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 20170111000299IMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81) · Dallas, TXWhile the aircraft was making a right turn from taxiway w to the parking area, the right main gear left the hard surface of taxiway before the turn was completed causing minor damage to both tires and wheel assembly.Incident 20170111000139ICessna 414 · Moorhead, MNOn departure roll pilot felt power surge and manifold fluctuations believed to be left engine. Decision was made to abort take off, runway having scattered ice effected braking, pilot tried to turn aircraft at end of runway to take taxi way. However, end of…Accident 20170111000059AMaule MX-7-160 · Carthage, TNThe pilot was attempting to land at his private airstrip. The runway a grass strip in a cow pasture, approximately 1100 feet in length and 75 feet wide with 50-70 feet of elevation change from base to end with a landing direction of 350 degrees. Exact wind…Incident 20170110000679ICessna 195 · Tomball, TXPilot states he departed T82 airport VFR direct to kdwh airport at noon on 1-10-2017. Cleared to land rwy 17R at dwh. Landing was normal wheel landing with right crosswind component. Decelerated and let the tail down. On roll out was correcting for wind gusts…Accident 20170109017809AChristen Industries A-1 · Milton Freewate, ORDuring a local flight, the engine began to run rough. Pilot pulled carb ice with no change and decided to land in a snow-covered field to diagnose. Landed without incident. Pilot performed a run-up, leaned mixture to clear the plugs, performed a mag check ?…Incident 20170109004209ICessna 172P · Sanford, FLPilot was a solo student pilot. He had a stable approach until round out in the flare. During the flare the student pilot drifted to the right of center line and stayed on the right side until touchdown. After touchdown the student pilot attempted to correct…Incident 20170109000289ICessna 150C · Lake Placid, FLThe PIC stated he had flown the 17 year old subject/passenger on a 8-10 minute sight seeing flight in his CE-150, and had taxied back to the staging area and parked the aircraft with the engine still running as another passenger wished to fly also. There had…Incident 20170108020519IPiper PA-28-140Aircraft was on its first flight after an annual inspection had been performed. The [privacy data omitted]pilot reported seeing a clear unknown liquid on his windscreen after he had taken off from Falcon field. He requested to return to the airport for…Incident 20170108000279ICessna T182T · Lubbock, TXOn January 8, 2017, at 1245 CDT, N2740K, a Cessna 182, registered to a private owner, experienced a propeller strike after landing at Lubbock international airport in Lubbock, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological…Incident 20170107002049IMitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Niles, MIOn January 7, 2017 at approx 15:18 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Mitsubishi MU-2 aircraft (N48NP), registered to ncp coatings inc was operated by private pilot for a personal flight. The aircraft received damage when it slid off runway 33 at Jerry Tyler…Accident 20170107000649ACessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FLAircraft Cessna C-172N, N907WA with a student pilot preforming touch and go?s at North Perry Airport (hwo) from runway 28L. Student completed 8 touch and go?s without any issues. The 9th approach to hwo runway 28L on touchdown the aircraft nose gear collapsed…Accident 20170107000159ACirrus Design SR22 · Mesa, COOn 7 January 2017, N5VK filled fuel at kpvu and took off at 0820 MST, towards kfly. Early in flight, pilot noticed cht's and egts on the MFD were very erratic. Pilot referred to analog gauges instead. Just after passing meeker Colorado, the engine "backfired"…Incident 20170107000049IAmerican Legend AL3 · Lowell, MIOn January 07, 2017 at 12:37 eastern standard time (EST), a legend AL-3 aircraft, N38LC , registered to james e. bakeman and operated by a private pilot for a personal flight received minor damage when broke through thin ice while practicing takeoff and…Incident 20170106000269IRaytheon B300 · Fort Worth, TXOn January 06, 2017, about 1240 central daylight time, N4982R, a 1998 super king air B350, experienced a collapse of the right main landing gear during taxi, after landing on runway 34R at the alliance airport (kafw), Fort Worth, TX. The aircraft flew to waco…Accident 20170106000039ACessna 172M · Hobart, INPilot was landing on runway 18 at Hobart. The airplane ran off the end of the runway. The wind at the gary airport was 290 at 12 knots at 12:45 p.m.Accident 20170105024179AAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Kennesaw, GAPilot made takeoff from kryy, appeared to be attempting a short field takeoff. Aircraft appeared to be drifting toward the trees, pilot did not correct until Aircraft did hit the trees, whereupon it (the Aircraft) slid down the tree trunk until it struck the…Accident 20170105000749ATextron LC-LC41 · Gurdon, AROn January 5, 2017, a columbia, LC41-550FG, N972JK, registered to JMK3 lands LLC, in cruise altitude FL175 requested an IFR clearance to climb to FL25 to test some equipment. At 12:32CST shortly after climbing to FL25 the pilot requested to descend to FL175…Incident 20170105000669IPiper PA-24-250 · Bay City, TXAircraft N7827P touched down on centerline without landing gear extended and skidded off the runway with damage to undercarriage and propeller. Aircraft was lifted with airbags and gear came down properly. Aircraft was then towed to owners hanger.Incident 20170105000259ISwearingen SA227-AC · San Angelo, TXComments by the pilot: on runway centerline for takeoff, holding the brakes, speed levers were advanced to high with normal indications. Power was advanced while holding power lever nose steering button. There were no abnormal indications. 20%, brakes were…Incident 20170105000099IBeech M35 · Helena, MTOn January 5 2017 at about 16:15 MDT N9817R, a 1960 Beech model M35 bonanza with serial number D-6370 landed at khln. Due to a popped landing gear circuit breaker the landing gear failed to fully extened and the PIC failed to confirm the landing gear was down…Incident 20170104011099IPiper PA-31-350 · Roseburg, ORSequence of events: - Departed pdx approximately 0800 local, flew the vor-a approach (with DME) at rbg which is nearly in-line with runway 34. - Weather was approx. 1900 ovc, winds were light. - During the descent and on the approach the pilot experienced…Accident 20170104002759ADemmer William Shane BD-4 · Brookfield, WIOn January 4, 2017, at 1208 CDT an experimental amateur built BD-4 airplane, 311SD, sustained substantial damage while attempting takeoff from runway 21 at the 02C airport in Brookfield Wisconsin. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and traveled…Incident 20170104001499IBeech 1900C · Rawlings, WYOn January 4, 2017, N198GA struck a runway light with the right propeller braking. This resulted in a 5 inch piece being broken off of one propeller blade. The PIC stated that upon landing on runway 22 he had difficulty slowing the aircraft. He stated that…Accident 20170104000989ASchosanski John H Cozy MK IV R · Napa, CAOn January 4, 2017, about 1430, an experimental amateur-built Schosanski, Cozy Mk IV R airplane, N4518S, experienced a total loss of engine power after an attempted go-around during a touch-and-go landing at Napa county airport (apc), Napa, California. The…Accident 20170104000249ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · San Pedro, CAOn January 4, 2017 N702JJ a Robinson R22 beta helicopter, operated by jj helicopter, a holder of a letter of authorization (loa) to conduct commercial air tour operations under 14 CFR section 91.147, departed torrance airport (toa) with the left door removed…Accident 20170104000239AMooney M20K · Nacogdoches, TXThe aircraft was located in a partially cleared field near a. l. Mangham jr regional airport just south of run way 36 at Nacogdoches Texas. (Accident environment) the field was estimated about 500 to 600 yards long and approximately 500 to 600 yards in width.…Incident 20170103005899IHillard Charlie R Hawker FB60 · Englewood, COThe pilot indicated that during touchdown the left main gear collapsed without warning - and the aircraft spun out and came to a stop in the grass on the west side of the runway. The runway was clear as well as the weather and the pilot was flying under VFR.Incident 20170103000229IPiper J3C-65 · Odessa, TXOn January 3, 2017, at 1630 CDT, N24928, a Piper J3C-65 registered to a private owner, experienced engine failure during cruise phase of flight. Pilot attempted to land on a county road in Odessa, Texas and landed in a field near the road. The aircraft was…Accident 20170103000149ASoftex Invest V-24L · Paradise, MTPilot and passenger stated a significant vibration developed in flight. At full power the aircraft could not maintain altitude even at approach speed. Pilot selected an emergency landing site. Selected sight was between a river, railway station and the towns…Incident 20170103000022IBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Bedford, MAOn 01/03/2017 at approximately 15:00 UTC, N900UC, a Bombardier CL-600-2816, left winglet hit the right aileron of N548BA, a Bombardier CL-600-2B1 at laurence g. hanscom field (bed) while taxing out from jet aviation FBO to runway 11. Both aircraft came to a…Incident 20170103000012IBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Bedford, MAOn 01/03/2017 at approximately 15:00 UTC, N900UC, a Bombardier CL-600-2816, left winglet hit the right aileron of N548BA, a Bombardier CL-600-2B1 at laurence g. hanscom field (bed) while taxing out from jet aviation FBO to runway 11. Both aircraft came to a…Incident 20170102005789IPiper PA-31-350 · Kobuk, AKThe aircraft encountered severe icing approximately 80 miles east of kotzebue, enroute to Kobuk. The aircraft was unable to maintain minimum IFR altitude due to ice accumulation and had to turn to the south, towards lower terrain, where eventually the…Incident 20170102000219IPiper PA-31-325 · Miami, FLOn January 2, 2017, at approximately 17:03 zulu a Piper model PA31, registration N378MM, on approach to Miami Executive Airport, aircraft impacted runway 9R with landing gear retracted. The pilot in command (PIC) stated he was distracted by passengers during…Accident 20170102000209ACessna T210K · Payson, AZOn January 2, 2017, a Cessna T210K, N272EF, impacted mountainous terrain north of Payson, AZ, at an elevation of 6,601 feet. The mountains are part of a tall escarpment, the mogollon rim, that reaches an elevation of between 7,900 and 8,000 feet and rises…Accident 20170102000199ARaytheon Hawker 800XP · Scottsdale, AZDuring a repositioning flight from tus to sdl the crew selected gear down and only the mains showed a down and locked indication. The nose gear was showing red. Pilots performed fly buys and the tower said the nose looked down and locked. After landing and…Incident 20170102000189IGlobe GC-1B · San Marcos, TXPilot in left seat performed five touch and go landings at San Marcos Airport (khyi), San Marcos, TX. Pilot in left seat mismanaged controls and aircraft swerved right and attempted to correct with left rudder and brake. Instructional pilot took control of…Accident 20170101000739AQuicksilver GT-400 R503 · New Braunfels, TXApproximately 15 minutes after departing kitty hawk flying field (TS67) in schertz, TX, pilot experienced a loss of engine power. Pilot attempted to land his aircraft in a field adjacent to a housing area when, during the approach, the aircraft stalled…Incident 20170101000659IPiper PA-25 · Arcadia, FLOn January 01, 2017 at approximated 15:00 local time, a Piper , PA-25 aircraft struck a secondary power line on the field near Arcadia airport, FL. This event took place while the pilot was practicing crop spraying and accidentally struck a power line wire…Incident 20170101000179IPiper PA-28-151 · Punta Gorda, FLOn 01/05/2017 received an assignment to investigate an incident (bird strike). This took place at Punta Gorda airport on runway 33 about 500 feet during climb out . Pilot returned and landed without incident. Pilot was contacted by phone and he submits a…Incident 20170101000169IEmbraer S A ERJ170-200LR · Charlotte, NCFlight was running late; G2 ramp employee entered aft cargo compartment not following company procedures to use a beltloader while rushing to turn the aircraft for next flight; An off-duty G2 ramp supervisor joined the on-duty ramp crew to assist and shut the…Accident 20161231024849AVans RV7A · Casa Grande, AZOn December 31, 2016, a Vans RV7A, N5897R, was damaged during landing and departed the side of runway 05 at Casa Grande AZ. The nose gear collapsed and the upper nose gear mount was pushed aft through the fire wall. The right wing tip was damaged by contact…Accident 20161231023719APiper PA-28R-200 · Vienna, ILOn December 31, 2016, springfield FSDO was notified at on or about 8:00 pm regarding N2806R in Vienna Illinois with four fatalities. A search of n- number N2806R disclosed that the aircraft belong to curt ryan terpstra who resides in pella Iowa. Contacted the…Accident 20161231023649AMaule M-7-260 · Palouse, WAAircraft was being back taxied to runway 4 for takeoff. Pilot encountered ice and packed snow on runway and lost control of aircraft. Aircraft hit the snow berm beside the runway and flipped onto its back.Accident 20161231023469AGosselin Charles Glastar · Lee'S Summit, MOAfter jump starting his engine using a portable battery, pilot took off from runway 18 and entered level flight in a southwesterly direction. Pilot experienced an enging failure 10 minutes into flight. At that time the pilot turned to return to lxt in a…Accident 20161231021182ALuscombe 8A · Mckinney, TXOn December 31, 2016, about 1725 central standard time, a single-engine Piper PA-28R-200 Airplane, N4407T, and a single engine Luscombe 8A airplane, N2889K, were destroyed when They collided in mid-air over Mckinney, Texas, about one-half mile east of the…Accident 20161231019642APiper PA-28R-200 · Mckinney, TXOn December 31, 2016, about 1725 central standard time, a single-engine Piper PA-28R-200 Airplane, N4407T, and a single engine Luscombe 8A airplane, N2889K, were destroyed when They collided in mid-air over Mckinney, Texas, about one-half mile east of the…Incident 20161230024629IPiper PA-32-301 · Kodiak, AKShortly before turning final the engine slowly powered back to idle. Maintenance staff investigated and found that the control cable had become disconnected at the engine. A cotter pin had failed and worked its way free causing the throttle cable to become…Accident 20161230021929ACessna CE-172-M · Open Water, HIMolokai, HI (mkk): N174LL, C172, departed Molokai for honolulu with VFR flight following. Radar contact was lost approx 15 NE of mkk. Search and rescue operations continue with negative results. Alert notice issued by hcf. Jan 2, 2017 coast guard search…Incident 20161230021609IBeech A36 · Destin, FLDescription of event: on December 30, 2016, pilot of N301JF departed gulfport-biloxi international airport (gpt) enroute to Destin, FL (dts). Pilot stated that about ten miles out during flight the aircraft lost all electrical power; which prevented him from…Incident 20161230021229IBeech C90 · Sun River, ORAfter departure from hermiston, Oregon (hri) for a flight to Sun River, Oregon (S21) the Sun River airport received approximatley 1/4 inch of fresh snow. Sun River airport ground personnel had not plowed the new snow by the time the incident aircraft arrived.…