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 20180518005549ICessna 172S · San Carlos, CAAircraft struck a fence along the tailway during taxi back to the hangar.Incident 20180518005539INorth American/Aero Classics P-51D · Kewanee, ILOn may 18, 2018, the pilot in command (PIC) of N1751D, a North American P51, departed Kewanee airport (ezi) as number 4 of 4 aircraft formation enroute to Illinois valley regional airport (vys). The weather at galesburg airport (gbg) (closest weather…Accident 20180518004389AAerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Yakutat, AKThe part 135 flight departed from juneau on 18MAY2018 at 12:51 AKDT to service a us coast guard radio facility on the 2200' level deception hills located near the coast 58 miles southeast of Yakutat Alaska. Weather was derived from NWS, METAR, TAF reports…Incident 20180517015019IDiamond DA-42 NG · Palm Coast, FLOn may 17, 2018, aircraft N306ER departed dab daytona international airport on runway 25R at approximately 0930E 10 minutes into the flight at 3000 feet between 100 and 150 knots. Student pilot had control of the aircraft and began the descent checklist as…Incident 20180517014249IPiper PA-18A 150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot departed Cordova after watching the tide tables and the weather. He planned to arrive at his cabin on the beach with his conventional gear, wheel airplane when the tide was out. The pilot ran the tires along the beach to determine the suitability of…Accident 20180517005529ACessna 150F · Killeen, TXOn may 17, 2018, ^Mr. David f. kendall^ departed from Skylark Field in Cessna 150 N7750F, at approximately 1100L, using a maximum-performance takeoff for proficiency purposes. ^Mr. Kendall^ stated he first pitched up to vx for a few seconds to simulate an…Incident 20180517005519IAirbus A320-214 · Las Vegas, NVThe aft galley drain mast made contact with the runway on landing.Incident 20180517005509IFlight Design Ctls · Batavia, NYAs the pilot was landing on runway 10 at kgvq, he said that he attempted to make a smooth landing so as to not make his passenger/friend nervous due to the light crosswind. In doing so the pilots? Touchdown and rollout was longer than planned. The runway at…Incident 20180517005489ICessna 310 · Grand Ledge, MIOn may 17, 2018, at approximately 1100 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310, registered as N4846B, collided with the runway during a gear-up landing at the Abrams Municipal Airport (4D0) in Grand Ledge, Michigan. A certificated flight instructor (CFI) was…Accident 20180517005479APiper PA-18 · Albuquerque, NMOn may 17, 2017, at 1847 MST, a Piper PA-18, N7265K, registered to framing systems inc, ran off the runway while landing on rwy 22 at Double Eagle (aeg) airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft sustained…Accident 20180516015009AWhite Roger G Glasair FT · Broomfield, COOn may 16, 2018, at approximately 1420 hours (MST), N4EJ, a glassair ft experimental homebuilt aircraft, sustained substantial damage during landing rollout at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (kbjc), CO. Weather at time was visual metrological condition…Incident 20180516012669IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, NYThe aircraft is based at 9G0. The commercial multi engine rated pilot departed 9G0 with intention to accomplish 3 currency takeoffs /landings. The first landing was accomplished at 9G0 and then flew to bqr for the second. In the pattern for RNWY26 the pilot…Accident 20180516005469ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Eden Prairie, MN[privacy data omitted] Had control of aircraft during entire flight. First landing resulted in a group loop and caused substantial damage to aircraft.Incident 20180516005459IIsrael IA-ASTRA · St.Louis, MOOn may 16, 2018, approximately 1000 central standard time, the st. louis flight standards district office received notification that a Israel Ia-Astra aircraft, cgrjp, serial number 080 declared an emergency and diverted to st. louis lambert international…Accident 20180516005449ACessna 182P · Prescott, WAPilot was conducting a planned landing in a field about five miles north of Prescott Washington. During taxi and repositioning for takeoff, the pilot reported his wheel sank in the dirt causing prop and wingtips to strike the ground. There was substantial…Incident 20180516005439IAeronca 15AC · Anchorage, AKClimb out runway 25. Carburetor heat was off. Engine lost power. Declared an emergency, made left turn to runway 7. Turned carburetor heat on, engine regained power. Landed runway 7, taxied to parking.Incident 20180516005429ILear 35 · Naples, FLPilot was taxing aircraft and tried to execute 180 degree turn. During the attempt aircraft went over a cul-de-sac and into a ditch.Accident 20180516005419APeet Charles Zenith CH 701 · Jackson, WYEngine running rough pilot made emergency landing, hit hard and flipped aircraft.Accident 20180516005409ACessna 120 · Harlan, IAThe aircraft involved was substantially damaged on go-around when the horizontal stabilizer struck a barbed wire fence 265 feet north east of the departure end of the grass runway 03. The aircraft came to rest 625 feet north of the fence. The pilot in command…Incident 20180516005399IPiper PA-28-140 · Lake Elmo, MNStudent pilot on her second solo flight was performing her third landing of the day. The aircraft bounced, then porpoised and came down with a harder typical touchdown. The nose gear strut collapsed and there was an ultimate prop stike on the runway.Accident 20180515005389ACessna 177 · Fort Wayne, INOn may 15, 2018 at approximately 2:00PM eastern standard time, a 1968 Cessna 177-F, N9058F, serial number 17700304, sustained substantial damage following collision with the ground while making an off airport landing following an engine failure in flight. The…Accident 20180515005379AGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Hamilton, OHThe aircraft took off of runway 29, at altitude of approximately 200 to 400 feet AGL the engine failed to produce power. A witness reported hearing the engine making a loud popping noise before it stopped. The witness observed the aircraft level out and make…Accident 20180514014999ACessna 172G · Nooksack, WAPIC made several attempts to land on his Private Strip next to his residence. On the final attempt, he was too low to clear the trees at the east end of the field. His aircraft right wing hit a telephone pole and ended up in those trees.Accident 20180514005369APiper PA-32R-301 · Cape Carteret, NCN25WE approached to land on runway 24 at 60NC. The aircraft came over the obstacle and touched down just 60 feet beyond the displaced threshold on a runway of 2800 feet long. The tricycle, retractable landing gear touched down right wheel first, left wheel…Incident 20180514005359IPiper PA-31T · Sanford, FLN30DU, PA31, sfb-sav, struck a bird during takeoff roll runway 9L. Aircraft continued to destination. Damage: not reported. 05/15/2018 0008Z. Spoke with pilot who verified there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Accident 20180513007149ASchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Turnbridge, VTStudent glider pilot departed the post mills airport (2B9) for a glider flight. As he was returning back to post mills airport in the area of tunbridge, VT (west of post mills) student pilot was unable to find enough lift to cross a section of forest between…Accident 20180513005349ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Lagrange, GAFlight instructor [privacy data omitted] was instruction student, [privacy data omitted] how to perform a soft field takeoff. The Diamond DA20-C1, N143MA became airborne at 30 to 35 knots. The airplane drifted left of runway center line. [privacy data…Incident 20180513005339ICessna T210K · Ridgeland, SCAircraft N2210C (Cessna T210K sn: 21059459) pilot failed to lower landing grear, landed gear up at Ridgeland airport (K3J1) on may 13, 2018 @ 2358ZAccident 20180513005329ACessna 182G · Smiths Ferry, IDPilot departed boi at 1208 direct myl. Pilot family called authorities to report his missing arrival to mccall. Pilot and aircraft was found near Smiths Ferry, Idaho off of forest service road in rural forested area. Pilot was ejected and deceased. Aircraft…Incident 20180513005319IPiper PA-18-135 · Madison, SDOn may 13, 2018 at 10:35 am central daylight time, N2205A, a Piper PA18-135 aircraft, was involved in an incident during flight instruction. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed, and no IFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft received minor…Incident 20180513005309ICirrus SR22 · Knoxville, TNOn may 13, 2018, a Cirrus SR22 N365KA flying from hxd to dkx attempted a landing at dkx on runway 26. The first landing attempt the pilot reported a bounce and performed a go around to set up for a better approach. The second and final landing attempt was at…Incident 20180513005299IPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Worth, TXOn may 13, 2018 at approximately 0905 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 cherokee, registration number N9358C, owned and operated by miloud k m, struck runway and taxiway signs while exiting the runway during a student solo flight. VFR conditions prevailed, the…Accident 20180512005289APiper PA-28-180 · Whittier, AKThe student pilot was on a VFR flight plan from merrill field, AK. To valdez , AK. Via portage pass. Aircraft hit the mountain north of portage pass at approx. 2000 foot level. Weather reports indicate IMC conditions at his altitude.Accident 20180512005279ACessna 170B · Zelienople, PAPilot statement: "On Saturday may 12, 2018 I departed kpjc at about 9:30 am for a local flight. I flew to kbtp and did one landing, then flew to kucp and did two landings returning to kpjc for a landing on 35. I landed and then the aircraft swerved of the…Incident 20180512005269IPiper PA-25-235 · Hood River, OROn may 12, 2018 at approximately 10:45AM, the aircraft was coming in for a landing on a grass runway. The aircraft touched down and during rollout, the aircraft was veering to the right. The pilot then began to shutdown the aircraft engine to prevent possible…Accident 20180512005249ABeech 35-A33 · Jacksonville, ALOn may 12, 2018, about 2005 central daylight time, a Beech 35-A33, N486T, collided with trees and terrain during a forced landing at Jacksonville, Alabama. The airplane was destroyed. The airline transport pilot had minor injuries, and one passenger was…Incident 20180511025039ICessna 150G · Whitt, TXOn may 11, 2018. At approximately 11.00 am, a pilot was flying in Whitt, Texas, when he experienced engine failure while on a local VFR flight, between mineral wells airport (kmwl) and bridgeport municipal airport (kxbp). He stated that he heard a loud noise…Incident 20180511016959ICessna 172R · Kapolei, HIAirplane single engine land student pilot was conducting 5th solo flight towards a prviate pilot sel certificate at jrf airport. On second pattern student indicated that during touch down that she may have been a little fast during landing and due to over…Accident 20180511014989ACirrus Design SR22 · Lone Tree, COOn may 11, 2018 at approximately 2019MDT, a 2005 Cirrus design corporation SR22, registration number N507TX, serial number 1429 was destroyed when it impacted a field near Lone Tree, Colorado. The personal flight had just originated from centennial airport…Incident 20180511013649IDaniel R Dufault Denali CUB · Phippsburg, MEN838A departed the spurwick farm airfield (turf) in cape elizabeth, Maine, for a VFR flight along the coast of Maine. Over the Phippsburg, Maine area PIC noticed that the front right cowing fastener had come undone. Pilot decided to make a precautionary…Accident 20180511007739AWittman D Wittman RV6 · Borger, TXOn may 11, 2018, at approximately 1227 CDT, N633DW, a Wittman vans RV-6 registered to the private owner, impacted terrain after failing to achieve climb performance during a go-around at hutchinson county airport in Borger, Texas. Aircraft was being operated…Incident 20180511007729IBeech A23 · Fort Worth, TXThe incident occurred on may 11, 2018, at 1745 local time. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft. There were no injuries. The aircraft incurred no damage. However, there were substantial damage to the engine and exhaust system. The incident was a…Accident 20180511007709AChampion 7ECA · Morrilton, AROn may 12, 2018 at 1900 CST, a citabria champ 7ECA, N6333N,. Departed the side of the runway during the landing phase of flight at the Morrilton, AR airport (kbdq). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident with the winds recorded…Accident 20180511005259ABell OH-58C · Somerton, AZThe pilot lifted off at AZ25 for aerial application with 12-15 gallons of fuel and 98 gallons of product. After the first pass the pilot started a turn back to the field at approximately 20 knots and 45 degrees of bank. During the turn, the stick began to…Incident 20180511005239IPiper PA-28-180 · Block Island, RIThe aircraft was landing on runway 28 at Block Island, RI (kbid) for practice when the nose landing gear touchdown the aircraft veered strongly to the left. The pilot stated that as he attempted to recover the aircraft but the aircraft departed the runway and…Accident 20180511005229APiper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FLThe student pilot was rptdly on her 4th solo flt practicing touch and go landings on rwy 11 when the acft landed hard on the lt main ldg gear. The acft taxied back to the ramp without further incident after the ldg. The student plt rptd that she had…Incident 20180511005099ICessna 208B · Defuniak Spring, FLPilot stated on final approach he had lower than normal airspeed. When he pulled power and propeller went in beta on final approach the nose dropped and he lost elevator authority. The nose gear hit hard and the aircraft bounced back in the air. Upon touch…Accident 20180511005089ACessna 172N · Orrville, OHPilot stated the following events. Pilot took off from wayne country(kbj) at 0920 local time and arrive at owner's airport OH24. Shutdown. Retrieve his personnel garmin. At 0940 local time the pilot attempted to take off. Perform run-up, 10 degree, full…Accident 20180511005079AJose A Martinez Firestar 2 · Atmore, ALNon-certificated pilot took off and flew around for approximately 20-30 minutes. Based on video from a gopro camera mounted on aircraft, airman lost control of aircraft while maneuvering 300 -400 feet AGL. Aircraft appeared to stall and begun a descending…Accident 20180510007749AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Kerens, TXAt 1630 [privacy data omitted] departed woods county airport mineola, TX for his Private reseidence near Kerens, TX. At 1752 Mr. Dow heard a loud pop and lost power. He was 1000 ft AGL when he initated an auto rotation. Aircraft came to rest mostly upright…