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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Incident 20170601014379ICessna P210N · Monterey, CAPilot stated that the nose gear collapsed on landing rwy 28L upon touch down and came to a stop in safe zone area.Accident 20170601011179ACessna 182A · Ellington, CTThe pilot obtained a weather briefing using foreflight, which included the reported weather for the bradley international airport (bdl) located approx. 17 nautical miles to the west of the departure airfield, Ellington Airport (7B9). Following a normal runup…Accident 20170601008969AVarga 2150A · Bowling Green, OHSeveral witnesses stated the aircraft was flying low over the area and manuevering. All witnesses heard the engine running during the manuevering with one witness saying it had a "very loud mean sound to it". The aircraft struck the ground in a left wing down…Accident 20170601007889ACessna 180 · Ventura, CAOn 06/01/2017 N3683C a 1954 Cessna 180 originating from santa paula airport (spz) in santa paula California was found fragmented across a mountain near Ventura California. Time of the accident was 11:55 am. An FAA team was dispatched from the van nuys FSDO…Incident 20170601007879IMaule M-5-235C · Heber Springs, AROn 6/01/2017 at 2145 CDT, N555AR, a Maule M05-235C aircraft registered to keller crop surveillance LLC and operated by a commercial pilot; pilot was landing RWY23L @ khbz (Heber Springs, AR) encountered landing light malfunctions (circuit breaker disengaging…Incident 20170601007869IPiper PA-31-350 · Orlando, FLPilot landed on runway 7 at night. After landing on rollout, pilot noticed what looked like a large truck tire tread on the runway centerline. When the pilot recognized it as an alligator he swung the aircraft to the left to the rear of the alligator. A loud…Incident 20170601007179IEmbraer EMB-505 · West Chester, PAAircraft touched down 11' short of the pavement of runway 27 and 250' short of the displaced threshold (total 266'). Two runway end identifier lights were broken. The landing was made by a pilot rated passenger that was not type rated in the aircraft and not…Incident 20170601005239IMagnaghi Aeronautica SKY Arrow LSA · Lafayette, INOn June 1, 2017 at approximately 1900 eastern standard time, a 2013 Magnaghi aeronautica sky sparrow LSA N458SA sustained minor damage following nose gear collapse on landing at purdue university airport (laf) located at Lafayette, Indiana. The instructor and…Incident 20170531024399ICessna 340 · Ft Leonard Wood, MOOn climb out during takeoff, pilot reported hearing a loud pop and a near complete loss of RPM from #1 engine.Accident 20170531010969ANieuport 28 · Boonville, MOShortly after takeoff, aircraft experienced partial loss of power. Pilot pulled mixture and performed straight-ahead landing on same runway. Aircraft nosed over as a result of the hard landing.Accident 20170531007489ACessna A185F · Clovis, NMOn may 31, 2017 at approximately 1130 MST, N185FF, a Cessna 185 (A185F) ground looped during landing roll out on RUNWAY22 at Clovis, new Mexico airport (cvn) damaging starboard side wing tip, elevator, and wheel. The aircraft was being operated on a personal…Accident 20170530005099ACessna 172S · El Cajon, CAStudent pilot on a supervised solo touch-and-go flew high and fast on landing attempt which resulted in a flat landing and pilot induced oscillation upon touch down. The nose gear impact with the runway caused firewall damage and frame damage inside the…Incident 20170530005089IOlds Rodger C Glasair III · Prescott, AZPilot reported being fatigued after 3+ hour cross country flight in turbulent conditions. He forgot to extend flaps. Circumstances included poor positioning and over running turn to final and accepting ATC direction to turn back to continue with approach.…Incident 20170530004989IPiper PA-34-200 · Tampa, FLOn may 30, 2017, at 12:00 EDT time, a Piper PA--34-200, s/n 34-7250043 landed at Tampa executive airport (vdf) and the nose gear collapsed upon touchdown on runway 5. The aircraft skidded on its nose until coming to a complete stop. Neither of the two pilots…Accident 20170530004789AMaule MX-7-180C · Payette, IDPilot was attempting to land on runway 13 at Payette Municipal Airport (S75). Upon touchdown, pilot failed to maintain directional control and aircraft veered to the right of runway centerline. Aircraft continued veering to the right with the left main…Accident 20170530004749ACub Crafter CC-19-180 · Logan, UTThe aircraft was landing on runway 35, winds were light and variable, he touched down in a wheel landing the aircraft started to go to the right and he corrected to the left, the aircraft swung around, peeling the rt main tire off the rim, the tire hit the rt…Accident 20170530004709ATappen Chris Velocity SUV · Puyallup, WAPilot departed runway 35 to conduct traffic patterns and take-offs and landings in a newly purchased aircraft. During first landing, pilot noted that the right brake was not working. Pilot attempted to slow the aircraft before the end of the runway but was…Incident 20170530004689IMooney M20E · Eastsound, WAPilot arrived at destination on an IFR flight plan. Canceled IFR in VMC conditions and initiated a decent from 4000 feet MSL to enter the traffic pattern on a left base entry for landing on Eastsound runway 16. Due to an increased workload and unexpected…Incident 20170530004669IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA40 F · Waterford, MIInstruction flight practicing normal takeoffs and landings in right traffic on runway 27L. After 4 circuits and while on the crosswind leg the tower requested a short approach to sequence ahead of inbound traffic on the left downwind. Instructor pilot used…Incident 20170529021019IBeech A35 · Kingston, OKThe aircraft was on a day VFR part 91 flight for pilot proficiency. The pilot performed three landings at gyi, north Texas regional and then flew to F31, lake Texoma airport. The pilot performed two landings to a full stop. On the third landing the pilot…Incident 20170529016269ICessna 172M · Homestead, FLDuring the landing on runway 36 at X51 the student pilot applied heavy braking which resulted in the left tire blowing out. This caused the airplane to pull hard to the left causing it to roll off the runway and into the grass. There was no further damage to…Incident 20170529009729IPilatus PC-12 · Shiprock, NMOn may 29, 2017, at 1315 MDT, a Pilatus PC-12, registered to med flight leasing, LLC made an off airport landing while on a reposition flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR company flight plan was filed. The aircraft was…Accident 20170529008959AZenith Zodiac · Sanford, NC[privacy data omitted] Was flying in Sanford, NC. When his engine quit. He switched his fuel tank and tried a restart with no avail. He spotted a field to land in thinking he would not be able to make it to the airport. He landed and the nose gear collapsed…Incident 20170529006529IAeronca 65-TAC · Zelienople, PAPilot stated: during landing on runway 35 a gust of wind forced the aircraft to the left off the paved runway onto the grass. The pilot stated that there was a helicopter that he was heading towards and attempted a go around. While attempting to climb the…Incident 20170529004999IPiper PA-32R-301 · Punta Gorda, FLOn may 29, 2017 at 12:55 EDT a Piper PA-32R-301, s/n 3246148, while on a right base at approximately 2000 feet while landing on runway 22 at Punta Gorda airport (pgd), FL struck a turkey vulture on the leading edge of the left wing approximately one foot…Accident 20170528021049AMooney M20J · Austin, TXThe pilot approached the runway high and fast, landing approximatly 400 feet from the end of the runway. The aircraft overran the runway, went across a golf course, street and struck a stone mail box ending at a cedar tree.Incident 20170528015169ICessna 172N · Modesto, CADuring the student pilot's conduct of his initial landing while on a long solo cross country from lhm to mod, the pilot made approach and touchdown, the aircraft porpoised, and the nose wheel rim and inner tube disintegrated. The propeller struck the…Incident 20170528013129ICessna 421C · Lynchburg, VAPilot taxied right off of taxiway, struck taxi light, then came to a stop in the grass. Pilot tried to get aircraft back onto the taxiway and caused landing gear damage.Incident 20170528009719IHaguewood Orien E Haguewood E Racer · Mojave, CAPilot has no memory of incident. Pilot's wife stated pilot was only to conduct high speed taxi tests. Witness stated the aircraft became airborne with unstable pitch and flew for approximately 15 minutes upon return the aircraft was observed in a higher than…Accident 20170528008949ADehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 · Talkeetna, AKA telephonic conversation with the owner,[privacy data omitted], revealed the following: the flight departed tka at 11:40 for a scenic flight including landing on the ruth glacier. After landing, the pilot elected to take off right away to pack the landing…Accident 20170528007859APiper PA-36-300 · El Campo, TXThe plane was located in the middle of a field, that was adjacent to the field the pilot was doing aerial application on. It was noted that the plane was resting under the area where a reposition turn would have occurred. The highway patrol officer stated…Accident 20170528005019ACessna 182N · Slidell, LAParachute accident. Fatal Jump instructor benjamin leroy crowell 25 Years experience. 9031 jumps. Member of the U.S. Parachute association. Parachute was a united parachute technologies vector rigAccident 20170528004969AJess Just Aircraft Supers · Boca Raton, FL1. Pilot departed on a 45 minute sightseeing ride from bct, runway 23 with one passenger. 2. During the landing rollout, the aircraft started turning to the left while applying brakes evently to both brakes. 3. At about the same time, the right landing gear…Accident 20170527024169ACessna A185E · Fall River Mill, CAOn 27 may 2017 nat approximately 1315 hours aircraft CE-185E, N2262T departed from chico CA (kcic) en route to Fall River Mills CA (O89) the personal flight was conducted under 14CFR part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The private…Incident 20170527021419ICessna 172R · Sugar Land, TXOn short final to runway 17, at the Sugar Land, TX airport, the aircraft was hit by a buzzard at approximately 200 AGL. The bird struck the left wing, just in front of where the wing strut connects to the bottom of the wing. The plane landed without incident.Incident 20170527015159IBeech B24R · Cincinnati, OHPilot was landing at his home airport after a pleasure flight. He touched down on the nose gear first causing a porpoising action. He elected to go around. He then had no green light on the nose gear. It was verified by ground observers that he had no nose…Incident 20170527013119IPiper PA-28R-201 · Bedford, MAAirman rented the aircraft to conduct currency. He departed nashua airport enroute to Bedford airport with the intention to conduct multiple landings before returning. He stated the pattern was congested and on his second attempt for landing, forgot to lower…Accident 20170527010989ARobert Hamblin Autogyro Gmbh Cavalo · Fort Worth, TXOn 5/27/2017 at aproximately 1300 hrs PIC and passenger departed a private air strip south of blum TX. Flying to Bourland Airport (50F). As they arrived in close proximity to the airport and the passenger requested that they fly over his house which is close…Accident 20170527010979AArctic S-1B2 · Salcha, AKIt was reported that the flight was originated for a welfare check on passenger's son performing float trip on Salcha river. Witness stated that pilot overflew gravel strip and made a turn possibly attempting to return and land. Witness stated aircraft nosed…Accident 20170527009199APiper PA-28-140 · Ray Township, MIWitnesses reported that pilot made several landing attempts, but was too fast and/or too high to land each time. On last attempt, pilot was also too fast , and touched down at least half way down a 2,500' runway. Aircraft floated until the last 1/4 of the…Accident 20170527007089AAvions Mudry Cie CAP 231 · Lebanon, PAAt approximately 1330 on may 27, 2017 the commercial pilot took off from 08N and climbed into the active aerobatic box for aerobatic maneuver practice. The pilot stated the accident aircraft was at approximately 2500 ft. AGL. In a 45° nose up attitude, when…Accident 20170527005749APiper PA-30 · Haines, AKBased upon the accounts of the surviving passenger, the pilot intentionally shut down the right engine to demonstrate engine out procedures and was unable to restart the engine. Following a low approach of the runway at Glacier Point the pilot lost control of…Incident 20170527004939IGulf Coast Physics Radial Rocket · Fort Pierce, FLPilot was back taxiing on rwy 14 with permission from the tower when the main landing gear collapsed and caused the aircraft to spin and come to rest on the runway. Only minor damage occurred to the landing gear and there was no prop strike. No injuries were…Accident 20170527004909APiper PA-28-140 · Gilbert, SCPilot was on a local flight and while on descent to landing, pilot was attempting to land on the numbers when the nose gear of aircraft made contact with ground prior to making it to the runway. 6-12-17: Contacted NTSB and informed them of the correct date…Incident 20170527004639ICessna 172M · Lena, WIPilot was at cruising altitude of 3500 ft. MSL and noticed oil pressure moving out of the green arc. Engine began to decrease in RPM and no engine oil pressure. Pilot reported a mayday and found a place to land safely in a clear field.Incident 20170526021219IBeech C90A · Asheville, NC5-26-2017 N305JM , enroute from kbkv to kavl. #2 engine began to have power surges 20 minutes out from kavl. The pilot contacted kavl tower and performed an inflight shutdown of #2 engine and landed without incident .Incident 20170526018969IPiper PA-25-235 · Palmer, AKEmergency landing between the old glenn & the new glenn on the knik river. Another pilot landed to offer assistance, plans are in place to deliver fuel to the aircraft.Incident 20170526013109ICessna 172I · Concord, NCAircraft landed at jqf and during roll out, experienced a blown nose landing gear tire. No injuries / no damage to the aircraft. End.Accident 20170526008939AAmstutz Curtis J BD-5B · Portland, INOn may 26, 2017, about 1720 eastern standard time, an experimental amatuer built aircraft bede BD-5B N604KA, departed Portland municipal airport. During the climb at 3500 feet, the aircraft experienced engine roughness. The pilot proceeded to return to the…Accident 20170526007849AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164C · Maxwell, CAPilot mismanaged fuel consumption and engine failed due to fuel starvation.