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 20170905017619ACirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonburg, WV09/05/2017 - Wetzel county, WV: N135CD, SR20, ged-fgx, lost radio and radar with ckb. Presumed crashed. Subject of an alnot on 09/05/17. Per flight plan: 2 POB + dog. 09/07/2017 - Aircraft wreckage was located in a wooded mountainous area near Jacksonburg,…Incident 20170905017609ICessna 150D · Ontario, CASingle pilot of Cessna 150 aircraft departed fullerton airport, CA in route to provo, UT. While climbing from 7.5K to 9K engine started loosing power and declared an emergency. He landed at Ontario Iap, CA with out incident. No damage or injury occurred.Accident 20170905015899ACobalt Aircraft Ind CO50 · Atwater, CAThis hard landing accident occurred during an undeclared emergency landing that occured at the conclusion of the first flight of this second prototype Cobalt CO50 valkyrie carbon fiber aircraft s/n PE04, and on the first flight in this aircraft by this pilot.…Accident 20170904024739AKitfox S7 Supersport · Kanab, UTCame in to land with a slight amount of crab during touchdown. Aircraft went to left end of runway quickly. Added power and lifted off, aircraft drifted left off runway with not enough power to climb and settled into brush. Pilot reduced power, wing dipped…Incident 20170904021649ICessna 180 · Pottsboro, TXOn 9/4/2017 1200 p.m. local time, the pilot and mechanic of N2916C proceeded to preflight the aircraft since it has been extensively restored. Both pilot and mechanic review mx logs and briefed on how to run the engine. Pilot informed run up was successful…Incident 20170904021439IMooney M20E · Decatur, TXThe incident occurred on Monday, 4 September 2017, at approximately 0958 local time. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft. There were no injuries. The aircraft incurred minor damage. The incident was a gear-up landing which occurred on runway 17 at…Accident 20170904020709ACessna 180H · Ambler, AKPilot stated he was looking for a beach to land on along the noatak river. Found a gravel bar that looked suitable to land. Over flew the gravel bar 2 times to ensure that it was safe enough to land. Pilot stated he landed 30 or 40 feet short of his intended…Accident 20170904019209ACessna 182P · Greenfield, MOThe aircraft touched down approximately 400 feet beyond the approach end of a 2,500 foot grass runway at 80 knots and travelled approximately 800 feet before slowing to 40 knots. The aircraft became airborne again at approximately the 1400 foot mark and…Accident 20170904018029ACessna 172S · Montoursville, PAAt approximately 1512 local time, the student pilot had been practicing flight maneuvers for one hour before the accident. The pilot stated he had contacted the williamsport regional airport (ipt) air traffic control tower and been cleared to enter the…Accident 20170904017599ACessna U206G · Kodiak, AKAircraft departed east from Trident Basin through cut into ocean area due to gusting easterly winds. Aircraft did not become airborne but decelerated after coming into contact with large ocean swells. Airman aborted takeoff. Aircraft float support struts…Accident 20170904011639ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Santa Paula, CAN75753 was on its fourth sightseeing flight of the day. During takeoff climb out from Santa Paula Airport (kszp), Santa Paula, CA, the pilot of N75753 noted that the engine was slowly losing power. Pilot turned the aircraft back to the runway with the engine…Accident 20170903017589APiper PA-32R-300 · Merritt Island, FLPilot used almost entire length of runway before rotation, post rotation the aircraft settled and contacted water.Incident 20170903017579IPiper PA-32R-301 · Raleigh, NCAircraft left hickory, NC for destination in willmington, NC. With a pilot and four passengers. The aircraft flew to Raleigh, NC (rdu) for fuel and during landing, the pilot felt the aircraft pull to the right. The pilot tried to compensate with the rudder…Accident 20170903017569ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Oshkosh, WIOn September 3, 2017, at 1609 CST, N52813 registered as a Boeing A75N1 (PT17) airplane piloted by a commercial pilot, was damaged when landing at Pioneer airport (WS17) in Oshkosh WI. The aircraft was landing runway 31 grass strip and upon touchdown, brakes…Incident 20170903017559IMooney M20C · Black Rock City, NVWhen landing, the pilot stated that he advanced the throttle and noticed something was wrong. During his instrument scan he noted that # 2 cylinder was indicating cold. Full mixture was applied and the pilot made a straight in approach for runway 23L. The…Incident 20170903017539ICanadair CL-600 · Las Vegas, NVN83UF, CL60, returned due to trim issue. ATC declared alert 2. Aircraft landed runway 26L with out incident. Replaced stab trim actuator ref CL-601 amm 27-40-16 ops check goodAccident 20170903014069AGolden Eagle Chief · Mt Zion, ILOn September 3, 2017, about 1615 central daylight time, a Golden Eagle Chief, N68N, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it nosed over in a bean field near mt. Zion, Illinois. The pilot and passenger on board the airplane were not…Accident 20170902024749ACroft Robert C Kitfox Super Sport · Afton, WYPilot bounced on landing and elected to go around. He added go around power, however, the left wing stalled and contacted the ground. The left main gear and nose hit the ground at the same time with full power and the airplane cart-wheeled coming to a stop…Accident 20170902018019AHughes 369A · Burnet, TXDuring return to bmq(Burnet, TX.) N50MP a huges 369A exhausted all its fuel approximately 1 mile short of the fuel facility at Burnet. The pilot failed to execute an appropriate response and landed hard onto U.S. Hwy. 281. The helicopter was substantially…Accident 20170902017529APiper PA-28 · Lyndonville, VTPilot stated during take off as the plane started to climb at 20 - 25 feet, he felt that he had some type of control failure with the flight controls and placed the aircraft back on the ground about 50 yards past the runway. The aircraft was destroyed.Incident 20170902017519IThrush S2R-T34 · Burlington, KSOn September 2, 2017, at approximately 1040 central daylight time (CDT), an ayres Thrush S2R-T34 series aircraft, owned and operated by a local 14 CFR part 137 agricultural operator, was involved in an aircraft incident while conducing aerial application…Incident 20170902017509IPowrachute Airwolf 912ULS · China, MEPilot was descending over a lake with a passenger on board. At about 50 ft. AGL pilot started a shallow left turn at which time the pilot attempted to increase RPM and the aircraft would not climb. The aircraft continued to descend and contacted the water.…Accident 20170902015889ABellanca 7KCAB · Winnemucca, NVAircraft refueled at kwmc and told fueler that he was headed back to burning man (NV88) Upon take off at kwmc, pilot lost control of the aircraft and departed the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage upon contact with terrain approximately 150…Accident 20170902015879AAgusta AW-139 · Tujunga, CAWhile fire fighting (dropping water), N304FD(la city fire) descended into trees causing damage to the underside and rear of helicopter. The helicopter managed to land at a near by high school football field. No injuries.Incident 20170902012119IPiper PA-44-180 · Pensacola, FLAirman and CFI were conducting a training flight in preparation for a practical test. After multiple touch and go landings and then maneuvers review in the practice area, all without incident, student completed a VOR practice approach to runway 8. Airman…Accident 20170902011109ADedeaux Gary G GN-1 · Elba, ALOn 9/2/2017 at around 0900 local a pilot and his passenger attempted to take off downhill at his family farms unapproved grass strip. The engine made power and the aircraft broke ground and reached 10 feet in altitude before the pilot noticed the aircraft was…Accident 20170902010529AWalker Edgar E GlastarAt about 11:30 am on 09-01-2017 the pilot arrived at nampa municipal airport and received some instruction in the accident aircraft. The pilot performed 7 touch and go landings with an instructor. At about 5:00 pm the pilot put fuel in the aircraft and flew…Incident 20170901024199IWhelan Thomas Michael RV-4 · Escalante, UTOn landing touchdown the aircraft bounced and the right wing and nose raised causing the pilot to initiate a go around. When full power was applied the engine quit and the pilot lost control. The aircraft impacted the runway then slide sideways off the runway…Accident 20170901014059ACessna U206G · Harpswell, MEEngine failure in flight at 2500'. Pilot made an off airport landing in a field. Airplane bounced upon landing and landed again on its nose causing the, aircraft to come to rest inverted.Incident 20170901011749IStinson SM-8A · Everett, WAJust after touchdown on rnwy 34L, PIC stated a cross-wind gust swung the tail abruptly. The aircraft departed the paved surface and struck a pasi light.Accident 20170901011429AKerr Gerald Velocity SUV · St. Petersburgh, FLThe pilot stated that he was aware of 2X90 foot cranes near the approach end of runway 18 and made sure he was high enough to clear them. He said the approach to land was steeper and faster than normal. The airplane landed long and in instead of going around,…Accident 20170901011329AHughes Helicopters 369FF · Lawrenceville, GAAircraft was returning from mission and taxiing to heli pad. Strong gusting winds around the building prevented aircraft from landing on heli pad. Aircraft taxied out for another approach to the heili pad. The aircraft taxied out towards runway 25 and…Accident 20170901011169ACessna 310G · Broomfield, COAs aircraft began touch down during a touch and go landing the pilot felt the right main gear had a "mushy feeling" the left main felt stiff and secure as did the nose gear. Pilot performed a go around, landing gear remained down for a second touch and go…Incident 20170831017499IPiper PA-31-350 · Kissimmee, FLOn August 31, [privacy data omitted] the pilot in command of N619PR, a P31 aircraft. While on final approach of runway 15 at ism, [privacy data omitted] landed with the landing gear stowed. The aircraft came to rest at the intersection of runway 15-33 and…Accident 20170831014049AVans RV-12 · Fishers, INOn August 31, 2017, at approximately 11:30 a.m. eastern daylight time, a Vans Aircraft Inc. RV-12 experimental airplane, N212ZF, impacted terrain following takeoff from runway 15 at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (ump), near Fishers, Indiana. The…Accident 20170830017489ACessna 150G · Wasilla, AKStudent pilot fuel calculation inadequate for stronger than expected headwinds. Student pilot ran out of gas on missed approach to alternate airport. The flight plan was for 12 to 14 knot headwinds. Student pilot encountered 35 to 40 knot headwinds.Incident 20170830017479ICzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Cielo Dorado Es, NMOn August 30, 2017, at 1941 MST, a Czech sport aircraft Sportcruiser, N144BB, registered to super petrel west LLC, had its nose landing gear assembly break off on landing roll out at Cielo Dorado Estates Airport, new Mexico while on a personal flight. Visual…Incident 20170830017469IBalony BB-26 · Forks Township, PAHot air balloon landed at the intersection of sycamore and cherry avenues. The pilot stated that after liftoff the winds were not as forecast and the balloon was headed in an unexpected direction. It was getting dark and there weren't many landing sights…Accident 20170830014039APiper PA-31-350 · Saipan, CMShortly after becoming airborne at approximately 150 feet AGL, near the departure end of runway 27, and during the landing gear retraction phase of flight, the pilot reported flying through a flock of 10-20 medium sized birds and had reason to believe that…Accident 20170830014029ACessna 172G · Belle Fourche, SDOn 8/30/2017 at 1100 a Cessna 172G owned/registered to Belle Fourche aero, LLC was involved in an accident during landing approach while performing instruction. Clear day conditions prevailed, no flight plan was filed. The aircraft sustained substantial…Accident 20170830013709AHunter George RV 6 · Montgomery, NYAircraft was performing the take-off roll on runway 03 at kmgj when, for unknown reasons, it veered to the left off the runway, went through the grass and hit the outboard VASI light. The aircraft came to rest inverted as it's final position. The pilot was…Accident 20170830011729ACessna 140 · Empire, NVPilot departed burning man enroute to bishop, CA. Pilot stated that the oil temperature had reached maximum and he feared imminent engine failure and decided to land while he still had power available.Incident 20170829024419ICessna R182 · Memphis, TN[privacy data omitted] While acting as pilot in command of N738LP, a Cessna 182RG, departed General Dewitt Spain Airport, Memphis, TN (M01), at approzimately 10:45 am on August 29th, 2017. His objective was to practice take-off and landing procedures. As the…Incident 20170829019139IPiper PA-31-350 · Johnstown, PAContract fuel vendor serviced aircraft with incorrect fuel type. Vendor dispensed approx 6.5 gallons of jet a into the right tank. The pilot, now aware of the contaminated tank, instructed the vendor to top the tank off with 100LL which the pilot thought…Accident 20170829017459AGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Portland, TNAircraft attempted a landing at the destination airport and came up short of the runway after losing engine power and hitting a tree. Accident scene investigation revealed no fuel was found in the fuel tanks or carburetor. Both indivduals were ejected from…Incident 20170829012039ICessna T210F · Kelso, WAOn landing roll-out pilot braked to make intersection he experienced a nose wheel shimney then nose gear collapsed. He had green light and no horn prior on landing. Damage to aircraft was limited to propeller, exhaust tail pipe and nowe gear doors all damaged…Accident 20170829011719ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sacramento, CAOn 29 August 2017 at approximately 1245 hours pacific daylight time, N622MP, a Robinson R-22 aircraft , conducting training on at Sacramento executive airport, Sacramento CA. The training flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91. Visual…Incident 20170829011119IBellanca 14-19-2 · St. Paul, MNPilot claims to have performed all landing procedures checklist items correctly. Aircraft on landing had landing gear unexpectedly collapse for an unknown reason.Accident 20170829010519ABeech M35 · Havasu, AZThe aircraft during landing procedures into Havasu airport lost engine power. Pilot performed emergency landing into dessert causing damage to the aircraft.Incident 20170828017449IPiper PA-18 · Mcarthur Rvr, AKPilot was maneuvering aircraft to the oposite end on a sand bar to move to a more protected area from the wind. Lost directional control. Corrected with brakes, was unsuccessful, cut power, aircraft overturned up onto its nose. No injuries. Pilot had no…