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 20171125021999APiper PA-28-140 · Tarpon Springs, FLOn 11/25/2017 at approximately 1530 EST, Piper PA-140 aircraft, N57351, operating under part 91 in VMC conditions lost power and crashed into a marsh in the vicinity of Tarpon Springs, FL. The pilot was not injured. The airplane sustained subtantial damage…Incident 20171124021979IPiper PA-28-161 · Gaithersburg, MDInstructor reported that after landing when slowing to turn to back taxi the runway, the student initially had no brake response, then the right brake locked up causing the aircraft to slide off of the right side of the runway. Minor damage to left main gear…Incident 20171124021969ICessna 177RG · Concord, CA2017-11-25 At approx. 17:45 N34891 initial departure point L00 (pvt strip), inbound from the southeast, reported problem with nose landing gear. When the pilot put the gear handle in the down position the nose gear green down locked light failed to…Accident 20171124021959AAveko Sro VL-3C-1 · Northampton, MA(The pilot provided a written statment) the aircraft took off from westover airport (cef), going to Northampton airport (7B2). The flight was uneventful up until the attempted landing. Pilot configured aircraft for landing. Once over the runway the pilot…Accident 20171124021949AKarpayev Vladyslav V RV-9A · Moab, UTOn 11/24/2017, at 1100 MST, N666BK, an experimental amateur built RV9 hit the fence post on landing roll out off airport. There was substantial damage to both wings. There were two persons on board and no injuries.Accident 20171123024679ABuehlmann Peter Kitfox Model 4-1200 · Overgaard, AZAirman stated that the aircraft was performing normally however after initial touch down on landing roll out, the aircraft moved to the right side of the runway and he overcorrected to the left. The aircraft steered to the left and entered a ground loop. When…Accident 20171123024219AMooney M20C · Stark, FLAt 1511, the recorded weather at vqq included winds from 030 at 12 knots, 2 statute miles visibility in mist, and overcast clouds at 900 feet above ground level. The temperature was 63°celsius (c), the dew point was 63° c, and the altimeter setting was…Incident 20171123021939ICessna 310D · Las Vegas, NVPilot stated that during landing gear retraction departing thermal CA he heard a loud bang, and the nose gear would not retract completely. He continued the flight to north Las Vegas (vgt), declared an emergency and landed on with the main gear down and…Accident 20171123021929ALuscombe 8F · Caldwell, TXThe aircraft was on right base, turning final, for runway 36, which is located on the big star cattle ranch. It is a 2400 foot, asphalt, private, unregistered, road strip approximately 11.35 miles nne of Caldwell, Texas / 8 miles ssw of Corpora Airport…Accident 20171122021899ARutten Phil J Pietenpol · Dekalb, ILN502R landed on runway 2 at Dekalb airport. The winds were from the north at 3-4 knots. During the landing roll the airplane started to drift left. The pilot in command (PIC) applied right rudder and locked the brakes. The aircraft flipped over on the runway.…Accident 20171122021889ACessna 182S · Bolingbrook, ILOn November 22, 2017, N7111W, a Cessna 182S, veered off runway 36 at Clow international airport, Bolingbrook, Illinois (1C5). The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll from runway 36, N7111W veered to the right uncontrollably. He applied the brakes and…Incident 20171122021879ICessna 172P · Daytona Beach, FLAircraft reported a bird strike while conducting approaches at dab. Aircraft returned to X50 and landed without incident. Spoke with owner and pilot who verified there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Incident 20171122021869ICessna 172RG · Morristown, NJOn landing roll on runway 31, N9573B departed the left side of the runway into the grass area just prior to crossing the intersection with runway 05. N9573B was asked if it needed assistance. N9573B reply was no assistance was needed. N9573B taxied back to…Accident 20171122019729ACessna 172N · Maple Lake, MNPilot landed on numbers and traversed a ways down the airport runway, then across grassways, taxiway, and ramp for 2200+ feet before impacting hangar. No injuries to three occupants.Accident 20171122019709AHughes 269C · Woodlawn, VAWhile on a short final approach to a landing area, the pilot attempted to enter into a hover while out of ground effect. Due to gusty winds and being out of ground effect, the pilot lost control of the aircraft which caused the aircraft to strike the ground.…Accident 20171122019699APiper PA-12 · Dickinson, NDAirmen executed a short field takeoff from an off airport location. The location was an industrial equipment yard. The takeoff area was a packed gravel surface with bumps and large ruts and has a rise in incline of about 12 ft from the start of takeoff area…Accident 20171122019689ACessna 172G · Pittsford, VTN4676L was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Pittsford, VT. The pilot was fatally injured.Accident 20171122019679ACessna 421C · Presque Isle, METhe following summary of events is taken from a written statement provided by the PIC: aircraft performed normally during takeoff roll. Once airborne, the landing gear was retracted. Pilot stated he saw flames coming out of the louvers of the left engine. He…Accident 20171121019669ABellanca 8KCAB · El Dorado Sprin, MOThe pilot and a passenger took the aircraft 0N a maintenance test flight. There was a strong crosswind, upon touchdown the pilot lost control and the aircraft departed the runway causing substantial damage to the aircraft.Incident 20171121019659IGates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VAOn take off an eagle landed on the runway of departure. The pilots noted it location an made the decision to abort take off. The bird was struck and the pilots reported the damage to the tower.Incident 20171121019649ICessna 172R · Durant, OKThe student was performing touch and goes on his first solo. On the second touch and go the pilot landed but lost control on the take off roll. The student stated on the takeoff the airplane started to drift to the right so he corrected with left rudder. The…Accident 20171120024689ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Electra, TXHelicopter was destroyed in a post-crash fire after tangling with power lines while herding cattle.Incident 20171120024119IDavid Buser Airbike · Ramona, CAN677DW departed rnm at 08:05 local time climb to 4200 ft AGL set aircraft to cruise flight. At approximately 09:25 local time pilot switched fuel selector to left wing tank, no abnormal condtions observed. At approximately 09:30 local time the aircrafts…Incident 20171120021279ICessna 172RG · St Augustine, FLPilot reported landing gear would not lock in the down position. Repeated attempts to lower gear both mechanically and manually failed. Pilot landed aircraft gear up on rwy 13 and skidded approx 115 feet to a controlled stop. Minor damage to the belly skin…Incident 20171120021119IPiper PA-44-180 · Lockhart, TXPilot was performing a check ride with designated pilot examiner at Lockhart airport Lockhart, Texas. Pilot entered Lockhart airspace on approach to runway 18. After an uneventful landing, pilot configured aircraft for another takeoff. Aircraft took off and…Accident 20171120019559AErcoupe 415-CD · Elizibeth, COOn November 20, 2017 during VMC weather conditions at 7,500 MSL. The engine quit and pilot landed on a county road near Elizibeth, CO. The pilot veered aircraft right through a fence and ended approximately 100' away from the road in a field. There were no…Accident 20171119021859ACessna 172P · San Jose, CAShortly after departure pilot declared mayday and then crashed into a house about 300 yards nw of rhv.Accident 20171119019549ABell 407 · Stuttgart, ARHelicopter impacted by numerous waterfowl at night breaking through plexiglass acrylic windshield and chin bubble.Incident 20171119019479IGlobe GC-1B · Fairmont, MNDuring crosswind landing on runway 20 at fairmount muni, aircraft traveled approximately 330 feet after touchdown. Then went approximately 70 feet off the right side of the runway into the grass. The left main landing gear collapsed as the aircraft skidded to…Incident 20171119019459ICessna 310R · Urbana, OHPer a written statement from the pilot in command; while landing on rwy: W20 into (I74) Grimes Urbana airport. " I failed to lower gear - winds 280 at 15 G22 knts, thinking about strong cross winds forgot gear"Accident 20171119019449AQuicksilver MXL Sport · Camarillo, CAPilot stated he descended and flew over electrical power lines and thought this was the second set. The pilot stated he was looking back at the road and came to a sudden stop. The aircraft hung for a split second , then fell to the ground. The pilot stated he…Accident 20171119019439ACessna 152 · Tehachapi, CABased on surveillance footage, the aircraft initiated a right downwind departure after takeoff. After leveling off, footage shows the aircraft in a gradual descent into the ground.Accident 20171119019429ABombardier DHC-8-402 · Sacramento, CAAccidental bird strike resulting in substantial damage to the right side of the nose including damage to primary structure resulting in major repairs.Accident 20171119019419ARockwell International 112A · Clearwater, FLOn 11/19/17 at approximately 1030 EST, Rockwell commander 112 aircraft, N1401J, crashed on a residential street during an approach to Clearwater airpark (clw). N1401J operating under part 91, in VMC conditions was enroute from zph to clw. On 4 mile base leg…Accident 20171119019279AHall Willis V RV6A · Truckee, CAThe pilot in charge, [privacy data omitted], was executing and demonstrating a planned 180 autorotation. As the helicopter descended approximately 200 feet from its starting point of 700 feet, and at the 45 degree point, it became uncontrollable in pitch…Incident 20171119019269IBeech D55 · Daytona Beach, FLThe landing gear when selected down did not completely go down. Subsequent manual gear deployment failed as well. Aircraft landed gear up in Daytona Beach international with no injuries.Accident 20171119019199ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Rosamond, CAThe pilot and passenger departed in N69656 at Rosamond sky park for a local flight. 15 minutes later they returned to the airport. During rollout the aircraft began to swerve to the left which was corrected for by the pilot. The aircraft then began a second…Incident 20171119016699IYoshida M RV-6 · Broomfield, COOn 11/19/2017 at 1330 MST, N93MY a vans RV-6 experimental amateur built airplane, struck a t-hangar on the rocky mountain metropolitan airport (bjc). There was only the pilot on board, and he received no injuries. The aircraft received minor damage. The…Incident 20171118021149IRockwell International 114 · Santa Ana, CAOn November 18, 2017@ 1718PDT, aircraft N4761W nose landing gear collapsed on landing at Orange County Airport on runway 20L and veered off the runway.Accident 20171118019189AJohn Roscoe Autogyro Cavalon · Casa Grande, AZOn November 18, 2017, about 16:15 local mountain standard time, an experimental category operating amateur built aircraft builder John Roscoe model auto gyro cavalon serial number V00110, N953LS, departed san manuel airport (KE77) san manual Arizona with a…Incident 20171118019179IRockwell International 114 · Spring, TXPilot was cleared to land aircraft on runway 35L at kdwh. The aircraft made a hard landing on runway 35L resulting in collapse of the right-side main landing gear strut, damage to the right wing tip fairing, and interior overhead panels breaking loose from…Incident 20171118019169ICessna 550 · Cincinnati, OHOn 11/19/2017, the pilot of N577MC reported to the Cincinnati police what appears to be a bullet hole in the left horizontal stabilizer indicating a top to bottom trajectory. The hole was discovered during his walk around of the aircraft on 11/19/2017. He…Accident 20171118019159APiper PA-28-140 · Bladenboro, NCOn November 18, 2017 at approximately 11:00AM. Pilot made a takeoff on runway 20 at Bladenboro Airport (3W6), then made a circle around the airfield and made an approach to runway 2 at Bladenboro Airport. While on final for runway 2 at approximately 200 feet…Accident 20171117021139ABeech B-55 · Statesville, NCThe pilot was executing a go-around on runway 10 at svh as part of a flight review. He stated that during climb-out at approximately 50 feet AGL there was a change in engine sound and the aircraft immediately yawed to the left. Right rudder was applied and…Incident 20171117018889IPiper PA-28R-200 · Meridianville, ALOn November 17, 2017, the pilot of N4884T was receiving instruction for commercial pilot. While practicing a 180 degree precision landing with simulated engine out, the instructor notified the pilot that he failed to perform the manuever correctly. The…Incident 20171117018879IBeech D35 · Roseburg, ORDuring takeoff rollout, the aircraft was close to rotation speed. The aircraft drifted in excess of 100' left of center and then off the runway. The airplane took off but the right landing gear struck the runway sign. Result in minimal damage. Mostly to right…Incident 20171117018869IConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Spokane, WAThe pilot was cleared to land on runway 22R at ksff. The aircraft touched down with the landing gear retracted, sliding approximately 50FT before coming to a stop. The pilot and sole occupant was uninjured. The pilot stated he was in the process of completing…Incident 20171117018859IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · St. George, UTSkywest airlines aircraft N864AS, a Bombardier CL-600-2B19, known commercially as a CRJ200, was operating as delta airlines flight 3133 on scheduled service between St. George ut, (sgu) and phoenix, AZ, (phx). This is a 50 seat aircraft, it had 2 pilots, 1…Incident 20171117018849IChampion 7FC · Gig Harbor, WAOn rollout rnwy 17 at tiw, PIC states the aircraft started to weathervane to the right. He stated there was an 18KT crosswind reported that day. He compensated by applying left brake (aircraft was not going fast enough for rudder authority). After correcting…Accident 20171117018839ADonald L Homer Autogyro Cavalon · Oak Island, NCThe intended flight was for currency and a flight review at ksut. The pilot under instruction (piu) was on the controls for the normal runup, and takeoff. Shortly after liftoff from runway 23, at approx. 70-100 ft AGL, the engine started to lose RPM. (From…