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 20180627008689AColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Chelan, WAThe pilot filed an IFR flight plan from paine field, WA (kpae) to Chelan, WA (S10). ATC cleared the pilot direct to Chelan, VFR on top (approx. 9500 ft.). The pilot canceled IFR upon reaching Chelan and commenced an approach to runway 2. The pilot went around…Accident 20180627008679ACessna 150J · Manteo, NCN60111 was engaged in banner tow operations from runway 5 at the kmqi airport. Witnesses on the ground saw the pilot come in too low on his first banner pick of the day and picked up the banner with the horizontal stabilizer of the aircraft instead of the…Accident 20180627008669APiper PA-28-151 · Vichy, MODuring takeoff roll at approximately 60 knots, the aircraft?s left wing struck a deer on the runway. The animal struck the left wing leading edge towards the center of the wing, rupturing the wing fuel tank. The tank was torn away from the wing rib causing…Accident 20180626025209ACessna 172S · Phoenix, AZOn June 26, 2018, at approximately 1020 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172SP airplane, N154ME, serial number - 172S8534, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a loss of engine power north of Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot received minor…Incident 20180626018659ISwearingen SA-226AT · Austin, TXDuring takeoff roll on runway 31 around 30-40 knots KIAS, the aircraft began an uncommanded hard left turn. Pilot aborted the takeoff roll at that time aircraft exited the runway into the grass. The right hand propeller hit two runway edge lights before…Accident 20180626008659ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Linn, TXOn June 26, 2018, [privacy data omitted] was assisting his friend with the netting and capturing of nilgai (boselaphus tragocamelus) so that ground crew would move them to a different location. [privacy data omitted] Used Robinson N122CH to move around the…Incident 20180626008649ICessna 172N · Ft Lauderdale, FLThe airman was practicing touch and go's on runway 9 when he experienced a flat left main tire and veered off the runway and into the grass. No injuries to the occupants and no damage to the airfield or aircraft.Incident 20180626008639IBeech A45 · Beverly, MAThe airman departed around 1700 for a local area flight. After an hour of flying, on the first landing during roll out, the nose wheel collapsed while the airman was attempting to turn off runway 16. The nose wheel did not collapse in the conventional sense.…Incident 20180625015739ICessna 414A · New Smyrna Beac, FLDuring taxi out to runway 25 via taxiway c, made several right turns without issue during taxi. While attempting to make a left turn to hold short of runway 25 the left brake seemed to go soft spungy and this allowed the turn radius to increase causing the…Accident 20180625015729ACessna 340A · Orlando, FLOn June 25, 2018, at approximately 0815 EST, a Cessna 340, tail number N60E, was substantially damaged, after aborting the takeoff and veering to the right of the runway and ending in a dicth. Notably both engines and both propellers, the nose section and the…Accident 20180625013659ABoeing B75N1 · Lexington, NCOn second landing, (wheel landing) the aircraft tracked straight until the tail wheel touched the ground and the plane started tracking to the right of the centerline. Pilot put in correction but it did not fix the drift. Pilot stated he applied normal…Incident 20180625008619ICessna 172S · Kissimmee, FLN807PA, C172, struck a bird while departing runway 6. Remains were removed from the runway. Aircraft returned to ism and landed without incident. 06/25/2018 1914Z. Verified with the maintenance department there was no damage done to the aircraft as a result…Accident 20180625008589ATaylorcraft F19 · Goose Bay, AKPilot stated that he was making a routine landing on a familiar lake called Guller Lake. The flight took place around 0100 AKDT at dusk. The pilot stated that there was an overcast layer that produced a flat light condition and with the limited wind the water…Accident 20180625008579APiper PA-18 105 · Cantwell, AKPilot landed the aircraft on an undeveloped runway to wait out a passing storm cell. While on landing rollout, aircraft hit a bump and became airborne. Pilot increased power for a go around and while trying to avoid a frontal obstacle, pilot dipped right wing…Accident 20180625008569AKevin L Sibila MH1 · Beach City, OHPilot was balancing the rotor system in forward flight transitioning to a hover at 40 feet and the engine quit. Operations inspector has initiated eir as listed above with letter of investigation. Will determine corrective action after completion of…Incident 20180625008559ICessna A185F · Hibbing, MNOn landing rollout, pilot had momentary minor loss of control and due to braking action the aircraft rose up onto spinner.Incident 20180624024509ICessna 310K · Rice Lake, WIPilots experienced a strong smell of electrical wires burning on climbout. Pilot immediately returned to runway, and after landing aircraft burned and was destroyed.Accident 20180624019999APiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKN8664Y, an overdue aircraft with two people on board was headed to mccarthy Monday June 25th, 2018 was located on June 27th, 2018 by the Alaska air national guard. Continuity of controls was established at the accident site. The NTSB noted that the fuel was…Accident 20180624015709AJonker Sailplanes JS1-C · Parowan, UTOn 6/24/2018 at 1630 MDT, N963CG sailplane crash landed in a hayfield near parowin, UT (1L9). Pilot reported a loss of lift and thermal activity while maneuvering. Pilot stated the thermal lift was not particularly strong and the sustainer engine although…Incident 20180624012809IPiper PA-12 · Cape May, NJAt approximately 1930 hours on Sunday, June 24, 2018 an aircraft N3703M, PA-12, S/N/12-2648 was observed by general public flying erratically. Eventually, the aircraft landed on a restricted beach at the us coast guard training center, Cape May, new jersey.…Accident 20180624008549ACrawford C/Crawford C RV-7A · Alexander City, ALOn June 24, 2018, about 0824 central daylight time, an amateur built RV7A, N19MM, collided with trees, power lines, and terrain during a forced landing due to loss of engine power at Alexander City, Alabama. The airplane was destroyed. The airline transport…Incident 20180624008539IBell 206L · Andrews, SCWhile flying approximately 20 feet above the black river, struck power lines crossing the river.Incident 20180624008529ICameron Balloons US C-60L · Howell, MIAfter deploying a target marker during balloon competition, the pilot heated to climb, then vented to slow his ascent. He over-vented and was unable to regain adequate climb rate. Balloon stuck power lines causing arcing damage. Uncertain of the balloon's…Incident 20180624008519IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Lake Elsinore, CAThe parachute jumper made a good exit from the aircraft and his parachute deployed normally but as he approached the ground he made a hard left turn. Before he could get stable under his canopy he hit the ground. The parachute was examined after the incident…Accident 20180624008509ACessna P210N · Detroit, MI06/24/18 2010 EDT, I received telephone notification from roc. Advising of the accident and location. The weather was VFR with clear skies and light easterly winds. Detroit police and fire dept. Were on scene and had the area secured. We received names of the…Accident 20180624008499AErcoupe 415-D · Monmouth, ILOn June 24, 2018 around 1115 local time N94070 impacted terrain about one half mile north of Monmouth municipal airport (C66). According to two witnesses, the aircraft's engine did not sound normal and was sputtering and backfiring. The witnesses live about…Accident 20180623015699ACessna 182 · Jacksonville, FLOn June 23, 2018, about 1440 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182, N5682B, struck three vehicles following a complete loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in a Residential area about one mile east of Herlong recreational airport (heg),…Incident 20180623015659IMooney M20M · Oklahoma City, OKN9163C checked 5 miles n. w. of Wiley Post. Requested full stop. Aircraft was cleared to land runway 17R. Aircraft landed gear up and slid off west side of runway 17R.Incident 20180623015649IBeech V35A · Okeechobee, FLEnroute from (kbct) to (kzph) the engine started running rough followed by a complete loss of engine power. Pilot declared an emergency and was vectored to (FD88). Aircraft landed safely on highway 710 approxiametly 4NM from (kobe) with no injuries or damage…Accident 20180623008799ADehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Dillingham, AK?On June 25 we flew from king salmon to the tikchik lake area with the intention of landing on the noyukuk river near the royal coachman lodge. ?Weather conditions were good VFR. However, there were thunder showers every where and we avoided them. It was over…Incident 20180623008489IPiper PA-32RT-300T · Chandler, AZAircraft took off from casa grande and the nose gear would not come up or down. Aircraft landed at chd airport and the nose gear collapsed and the cowl and propeller made contact with the runway.Incident 20180623008479IPiper PA-31-350 · Vero Beach, FLPIC reported fire while completing a fuctional test flight, and landed with out incident.Accident 20180623008469APzl-Swidnik PW-5 · Waller, TXThe aircraft struck the trees on the north end of the runway while on approach at 89TA. Pilot was not injured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing due to impact with the trees.Incident 20180623008459ICessna A185E · Jefferson, MEOn June 23, 2018, N2231T departed millinocket seaplane base (70B), Maine after fueling with 15 gallons of fuel, to darmariscotta lake, Jefferson, Maine. At approximately 1830 local time, N2231T lost engine power. The pilot in command (PIC) turned the…Incident 20180623008439ICessna 414 · Jonesboro, AROn June 23, 2018, at approximately 02:00 CST, a Cessna 414 registration number N3758C aircraft holding a standard airworthiness certificate aircraft landed at Jonesboro Municipal Airport (jbr) runway 23. Nose gear did not lock in the down position, aircraft…Incident 20180623008429ICessna 172R · Snohomish, WAPIC landed long, departed hard surface and struck perimeter fence. Pushed fence into roadway and aircraft was struck by a car.Accident 20180623007659ASchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Aguila, AZOn June 23, 2018, about 1408 MST, N7880, a Schempp-Hirth, Standard Cirrus glider, sustained substantial damage after impact with terrain while maneuvering near the sampley?s airport (28AZ), Aguila, Arizona. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant of the…Accident 20180622017069AZenith 701 · Maple Lake, MNAircraft had what appears to be a failure of one of the protective modes within this suzuki's engine's electronic control module. Aircraft was on downwind for landing. Aircraft crashed in ditch alongside road damaging right wing, belly, and nose of aircraft…Accident 20180622015639ABeech D17S · Hamilton, MTUpon landing airman lost control of aircraft, veered to the right went off the runway hit a ditch and flipped over on its back. After examining the accident site noticed skid marks from the right tire from touch town to where the aircraft impacted the ditch.Incident 20180622015629ICessna R182 · Dunsmuir, CAAircraft landed with landing gear stowed in the up position.Incident 20180622012619ICessna 150L · Derby, KSOn June 22, 2018, at 1300 CDT, a Cessna 150L, N10820, registered to [privacy data omitted], aircraft lost engine power in the crosswind phase of flight after performing several takeoff and landings. There were two pilots on board the aircraft, an instructor…Accident 20180622008449ACessna 180 · Gold King Creek, AK[privacy data omitted] Landed on a 1000 foot dirt runway about 5 miles sw of Gold King Creek Alaska with 1 passenger on board. He said everything was going perfect and landed the aircraft safely with plenty of space for rollout. He began applying the brakes.…Accident 20180622008419ACessna 172L · Diamondhead, MSOn 06/22/2018, at 0700 CDT, a Cessna 172L, N7239Q, was destroyed during collision with trees, powerlines, terrain and post-crash fire following a loss of control in flight after takeoff from runway 36 at Diamondhead airport (66Y), Diamondhead, Mississippi.…Incident 20180622008409IMooney M20K · Boise, IDN231PP, a 1980 Mooney model M-20K/231, departed Boise international airport (boi) runway 28L full length, operating on a 14 CFR § 91 personal flight after maintenance. Runup and take off were uneventful until the aircraft reached approximately 100-150' AGL,…Incident 20180622008399ICessna 208B · Palmer, AKParachutist landed in the matanuska river. Both main and reserve chutes deployed. Individual pulled from river unresponsive. Parachutes and harness were inspected and found to be in good serviceable condition with no defects.Incident 20180621023719IChicago, ILAn air china ltd aircraft, a Boeing 747-400, registration B-18711, flight CAL-5148, inbound to kord from kanc was on approach to runway 10L, executed a go around. During the go-around the aircraft's left main gear made contact with the surface and damaged…Accident 20180621017059APiper PA-18A 150 · Llano, TXDuring tail wheel transistion training at Llano, Texas the instructor [privacy data omitted] allowed [privacy data omitted] to land hard bending the forward left fuselage and causing wing spar damage.Accident 20180621015619APiper PA-18-150 · Yellow Pine, IDPilot was attempting to land at a airstrip he has never been into before. This strip is limited to highly experienced mountain pilots. His approach was high and when he was almost to the extended center line of the runway, he added power and the aircraft…Incident 20180621015609IMooney M20E · Mesa, AZThe pilot was on a VFR flight from marana kavq to Falcon kffz with VFR approach into Falcon from the south East. He contacted ATC and received landing clearance for 22L. On final approach he did not have a green light indicating locked gear down. Because of…Incident 20180621008789IBoeing B-747 · Chicago, IL1St approach-ils 10L, moderate rain and low clouds. Pilot flying, CM1, decided to do an auto land. Approach was normal until very low altitude (about 40' AGL). Aircraft started to deviate to the left because of LOC corruption. CM1 decided to abort landing and…