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 20180302001359ICessna 310R · Waterford, MIGear collapled on landingAccident 20180301014519APiper PA-32-300 · Pompano Beach, FLPompano Beach, FL (pmp): N54476, PA32, touched down at the end of runway 28. Pilot attempted a go around and stalled the aircraft. Aircraft veered off the runway and struck a fence. Pilot reported throttle issues. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: wings ripped…Accident 20180301001349ABeech B-60 · Ferris, TX[privacy data omitted] Did a walk-around inspection of the plane prior to takeoff. Before takeoff he entered 100GAL in both of the two jpi instruments. Departed on irf flight plan and climbed to 5000 feet and was finally cleared to direct klxy. Flight was in…Incident 20180301001339IKent J Ashton Zipper (Long EZ) · Torrance, CAN18AV was on the takeoff roll at toa on runway 29R, the pilot stated that at approximately 30 knots the nose wheel collapsed.Incident 20180301001329ICessna 172S · Fort Myers, FLOn March 1, 2018 student pilot [privacy data omitted] preformed five successful landings with his instructor. Based on [privacy data omitted] performance and ability the instructor exited the aircraft and allowed the student to take his second solo flight.…Incident 20180301001319IPiper PA-28-181 · Houston, TXThe PIC reported that he and a student pilot were taxing the aircraft across the field to the departure end of runway 09. A semi truck was parked to close to the taxiway. Passing the semi truck that was prutruding into the taxiway, the aircraft right wingtip…Incident 20180301001309IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De EMB-500 · Waterford, MIOn 3/1/18 at approximately 1108 local time, N121PZ departed Oakland County International Airport (kptk). On the climbout pilots noted both heading indicators slowly rotating during a straight out departure. This was followed by a "heading mis-compare" warning…Incident 20180301001299IBeech F33A · Umatilla, FLN6038Q landed gear up at X23. Gear up landing (2) sob no injuries. No ATC services provided,no wx brief,no flight plan.Accident 20180228012119ACessna CE-172S · Ocean City, MDOn Wednesday February 28, 2018, at approximately 1756 EST, Mr. Marcson ngwa, a non-instrument rated private pilot departed martin state airport, baltimore, MD (mtn) in a Cessna CE-172, on a VFR flight to Ocean City Municipal Airport, Ocean City, MD (oxb).…Accident 20180228012059APiper PA-28R-200 · Milton Freewate, ORInstructor and student on board, after completing their practice of commercial maneuvers decided to do some sightseeing. They decided to fly up a canyon that ultimatly narrowed preventing them from making a 180 degree turn and aircraft was unable to climb…Accident 20180228009629ABell 47G-5 · Pixley, CAOn February 28, 2018, N7800S a Bell 47 helicopter operating under part 137 agriculture certificate was involved in an accident destroying the aircraft. During the investigation, it appears the aircraft ran out of fuel during its last pass dispensing…Accident 20180228009619ABeech 77 · Odessa, TXOn February 28, 2018, at approximately 1920 CDT, N6699B, a Beech 77 suffered a reduction in engine power during departure climb at Odessa-Schlemeyer airport (odo) in Odessa, TX. The right wing tip hit the ground as the pilot attempted to turn back to runway…Accident 20180228005129ACessna 172G · Gatesville, TXAircraft left wing contacted wind sock pole during take off resulting in aircraft accident.Incident 20180228005119IPiper PA-28-140 · Pompano Beach, FLThe purpose of the flights was training (private pilot maneuvers), the event happened in the second touchdown. Both pilots stated that the second landing on runway 10 was normal and the landing roll seemed normal. After the rolled out, at the start of the…Incident 20180228003209ICessna 510 · Austin, TXOn February 28, 2018, pilot took off from Austin bergstrom on 17L at approximately 14:10 CST in route to fly the ILS to 17L. As the aircraft turned to intercept the ILS the aircraft struck a buzzard. PIC notified ATC and landed on 17L. No injuries were…Incident 20180228003199ICessna 150J · Jacksonville, FLOn February 28, 2018 at approximately 2000 EST, N60254, a Cessna 150 struck a chain link fence while positioning the aircraft for self serve fuel on the ramp. The damage to the aircraft was limited to the right wingtip cap. Maintenance records were reviewed…Incident 20180228003189ICirrus CIRRUS-SR22 · Sarasota, FLOn February 28, 2018, at 17:02 EST, a Cirrus design corp SR22, N425MH, registered to cm of Florida LLC, encountered three birds while on short final approach to runway 22 at Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (srq-Sarasota, FL) while on a personal…Incident 20180227005139IPiper PA-28-151 · Johnson City, NYStudent pilot on his long solo cross country. Aircraft landed hard on nose wheel. Airworthiness inspector paul petrella inspected aircraft on site. Prop tip and firewall damage noted after aircraft taxied to ramp. Operator: tml aircraft, cherry ridge airport…Accident 20180227003179AQuest QA-KODIAK · Georgetown, FLThe aircrafts route of flight, as identified by a radar target according to preliminary air traffic control data provided by the federal aviation administration (FAA), indicated that the accident aircraft overflew the airport (3FL0) at midfield then made a…Incident 20180227003169INew Piper PA-44-180 · St Cloud, FLThe 141 flight school reported a "significant bird strike" on the upper nose cone during a dual cross country flight, and provided the following details: "IAS 160 KTS cruising at 3,000 feet 20 NM s of orl VOR. Sct 040. Bird flew into nose, CFI attempted to…Incident 20180226024799IMooney M20C · Rockwall, TXAircraft departed Rockwall Municipal to perform touch and go's at caddo mills. Upon return to Rockwall the aircraft contacted the runway due to the landing gear not being deployed. Aircraft skidded to a stop and slid off to the side and parallel to the runway.Accident 20180226009609APiper PA-32-260 · Mackinac Island, MIOn February 26, 2018 at approximately 7:45 am eastern standard time, a PA-32-260 aircraft, N571UJ, registered to and operated by an on demand air taxi service, received substantial damage when the right main landing gear separated during landing on runway 26…Accident 20180226005149AAnderson Darrell L Lstarduster TOO · Tucson, AZConstruction of this experimental aircraft commenced in the 1970S. The current owner completed the construction and had the aircraft certificated on 2/23/2018. On 2/26/2018, during initial test flying the left axle separated from the aircraft while performing…Incident 20180226003159IBeech 76 · Long Beach, CAWhile on a training flight out of Long Beach airport the student pilot was practicing for his multi-engine land add on checkride with his instructor. Both pilots failed to ensure the landing gear was selected down and landed on runway 25R at Long Beach…Accident 20180226003149AAir Tractor AT-802A · Greenwood, MSOn February 26 at approximately 17:18 local, an Air tractor 802 was conducting a day VFR flight with no flight plan filed to perform commercial aerial application. The aircraft was turning from due east to due west preparing to make the final aerial…Incident 20180225005159IPiper PA-24-250 · Camp Pendleton, CAOn February 25, 2018, a PA-24 comanche took off from paso robles(kprb) to carlsbad (kcrq) with approximately 26 gallons of fuel and total of four individuals on board. The pilot stated that after his fuel calculations, he determined that he needed at least 25…Accident 20180225004399ACessna 207 · Newtok, AKAircraft veered to the left during the takeoff roll and once airborne continued veering to the left and struck a snow bank.Incident 20180225003139ICessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FLStudents first attempt at landing resulted with a go around. Student stated that she previously had a difficult time determining where to begin her round out and flare during numerous landings. Her second attempt at landing on runway 25R had a left crosswind…Incident 20180225003129ILukehart Larry L Mustang II · Watkins, COOn February 25, 2018 at 1336 MST, N527JT, a Mustang II experimental aircraft landed on runway 26 at Front Range Airport. The rt MLG tire deflated and caused the aircraft to pivot forward. There was one person onboard and no injuries were sustained. The…Incident 20180225003119ICessna 182D · Key West, FLPart 91 operator, Cessna CE-1182D, N8984X is owned and operated by skydive Florida keys, inc. aircraft had departing Sugar Loaf Shores(7FA1) and dropped off 4 individuals for parachuting. Aircraft lost engine power on decent upon returning to Sugar Loaf…Accident 20180225003109AAirborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Eustis, FLWitness reported that the pilot taxied to runway 18; and added enough power to get the aircraft off the ground (about 10-20 feet). The witness reported that the pilot did that for the full length of the runway (3200 feet), he said that the pilot was able to…Accident 20180225003099ATecnam Astore · Apopka, FLDuring the takeoff roll the aircraft veered to the left, off of the left side of the runway striking a embankment.Accident 20180224005179ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Woodland, CAThe helicopter just departed from the Yolo County Airport enroute to an almond orchard about a mile northwest of the airport. The mission was to conduct a frost control flight which required to fly 15-30 feet over the tops of almond trees to circulate air. It…Accident 20180224005169AAero Commander Callair A-9 · Bunn, NCCallair towing Schweizer 2-33 glider in gusty conditions departing runway 22 at Crooked Creek Airport (7NC5). Student in glider with CFI made corrective primary flight control inputs but glider not responsive. Glider veered right, then up at extreemes. CFI…Incident 20180224003089ICirrus SR22 · Princeton, NJPilot was landing on runway 28 at 39N in moderate rain. Pilot stated that after touchdown he started to apply breaks but the plane began to hydroplane. The pilot let the plane roll out for a few hundred feet and attempted to apply breaks but the plane started…Accident 20180224003079ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Talkeetna, AKAircraft rolled to the right on soft snow landing.Incident 20180223005189INeff William A Vans RV-6 · Tonopah, AZDuring a flight from lax to kbxx at an approximate altitude of 5000 ft in a slow decent for phoenix engine RPM indicated 3000. At which time the airspeed began to decay. The pilot indicated he brought back the manifold pressure and propeller lever as he…Accident 20180223003069ACessna 172M · Show Low, AZCFI was conducting flight training with airman. The purpose was a cross country flight to Show Low (ksow) and return to falcon field (kffz). Airman states that he checked foreflight on his tablet and which also provided a recommended runway and maximum…Incident 20180223003059ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLAirman hit a bird on right wing near cirsa waypoint. Airman noticed a quick reflection from landing light and then heard a thud. Ip inspected wing by flashing light on to leading edge did not notice any damage on to leading edge that was visible from cockpit.…Accident 20180223000189ABoeing B75N1 · Zephyrhills, FLPilot operating N62438 reported: "He was on final approach to kpzh runway 23 at the Zephyrhills airport at 1800? When his radial engine, a Continental W670-6 quit running. He attempted to land on the old lakeland highway just short of the runway when he hit a…Incident 20180222003049IEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Waimea Canyon S, HISafari aviation, inc. was operating a 14 CFR 135 on demand sightseeing light in the location of wiamea Canyon on the island of kauai. As the AS350B2 helicopter was climbing out of Waimea Canyon at approximately 105 knots, the pilot noticed a change in sound…Incident 20180222003039IPiper PA-44-180 · Jacksonville, FLThe nose gear folded after landing touchdown. Aircraft found to have a broken nose gear down lock.Accident 20180222003029APiper PA32R-300 · Monticello, UTThe aircraft departed grand junction, CO. Early afternoon of the 22nd of February, 2018. Weather was snow storms. Approximently 15 miles south east of Monticello ut. The pilot became disorented, and crashed in a field at a high rate of speed.Incident 20180222003019ICessna 172S · Myakka City, FLInstruction flight performing basic maneuvers when a loud bang was heard with a small amount of oil appearing on windshield. Aircraft lost power and instructor pilot declared an emergency and then elected to land on well maintained gravel road on private…Accident 20180222003009ABeech 58 · Ulysses, KSThe aircraft departed south from runway 17 at Ulysses, KS (uls) enroute to scott city, KS (tqk). The aircraft impacted the ground directly 3.6 statute miles north of the Ulysses Airport runway 17 in a field. It was determined the aircraft was traveling sw,…Accident 20180222000059ACessna 441 · Rossville, INOn February 22, 2018, at 1939 eastern standard time, a Cessna 441 conquest ii airplane, N771XW, impacted terrain following a loss of control in Rossville, Indiana. The airline transport rated pilot and two passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was…Incident 20180221002999IGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Nashua, NHPIC of N26422 was conducting touch and go flight maneuvers at kash. Conditions at the field were a right front crosswind with winds reported from the kash METAR at 190 7G16KT. After completing a first touch and go with slight left drift, the PIC initiated a…Accident 20180221002981ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brunswick, GAWhile taxing aircraft (DA-42, N987TS) to runway 22 for takeoff at kssi. The DA-42 aircraft ran into the rear of a Cessna aircraft (C172. N410ER) while it was holding short of runway 22. No injuries occurred. Both aircraft sustained damage and were able to…Accident 20180221002979ACirrus SR22T · San Diego, CAOn February 21, 2018, about 0631 pacific standard time, a Cirrus SR22T airplane, N707DF, impacted terrain shortly after take off from Montgomery-gibbs executive airport (myf), San Diego, CA. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The…Incident 20180221002969IEllis Peter Sonex · NYOn 02/21/2018 an experimental amateur built aircraft registration number N1611 made an emergency landing on a frozen lake bed after reporting engine failure. No injuries reported