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 20180621008389ABeech V35B · Chester, CTThe airman was taxiing to his hanger when he contacted the hanger doors with the aircraft's left wing tip. After dragging the left wing tip along the hanger for approximately 40 feet the pilot could no longer compensate for the left turning tendency with…Incident 20180621008379IPiper PA-28R-200 · Houston, TXOn 6/21/2018 at 1930 CDT, a Piper PA-28R-200, s/n 28R-7235157, N66JJ, was conducting a training flight at west Houston airport (kiws). While attempting a demonstration flight on an improved sod runway, upon touchdown of the main gear, the left main gear…Accident 20180621008369ASchempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Arcus M · Richfield, UTPilot reports the rudder pedal jammed to the floor. Pilot verified it was not due to the passenger in the back. Aircraft started a turning motion. Pilot ordered passenger to bail out, then pilot bailed out as the wings were starting to come off. Fuselage has…Incident 20180621008359IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CODuring pattern work on third apporach at kpub, the student touched down in a 3-point attitude despite flight instructor verbal "nose up" prompts. The aircraft bounced in the air, the instructor took the controls and the aircraft settled back down on the…Accident 20180621008349ACessna 170B · Anchorage, AKPilot touched down on the lake and attempted to retract flaps while taxiing at high-speed (on step). Aircraft veered to the left and contacted the bank at an angle with the left float which destroyed an airport light fixture. The right float impacted the bank…Incident 20180621008339IPiper PA-28-161 · Bedford, MAThe airman stated the incident occurred on her third landing. She was wearing flip-flops and she did not have her feet high enough on the rudders to engage the brakes. She also stated that by the time she realized her feet were not high enough to get full…Incident 20180620024519IBellanca 17-31ATC · Frankfort, MIOn June 20, 2018 at approximately 1035 eastern daylight time, a Bellanca 17-31ATC, N14747, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received minor damage when it landed on runway 33 with gear retracted at the Frankfort, dow memorial airport (fks) in…Incident 20180620023869ICessna 402B · Nassau, BHJune 20, 2018 Cessna 401B N87175 , 1600 local time, 2000 UTC , day VFR , upon landing had all three gear collapse. No passengers on board, only pilot. No injuries. Minor damage to aircraft. Cause unknown. Investigation being completed by the Bahamas caa.Accident 20180620017049AAir Tractor AT-301 · Hutchinson, MNPilot stated he ran out of fuel returning to airport.Incident 20180620015599IAgusta A109E · Renton, WAN951AL, a Agusta 109E was flown solo to kbfi by pilot [privacy data omitted]. While performing a ground taxi operation, the aircraft tail rotor struck a 4 foot tall concrete barrier and suffered minor damage. No injuries were reported.Accident 20180620013619AAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Newburyport, MAThe event occurred at plum island airport (2B2) in Newburyport, Massachusetts at 1240 pm. The airman departed portland, Maine to plum island. The airman entered mid-field and crossed runway 28/10 at 1100 feet to enter a left crosswind for runway 28. The…Incident 20180620008779ICessna 310R · Frankfort, MIDescription: During the investigation of an incident an inspector with the grand rapids FSDO learned that an aircraft operating under a part 135 certificate acted in a reckless and intentional manner. The airport manager stated that with the gear up aircraft…Incident 20180620008329ICessna 441 · Juneau, AKWhen the pilot was on high final at 100 feet, the pilot flared, and reduced power to flight idle. Despite pilot applying full back elevator the aircraft pitched rapidly nose down. The nose gear struck runway and the aircraft porpoised and nose gear struck the…Accident 20180620008319ACessna 172B · Bruington, VAAccording to the pilot, after performing an emergency landing on an unapproved field, he attempted to depart from that field after receiving fuel (automobile gasoline) for his aircraft. After the aircraft was airborne and the pilot realizing the aircraft…Incident 20180620008309IPzl-Mielec SB-LIM2 (MIG 15 UTI) · Johnstown, PAPilot landed at kjst on runway 33. Upon roll out, pilot applied brake pressure. The right brake locked the wheel and skidded the tire until the tire blew out. During roll out the aircraft veered to the right. The aircraft left the runway at the end of the…Accident 20180620008299ACessna 180B · Kent, WACFI providing certifcated student instruction on conventional landing gear equiped aircraft. On landing rollout, student applied excessive braking, causing the aircraft to tip up on its nose. Prop strike and damage to right wing forward spar.Incident 20180619008289ICubcrafters CC11-160 · Port Mayaca, FLPart 91 operator, Cubcrafters CC11-160, N3331TR landed on grass strip located Port Mayaca and taxied into some rocks lining the grass strip and cannel. Pilot and passenger on board no injuries minor damage to aircraft.Incident 20180619008279ICessna 172N · Daytona Beach, FLPHXA39, C172, reported a bird strike on approach to runway 16. Aircraft landed without incident. Damage: none. 06/19/2018 1545Z. Verified with maintenance there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Accident 20180619008269ARobinson Helicopter R66 · Cordova, AKOn 6/19/2018 N7040P a Robinson R-66 helicopter departed Cordova Municipal Airport at 10:30 am with the pilot and 2 pax onboard, destination was a remote communications site 30NM east of the airport on the copper river. VFR flight plan filed with juneau fss on…Incident 20180619008259IBoeing 747-45E · Chicago, ILOn June 19, 2018 N472MC a B747-400 bedeck special freighter (bdsf) operated as gti 2134 from anchorage, Alaska (anc) to Chicago, Illinois (ord). While on approach to runway 10C the crew received a transient cargo fire indication. When the crew was closer to…Incident 20180619008249ICessna 172S · Palm Coast, FLN767CR, C172, reported a bird strike during departure from Palm Coast (fin). Aircraft continued to dab without incident. Damage: none. 06/19/2018 1105Z. Verified with maintenance there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Accident 20180619008239AMooney M20J · Monroe, NCAccording to the pilot. He had completed the ILS rwy 5 instrument approach procedure at eqy to near decision altitude and initiated the missed approach. With a climbing right turn at about 600 feet above ground level (AGL) "the engine suddenly started to…Accident 20180619008229AAir Tractor AT-502B · Enid, OKN2063B Air tractor aircraft involved in agricultural operations was moving from wsw to ene in steady climb hit a communications tower. Tower was 419FEET high erected in 1989. The guy wires are not marked nor are any others tower guy wires that have been…Accident 20180619008219ACraig A Reed Starduster II · Morrilton, AROn 6/19/2018 at 0815; N969TM, aircraft type: ?Craig A Reed Starduster II?, an experimental operating amateur built bi-plane (tail-dragger), registered to and operated by a private pilot, for recreational purposes. The pilot reported that during landing…Accident 20180619008209APiper PA-22-160 · Yakutat, AKWeather reported at time of accident wind 140 at 8 KTS, 10SM visibility. Aircraft landed on runway 11. After touchdown, pilot reported oscillations began and then amplified, leading to departure of runway. Aircraft skidded sideways into gravel and left main…Accident 20180619008199ABell OH-58A · Raliegh, NCRaleigh, NC: N303HP, OH-58, crashed during attempted takeoff. Aircraft came to rest on the left side next to the helipad. POB: 2, injuries: minor, damage: substanial. 06/19/2018 1806Z The PIC had started his preflight duties which included, repositioning the…Incident 20180618024239ICessna 172C · Ararat, VAArarat, VA: N8492X, C172, made an emergency landing in a cornfield due to unknown circumstances. Fuel was leaking from the aircraft. Pilot left the scene before law enforcement arrived on scene. Aircraft left johnson city, TN enroute to south boston, VA for…Accident 20180618015579ACessna 150F · Ferdinand, INOn June 18, 2018, about 2245 eastern daylight time (EDT), 0245 (UTC), a Cessna 150F, registration number N2003X, lost power while on descent to perry county municipal airport, (ktel), tell city, Indiana. The pilot made a forced landing in a factory loading…Incident 20180618008189IMooney M-20G · Union, SC[privacy data omitted] Was returning to Union county airport and choose to land on runway 5 and attempted a normal landing. [privacy data omitted] Crossed over the threshold of runway and began to flare the aircraft. The belly of the aircarft and propeller…Incident 20180618008179IPiper PA-32-300 · Columbia, SCDuring roll out on runway 29 at the Columbia metro airport (cae) the aircraft pulled hard left, PIC could not keep aircraft on the runway.Accident 20180618008169ACessna TR182 · Beloit, KSAt approximately 12:00 noon local time on June 18, 2018 Cessna aircraft company model TR182, s/n R18201148, N756SW landed on runway 22 in Beloit, KS after the left main landing gear failed to extend. The left horizontal stabilizer and elevator sustained…Accident 20180618008159AJabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Winnsboro, SCThe aircraft owner who holds a private pilot certificate was receiving a flight review in accordance with CFR 61.56 at the time of the accident and was the pilot flying. The certified flight instructor onboard and who was the pilot-in-command stated to the…Incident 20180618008149INorth American F-100F · Ft Wayne, INConditions were VFR. The pilot, with one passenger on board, received tower instructions to enter downwind runway 32. After touchdown and drag chute deployment, the chute separated from the aircraft. The pilot performed a go around. On touchdown, the pilot…Incident 20180618007669IPiper PA-28R-180 · Portales, NMOn June 18, 2018, at approximately 2046 MDT; N327PL, a P28R experienced a gear up landing on runway 08 in Portales, new Mexico (kprz). There is no ATC service available at kprz. Three people on board and no injuries were reported. No property damage reported.…Accident 20180618005109AJabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Ferndale, WAPremature loss of lift lead to hard landing.Accident 20180617024859ACessna T210F · Desdemona, TXOn June 17, 2018 at approximately 0945 central daylight time, a Cessna T210F landed in a field due to loss of power. The plane touched down in a sandy field which caused the right main gear and nose wheel to separate from the fuselage. The aircraft slid for…Accident 20180617024269APiper PA-30 · Vero Beach, FLDuring a routine flight north to melbourne and back south to Vero Beach airport sightseeing the local beaches. At the conclusion of the flight, the aircraft and pilot enter right base for runway 4 the pilot performed all required check list and perform a…Accident 20180617015569ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sterling City, TXOn June 4, 2018, at approximately 1000 CDT, N410MM, an R-22BETA helicopter was left idling in a field near Sterling City, Texas. The pilot exited the running helicopter the rpm's increased and the helicopter became airborne without the pilot at the controls.…Accident 20180617009719ARaytheon A36 · Gaston Resort L, ARAirman was attempting to land a Beechcraft A36, N174DM at Gaston Resort grass strip on a heading of 240° when he realized gear was not down. Airman performed go-around. When in right turn heading 030° with full flaps down and 3 on board, airman realized he…Incident 20180617008139IAirbus A-320 · Cincinnati, OHJune 17, 2018 WX0A flight AAY1314 departing cvg ingested a bird in #2 engine during climg. 5 fan blades were bent with acoustic panel and nose cowl damage. Aircraft return to cvg and landed with no other incidents. Cvg maintenance replaced blades, acoustic…Incident 20180617008129IVan Noord Jan Long EZ · Ann Arbor, MIDuring landing karb at approx. 1430 pre landing check list confirmed 3 down and locked with green indicator light confirmation. Pax confirmed mains were extended. During rollout and taxi gear warning activated and aircraft settled on runway. Prop strike…Accident 20180617008119ABell 206B · Orondo, WAN2762P struck power lines while doing orchard work. The pilot of the helicopter states she performed previous flights in the orchard and was aware of the power line obstacle on the opposite side of a hill where she was drying cherries. The pilot forgot the…Accident 20180617008109ACessna 182T · Sebring, FLDuring routine flight form st. pete?clearwater international airport to Sebring regional airport. The pilot performed a crosswind landing on runway 01 during the long roll out / taxi to the opposite end of the runway to takeoff again a gust of wind from the…Incident 20180617008099ICessna 172N · Fullerton, CAStudent pilot operated aircraft on solo flight without solo endorsement, required six attempts to land aircraft. On the sixth, damaged firewall, nose gear, and propeller struck the runway.Incident 20180617008089IMooney M20C · Brookhaven, NYOn 06/17/18 at Brookhaven shirley airport, NY (khwv) at 1410 local time, Mooney N9268V had gear up landing while trying to land on runway 15. Aircraft was occupied by only the pilot and no injuries were sustained. Propeller was struck. There is some damage to…Accident 20180616024559ARGJ Johnson AIR CAM · Greenwood, ILOn June 16, 2018, the pilot in command (PIC) of N81047, a Johnson Air Cam experimental homebuilt aircraft, was preparing to depart Galt field, IL (10C). The weather at waukegan national airport (ugn) (closest weather reporting facility, 23NM east) was visual…Accident 20180616020009APiper PA-18A 150 · Fairbanks, AKOn 6/17/2018 the pilot operating a PA-18, N9098D, approximately 50NM northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, upon touchdown in an off field location the pilot induced too much brake force to slow the roll out of the aircraft and flipped the aircraft over the nose…Incident 20180616016829IProwler Super Jaguar · Mcneil Island, WA10 Min after departure from tiw, reported engine problems. Emergency landing north shore Mcneil Island in 3 ft of water.Incident 20180616015549IWaco UPF-7 · St Simons Islan, GAOn June 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., the pilot of N134Q was taxing his 1940 Waco UPF-7 through the parking ramp at (kssi) mckinnon airport on st. Simons island, Georgia when he struck N294PJ, a 2010 Robinson R44 helicopter that was in tow by two ground personnel…Accident 20180616015539APiper PA-20 · Eastsound, WABounced landing, porpoised on rollout. RH MLG folded under fuselage when a/c swerved into grass, damaging LH wing and LH horiz stab.