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 20171116021399APiper PA-28R-201T · Yucca Grove, CAOn Thursday, November 16, 2017 at approximately 1755 PST, a Piper PA-28R single engine airplane, on an IFR pleasure flight from north las vegas, Nevada to laverne, California, under CFR part 91, sustained substantial damage after experiencing an engine…Accident 20171116021129ACessna 172N · Pompano Beach, FLAirman [privacy data omitted] was on a flight from eyw to sua but landed at pmp due to weather at sua. Upon landing the aircraft began to porpoise, as the oscillations grew the prop struck the ground and the aircraft sustained damage to the firewall, nose…Accident 20171116018829APiper PA-28R-200 · Melbourne, FLOn November 16, 2017, a private rated pilot departed kfin, FL enroute to ksua, FL VFR under 14 CFR part 91. Due to deteriorating weather conditions the pilot alerted ATC that he was going to turn around. ATC adviced him to land at kmlb. The pilot made a…Accident 20171115018809ACessna 172RG · Opa Locka, FLAirman was flying N6102R at night practicing approaches for her upcoming CFII check ride. On her last approach, she experienced a momentary power loss after extending the landing gear and putting on the landing lights. When the power returned briefly she…Incident 20171115018799ICarlson Robert B Vans RV6A · Simsbury, CTThe operator performed two trips around the pattern, with landings on runway 03. Upon taxiing back for a third take off, he stated, he was distracted, by a Cessna in the pattern, also doing take offs and landings, and other issues in his life. He stated that…Accident 20171115018779ACessna T207A · Rock Springs, WYOn 11/15/2017 at 1515 MST, N9825M, a Cessna T207A airplane, impacted the grounds two miles west of the Rock Springs WY airport (krks). There were four persons onboard, two received minor injuries and two received serious injuries. The aircraft received…Accident 20171114021109ATextron 172S · Columbus, OHStudent pilots first solo flight. On landing #3 of a series of touch and go's the student pilot landed flat, bounced up, came down nose first on the second bounce and heard a thump, went to full power and performed a go around. On take off, the stall horn…Incident 20171114018769ICessna 337D · Vero Beach, FLOn November 14 2017 aircraft N86065 was landing at Vero Beach airport (vrb) on run way 04. During landing rollout the aircraft main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in damage to belly cargo pod, main landing gear doors, rear engine propeller tips and…Incident 20171114018759IGates Learjet 55 · Chesterfield, MODuring flight on November 14th the master caution illuminated and a panel scan revealed a right engine fire light. Power was already fairly low at the time, they were decelerating for approach. PIC reduced power on the right engine to flight idle and after…Incident 20171114018749IBeech 300 · Madison, WIDuring cruise flight at FL260 smoke was observed coming from the right aft avionics compartment. Pilot declared an emergency and landed in Madison, WI. Upon landing pilot reported he experienced aircraft control issues, and exited the runway. An emergency…Incident 20171113018789IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Zephyrhills, FLA. kurt a. tracy B. approximately 250 civilian jumps C. none D. reserve parachute Manuf: paraflite incorporated Model: swift plus 145 P/n: 828100.0 S/n R809512 Date of manuf: aug 1992 Last packing: 07-19-2017 Main parachute Manuf: parachute industries of…Incident 20171113018739IGulfstream GIV-X · North Bend, ORAircraft was conducting ILS approach to runway 04 at koth. Winds reported by tower 170 @10 gusting to 16-17KTS according to ATC tapes. Shower during final approach to runway caused visibilty decrease as reported by ATC and airport security video obtained from…Incident 20171113018729IBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Orlando, FLN469ED, CL60, mem-orl, encountered a bird strike landing runway 7. Aircraft landed without incident. Damage: none. 11/13 1556Z. Spoke with pilot who stated aircraft was cleaned and inspected and found no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Incident 20171112021099IBoeing 767-34AF · Phoenix, AZPhoenix, AZ (phx): UPS858, B763, diverted from kabq to kphx for precautionary mechanical reasons. Declared an emergency for hydraulic failure. Requested extended traffic pattern to manually extend landing gear and flaps & land with a nose gear steering issue.…Accident 20171112019129AVanderark Jan R RV-10 · Sun Lakes, AZThe pilot experienced a smell of anti freeze as he flew thru 4000' and noticed his temp gage in the red. He initiated a turn back to chandler airport and ultimately landed in the desert with no injuries. The pilot belived the engine may have shut off due to…Accident 20171112019109APiper PA-32-260 · Foutain Run, KYVFR pilot flew aircraft into IFR conditions. Possible spatial disoreintation. Aircraft departed its structural envelope and began inflight breaking up, crashing into forested area. -Pilot and three pax fatal -No post event fireIncident 20171112018719ISaar Jerry C SH2 · Coshocton, OHOn November 12, 2017, at approximately 11:45AM at the Coshocton, OH airport (I40), private pilot [privacy data omitted] approached runway 22 for landing in prevailing VMC conditions. The aircraft touched down in a crab angle to the left and exited the left…Accident 20171112018709ACessna 182H · Tucson, AZPilot was enroute to runway 21 via taxiway delta from the fueling area. Pilot did not maintain situational awareness and taxied into a culvert.Incident 20171112018699IEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Baltimore, MDAIRCARE1, medevac helicopter, experienced a duck strike 5 miles north of the Baltimore Washington international airport (kbwi). The duck went through the windscreen and struck the pilot in the face. Pilot received minor injury due to his clear helmet visor…Accident 20171112018689ACessna T210N · Grayslake, ILInflight engine failure on descent. At 2,500 MSL there was a loud bang and a big puff of smoke in the cabin. The engine was completely dead. The pilot noted the oil pressure was lower than normal (in the yellow arc) approx. 5 minutes prior to engine failure.…Incident 20171111023969ICessna 172N · London, KYCommercial pilot student was on a long cross country student mistook a field 5 to 10 miles north as the airport at London, KY (loz). He realized it was not the airport, had hit a wire with the prop dome and made a go-around and landed at the London, KY…Incident 20171111019099IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Fairfield, NJN3023K, a PA-28RT-201, was in the pattern at the caldwell airport, completing multiple touch and go's to runway 4. This was a training flight with a student and CFI onboard the aircraft. After several landings, the aircraft requested a short approach to full…Accident 20171111018679AStinson SR-5E · Burlington, WAThe pilot reported that he was repositioning the float equipped airplane to skagit county airport for winter storage. While landing in the grass area adjacent to runway 22, he landed longer than he intended. During the landing roll/slide, the airplane crossed…Accident 20171111018499ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Page, AZOn satuday, November 11, 2017 at approximately 1300 MST, a Robinson R-44 helicopter conducting a pleasure sightseeing flight under CFR part 91, sustained substantial damage after impacting terrain at the end of runway 25 at the Page Municipal Airport in Page,…Incident 20171111018489IPiper PA-23 · College Station, TXThe pilot took off from easterwood field with the fuel selectors in the off position. After rotating and putting the gear in the up position, the engines quit and the pilot landed gear up on the runway.Incident 20171111018479ICessna 177RG · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe aircraft nose gear did not lower performing a nose gear up landing. There was 1 pilot on board with no injuries.Accident 20171111018469ACloud Jeffrey Long EZ · Eufaula, ALWhile in cruise flight at 7,500FT, the pilot stated the aircraft started vibrating violently. Pilot shut down engine and performed emergency landing at Eufaula, Alabama (euf). Pilot and passenger suffered no injuries and there was damage to the aircraft.…Incident 20171110021849ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLRDDL417, N417ER, C172 reported a bird strike. Aircraft landed without incident. Verified with maintenance department there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.Accident 20171110018459ACessna 180 · Panama City, FLAirman was conducting a VFR flight from kgkt to kecp. Upon arrival at kecp, ATIS was reporting winds of 010 at 13 gusting to 17. The aircraft was cleared to land on runway 34. Airman reports that, during the flare, the aircraft began drifting left and pilot…Accident 20171110018449ASocata TB200 · Annapolis, MDA progressive engine failure resulted in a forced landing on a highway exit ramp. On landing the pilot veered left to avoid oncoming traffic and the left wing of the aircraft struck a lamp post sheering off the wings and causing the aircraft to impact a guard…Incident 20171110018439IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Morrisville, NCDuring post flight inspection, the flight crew found evidence of a bird strike that caused damage to the #1 engine cowling inlet lip. The bird strike inspection was completed and documented in the logbook with no additional damage found. The inlet lip damage…Accident 20171110018429ATemco GC-1B · Pineville, LAAt aproximately 1100HRS, airplane N2363B performed a flyby over approach runway 36 runway of Pineville municiple airport (2L0) for verification of landing gear down. After the airplane cleared the end of the runway, the airplane climbed with a right turn…Incident 20171109024829ICessna 152 · Denison, TXThis was the first solo flight for student pilot [privacy data omitted]. He had performed 9 landings with his instructor prior to solo, and was signed off by his instructor, [privacy data omitted]. During solo, the 1st landing was good, the second attemp was…Accident 20171109018419ACessna 172S · West Trenton, NJOn 11-9-17 at approximatetly 1340 local, N2138W, a CE-172 was substantially damaged during a hard landing on runway 6 at the Trenton Mercer Airport. The solo student was uninjured. The flight instructor stated this was the students first solo flight. The CFI…Accident 20171108021089APiper PA-28-180 · Carroll, OHPrivate pilot had performed several touch and go landings at klhq airport. While on downwind for another landing the pilot applied carburetor heat, set flaps 10, turned fuel boost pump on, and while attempting to reduce power to 1500 RPM the engine suddenly…Accident 20171108018909ABell 206L-3 · Union City, TN*On 11/08/2017 at 1130 N275AE lifted from home base in troy, TN *The flight was a public relations flight for the 911 dispatch center in Union City, TN * The PIC made a high level pass of landing zone. * The PIC approached the landing zone. * The PIC touched…Incident 20171108018409IPiper PA-23-250 · Rutherfordton, NCOn approach to land at fqd the NLG down and locked green indication light did not illuminate. Pilot switched light bulbs with no change. Pilot then attempted to extend gear with alternate gear hand pump. Light still did not illuminate. Pilot decided to land…Accident 20171108018389ACessna 140 · Macon, GAOn 11/08/2017 the pilot of aircraft N76238 was demonstrating a wheel landing touch and go. The pilot applied power after flap retraction and the aircraft hopped to the right and then left. The pilot was adjusting pitch and applying normal downward pressure to…Incident 20171107021079IBeech 58 · Salisbury, MDOn November 7, 2017 at approximately 13:21 the pilot was taxing the aircraft at ksby to runway 32. At the intersection of taxiways alpha and delta the aircraft struck a taxiway light with the right engine propeller while turning. The pilot stated that the…Incident 20171107021069IPiper PA-24 · Muskegon, MIOn November 7, 2017 at 1805 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-24 aircraft, N7364P, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received minor damage when the pilot failed to lower the gear during landing on runway 32 Muskegon county airport (mkg),…Accident 20171107019089AIcon A5 · New Port Richey, FLOn November 7, 2017, at 1204 EST an Icon Aircraft Inc., amphibious aircraft model A5, N922BA that is registered to N529PG LLC, impacted the water in the gulf of Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was not…Accident 20171107018379AHughes 369D · Sulphur, LAPilot departed lz located at N30°16?53.46 W093°23?12.92 at 0940 local time with a 60 feet of long line attached. He brought the aircraft into a hover at approximately 64 foot for the two linemen to attach their harness and equipment to the long line. The…Accident 20171107018369APiper PA-32-300 · Mcminnville, TNOn November 7, 2017, about 1845 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N47831, was destroyed after it impacted terrain near morrison, Tennessee. The private pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed,…Accident 20171107018359ACessna 172S · Bonners Ferry, IDPilot departed Boundary County Airport and made a crosswind departure to the southeast. Pilot performed an easterly "high recon" over the river for approximately 4 miles before descending back onto the river for a low level recon of a potential sandbar…Incident 20171107018349IAirbus A-330 · Seattle, WAUpon landing and during rollout flames were observed in the left engine. ATC notified the pilot who stopped the aircraft. Fire fighting crews evaluated the scene and determined that the flames had subsided and that no further action was required. Aircraft was…Incident 20171107018339IPiper PA-12 · Cordova, AKThe airman had landed the aircraft on a remote beach at low tide. The airman misjudged the speed of the incoming tide and needed to move the aircraft to higher ground. While taxing the aircraft along the beach, the aircraft's rt wheel got caught in soft sand…Accident 20171107016689ABell 206B · Rolling Fork, MSPilot suddenly felt the aircraft yaw To the right and then go left, pilot nosed the aircraft up and to the right to get out of the river and clear the line of trees on the bank. Pilot impacted the ground. Main rotor blade cut tail boom off on impact.Accident 20171106023099AMooney M20K · Los Lunas, NMOn November 6 2017 at 19:30 MDT a Mooney M20K, N231JD, registered to, [privacy data omitted] landed short of the runway at mid valley airpark, Los Lunas, new Mexico, while on a personal flight, visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR…Accident 20171106021059ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Larchwood, IAPilot and passenger were assisting in spotting and moving loose cattle. The helicopter was traveling north in level flight, when it struck a high power electrical line and crashed into a standing field of corn.Incident 20171106018329IPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FLN453ND, PA28, reported a bird strike while departing runway 10R. There was no damage reported. Maintenance cleaned and inspected aircraft and verified there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike.