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 20170526007839ICessna 750 · Sacramento, CAN287SL puw-apc Diverted to smf for total loss of "a" system hydraulic power due to fluid loss. Citation service center isolated fault to leaking oring at slat control valve. Removed and replaced with new. Aircraft had no subsequent related incident.Accident 20170526007829ACessna 175 · El Monte, CAOn 05/26/2017 at approx 20:16, Cessna 175 , N6832D impacted the ground at the rio hondo wash, just west of El Monte CA. Airport and east, behind the block wall of 4420 whitney dr. El Monte CA. The aircraft touched down on runway 19, became airborn again and…Incident 20170526007819ICessna 650 · Bethany, OKThe aircraft was on a IFR part 91 flight to mdw, chicago midway. A bird was struck on climb out from pwa, Wiley Post. The bird was thought to be a hawk. The aircraft struck the bird about 2800 feet MSL, 1/2 miles from the departure end of runway 35R. The…Accident 20170526006839ABell 206B · Rockville, IDPilot was performing 137 operations. Pilot reported a grinding noise and a loud bang, followed by a loss of power. Helicopter descended from 50 feet with a hard landing in a field. Pilot was unable to get out of the helicopter because of a broken lower back.…Accident 20170526006659AJohnson John C Glastar · Concord, CAConcord, CA (ccr) Aircraft N4579J, Glastar crashed short of runway 19R landing off-airport in an intersection. Engine quit. The pilot suffered only minor injouries (scratches to hand). Aircraft damage was substantial.Incident 20170526005639IMooney M-20G · Palmer, AKIncident took place on commercial checkride with a designated pilot examiner. Gear handle operates in the opposite direction - when the gear handle is in the down position the gear is actually up & when the gear is in the up position the gear is down. Return…Accident 20170526004919AAviat A-1B · Woodruff, WIOn may 26, 2017, at 1025 CST, an Aviat husky A1B N71JA overturned in tomahawk lake after landing/ touchdown on the water approximately 400 feet from shore. The pilot departed rhinelander, Wisconsin as a personal flight under 14 CFR part 91, with the intent of…Accident 20170526004809ASchleicher ASW 28-18E · Ephrata, WAPilot took off from keph by means of aero tow. Aircraft released at approximately 4000 MSL and proceeded westbound. The glider flew westward reaching about 10-12 miles west of keph reaching an altitude of approximately 8000 MSL. The glider then turned…Accident 20170526004629AAerotek Pitts S-2A · Sheboygan Falls, WIOn may 26, 2017, about 1230 central daylight time, a Aerotek pitts s 2A biplane, N67PN, impacted terrain during a descent near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The purpose of the flight was part 91 recreational flight. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were…Accident 20170526004579ACessna 177A · Plainwell, MIWitness statement " cardinal was circling east of the Plainwell airport approximate altitude 700 AGL . Cardinal was next observed on short final to runway 27 and touched down beyond the north/south grass runway. The witness said the flaps were estimated at 20…Accident 20170525010999AEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Peach Springs, AZ05/25/2017 At approximately 16:22, papillon helipad at 1G4: N153GC landed with air sick passenger/passengers. (According to witness statements) aircraft at idle, passengers unloaded allowing them to clean themselves as well as allowing air carrier ramp…Incident 20170525007709ICallsen Pitts Special S-1C · Grenada, MSLanding runway 13, during roll out at approximately 50 mph, the right main gear collapsed.Accident 20170525007209AEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Wilmington, DEN62UP departed acy enroute to ilg for a single pilot training flight. The pilot was initially given a 350 degree heading to join the localizer for ILS runway 1 for the approach by phl south departure controller. The SD controller instructed 62UP to turn an…Incident 20170525006869ICirrus CIRRUS-SR22 · Abilene, TXOn may 25, 2017, at 1559 CDT, cggsr, a canadian registered Cirrus SR-22 registered to a private owner, hit a runway light during landing on runway 17R in gusty winds with a right crosswind at the Abilene Regional Airport (kabi). The aircraft was being…Incident 20170524015149IPiper PA-32R-301 · Sugar Grove, ILOn may 24, 2017, approximately 16:25 CST, N8024D was on approach to karr (aurora) from IS65 (woodlake) airport. 2 miles out the sole pilot onboard tried to extend the landing gear. The l/h main gear would not extend. The pilot did a low approach by the tower…Accident 20170524015139ADehavilland DHC-6-300 · Perris, CAOn 05/25/2017 at 15:15 PST, a Dehavilland DH-6-300 aircraft operated by Perris valley skydiving. The accident occurred just as the pilot was starting to flare on final approach for landing on runway 15 at the Perris Valley Airport (KL65), California. The…Incident 20170524013099ICorporate Jets BAE 125-800AEnroute from klas to kagc while at FL370, the crew lost oil pressure on the number 1 engine. The engine was shutdown per the checklist. The oil pressure light illuminated and the gauge read around 20 PSI. Aircraft diverted to kapa.Incident 20170524013089IAeromarine-Klemm L-26-A · South St Paul, MNThe aircraft ground looped during roll out at low speed after landing and struck a taxi light. Damage was minimal to aircraft.Incident 20170524009709IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Lodi, CALodi, CA (1O3): parachute, wing suit, landed in a vineyard just north of 1O3 airport. Injuries: fatal, 5/25 2340ZAccident 20170524008929APiper J3C-65 · Chetek, WIAircraft crashed into river at 45 degree nose-down attitude. Engine was determined to be operating normally prior to accident and control surfaces were functioning normally as concluded thru investigation findings. Pilot fatal due to drowning - swift river…Incident 20170524007699IPiper PA-28-181 · Sacramento, CASacramento, CA N4175V, PA28A, reported aborting take off and taxied to the ramp, pilot advised reason for the abort was a rough running engine.Accident 20170524007479ACessna 208 · Elfin Cove, AKPilot narrative: the conditions were a west n/w wind at 15 KTS and a swell that appeared to be about 2' with chop on top at the entrance of the Cove. I misread the size of the swell. My approach and touchdown were as planned, but immediately after touchdown…Incident 20170524006629IDehavilland DHC-6-300 · Grand Canyon, AZAfter interviews and visual inspection of the tire markings made by the aircraft during the excursion, it is evident that the aircraft departed the runway due to mismanagement of flight controls. The markings on the runway show that the nose wheel was in…Accident 20170524004879ABeech 58 · Augusta, GAOn may 24, 2017 at approximately 1:05 am local time a Beechcraft baron 58 call sign N9132S was cleared to land on runway 17 at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Georgia. Weather reported 600 overcast with 10 miles visibility. Pilot statement captured the…Incident 20170524004142IBoeing 737-824 · Austin, TXWing tip to tail contact of two B-737 aircraft. (No injuries) UAL898 , N76504, attempted to cross behind AA2675, N962AN, during taxi to departure runway. UA898 left wing tip contacted the aft right elevator and horizontal stabilizer of aa 2675. The left…Accident 20170523005979AMaule MX-7-160 · Sidney, MEPilot was attempting takeoff from private grass strip. Pilot stated that he lost directional control when the tail wheel lifted. The aircraft veered sharply left off the runway and impacted tree with left wing causing left wing to separate from the aircraft.…Incident 20170522013079ICessna 172N · Chesterfield, MOOn 5/22/2017, the PIC of N1061X, a C172 was practicing landings on runway 26 r at ksus airport. After completing five touch-and-gos, the pilot executed a go-around and returned for his sixth landing. Upon touchdown and rollout from this landing, the pilot…Accident 20170522011009ACessna U206F · Kotzebue, AKOn may 22 2017 at 17:57 local time PIC took off from Kotzebue airport (paot) on a routine flight with one passenger, who PIC has flown to the same location for the last 11 years, remote strip named ?surveyor strip?. Surveyor strip is located on a gravel bar…Accident 20170522009189ACessna 208B · Skagway, AKN754KP departed the juneau airport at 8AM for a flight to Skagway. Approximatley 8:45AM a goose struck the right side winscreen roughly 5 miles form the Skagway airport in the area around burro creek. After ensuring that no passengers were injured the PIC…Incident 20170522006849IAir Tractor AT-401 · Stuttgart, AROn may 22, 2017 at 1240 CST, an Air tractor AT-104, N1558Y, owned and registered to a certificated agricultural operator and piloted by the commercial rated pilot experienced the aircrafts engine quitting in flight enroute to Stuttgart Municipal Airport (sgt)…Incident 20170522006789IKoester Dan Rans S-12S · Klamath Falls, ORPilot planned a trip from S40 to kfat, flying through central Oregon, over bend, to Klamath Falls, across the southern shoulder of Mt. Shasta, and then down through the central valley to fresno. Pilot received a standard weather briefing. Good weather and…Accident 20170522005739AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Juneau, AKAircraft departed dogsled camp following the right side down the glacier maintaining visual reference with the rock wall. Approximately 3/4 of a mile down the glacier from camp the aircraft encountered fog at a bend in the glacier, PIC elected to do a slow…Incident 20170522004829IPiper PA-31T · Destin, FLOn may 22, 2017, pilot of aircraft N113RC departed Destin executive airport Destin, Florida (kdts). During take off/climb out; aircraft flew into a flock of birds. Engine ingested an unknown number of birds. Pilot landed aircraft at (dts) safely with minor…Accident 20170522004649ASchweizer 269C-1 · Eden Prairie, MNWhile conducting a hovering autorotation on an instructional flight, the aircraft rolled onto it's right side allowing the main rotors to contact the ground causing substantial damage to the aircraft.Incident 20170521020619IBosko Wr/Bosko Ce Safari · Kinderhook, NYOn 05/26/2017 the albany flight standards district office investigated an incident that occurred on 05/21/2017. N699WC an experimental rotorcraft model: Safari 400 with two occupants on board made an emergency landing into a field in the town of Kinderhook,…Accident 20170521018959ACessna 150J · Warensville, WVInstructor and student were delivering an aircraft after purchasing it. Weather was deteriorating. Aircraft failed to clear mountain top. Weather was ovc:08 24 vis 10.00 temp 61 degrees (f) dewpoint 52 degrees (f) wind 6 mph @ 110 degrees.Incident 20170521013069IAirbus A-330 · Jamaica, NYAer lingus flight EIN-108,while parked at gate 11, terminal 5 was struck by a cargo loader near the aft cargo door. Passengers were boarding at the time. Passengers were deplaned and the flight was cancelled. Injuries:none. Extent of damage: The belt loader…Accident 20170521011019AThomas E Hdzinski Backcountry Super CR · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot was flying his SQ2, a highly modified experimental stol aircraft, at the edge of its stall envelope. The headwind subsided, resulting in a loss of lift and subsequent stall. Also incorrect application of ailerons as the pilot attempts to roll right;…Accident 20170521008919AFairchild 24R-40 · Catlett, VAPilot [privacy data omitted] departed a grass airfield with one passenger on board. He flew to another grass airfield where he joined the pattern and made an approach to land. Pilot [privacy data omitted] had never landed at this airstrip before and did not…Incident 20170521007689IPiper PA-24-260 · Long Beach, CAN9069P, a Piper comanche PA-24 aircraft made a landing to the Long Beach airport (lgb) and during the rollout, the right landing gear started slowly collapsing. The gear continued to collapse under the right wing of the aircraft until the wingtip touched the…Incident 20170521007679IGrumman G-73T · Winter Haven, FLOn approach for landing to runway 05 at kgif; pilot stated that landing checklist was accomplished and landing gear was selected down for land landing. Confirmation of down and locked was performed by pilot in command but only the nose wheel was down.…Accident 20170521007149ACessna 182S · East Bradford, PAPilot departed ttn enroute to gai on a IFR flight plan. At 1350 local approximately 15NM nw of phl the pilot declared an emergency and reported loss of oil pressure and requested to land at oqn. He attempted to divert to oqn but the engine started vibrating…Accident 20170521005849APiper PA-28-181 · Bristow, VACFI was giving a flight review to a private pilot. After the third take-off from rwy 16R, the engine quit at about 800 feet MSL. The CFI took control of the aircraft and lowered the nose slightly. At about 900 feet MSL, the engine came on for a few seconds…Incident 20170521004819IBeech 45 · Hayden, IDOn may, 21 2017 a BE-45 performed an emergency landing at coeur d?alene (kcoe) airport due to the nose landing gear being stuck in the nose gear well. The incident began during the departure from johnson creek (K3U2). Johnson creek is a remote airfield…Incident 20170520021029IJewett Kelsey RV6 · Chickasha, OKThe pilot[privacy data omitted] was on a pleasure flight and to obtain fuel at (kchk) Chickasha ok. After departing from (kduc) duncan, OK. Upon arrival at Chickasha the pilot was performing landings and takeoffs on runway 36. The pilot stated that the winds…Accident 20170520012409ASchweizer SGS 2-33A · North Springfie, VTThe pilot stated that he was conducting a proficiency ride for a student of the new england soaring club. The student flew a normal pattern. Turning final, the student used dive brakes to descend to a normal glidepath. The aircraft continued to descend at a…Accident 20170520008909ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Linden, NJOn 5/20/2017, the pilot of N2322Z was conducting an introductory flight with a student. Instruction was being given on hovering on the north side of runway 9/27. The instructor stated the helicopter started to drift and he wanted to position it over the…Accident 20170520007909AExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/S · Pendelton, ORThe pilot was participating in an international aerobatic club sponsored three day aerobatic camp. The pilot was starting his third practice flight of the second day of the camp. Flights generally last about 20 minutes on average. Preflight was completed and…Incident 20170520007669IPiper PA-28-180 · Ramona, CAAircraft cleared to land rwy 9 in Ramona, CA. (Rnm). After landing, pilot flared and overcorrected. Aircraft was disabled on the runway and had appeared to hit the propeller and right wing. ?ground looped landing.? Weather data: 090- 11- G22KT 10 clr A2991.Accident 20170520007649AAirtime Cygnet · Casa Grande, AZOn 5/20/2017 N168AT-Cygnet (light sport weight shift) being piloted by CFI ^benjamin pedersen^ with student pilot ^walter denton^ (student pilot stated he was not aware that they were actually going to fly due to the gusty winds) were peforming an…