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 20170817013439ARockwell International S-2R-800 · Stephan Lake, AKPilot stated that upon departing willow airport he heard what sounded like a rock bouncing off of the fuselage or elevator. Upon landing at Stephan Lake Lodge the tail of the aircraft touched down and provided no steering control. Aircraft slid on runway…Accident 20170817013429APiper PA-18A 150 · Tyonek, AKAttempted to land off airport in vegetation. During rollout, applied hard braking and flipped aircraft on its back. Damaged rudder and right wing to include struts.Accident 20170817013419ABoyd Bruce RV4 · Yerington, NVPilot was executing take offs and landings at the Yerington Municipal Airport in Yerington, Nevada. He hadn't flown the aircraft for over a year, and was practicing for proficiency. During the first landing in which the accident took place, the aircraft had…Accident 20170817010379AAerotechnik L-13 SEH Vivat · Moses Lake, WAPilot failed to use checklist, and did not retract divebrake/spoilers prior to take off. Aircraft was unable to climb with these devices deployed . Aircraft crashed between 1/4 to 1/2 mi from the end of departure runway. Pilot was uninjured. Aircraft was…Incident 20170816022749IBeech 35-A33 · Cresson, TXOn August 16, 2017, at approximately 2200 central daylight time, a Beech debonair A33, N5ML, landed in a cow pasture 500 yards short of the runway at bourland field airport (50F) in Cresson Texas. The commercial rated pilot was on a return flight from…Incident 20170816021189ICessna 172S · Norwood, MACleared to land runway 35, veered off runway, struck taxiway delta sign. Aircraft continued and departed. Aircraft made two low passses for observation then made right traffic and landed runway 35.Incident 20170816017989ICessna 177B · Elyria, OHAircraft taxiied from its hangar enroute to the runway when its wingtip contacted a van. The van was stationary and owned by an hvac contractor doing work for the airport. Wingtip and van both recieved minor damage. Aircraft and van were both moved prior to…Incident 20170816017119IPiper PA-32R-300 · Taylorsville, NCThe aircraft had departed kipj (lincoln county) for kukf (wilkes county) and was at 4.500' MSL and approx 7 miles NE of Taylorsville NC when pilot heard 2 loud knocks/bangs and observed the engine RPM decrease to approx 800 RPM and then the engine quit. Pilot…Incident 20170816017109IBeech 200 · Houma, LABird strike at 300 ft AGL. Aircraft returned and landed without further incident. Aircraft will required some repairs to right hand wing prior to further flight.Accident 20170816011589AAir Tractor AT-502B · Phillipp, MSThe owner of aircraft registration number N6082B reported that around 6:10AM Wednesday morning August 16, 2017 N6082B took off from the midway-Air 137 agricultural operation Air field in minter city, Mississippi. Aircraft N6082B took off and heading in a…Accident 20170815020672ABoeing 737-832 · Queens, NYAmerican airlines flight 290 turned off east bound taxiway charlie ("c") onto north bound taxiway delta bravo (?db?). While American airlines flight 290 was on db, delta airlines flight 2503 left winglet struck the right elevator and horizontal stabilizer of…Accident 20170815017979APiper PA-28-140 · Ball Ground, GAReduction in engine power experienced on take off with worsening effects as altitude increased during climb out. Approximately 200'AGL, engine power was not sufficient enough to support continued climb out. The certified flight instructor (CFI) took control…Incident 20170815012209IPiper PA-24-250 · Commerce, GAOn Tuesday August 15, 2017 at approximately 1530 local time a Piper single engine aircraft model PA24-250 comanche made an emergency landing on Georgia highway 441 in Commerce, Georgia. The pilot stated he was at 6,500 feet in cruise when the engine began to…Accident 20170814020669ACessna T207 · Juneau, AKOn August 14, 2017, about 0633 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna T207 airplane, N745KP, sustained substantial damage after it ditched in auke bay near coghlan island subsequent to a Complete loss of engine power three miles west of the Juneau international…Incident 20170814019079IHolmes A Lancair IV-P · Blanding, UTUpon landing, the nose wheel touched down and immediately began to shimmy violently, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.Incident 20170814017969IBombardier DHC-8-202 · Albany, NYThe pilot reported the aircraft took off and encountered the #2 engine unresponsive to power lever input and experienced torque fluctuations. This lead to the crew shutting down the #2 engine and declared emergency. Fire crews were standing by on the runway.…Accident 20170814015809AJohn Knapp Easy Raider · Rochester, INOn August 14, 2017, at approximately 1845 eastern standard time, 500FT north of runway 29 at the Rochester Fulton County Airport, a 2016 experimental homebuilt Easy Raider with 1 person on board crashed in a business parking lot. The aircraft [privacy data…Accident 20170814013399ABradley Roderick W Murphy Renegade · Guilford, CTAircraft took off from khvn, tweed-new haven airport for a test flight of the rough running engine. After approximately 30 minutes the engine sputtered and quit. A restart was attempted but was unsuccessful. Due to the low altitude another restart was not…Accident 20170814013389ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Westby, WIHelicopter agriculture spraying event . Pilot did a high altitude recon of the spray site. The field was 286 ft wide by 1,400 ft long. A house at the west end, row of trees at the east end, row of houses on the south side and a row of trees on the north side.…Incident 20170814012359IPiper PA-28-161 · Valkaria, FLThe student plt had landed the acft on rwy 28, and was taxiing back for another takoff on rwy 28 when the left wing impacted a recreational vehicle (rv) parked next to a t-hangar. The acft then pivoted around the rt side of the rv and the nose and propeller…Accident 20170814010649APiper PA-28-181 · Chandler, AZAircraft landed on runway 4L, and lost directional control. Aircraft crossed over to the other runway where the pilot taxied to the taxiway l. he then stopped, shut down the aircraft and ran across an active runway to his instructor.Accident 20170813024639ACessna L-19E · Nashville, TNWhile attempting to land at jwn on runway 020 the pilot failed to maintain a stabilized approach. He flared high causing the aircraft to land hard and bounce. During the second touchdown the aircraft was at a 45-degree angle from the centerline and departed…Incident 20170813017089ICessna 525B · Coatesville, PAOn Sunday, 8/13/17, at approximately 1115 hours, the pilot began to taxi from a ramp parking spot at Chester county airport (mqs). The parking spot was on a slight incline so the pilot added power to ensure the aircraft was making forward progress. Once the…Incident 20170813017079IAeronca 11CC · Sylvania, OHAfter wheel landing on turf during rollout, the pilot over compensated with excessive braking causing the aircraft to nose over on to back of aircraft.Accident 20170813013369APiper J3C-65 · Salsbury, CTOn August 13, 2017 at approximately 16:40 local, aircraft N98550 departed kgbr from runway 29 climbing straight out to the west with a pilot and student. Approximately 20 miles south of kgbr at approximately 2800 feet MSL, on a westerly heading over the town…Accident 20170812024759ACessna 182T · Quitman, MSFAA did not go to the see of the accident. The following account is from the pilot, [privacy data omitted] of N147DD. [privacy data omitted] Said he awoke the morning of Saturday, August 12, 2017 and was ready for his first solo cross country flight. He met…Incident 20170812024609IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Bellfountain, OHLanded gear up because the gear would not extend, this was a mechanical issueIncident 20170812017069ICessna 170B · Lacrosse, WIPilot landed aircraft and on rollout experienced gusting winds. Aircraft ground loopedIncident 20170812017059IMyers William C Myers Glasair · Kayenta, AZ08/12/2017 2026PDT; 0326Z, N40PS, 1991 Myers William C, glasair serial# 316, aircraft lost engine power, declared an emergency and made a forced landing on an indian reservation road 70 east of Kayenta . 1-POB, 0-injuries, minor-damage to landing gear. Flight…Incident 20170812017049ICessna 172S · Sarasota, FL08-12-2017 Cessna 172, N655PD experienced engine power loss. Pilot landed aircraft on a dirt road. No injuries. Upon inspection maintenance discovered the number 4 cylinder was damaged. The cylinder was replaced and aircraft returned to service. A m&d was not…Incident 20170812017039ICessna T210M · Ludington, MIOn touchdown nose landing gear collapsed. Aircraft came to rest upright at approximate midpoint of runway about 10 feet east of centerline.Accident 20170812013359ACharles D Walker Walker Curtiss JN4D · Bowling Green, KYAircraft took off on runway 3AT bwg initiated a left turn and could not recover, striking trees outside of airport perimeter fence and impacting ground alongside of golf course. Pilot stated: " I took off on runway 3 at Bowling Green. Engine was making power…Accident 20170812012489ACessna 182P · Sparta, MIPilot was flying eaa young eagles introductory flights. Pilot reported he was landing on runway 25, main wheels bounced and performed a go around. Pilot did a go around but was unaware the aircraft suffered any damage. After landing the passengers were…Accident 20170812012479ANorth American SNJ-4 · Ashland, OHNormal standard pre-flight. Full fuel, normal run up, take off. Approximately 15-20 VFR flight from akr to 3G4, approach standard. Landing planned to be wheeled landing, initial touch down was a "bounce" which resulted in a drift to lift (crosswind from…Accident 20170812012469ACessna R172K · Halibut Cove, AKAirman was taking off in narrow waterway and struck partially submerged rock during takeoff in ases aircraft. Aircraft nosed over at impact and propeller struck the water.Accident 20170812011609ABell 407 · Charlottesville, VADate: August 14, 2017 Subject: Virginia state trooper helicopter accident in Charlottesville, VA ? On Saturday, August 12, 2017, 2017, about 5:00 p.m. eastern daylight time, a Bell 407 helicopter, N31VA, operated by the Virginia state police (vsp),…Accident 20170811024769ASchweizer 269D · Long Beach, CAAugust 11, 2017 maintenance personnel were performing engine run to check out helicopter rotor transmission which was just installed following overhaul. As mainteance personnel increased engine RPM to approximately 80 % the helicopter began to bounce…Incident 20170811021299IMoorman Steve Lancair 360 · Ruidoso, NMOn August 11, 2017, at 1100 MDT, a Lancair 360, [privacy data omitted] made a gear up landing while on a training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft experienced minor damaged, and the…Incident 20170811017029IAir Tractor AT-402B · Norton, KSAt about 7:30 a.m. the pilot was spraying a corn field located in furnas co. Nebraska. Hei was spraying east and west into the bright light of the rising sun. He struck a tv antenna at about 60 fee AGL with the right wing of the aircraft. He added full power…Accident 20170811015789ACessna 172M · New Milford, CTOn August 11, 2017, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N1727V, collided with terrain at Candlelight Farms Airport (11N), New Milford, Connecticut. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight instructor was fatally injured. The student…Accident 20170811012459ANavion Navion G · Adrian, MIWhile returning from a trainining flight to prep for a commercial check ride, engine power was lost due to an undetermined reason. The loss happened at about 900 feel AGL and power could not be restored. Emergancy landing was initiated and the aircraft struck…Accident 20170811012449ACessna 170 · Axtell, KSOn August 11, 2017 at approximately 2:40 p.m. central daylight time, a private pilot certificated airman, and a passenger, were involved in an aircraft accident while on a low approach at the airman?s place of residence (a farm) located near Axtell, Kansas.…Incident 20170811011829IEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Wabash, INOn 08/11/2017 at approximately 1500 hrs (CST), N913LH, sn 405, EC135T2 experienced a #1 engine fire during maintenance ground run checks. The engine?s cowling experienced minor damage from the fire. Some of the engine?s wiring experienced damage. Also, the…Accident 20170811010369APiper PA-28R-200 · South Jordan, UTThe pilot departed U42 enroute to cpr on 8/11/17 in a PA28R-200, tail number N33732. He had 4 adults, 60 pds of baggage, and 40 gallons of fuel on board. He completed a thourgh runup and departed runway 16. The pilot noted correct RPM on takeoff roll but then…Incident 20170810024279IRockwell International S-2R · Salem, INOn August 10, 2017 at approximately 1600HRS local time a Rockwell International, model S2R, N4971X, lost directional control after landing on runway 10 at Salem municipal airport, Salem, Indiana. The sole occupant, a commercial rated pilot, failed to maintain…Incident 20170810020659IPiper PA-28R-180 · Corona, CAPilot reported that during the flight a strong odor of electrical wiring burning . The pilot then declared an emergency and landed the aircraft at Corona Municipal Airport, (ajo) without any futher issues.Accident 20170810018619AConstrucciones Aeronauticas C.A.S.A. 1.131E · Ocean City, NJPilot stated that he departed KMD1 en route to 23N and decided to stop at 26N for fuel. Upon landing, the aircraft bounced, pilot lost control, aircraft started to tail loop, pilot attempted to correct , left main gear collapsed, left wing contacted ground,…Incident 20170810017019I2016 Floyd G Halderman JR Vans RV6A · Sedalia, MODuring cruise flight at 1200 AGL over a vehicle parking lot, the right wing tip departed the aircraft. The wing tip damaged a parked vehicle on the ground. The aircraft landed without incident at kdmo.Incident 20170810017009ICessna 172R · Selkirk, NY08/10/2017 The Albany, NY FSDO investigated an incident at South Albany Airport (4B0). A Cessna 172R registration number N866CP while landing on runway 19 the pilot stated he" landed long initially thinking he had had enough runway left to stop, he then…Incident 20170810011999ICessna 182E · Nephi, UTTandem pair (instructor and student) exited the aircraft. The drogue bridle was released by the instructor, however, it wrapped around the instructors foot. The instructor cut-away the main parachute, and went straight to reserve deployment. When the reserve…