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 20170311002999ACessna 208B · Kalaupapa, HIN865MA departed honolulu international airport for Kalaupapa Airport (phlu). Upon arriving at phlu, the pilot performed a 360 degree turn for spacing purpose in response to another aircraft reported on the field. The pilot was concerned that the other…Accident 20170311002039ASeltzer William I Challenger II CWS · Oakdale, CAPilot lost control on landing to rwy 10 at O27 and ran into parked vehicle. Aircraft was destroyed in post-accident fire. Pilot succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident.Accident 20170311002029ADavis Frank R Xenos Motorglider · Minden, NVThe pilot departed mev for a solo local VFR pleasure/proficiency flight. The pilot stated he made two normal touch-and-goes; however, on the third landing, the pilot noticed a cross wind from the west that required a crab angle to fly parallel to the runway.…Accident 20170311002019APiper Aerostar 602P · Reno, NVOn the first flight subsequent to an owner assist annual inspection, the aircraft departed kszt for kmev. The pilot stated that during the flight, aircraft performance was normal with no unusual performance or landing gear indications. Upon arriving kmev, the…Accident 20170311001319APiper PA-28-181 · Gila Bend, AZFlight instructor chose to land at a closed runway by NOTAM, in the dark causing substantial damage to the aircraft empanage. Pilot did not stop on the runway and kept flying the aircraft back to home base of chandler chd.Accident 20170311001239APipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Okmulgee, OKOn March 11, 2017, at about 0810 central standard time, a glider-Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina, Virus Sw, N345M, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, crashed during landing rollout at Okmulgee Regional Airport (okm),…Incident 20170310003009IChristopher Lord Eclipse 10 · Belen, NMOn March 10, 2017, at 13:00 MST, a Christopher Lord eclipse 10 (gyrocopter), N507EA, registered to [privacy data omitted] rolled/tipped over on its side while on landing rollout, at Belen Alexander Airport, Belen, NM, while on a personal flight, visual…Incident 20170310002639IBoeing B-737 · Boston, MAOn March 10, 2017, Alaska airlines flight 769, a B737-900ER, scheduled to fly from Boston Logan international airport (bos) to san diego (san) collided with a deice truck operated by swissport ground handling. The collision occurred in the "juiliet" deice pad…Accident 20170310002439ACSP Leasing Cavalon · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot had flown with an instructor for most of his logged time and was endorsed for solo flight. The pilot was conducting solo flight, in the pattern, at Santa Maria airport, Santa Maria, CA, (ksmx). During his last practice landing, the pilot stated he…Incident 20170310002319IPiper PA-32R-300 · Woods Cross, UTOn March 10, 2017 N9687K experienced a collapse of the nose gear upon landing at Skypark Airport in Woods Cross, UT The PIC stated that they were enroute from st. george, UT to salt lake city, UT and upon passing delta, UT he noticed that his battery volage…Incident 20170310002009IBell 47GDuring hover at approximately 3 ft., aircraft began to yaw. Pilot applied left pedal and aircraft settled hard onto the left skid. The left skid, forward and aft vertical cross tubes were damaged. Aircraft came to rest on the ground handling wheel assembly.…Accident 20170309005529AJohnson Jerry WAG-AERO/SPT Trainer · Hendersonville, NCPilot attempted landing at his home airport. Pilot stated that on landing a wind gust picked up his right wing and he chose to a go around. During the go around procedure the pilot attempted to climb the aircraft with an extremely high angle of attack. The…Accident 20170309003309APedersen Bjarne Martin Sportsman GS-2 · Robbinsville, NJ[privacy data omitted] Stated that he was flying into Trenton-Robbinsville Airport to pick up his friend who was dropping off an aircraft for an annual inspection at airmods. As he was landing, he stated he had about 20 to 25 knot headwinds and all appeared…Incident 20170309001999IMccartney John G Thunder Mustang · Colorado Spring, COOn 03/09/2017 at 8:52 MST, N511JM, an experimental-amateur built Thunder Mustang aircraft had a mechanical failure of the main landing gear system causing the gear to collapse upon touchdown at Colorado Springs municipal airport (kcos). There was one person…Incident 20170309001989IRaytheon 400A · Hillsboro, ORPilot reported loading 5 passengers and closing cabin door, starting #1 engine normally, obtaining clearance for IFR flight from hio to boi, and starting #2 engine after a longer than normal battery charge recovery period. Shortly after # 2 engine start a…Incident 20170309001979IBeech 400A · New Orleans, LAKmsy ATCT reported: after reaching 14.000 ft. the pilot informed msy that he needed to return to new due to an avionics issue. But said he did not need assistance. Approximately 7NM west of new the pilot said he needed the CFR trucks. 4 POB. The pilot got new…Incident 20170309001229IPiper PA-25-235 · St. Petersburg, FLPilot descent was too low to pick up banner and rope got tangle on main gears. Ground personnel instructed her to return and land. During the process, about 25 feet from ground pilot reduced to much power without taking in consideration the drag caused by…Incident 20170308011149IBeech B19 · Moses Lake, WAStudent pilot made normal right pattern for rwy 18 at kmwh. After flaring for touchdown, the aircraft touched down on mains and bounced back into the air. The student pilot did not attempt a go around, rather believes that he held the control input. The…Incident 20170308007359ICirrus Design SR22T · Nashville, TNAircraft was boarded for a flight to tys. Aircraft began to taxi, windows fogged over, pilot taxied into a parked secured aircraft.Incident 20170308007349IEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Glasgow, KYEMS crew had returned to base at Glasgow airport after completing a patient transfer. During aircraft shutdown, after the engine was turned off, the main rotor RPM was at approximately 120, the flight medic opened the right side cabin door and stepped out of…Incident 20170308006309ICessna 180J · Chandler, AZOn 3/8/17 at 1200MST at chd airport, N52108, C180J, landed on RWY4L and taxied off at taxiway foxtrot, at twy f aircraft reported tail gear had broken off during landing. Aircraft bounced during landing and struck the rudder. Damage is minor. 2 POB, no…Incident 20170308006279ICessna 172S · Fort Myers, FLAn student pilot on a solo training flight in a Cessna 172 encountered a gusty crosswind while attempting to land. The aircraft departed the runway into the grass and then ended up on a perpendicular taxiway. The student pilot occupant was not injured and the…Accident 20170308005569AMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · Yipsilanti, MIFlight crew began take-off from runway 23 left. Captain rejected take-off above V1 because the aircraft would not pitch up to rotation atitude upon application of control input. Aircraft over-ran runway shearing off the main landing gear upon impact with the…Accident 20170308005429AJordan Bruce C Pitts S2E · Apex, NCThe aircraft was operating part 91 on a routine personal flight, and contacted tall pine tree(s) on approach to rwy 9 @ NC81. Reported weather indicates a gusty tailwind for the low approach. Aircraft structure/wing(s) were severely damaged upon contact with…Accident 20170308002989ABurkhart Grob G-109B · Mokuleia, HIThe pilot departed hdh to conduct ridge soaring near the airfield. After climbing to altitude the pilot shut the engine off and flew several passes along the ridge. On one turn he felt unusual forces in the rudder pedals. He looked back and could see daylight…Incident 20170308002429ICessna 152 · Decatur, TXN49158 had landed at the second point of a student pilots first cross country flight. While taxiing on taxiway charlie looking for a place to park, collided the left wing tip area with a parked fuel truck. This damaged the left leading edge approximately 12…Incident 20170308001969IConstrucciones Aeronauticas C-212-CC · Sheridan, WYN109BH, a casa 212, was flight training at shr,WY. Airport; executing touch and go landings on runway 15. After touch down ,the aircraft was re-configured for take off at 60KTS., the flying pilot moved both power levers to the t.o. power position. The right…Accident 20170308001219AGrob 120TP · Abbeville, ALOn approach during simulated engine out instruction period, crew elected to go around. Both stated that upon power application, engine failed to respond, resulting in high rate of descent and loss of airspeed. Aircraft impacted terrain approximately 750 feet…Accident 20170308001209APitts PITTS-S2A · West Palm Beach, FL^Mr. Jacobson^ landed on turf rwy 26R at F45 after a dozen uneventful touch & go's. on last landing the aircraft departed the runway on the right hand side, the main gear pant fairing bogged down causing the aircraft to flip. Minor injuries were sustained but…Incident 20170307024569IJohn A. Meekins Amphibian · San Jose, CAThe aircraft upon landing on runway 09L, had the right main landing gear collapse. Causing the aircraft to yaw to the right, during the slide to the right, the left main gear departed the aircraft. Then the nose wheel came off the nose gear forks. The…Incident 20170307006179IBeech 76 · Red Bluff, CAWhile giving flight instruction, the instructing pilot and student pilot neglected to lower the landing gear and landed gear up.Accident 20170307002629ACirrus SR22T · Laramie, WYOn March 7, 2017 at approximately 0908 MST, N703TP, a Cirrus model SR22T aircraft was substantially damaged during an attempt to land at the Laramie Regional Airport (klar) Laramie Wyoming. There were three occupants on board with no injuries sustained.…Incident 20170305007799IAeronca 7AC · Montgomery, NYOn March 5, 2017 at approximately 14:35 EST, aircraft registration N81447, serial number 7AC-65 was on final approach to runway 8 at Orange County Airport (kmgj), when the aircraft experienced engine trouble. The pilot was forced to make an emergency field…Accident 20170305006119ALancair LC41-550FG · Henderson, NVOn March 5, 2017, about 1759 pacific standard time, a Lancair LC41-550FG, N2516K, impacted the terrain during an attempted visual flight rules (VFR) go-around from runway 17R at Henderson executive airport (khnd), Henderson, Nevada. The private pilot received…Accident 20170305006059ACessna 150J · Argyle, NY03/06/2017 The albany flight standards district office investigated an accident in the town of Argyle , NY. At approximately 11:00 am eastern standard time aircraft N60939 while performing training manuevers experienced a loss of power, then engine failure.…Accident 20170305005829ACessna R172K · Nome, AKAircraft departed wasilla (paws) at approximately 1700 on 03/15/2017 on a part 91 flight to Nome (ome). Pilot was the sole occupant. No flight service station (fss) flight plan was filed. Witness reports say aircraft circled the airport 4 times, and then…Incident 20170305001199INew Piper PA46-350P · Alexander City, ALPilot reported engine problem in flight and diverted to alx and landed safely without incident. Onsite mechanic removed left inoperative turbocharger and replaced and opschecked good, an overhauled left turbocharger.Incident 20170304006329ICessna 150H · El Cajon, CAAircraft N7103S, Cessna 150H, in the VFR north traffic pattern at Gillespie Field (see) El Cajon, CA. Appeared to make a hard landing fully compressing the nose strut allowing the aircrafts propeller to contact the runway curling the prop.Incident 20170304005579IChristen Industries A-1 · El Cajon, CAPIC was practicing touch and go landings on runway 27L. On downwind the PIC remembers the tower reporting the wind at 220. PIC landed, retracted the flaps but failed to respond quickly enough to a wind gust causing the aircraft to weathervane and depart the…Incident 20170304005539ILetourneau Eugene Avid Flyer · Hendersonville, NCThe Avid Flyer was returning to Hendersonville NC airport from the west after flying about 1 hour when the engine quit. Aircraft was approx 1000? AGL and 4 miles from airport at the time. The pilot executed a successful off-field landing on Hendersonville NC…Accident 20170304003089AJude Mike C Side Winder · Paynesville, MNAircraft was flying from leaders/clear lake airport, MN to Paynesville airport, MN for practice approaches. During the climb out after a touch and go/balked landing, pilot noticed the engine temperature was increasing. Pilot started a turn toward the airport.…Accident 20170304001879ABeech B-60 · Duette, FLOn 04 March 2017 at 1331 EST the pilot of N39AG, Beechcraft BE-60, serial number P-425 lost control of the aircraft while performing maneuvers under instruction in the area of Duette, FL. The resulting accident caused fatal injuries to both aircraft occupants…Accident 20170304001419ACessna 421B · Canton, GAPilot bought aircraft on 3/3. Pilot got checked out 3/3 by CFI in rvs. Pilot departed at 2030 from rvs. Pilot arrived cni @ 0010. Pilot crashed aircraft on approach performing a go around and aircraft conducted a VMC roll, inpacted powerlines and crashed into…Accident 20170303017839ABeech G18S · Metlakatla, AKA Beech 18-aircraft, on wheels with two pilots, N103AF (s.n# BA-526) operated by point to point air LLC, a part 91 operator based in arlington Washington, executed an emergency water landing. Injuries were reported as minor. The aircraft was on a part 91…Accident 20170303007789AMooney M20F · Hebron, NEOn March 3, 2017, at 6:15 pm CST, a Mooney M20F, N381LB, was involved in an accident at the Hebron municipal airport (khjh), Hebron, Nebraska. The PIC was conducting touch and go take off and landings on runway 12. He was not carrying passengers. On the…Incident 20170303003279IFairchild SA227-AC · San Clemente, CACrew noticed foul smell out of cockpit vents during Landing. After shutdown the crew observed white smoke from the no.1 engine. Fire department was called to aircraft but no firefighting action was needed, fire extinguished by itself. Inspection showed heavy…Incident 20170303002419ICessna 180E · Yakima, WAThe pilot was making an approach to land with winds variable and gusty. The pilot reported making crosswind corrections during the approach for a right crosswind. At touchdown the flight encountered a wind gust from the left, causing the right wing tip to…Incident 20170303001869ICessna A185F · Rifle, COOn 03/03/2017 at 14:00 MDT, N5485E a Cessna C185F sustained minor damage during landing with a flat tire on the left main landing gear which caused the aircraft to pitch forward onto its nose on runway 26 at Garfield County Regional, Rifle, CO. The single…Accident 20170303001189ACessna 162 · Conway, AROn mar 3, 2017 at appx 1830 hours local a Cessna 162 reg# N3028G, ser# 16200095 was being operated as a 14 CFR 91 personal flight locally at cantrell field, Conway, AR (cxw) in visual meterological conditions. The sport rated pilot landed post runway midpoint…Accident 20170302007339AMaule M-5-180C · Roxbury, KSOn March 2nd, 2017 at approximately 1915 UTC, a Maule M-5, piloted by the airman was substantially damaged during an off airport landing in Roxbury, Kansas. Pursuant to verbal statements from the airman, the airman was attempting to land to the west on an…