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 20170520007639IPiper PA-28R-201T · Minden, LADuring approach for a touch and go the landing gear was selected to down. The main gear gave a down indication and the nose gear did not. The pilot performed the emergency procedures in the POH for gear extension but still did not get a gear down light. He…Accident 20170520006089AMaule M-7-235C · Colton, NYOn 5/20/2017, N126MC took off from water on tupper lake en route to potsdam airport. Pilot reported that while in a right bank the aircraft lost power. Pilot reports that aircraft was leveled, fuel selector moved to both position, boost pump turned on and…Incident 20170520005129IBoeing B-737-800 · Los Angeles, CA05/20/2017 14:27 Hours local time, Los Angeles, California - a Boeing 737-800 aeromexico passenger jet [flight amx 642] collided with a G2 supply cleaning truck - that overturned Saturday afternoon on a service road at Los Angeles airport (14:27 hours LCL),…Accident 20170520004769ACessna 175 · Prospect, ORAt 10 am PDT, 5/20/2017, in Prospect, OR. Cessna 175 (175DH) impacted trees after takeoff from Prospect airport, resulting in damage to right horizontal stabilizer and empennage. 3 POB, no injuries, landed without incident. The subject flight departed from…Accident 20170520004719ARobinson Helicopter R66 · Canon City, COOn may 20, 2017 at approximately 13:45 MST, a Robinson R66, N778TL, registered to hynes aviation industries inc., operated by Colorado vertical adventures LLC, suffered a hard landing. Aircraft substantial damage was the result of this hard landing. The main…Accident 20170519006649ACessna 182P · Anderson, CARedding tower received a call from N7352S that he was inbound to redding and he did not think he was going to make it to the airport. He then said he was looking for a field to land in, after that the communications endedIncident 20170519005949IWigney John R Europa XS · Salisbury, NCOn 5/19/17, N262WF departed on a VFR flight from lake norman airpark (14A) to Rowan County Airport (kruq) with the intention to practice landings. N262WF entered left downwind for runway 20. After reducing the power to begin a descent to land, the pilot did…Incident 20170519005809ICessna 172H · China Grove, NCWhile enroute 8A6 to kruq just after leveling off PIC experience a puff of smoke emanating from under engine cowl. Seconds later engine quit. PIC noticed a grass covered field and made an emergency landing there. Occupants (2) pushed the aircraft out of the…Accident 20170519005109ACessna T182T · Carson City, NVThe pilot stated that this flight was for night currency. The first approach and landing to a full stop was uneventful. The second approach with the flaps set at 30 degrees and airspeed at 68 knots was normal until the aircraft experienced sudden wind shear…Incident 20170519005069IEurocpter ECD-EC135 · Van Nuys, CAThe aircraft was being repositioned on the landing pad for tow into the hangar. During this reposition, the tail struck the tug that was attached to the landing pad for towing. The contact caused minor damage to the tail rotor cowling.Incident 20170519005059INorth American/Aero Classics P-51D · Camarillo, CAPilot lost situational awareness when asked to extend downwind during pattern work. This distracted him to the extent he failed to use his memorized landing checklist. The tower observed the aircraft flaring without the gear being extended. A go-around was…Incident 20170518024571IBoeing 737-990ER · Chicago, ILOn may 18, 2017, Alaska airlines flight 138, a B737-990ER departed anchorage international (anc) for Chicago ohare international (ord). Asa 138 landed on runway 27R and was taxiing eastbound to gate H4 via taxiway b behind eny 3703 EMB-145LR on taxiway b…Incident 20170518007629IMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Little Rock, AROn may 18th approximately 1730 cdst while cruising at FL230, 75 NM south of Little Rock Arkansas, N196MA experienced a failure of the number one right cabin window. The airman immediately declared an emergency. ATC approved a decent to ten thousand feet. The…Accident 20170518006779APiper PA-34-220T · Tunkhannock, PAPilot was making his approach to land at the Tunkhannock airport (76N) pa. Runway 19. Pilot was on final approach when he became slow and stalled the aircraft above the runway. The aircraft stalled in the air impacting the runway collapsing the front nose…Incident 20170518004959ICessna 150M · Ft Lauderdale, FLAccording to the PIC, the flight departed gnv on 5/18/17 at approximately 1330 LCL for fll with full fuel (22.5 useable). I verified from the university air center at gns that the aircraft took on 20.1 gallons of fuel just prior to the may 18th flight to fll.…Incident 20170518004869ICessna T210N · Savannah, GACessna model T210N aircraft N4978Y serial number 21064063 registered to [privacy data omitted] was involved in an occurrence which took place on may 18, 2017 at ksav-Savannah//Hilton Head international airport. The visual flight rules (VFR) flight was…Incident 20170518004849ICessna 210M · Geneva, ALPilot intended to make a local flight in vicinity of Geneva Municipal aiport, to run aircraft engine after maintenance was performed. Pilot stated he relied upon aircraft fuel gauges to determine amount of fuel on board and did not visually look in fuel…Incident 20170518004699IRobert Henderson/Robin Henders Glastar · Stanwood, WAOn may 18, 2017 around 1700 local time, N24TU departed kawo on an instrument instruction flight VFR. About 5 miles nw of kawo at 3000 MSL, the aircraft had an engine failure. The instructor landed the aircraft on a field in Stanwood Washington (5 nw of kawo).…Incident 20170518004559IEmbraer 175 · Columbus, OHAircraft ingested bird of unknown type in left hand engine on take off during climb out. Pilot reported no abnormal engine indications but returned to airport as a precautionary measure. No injuries to crew or passengers reported.Incident 20170517021739IBeech D35 · Grand Prairie, TXOn may 18, 2017 aircraft N2904B landed at Grand Prairie Municipal Airport on runway 17. The aircraft turned left to exit the active runway. While transitioning to the taxiway the aircraft suffered a complete nose landing gear collaspe and partial collaspe of…Accident 20170517018941ACessna U206A · Fort Ann, NYUpon departing rwy 19, the pilot experienced a gust of wind from the west, causing the aircraft to drift to the left of the runway. The left wing of the aircraft struck the tailboom of a bell 407 helicopter that was parked near the runway causing minor damage…Incident 20170517012149IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Athens, GAIt was reported by the student pilot that after landing the student started to apply the brakes, at that time the student commented to the flight instructor the right brake was not responding. The flight instructor took the controls of the aircraft verifying…Incident 20170517009699IBombardier DHC-8-202 · Latham, NYOn may 17th, 2017 at 13:45Z a commutair DHC-8-202 aircraft operating as united express flight 4915 from ewr to alb experienced a nose gear door unsafe indication, declared an emergency and landed alb safely. The aircraft taxied to the gate without incident.…Incident 20170517005939IHoffer William A RV-6A · Pisgah Forest, NCOn 5/17/2017 at 1025 EST, an experimental RV-6, N88707, sustained minor damage to the nose landing gear after experiencing a bounced landing on runway 27 at the Transylvania County Airport in brevard, NC. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed; no flight…Incident 20170517005139ICessna 510 · Sacramento, CAAfter take off out of Sacramento International Airport (smf) at approximately 2000FT. AGL crew saw slight haze in cockpit. Shortly after haze was noticed got "left bleed duct overheat" cas message. Declared an emergency returned to smf without incident.Incident 20170517004729IAirbus A-320-214 · Denver, COOn may 17, 2017 at 1242 MDT an Airbus A320-214, N228FR, msn 5526 operated by frontier airlines inc. made a hard landing on runway 35L at Denver International Airport (den). Due to the hard landing the fuselage tail came into contact with the runway surface…Accident 20170517004549AFindlay, OHPilot failed to maintain proper airspeed in turn resulting in a stall and loss of control at low altitude. Aircraft hit ground in right wing nose low attitude resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft and minor injuries to the pilot. Investigation…Incident 20170517004539IBeech A23A · New Plymouth, OHThe aircraft departed vinton county airport (221) and developed a loss of engine power. The pilot returned to the airport and elected to land with a tail wind in order to avoid prolonging being in the air. The pilot approached the airport high and fast which…Accident 20170516018579AStinson 108-2 · West Creek, NJOn may 17, 2017 at 20:32 local time, a Stinson 108-2 experienced an engine failure that led to a loss of power and in-flight fire. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the forced landing in a tree. FAA investigator arrived on scene within hours of…Incident 20170516006159ICirrus Design SR22 · Monticello, NY[privacy data omitted] (PIC for N2242Y) departed kowd with two passengers ([privacy data omitted]) with an intended point of landing at the Monticello motor club. While on final approach to the race track N2242Y was following landing traffic, and for spacing…Incident 20170516004089ICessna 182T · Hammond, LAAircraft departed left side of rw 13 during touch & go and came to rest in drainage ditch. Winds were 170/10G19. Pilot had just received checkout in this aircraft three weeks earlier.Incident 20170516003969IBeachy Ronnie Model II · Kendallville, INInstructor and student pilot were making their initial takeoff on runway 28, instructor advised student to add power slowly and take his time as the runway was plenty long. Student pilot added full power. The aircraft started drifting toward the left as the…Accident 20170515023559AWeaver Stanley R/Robinson Scot Vans RV-8 · Vacaville, CAOn 5/15/17 an RV-8 N184ME went off of the runway and into a drainage ditch. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot and passenger did not sustain any injuries and exited the aircraft without further incident.Accident 20170515023049AGates Learjet 35A · Teterboro, NJOn may 15th, 2017 about 1530 eastern standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, N452DA, operated by trans-pacific jets, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while on approach. The airline transport pilot and commercial pilot were fatally injured. Day visual…Incident 20170515021509IBeech 58 · Sierra Vista, AZPilot was on a CFR 135 flight from chandler AZ to Sierra Vista, AZ in a BE-58, N6649D carrying one passenger. While on landing roll out at destination airport pilot inadvertently selected the landing gear ("up?) Handle rather than the flaps (?up?) Handle. The…Incident 20170515021369ICarswell Joseph Allegro 2000 · Liberty, TXThe aircraft was landing southbound on runway 16. The pilot stated that he touchdown the right gear (MLG) first. The left side then touchdown hard because of a gust of wind and the wheel-strut assyembly came off. The plane left the runway eastbound and came…Accident 20170515018569APiper PA-22-150 · South Boston, VAUpon landing, the aircraft ground looped. During touchdown, the aircraft turned to the left; although the pilot was using full right rudder, the pilot could not keep the aircraft on the runway. The aircraft exited the runway onto the grass and continued…Incident 20170515015099ICessna T206H · Chesterfield, MOAircraft stopped producing power in flight. The pilot was able to restart the aircraft about two miles out from ksus and landed without further incident. Technicians drained the remaining fuel from the aircraft when they started maintenance. They drained…Incident 20170515015079IPiper PA-25-260 · Bee, NEOn may 15, 2017, at approximately 1850 CDT, N9530P, a Piper PA-25-260 equipped for agricultural operations, was en route to the seward municipal airport (swt) in seward, NE for a scheduled fuel stop, the pilot experienced engine failure and made an emergency…Accident 20170515011619AMitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Eluthera, BHOn may 15, 2017, at 1339 eastern daylight time, radar and voice communication were lost with a Mitsubishi MU2B40 Airplane, N220N, over international waters near Eleuthera, Bahamas. Debris associated with the airplane was found floating amidst a fuel sheen the…Accident 20170515005249A2016 Evolution Air Lancair Evolution · Firebaugh, CAFirebaugh, CA (F34): aircraft was IFR at FL250, lost windscreen, made an emergency descent into F34, landing Gear did not deploy so pilot made a gear-up landing, aircraft slid off runway, went through a fence & across a road, came to a stop in a cotton field,…Incident 20170515004929IPiper PA-44-180 · Deland, FLTwo to three seconds after a normal touchdown and landing the nose gear collapsed. According to the crew, the traffic pattern leading up to the landing had been normal. The plane touched down at a normal landing speed with the mains making contact with the…Accident 20170515004759AAeronca 7AC · Lebanon, ORThe aircraft was landing on runway 34 at the Lebanon State Airport (S30) the winds at the time of landing were reported from the pilot as from 270 degrees 10-15 knots. Aircraft touched down at approximately 220 feet from the threshhold at 60 mph. At…Accident 20170515004139AAir Tractor AT-802A · Dumas, TXOn may 15, 2017, at 1215 CDT an Air tractor 802A registration number N319BM, registered to tiger aviation, LLC, experienced a wind gust (also known as a dust devil) on the right side of the airplane while the pilot was spraying crops. The right wing hit the…Accident 20170515003959AMooney M20E · Dowling, MIOn may 15, 2017 at approximately 1330 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20E aircraft, N9265M, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage when it overran the runway and struck a phone pole on landing at the pilots private 1,800…Incident 20170514021039IPiper PA-28R-200 · New Braunfels, TXOn may 14, 2017, after doing several touch and gos on doing his final landing the pilot failed to lower the landing gear. The aircraft skidded on its belly damaging the prop and losing an antenna. There was minor damage to the belly skin. The pilot was not…Incident 20170514015069ICessna 210D · Darden, TNAircraft was at 11,000 feet enroute from wichita, KS (ict) to athens, ga (ahn) when it experienced a low oil pressure indication. The pilot contacted memphis center informing them of his situation, then located and proceeded to Beech River Regional Airport…Accident 20170514008899ACessna 172S · Clarksvills, TNOn may 14, 2017 at approximately 1245 CST, the Cessna N53460 entered a left downwind to runway 17 at clarksville regional airport (kckv). The Cessna had an unstabilized approach during the final phase of landing causing the aircraft to porpoise, this resulted…Incident 20170514006699ICessna 210M · Colorado Spring, COOn 14 may 2017 at 14:20 MDT, N732UW, Cessna 210M , veered left on runway 17R at Colorado Springs Airport (cos) striking right wing tip and prop strike on the runway. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The sole occupant was uninjured. The weather at the time…Incident 20170514004839IWagnon Ken J Stewart S-51D · Pensacola, FLPilot reports he was planning a local flight. After normal taxi and runup, applied power for takeoff on runway 35. At approximately 75% of the takeoff roll, the engine had a brief acceleration/surge which pilot expected and is normal. Soon after liftoff, as…