistown, ILThe PIC stated that he departed abraham lincoln capital airport (kspi) at around 6:15 a.m. local time on July 4th, 2018 en-route to monmouth municipal airport (C66). The PIC stated that with around 20 minutes left in his flight to C66 he had to descend from…Accident 20180704015819APiper PA-28-180 · Thomaston, GAOn July 4 2018, I preflighted the aircraft while at 6A2 griffin ga. Departed griffin on runway 14 at 8:58AM eastern time. I did a practice mis approach on 14 and then came back around and did a full stop landing. I taxied back to 14 and departed to the south…Incident 20180704009092IBeech B95A · Colorado City, TXOn July 4,2018 aircraft N9995R, a Beechcraft 95 travelair impacted a parked vans RV7 bearing the registration N447AR. The incident occurred while the travelair was being ground marshaled down a crowded 35 foot wide taxiway. While the travelair was taxiing he…Accident 20180704009089ACessna 208B · Chicago, ILOn 07/04/2018, N208EE operated by air choice one (muia) was struck by a cleaning company's service truck. The aircraft was parked at gate L11A with the aircraft nose pointing in the direction of the taxiway at the time of the accident. This gate is located…Accident 20180704009079AZenith 701 · San Saba, TXPilot and one passenger were departing from San Saba Airport (81R) with the intention to fly to nearby llano airport (kaqo) for some touch and go practice on llano airports grass strip. Pre- takeoff checklist was performed and aircraft was ready for takeoff.…Incident 20180704009069IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pontiac, MIN351DC, DA40, made a hard landing rwy 27R resulting in porpoising and a prop strike. Pilot executed a go around and landed successfully second time. No injuries. Aircraft minor damage to prop tips and nose gear. Main gear and firewall undamaged.Accident 20180703017089ASchempp-Hirth Discus CS · Pomfret, VTOff airport landing due to loss of lift. On landing roll out glider struck drainange ditch in the middle of the field and ground looped. Tail struck side of ditch snapping tail boom about 3 feet forward of vertical stabilizer.Accident 20180703009269APiper PA 46-350P · Springhill, LAPilot was executing a VFR landing and bounced on the main landing gear. Once airborne again, he attempted a go-around maneuver. Pilot stated the engine would not make full power and it was slowing down. Pilot stated he raised the landing gear to reduce drag,…Incident 20180703009059IBombardier CRJ-100ER · Hebron, KYDuring takeoff roll, 'config aileron' message appeared. T/o was rejected then 'config spoiler' caution message illuminated. As the aircraft entered the taxiway the right enginge was observed to have shutdown. The tower noticed white smoke form the right…Incident 20180703009041ICessna 180J · Fortine, MT^Mr. Comunale^ was departing runway 13 on a right crosswind. Upon take off, he veered off the centerline and his right wing hit another parked aircraft's propeller.Incident 20180703000949IAmerican Legend AL11 · Lafayette, GARunway 20 winds were out of 210 at 4 KTS. The aircraft encountered a gust of wind from his right that introduced an immediate right yaw (tail wheel aircraft). The pilot tried to correct but did not have enough time. The aircraft veered right off the runway.…Accident 20180702024979ACessna 180 · Lago Vista, TXAfter a flight of 2 pluse hours to his final destination. He set up for landing on runway 15. Winds were said to be 7 gusting 14. Variable 090-170, the pilot prepped for a crosswind landing. As he landed, he set the aircraft down a little harder than normal…