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 20180203001979IHelio H-295 · Scottsdale, AZOn February 3, 2018, aircraft N5072K departed from the Scottsdale Arizona airport (sdl) and landed in deer valley (dvt) with no issues. The aircraft then flew from (dvt) to payson Arizona (pan) upon landing the pilot noted that the nose gear had a shimmy.…Incident 20180203001969IMooney M20E · Plains, TXFebruary 3, 2018, at approximately 1227 CDT, N2138R, a Mooney M20E, registered to the pilot [privacy data omitted], experienced a sudden loss of engine power while in cruise flight from lubbock executive airport to roswell air center. The pilot successfully…Incident 20180202001959IBeech 58 · Orlando, FLDuring take off pilot reported to the tower of possible striking a fox or an animal with fur , with a main mount tire airport runway was closed and inspected nothing found. After landing the aircraft was inspected by an A&P mechanic no damage was found only…Accident 20180202000219ABeech 95 · North Las Vegas, NVDate: 02/02/2018 Location: kvgt Aircraft/tail#: BE-95/ NL28W The CFI was flying with a commercial rated pilot looking for a multi engine add on rating. They had been practicing maneuvers for a little over two hours and were inbound on a simulated engine out…Accident 20180202000079AAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Santa Paula, CAAircraft departed Santa Paula Airport (szp), Santa Paula, CA, at 1030 PST. Pilot was on a personal flight, with one passenger on board. Pilot reported that while landing, she became distracted by another airplane in the pattern, and veered to the right. Pilot…Incident 20180201006489IPiper PA-24-250 · Carson City, NVThe pilot stated that after maintenance he departed mev for cxp. He stated he had entered the traffic pattern and could not align with the runway so he executed a missed approach. Upon touchdown the landing gear remained retracted damaging the propeller and…Accident 20180201001939AHughes Helicopters HU-369-E · Wrightwood, CAN618SG, a HU369E on a part 135 revenue flight, lost control during its landing approach just prior to touchdown at a 8300 ft MSL mountain landing zone (lz) near Wrightwood ski resort. N618SG rolled over after contacting the ground sustaining substantial…Incident 20180131024029ICessna 150L · Glendale, AZDuring take-off roll while the aircraft was gaining speed for flight wth the nose gear still on the ground, the pilot noticed the aircraft began veering off the center line of the runway increasingly fast therefore turning sharply off to the side of the…Incident 20180131023649ICessna 150L · Glendale, AZDuring take-off roll while the aircraft was gaining speed for flight wth the nose gear still on the ground, the pilot noticed the aircraft began veering off the center line of the runway increasingly fast therefore turning sharply off to the side of the…Incident 20180131001759IPiper PA-44-180 · Melbourne, FLFIT81, mlb-mlb, sustained a bird strike on departure runway 27L. Aircraft landed without incident. No damage reported. 01/31/2018 1149Z. Verified with maintenance there was no damage to aircraft as a result of bird strike.Incident 20180131001749IAeronca 7AC · Sisseton, SDOn 1/31/2018 at 1400 CDT a 1946 Aeronca 7C champ operated by private pilot was in normal flight during a personal returning from morris, MN. There was a slight haze and VFR conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft suffered minor damage…Incident 20180131001739IPiper PA-28R-180 · Monroe, LAPilot statement: lowered landing gear handle at 600FT above runway 22. Saw three green landing gear lights then had total electrical systems failure. Cycled master & avionics switches no avail, proceeded with approach thinking the landing gear was down.…Accident 20180130006159ABeech 35-A33 · Helenwood, TNAircraft N9378Y experienced a loss of power as stated by the pilot. The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing into a wooded area.Incident 20180130001729ISmith Aerostar 601P · Stuart, FLPilot was landing at ksua and upon landing the nose gear collapsed while the mains remained down.Accident 20180130001719ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Newport Beach, CAA Robinson Helicopter R44, N7530R, was destroyed when it impacted three d residential houses while maneuvering near Newport Beach, California. The private pilot and two of the three passengers sustained fatal injuries, one passenger sustained serious…Incident 20180130001709IPiper PA-23-250 · Dekalb, ILBoth the pilot and the designated pilot examiner (DPE) on board stated that the landing gear position indicators indicated three green and the nose wheel was confirmed down with the cowling mirror. Both stated that it was a stable approach, smooth landing,…Accident 20180129012009ACessna P210N · Farmington, PA01-29-18 [privacy data omitted] Departed martinsburg, WV with a destination of wheeling, WV. At 8000 feet, the engine failed and he was unable to restart the engine after numerous attempts. The aircraft lost altitude and he descended to between 3000 and 2500…Accident 20180129001699ACessna 172S · Babylon, NY1/29/2018: Arrived on scene at 10AM local. The PIC stated that after practicing ground reference maneuvers, he decided simulate emergency landing procedures. After completing the simulation he tried to power up the aircraft and climb. The aircraft failed to…Accident 20180129001679ACessna 152 · Concord, CAAircraft N93316 departed Concord, CA airport (ccr) at approximatly 09:37 PST. The aircraft crash was discovered around 09:45 PST at the mlitary ocean terminal Concord (motco). There was no distress call made or witnesses avialable.Accident 20180129000209ASport Copter Sport Copter II · Van Nuys, CAAircraft initiated takeoff roll in gusty conditions. Prior to becoming airborne, the rotor blades started to flap. Pilot responded by pushing the stick forward. The aircraft veered and rolled to the left. The rotor contacted the runway and struck the pusher…Accident 20180128006169AVertical Aviation Technologies 260L Hummingbird · Harrisville, NYAircraft departed potsdam kptd around 3 pm on Sunday, January 28. I was about 6 miles from Harrisville on a direct course at 80 KTS and 500 feet AGL. I felt the engine sputter once and then quit altogether. I entered autorotation and shot for a low-lying…Incident 20180128003219IAirbus EC130 T2 · Memphis, TNN894GT, an EC-130 T2 Airbus helicopter landed on medical helipad on top of hospital with four pob's in Memphis Tennessee at approximately 1400 local to drop off a patient. After landing, pilot rolled throttle to flight idol without locking down the collective…Accident 20180128001669ARobinson R-22 Beta · Homestead, FLPilot was operating part 91 for agricultural bird mitigation and on his downwind leg caught the left skid on the ground causing the aircraft to crash and subsequently destroying the aircraft.Incident 20180128001659IBeech C90 · Fargo, NDOn Sunday 1/28/18 the aircraft departed jamestown north dakota (jms) enroute to Fargo, ND when the pilot noted the in-transit light was on. The pilot stated he could feel the gear was at least partially down and tried cycling the gear again with no movement…Incident 20180128001649IMooney M20F · Plainview, TXJanuary 28, 2018, a Sunday afternoon local traffic pattern currency flight. Pilot failed to lower the landing gear. Bent propeller, scraped belly panels, sheared off antennas, and ground down the flap hinges. No injury to the sole occupant and no fire.Incident 20180127011999IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Kaneohe, HIDuring a confined area takeoff on in a residential area, pilot departed in an airspeed-over-altitude profile. Main rotor blades struck tree branches on the left side of the aircraft. Pilot did not notice any unusual vibrations and the aircraft flew normally.…Accident 20180127006669ACessna 172F · Williamsport, INOn January 27, 2018 at approximately 1:30AM eastern standard time, a 1965 Cessna 172-F, N8559U was destroyed following collision with the ground while conducting a ferry flight from the orange county, Virginia airport (komh), to marshall county airport (C75)…Accident 20180127001639AHughes 369D · Pomeroy, WAOn January 27, 2018 a Hughes 369D with the registration number N369TH crashed while performing animal tagging using the net gun method (mule deer) for the state of Washington state department of fish and wildlife. The aircraft crashed under unknown…Incident 20180127001289IBeech G35 · Marshall, MOThe pilot landed the aircraft on runway 36 with the landing gear retracted. The pilot stated that his normal landing routine was disrupted by a formation flight in the pattern and he delayed extension of the landing gear until he was on final approach. He…Accident 20180127001279APiper PA-28-140 · Meriden, CTAt approximately 16:13 EDT on January 27, aircraft N9673W, a Piper PA-28-140, s/n 28-23137, piloted by [privacy data omitted] crashed in an area behind 835 hanover rd. in Meriden, CT. There were two persons onboard, [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data…Incident 20180127001269IPiper PA-24-250 · North Las Vegas, NVInbound to vgt from U08 was cleared into las Vegas class bravo airspace by nellis approach. Once handed off to North Las Vegas control tower and cleared to land runway 12L, began setting up for landing runway 12L, adjusted speed and set flaps to 15-18…Incident 20180127001252ICessna 172S · Bunnell, FLStudent pilot using the taxi centerline while taxing back to parking ramp the aircraft right wing tip struck rudder of parked aircraft N977XL a Pilatus PC-12/45. Minor damage received on both aircraft. Within the part 141 flight school provided the student…Accident 20180127001249AAero Commander 680-F · Lapine, ALOn departure roll, pilot claims that the left engine failed, resulting in an uncommanded turn to the left. Airplane left the hard surface into soft ground, struck trees bordering the runway, spun 180 degrees and came to rest in a swamp area adjacent to the…Accident 20180126006602ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Loveland, COOn 1/26/2018 at approximately 1130MST, a 1989 Beech A-36 bonanza, registration number N777YF, serial number E-2495 and a 2006 Robinson R44 helicopter, registration number N878BC, serial number 11530 encountered a midair collision over runway 33 of the…Incident 20180126006149IBellanca 7GCBC · Louisville, KYIncident occurred at approximately 1440 on 1/26/2018, runway 24, at lou. Low time pilot, second time solo in tailwheel aircraft. While practicing landings on runway 24, winds reported at 190 degrees at 15 gusts to 25. During the third landing, pilot lost…Incident 20180126001231IGulfstream GA-V · Eden Prairie, MNGulfstream taxing on north taxiway along hangars struck the right wing of a parked Beech kingair. Kingair had significant damage. No injuries.Incident 20180126001229I2017 Howard Thomas J JR Howard Canard · Lancaster, CAOn January 26, 2018, General william j. fox (wjf) ATCT, Lancaster, CA, reported aircraft registration number N999TH, an experimental airplane, amateur built, sustained a gear collapse, upon landing touchdown on runway 6. The gear was partially torn off from…Accident 20180126001219ACessna 172N · Silver City, NMOn January 26, 2018, at 1000 MST, a Cessna 172, N1046F, registered to eastern airzona wings LLC, landed to the right of runway 35 at Whiskey Creek Airport (94E), Silver City, new Mexico, while on a solo cross country training flight. Visual meterorological…Accident 20180126001202ABeech A36 · Loveland, COOn 1/26/2018 at approximately 1130MST, a 1989 Beech A-36 bonanza, registration number N777YF, serial number E-2495 and a 2006 Robinson R44 helicopter, registration number N878BC, serial number 11530 encountered a midair collision over runway 33 of the…Incident 20180125001629IMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 A-4 · Borden, INOn January 25, 2018, about 1920 eastern standard time (EST) (0020Z), a Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm bk 117, N485UH, with three crewmembers onboard, struck tree branches while approaching a medevac landing zone. The airline transport pilot, flight nurse and…Accident 20180125001199APiper PA-32R-300 · Marathon, FLPiper pa 32R-300, N47863 with four persons on board. Took off from the Florida Keys Marathon international airport (mth) during the takeoff roll the aircraft lifted off around 60 knots indicated airspeed and the aircraft turned left and impacted trees on the…Accident 20180125001189AFoxfly Foxdominator · Indian Town, FLThe pilot, [privacy data omitted] only remembers that the gyroplane was bouncing during the takeoff roll, and then tipped over. [privacy data omitted] Also stated that the winds were strong and gusty that day, and he attempted to takeoff into the wind. An…Incident 20180125001179ICessna 172M · Fort Smith, AROn January 25, 2018 at approximately 15:00 CST, N21535 a Cessna 172M aircraft, registered to [privacy data omitted] operated by a commercial pilot sustained a bird strike to the top of left wing while on approach to runway 19 at Fort Smith, AR airport (fsm).…Accident 20180124013959ADehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Afognak Island, AKAircraft was being operated as a VFR part 135 flight by andrew airways. The aircraft departed kodiak, AK with a load of cargo and no passengers. During landing at a gravel strip near a logging camp at Kazakof Bay, Afognak Island, AK, the aircraft veered off…Accident 20180124006549ACessna 172S · Mckinney, TXStudent pilot, [privacy data omitted] ,was coming in to land N9520Z at tki with engine power at aproximately 1700 RPM at 74 knots. She stated that she was a little high and tried to desend. The aircraft, she now believed, was too fast as she crossed the…Accident 20180124006139AQuartz Mountain Aerospace 11E · Omaha, NEOn January 24, 2018, approximately 1418 central standard time, a Quartz Mountain Aerospace Inc. Luscombe 11E was substantially damaged while making an emergency off-airport in a baseball field approximately 1 mile northwest of millard (mle) airport. The…Accident 20180124001619AMaule M-6-235 · Boerne, TXAfter night landing aircraft turned onto taxi way and was stuck by a opposite direction road vehicleAccident 20180124001169ASchweizer 269C-1 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLWhile on departure from a downtown heliport the pilot experienced a loss of power and made and crash landed on the street below damaging the helicopter.Incident 20180124001159IHay Michael R Lancair 360 · Fort Pierce, FLLanding on runway 32 resulted in left main gear and nose gear failure.Accident 20180123006639AHome Built W-10 Tailwind · Sauk Centre, MNAircraft departed Sauk Centre municipal airport (D39) at approximately 1200 central time for local flight. Authorities were alerted later in the afternoon that the pilot had not returned as scheduled. An alert notice (alnot) was issued and the aircraft was…