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 20171221023389ABrowning Gregory S Zodiac 601XL · Thompsons Stati, TNOn 12/21/2017 at 1230 CST the pilot departed shelbyville TN (syi) enroute to chapmansboro, TN (TN77). At 1307 the aircraft collided with trees and impacted the ground. The aircraft suffered substantial damage. At the time of the accident weather was cloudy…Incident 20171221023369ICessna 172N · Columbus, INOn December 21, 2017, N739NW a Cessna C-172, made a hard landing resulting in the nose wheel collapsing while landing on runway 23 at the Columbus Municipal Airport (kbak), Columbus, Indiana. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the nose landing gear strut…Incident 20171220023989ICessna A185F · Eagle Lake, MEAt Eagle Lake, Eagle Lake, Maine on 12-20-2017 at about 11:20, N4756E with just the pilot onboard landed on the ice with skies. After landing the pilot taxied toward shore and slowed down to turn to the ramp and hangar. At this point the aircraft hit a soft…Accident 20171220023639ABeech G35 · Hines, FLOn December 22, 2017, at 1005 EST a Beech G35, N354WD, was found in a heavily wooded non-populated area in Hines, FL. There was no record of a flight plan being filed. Weather history reflected nighttime conditions existed and instrument flight rule (IFR)…Accident 20171220023449APiper PA-28-161 · Mankato, MNStudent's first solo flight - second landing resulted in attempted go-around. Go-around maneuver brought quick excessive pitch and stall near runway. Aircraft broke left and after porposing ground impact crashed into rwy sign and golf cart containing the CFI.…Accident 20171220023359AAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, COThe left hand landing gear, inboard retaining bolt failed during landing on runway 29 at klmo airport. During landing phase of an instructional flight for tailwheel endorsement, a distinct snapping sound was heard on touchdown. The CFI took over the controls…Incident 20171220023349ICessna 150K · Tucson, AZOn 12/20/2017 at 1207MST / 1907Z at tus airport, N5978G a CE-150-K was traveling northwest bound on taxiway alpha after landing rwy 11L. Prior there was some confusion when N5978G landed and turned off onto A7 as instructed her tail end of the aircraft was…Accident 20171220023339APiper PA-12 · Angleton, TXAircraft N47FP a PA-12 Piper, landed out of control after thouch down. Aircraft veered left off the runway 17 which caused the aircraft and occupancy to hit two pasi lights. It appears that passenger on board may have applied left brake from back seat prior…Accident 20171219023739AAviat A-1B · Phoenix, AZOn December 19, 2017 at 1410 local, a huskey Aviat A1B, N33HY, operating on a local pleasure flight , departed the left side of runway 25L at deer valley AZ after touchdown, following a ground loop. The aircraft stopped just off of the runway facing the…Incident 20171219023459IBeech V35B · Council Bluffs, IAPilot was landing at cbf and did not place landing gear lever in full down position. After he landed gear up he noticed it did not get placed in the full down position but got hung up in middle position, did not have 3 green lights. When the aircraft was…Accident 20171219023329APiper PA-23-250 · Knoxville, TNPilots were on a preparation training flight for a commercial pilot check ride. On completion of air work in the training area, an instrument approach was being performed on the return to the airport, at 10 to 15 mile out the number one engine was pulled back…Incident 20171219023319IBoeing MD-11F · Honolulu, HIBoeing MD-11 N294UP incident Honolulu (hnl) 12/20/2017 0731Z [12/19/2017 2131 HST] United parcel service airlines (ups) event report 65272; captain reporting; ?This report is actually a report of a level 2 anti-skid fail. Stable approach hnl 04R. After the…Accident 20171219023309APiper PA-28-201T · Versailles, MOAfter departing on runway 25, the engine lost power when the aircraft was at approximately 400 AGL. The pilot was able to land in a farm field about 3/4 mile from the airport. Upon landing, the aircraft impacted two fence posts with the left wing and came to…Accident 20171219023299ACessna 177 · Ridgeland, SCThe aircraft was departing runway 21 and ended up hitting hangars left of the runway. Inspections revealed the aircraft touched down twice before hitting the first hangar. The first ground strike appeared to be the left main wheel and the aircraft became…Incident 20171219023289ICirrus Design SR22 · Marco Island, FLFlight instructor and student pilot performing touch and go's on runway 9 at Marco Island Airport(mky), on touch down nose gear started to shimmy then nose gear collapsed causing prop to strike runway. No injuires in event.Accident 20171218023971AMaule MX-7-180A · Willow, AKAfter landing N1562A taxied into parked aircraft N61SR, causing substantial damage.Accident 20171218023272APiper PA-20 · Willow, AKAfter landing aircraft N1562A taxied into parked aircraft N61SR preparing to taxi.Accident 20171218023269APiaggio P180 · Georgetown, TXAircraft was enroute from addison airport (kads) addison, Texas to Georgetown airport (kgtu) Georgetown, Texas. Pilot and co-pilot were on final approach to runway 36 setting up for landing in fog and rainy conditions (IMC) with a slight crosswind. Pilot…Accident 20171218023259APiper PA-22-108 · Yentna, AKDeparted palmer (paaq) at approximately 1200L and arrived Yentna Station (02AK) at approximately 1300L. Pilot stated that he overflew the runway to check conditions and observed that it had been groomed. He then flew a second approach and dragged the runway…Accident 20171217024599AEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · St Louis, MO?12-18-17 - While enroute this flight encountered turbulence resulting in ff 47635 suffering a broken ankle. The ff was not able to take the jump seat for landing. Passengers assisted in getting the ff to the very last row. Flight continued to destination and…Accident 20171217024299AGolden Circle Air T-BIRD II · Wiscasset, MEAt Wiscasset municipal airport (iwi), Wiscasset Maine on 12-17-2017 at about 2:40PM, N5619Z with just the pilot on board was taking off. The pilot stated that on his taxi to the runway and after he was on the runway for take off, that both wind socks were…Incident 20171217023729IChampion 7ECA · Bartow, FLOn Sunday December 17, 2017 aircraft N1632G piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed 5FL7 at approximately 1250 local time. Pilot made four (4) wheel landings at 5FL7 before proceeding to Bartow (bow) direct VFR. Bartow tower directed pilot to land on…Accident 20171217023469APiper PA-28-180 · Reeds Spring, MOWhile enroute from gardner, Kansas (K34) to Branson, MO (plk), the private pilot encountered instrument meteorological conditions, including dense fog and low ceilings. The flight was continued. The aircraft impacted terrain while maneuvering approximately…Accident 20171217023249AHalley KFT Apollo AG-01 · North Las Vegas, NVOn December 17, 2017, at 1638 PST, a 2016 Halley Kft, apollo AG-1, gyroplane (N15LU), sustained substantial damage when the rotor blades struck the propeller blades while taxing at North Las Vegas airport (kvgt) in North Las Vegas, NV. The pilot and passenger…Accident 20171217023239ANorth American Navion · El Cajon, CAOn 12/17/2017 at 0953 PST, N8884H, 1947 North American Navion aircraft reported an engine issue following departure gilespie field, (see) rwy 27R, and on return to airport aircraft was forced to land in a parking lot located at 1985 Gillespie way, El Cajon,…Incident 20171217023229IPiper PA-38-112 · Fort Pierce, FLN2548B, PA38, struck an egret during departure roll runway 10L. Damage: none. 12/17/2017 1457Z. Spoke with managing member who verified there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Accident 20171217023219AGray Jim Robert Exec · Caldwell, IDWhile performing what the pilot called "taxi way pattern work" (flying 40' AGL above the airport taxiways @ 10-20 KTS) the engine made a unusual noise. The pilot pushed the cyclic forward to perform an emergency landing. At 20' AGL the aircraft experienced a…Incident 20171217023209IPiper PA-28R-180 · Fort Lauderdale, FLPiper PA-28R-180, registration number N3873T was operating under part 61, performing a check-ride for rental of N3873T. A CFI and commercial pilot were preforming a touch and go, the commercail pilot applied full power for take-off, the aircraft responded…Incident 20171216023649ICessna 172S · Louisville, KYOn December 16, 2017, at approximately 0910, an incident occurred when a student pilot making his first solo landing at Bowman Field, runway 24 in Louisville, Kentucky was high and fast on final approach. As the student made the landing, he started to lose…Incident 20171216023199IPiper PA-28-160 · Crewe, VAThe pilot was returning to home base at W81. On approach to runway 33 the pilot corrected for a crosswind coming from the west. On touchdown he did not correct for winds sufficiently and the aircraft drifted off the edge of the runway (east side of runway).…Accident 20171216023182APiper J3C-65 · Burlington, NCPiper cub departed buy and remained overhead until 182 also departed buy. The aircraft came in close proximity of each other while airborne. Piper and 182 collided with the rear of the right wing of the Piper colliding with the front of the left wing of the…Accident 20171216023139ACessna 150C · Castalia, NCOn December 16, 2017, at approximately 14:40 EST, N7929Z, a Cessna CE-150C, piloted by Mr. Stephen ward merritt, crashed just after takeoff from a field approximately 10NM ene or the triangle north executive airport (klhz) in Castalia, NC. Mr. Merritt…Accident 20171216021169ACessna 152 · Ochopee, FLAircraft made an emergency landing at big Cypress Oasis Ranger station airfield (9FL7) after engine failure at 4000 ft. on the approach, the aircraft landing gear impacted perimeter fence located at approximately 212 feet from the approach end of runway 18.…Accident 20171215023479ASikorsky S-76A · Islamorada, FLAn S-76A++ helicopter landed on a 135 helicopter air ambulance flight at an off aiport location. The flight medic and nurse exited the aircraft to respond to the patient. The pilot stayed in the aircraft and noticed an engine fluctuation of temperature. The…Accident 20171214024349ACessna 172P · Valley Springs, CAN54973, C172P, aircraft clipped a tree and crashed near end of the runway on a private dirt strip, 12/14/17 @ 1400 PST...2 POB Accident on the property of [privacy data omitted], Valley Springs, CA.Incident 20171214024139IBeech P35 · Atlanta, GAThe following is the pilot statement; On December 14, 2017 at 5:49 pm, Fulton county air traffic control tower cleared me for takeoff in my Beechcraft bonanza N9693Y from runway 26 at Atlanta Fulton County Airport (kfty). Upon liftoff and initial climb, I…Incident 20171214023379ICessna 172P · Phoenix, AZPilot landed runway 7L and struck the propeller on the ground during the landing. Aircraft then veered off the runway to the left.Incident 20171214023129IAirbus Industrie A320-232 · Newark, NJOn 12/14/2017 at 2110 local on 01/14/2017, united airlines (cala) aircraft N4616UA R1 door was inpacted by a catering truck causing minor damage. Weather was not a factor.Incident 20171214023119ICessna 172M · Linden, NJOn Thursday December 14, 2017, 2030 EST, the subject aircraft struck a deer which darted out of the darkness from the side of the runway directly into the path of the aircraft during the take-off roll. The take-off was aborted at 45-50 KTS and the pilot…Accident 20171214023109APiper PA-32-300 · Hanesville, GAThe pilot departed from metter, GA enroute to wright army airfield to pick up three passengers. While on final approach into wright, the pilot felt a shutter and a bang. The windscreen was filled with oil and he could not see out. He also felt a loss of…Accident 20171214023089APiper PA-32R-300 · Kwigillingok, AKPilot narrative---i was assigned to take 2 pax and baggage from bethel to Kwigillingok in the Piper lance, N8209C. Loading and fuel for the flight as follows: A/c basic empty weight------------------2130# Fuel (37 gal @ 6# per gal)----------------- 216#…Incident 20171214023079ICessna 501 · Houston, TXPilot reported an unsafe gear indication after selecting gear down, the main gear indicatiors displayed down and locked (green) and the nose gear indicator showed unsafe (no light). Pilot reported the landing gear was cycled with the same results. Pilot then…Incident 20171213023719IHawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP · Jacksonville, FLEJA897, H25, bdl-jax, reported a bird strike landing runway 26. Aircraft taxied to the ramp. Damage: none. 12/13/2017 2000Z. Verified with maintenance there was no damage to aircraft as a result of bird strike.Accident 20171213023179APa-32-300 Cherokee SIX · Oakland Park, FLPilot departed fxe airport to nassau Bahamas. Shortly after he departed, he experienced engine roughness. He advised the tower and set up to land on runway 31. He tried to trouble shoot the problem to no avail. He realized that he would not make the airport…Incident 20171213023039IAeronca 15AC · Chico, CAN1384H, aronca was cleared for takeoff on runway 31R. The aircrfat started departure, pilot decided to abort takeoff due to potential insufficient engine performance. Pilot lost control and ran off runway approxiamately 1000' down runway and stopped in the…Accident 20171213023029ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Newark, OHPilot was repositioning from the fuel pumps and lost control on pickupIncident 20171213023019ICessna 172R · Lakeland, FLN103FV, C172, lal-lal, encountered a bird strike departing runway 27. Aircraft returned to lal and landed without incident. Damage: not reported. 12/13/2017 1320Z. Spoke with ceo who verified there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike. No…Accident 20171212023489ACorbeil Shawn Corbeil Shawn SER VI · Rogersburg, ORWhile making an approach to land on runway 15 at the Salmon Bar air strip, the airman indicated the aircraft was floating more than expected and touchdown was further down the runway than planned. After touchdown the airman executed a go-around. At the end of…Incident 20171212023009IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Fort Myers, FLOn December 12, 2017, at 0655 EST a Robinson Helicopter, model R44, N529DW that is registered to mf helicopters LLC., had an engine power problem during cruise and the pilot elected to land the helicopter in an uninhabitated clearing. Visual meteorological…Incident 20171212022999IMahoney Steven BD-4 · Hillsboro, ORDuring roll out on 13R at khio pilot attempted to exit runway at A6. Pilot was issued clearence "turn right when able. Contact ground point 7". While attempting to make the turn the pilot applied excessive brake pressure causing the aircraft to nose forward.…