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 20161106023989ICessna 172L · Anchorage, AKAircraft landed on ice covered campbell lake, then fell through ice during taxi. No damage to aircraft and no injuries.Accident 20161106023949APiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKAt approximatelly 1630 hours the PIC started his takeoff roll, he said he felt a gust hit the tail and corrected for it with the rudder. Then as soon as the tires started to leave the ground there was a strong quartering tailwind gust that pushed the airplane…Incident 20161106023819IMooney M20F · Newark, OHOn 11/06/2016 at around 13:30 on runway 27 at the Newark-heath airport (vta) private pilot [privacy data omitted] was performing full stop landings. On his third landing attempt he was descending with full flaps, the power setting was just above idle. He…Incident 20161106023329IBeech 58 · Jacksboro, TNOn November 16, 2016 at 2:10PM CST a [privacy data omitted] contacted the nashville Tennessee FSDO (CE-19) to report a "dumb" mistake he had committed. On 11-06-16 pilot [privacy data omitted] and a passenger were out flying and upon returning pilot [privacy…Incident 20161106023109IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Athens, GANose gear pivot was cracked around the welded radius of the strut. It dropped from the aircraft upon landing. The pilot stated that he did not notice that the nose tire assembly was missing until he turned left on to the taxiway and then the nose strut and…Accident 20161106023069ACessna 172S · Englewood, COOn 11/06/2016 at 2005 MDT, N6026Z, a Cessna 172S airplane flying above Englewood Colorado, impacted approximately 5 birds. There were 3 persons on board with no injuries. Aircraft declared emergency and landed at Centennial Airport (apa). The aircraft was…Accident 20161106020989ACessna T210F · Twentynine Palm, CAAircraft r/h gear collapsed on landing at Crosswinds Airport(2CA3), 29 palms, CA.Incident 20161106018359ICessna 208 · Napa, CAPilot neglected to lower the gear on landing.Accident 20161106018349AStinson L-5 · San Marcos, TXN4252K, at San Marcos airport (hyi) on November 6, 2016 at 1222 local pilot attempted to land on runway 13 without success. Pilot requested to land on runway 35 after first attempt failed. As pilot climbed in altitude while proceeding from runway 13 to runway…Accident 20161106013769AJohnson Kenneth R Stol CH 801 · New London, WIThe pilot approached the grass strip airfield, entered a downwind for runway 18 at 1800 MSL. He slowed the aircraft for a short field landing, pulled power to idle after which he felt no response to the controls and the aircraft banked right and crashed.Accident 20161105023239ASchempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO Discus · Port Matilda, PADuring the landing roll out, as the glider was almost stopped, the left wing struck a photographer who had unknowingly moved onto the runway into it's path. The photographer was filming the landing using a lens that exaggerates distance and unknowingly…Accident 20161105023039APiper PA-28R-200 · Watertown, WIWhile on final approach into Watertown Municipal Airport (kryv) in Watertown Wisconsin onto runway 23 aircraft N300KR a PA-28R-200 arrow with only the pilot on board struck a tree top outside of the airport perimeter then struck a perimeter fence post prior…Incident 20161105022809IWigney John R Europa XS · Shelby, NCUpon landing on runway 23 at keho, the safety latch which retains the main gear lever in its detent position had inadvertently not been fully engaged. When the aircraft landed, the single main wheel retracted into the retracted up position.Accident 20161105021329ABruce Stamper JR RV-10 · Dubois, WYOn 5 November, 2016 at approximately 0756 MDT, a 2016 experimental amateur-built, Bruce Stamper Jr, model RV-10, registration number N924WY, serial number 40146 was destroyed during a post impact fire, following a loss of control, shortly after takeoff from…Accident 20161105019089ABeech 76 · Davis, CAOn 11/5/16 N6703L was envolved in a accident that occured during a flight review. The instructor and student were working on engine failures prior to rotation. The instructor failed a engine and the aircraft went off of the runway.Incident 20161105018289ICessna 421C · Abilene, TXOn November 5,2016, N50L, a Cessna 421C was being operated under provisions of 14 CFR part 91. The aircraft was damaged while taxiing to departure end of runway 17R. The incident aircraft was following another aircraft, when pilot applied brakes and right…Incident 20161105018279ICessna 152 · Miami, FLStudent pilot was attempting a cross-country solo flight from Miami Executive Airport (ktmb) to immokalee regional airport (kimm). The pilot lined up on runway 09 for takeoff. The wind was 020 deg at 11 knots. As the pilot accelerated down the runway the left…Accident 20161105018039ABeech 58TC · Nashville, GAOn November 05, 2016, at approximately 1630 local time a Beechcraft baron aircraft model B58TC serial number TK-72 ?call sign? N2CH ran out of fuel made an emergency landing in a peanut field approximately 5 miles south of Nashville, Georgia.Incident 20161105018019ICessna 208B · Statesboro, GAOn November 05 2016, at approximately 8:15 pm local time a Cessna caravan model 208 operated by martinaire 135 on demand operator was departing Statesboro, Georgia airport on runway 14. During the take off roll an eight point buck (deer) ran crossed the…Incident 20161105018009ICessna 152 · Hampton, GAOn November 05, 2016, at approximately 0730 local time a pilot flying a Cessna aircraft model 152 "call sign" N49469 made an emergency landing on highway 20 approximately 1 mile southeast of Henry county airport in Hampton, Georgia due to fuel starvation one…Accident 20161104023319ACessna 172S · Danville, KYStudent pilot [privacy data omitted] landed hard on nose wheel tire. Propeller strike did occur and substantial damage to engine firewall.Accident 20161104023309AHaring Clay RV6 · Eureka, KSOn November 4, 2016, at approximately 1102 central daylight time, a private pilot certificated airman was involved in an aircraft accident while landing an RV-6 amateur-built aircraft at the Eureka Municipal Airport (13K), Eureka, Kansas; the aircraft is…Incident 20161104021349IGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Arlington, WAAt post landing rollout, airman attempted to clear the active runway 34 in a right turn to taxi way A-2. After initiating the turn with rudder pedal, the aircraft turned approximately 130 degrees, instead of 90 degrees, and as opposite rudder stopped the…Incident 20161103023129ICessna 172S · Flagler, FLN1289Y veered off the taxiway onto the grass and hit a taxiway light causing damage to the airport taxiway light.Incident 20161103022699IPiper PA-32R-301T · Carthage, NCBrake fire incident on 3 November: Aircraft flew from kscr to ksop around 3PM, on the first preflight of the day, the pilot observed nothing unusual about the brakes, no leaks or other abnormal indications. The flight from kscr to ksop was uneventful and no…Incident 20161103017999ICessna 172P · New Iberia, LAStudent pilot noticed smoke from left tire and it took ecxessive throttle input to maintain taxi speed. Pilot stopped, found parking brake had not been released prior to taxing, he released parking brake and choose to return to maintenance base. When turning…Incident 20161103017989IPiper PA-34-200T · Sarasota, FLNose gear collapsed on landing rwy 14. Aircraft slid approximately 900 feet from initial touchdown to stopped. Pilot stated that there were no anomalies during the approach and landing. The gear and green indicator lights were verified several times during…Incident 20161103017349ICessna 172F · Senoia, GAOn November 3, 2016, at approximately 1430 local time, Cessna aircraft model 172F, N5417R, was conducting a training flight from franklin, NC (1A5), to lagrange, GA (lgc). The aircraft made an emergency landing at 1770 al roberts road, on a private farm in…Incident 20161102024689IBeech A36 · Victoria, TXN9093Q, Beechcraft A36, landed on at Victoria TX airport (kvct) with gear up on Wednesday November 02, 2016. Pilot was given clearance to land on runway 13L. Pilot stated that as the aircraft landed he did not realize that the landing gear switch was in the…Incident 20161102024129ISteven W Harmon Cozy IV · Twin Falls, IDNose gear collapsed on landing during initial test phase of experimental aircraft. Minor airframe damage - no injuries.Accident 20161102019199AAviat A-1B · Geneva, FLAbout 10 min after taking off the engine starting to run rough, after a minute or so later it started to backfire, and running more rough, pilot started to lose power and was getting hard to maintain altitude. About this time pilot decided to try and land.…Incident 20161102017339IPiper PA-24-250 · Hollister, CAAircraft landed with the gear up on runway at Hollister airport (kcvh)Incident 20161102017329IMooney M20J · Sebring, FLOn November 02, 2016, approximately 12:30 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M-20J, aircraft made an approach to land at Sebring Regional; they were advised by traffic control of the activity in and around the airport of acrobatic aircraft. The pilot stated that…Incident 20161101023299IBolton Chris A LONG-EZ · Olathe, KSShortly after take-off from ojc, pilot experienced total loss of engine power. Pilot reported that he had no usable runway to immediately land and attempted a go-around to line up for landing. Losing airspeed and altitude, the pilot attempted a down wind…Incident 20161101022849IPiper PA-28R-200 · Council Bluffs, IADuring landing roll out the aircraft nose landing gear collapsed. The aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. The instructor and the student both stated in writing that they had 3 green landing gear indicator lights. The instructor stated that they were doing…Accident 20161101022659ABell OH-58C · Cameron, NCOn 11/1/2016, . The aircraft had just refueled from a tanker-truck platform when a mechanical malfunction had occurred. The tail-boom of the aircraft broke off and made contact with the main rotor. The aircraft torqued to the left and made impact with the…Accident 20161101017319AHawker Beechcraft G58 · Atlanta, GAReceived call for accident at pdk on 11/01/2016. FAA roc 8020-9 states: ?N525 BE58 ays-pdk was cleared for a visual approach to rwy 3L. On initial contact, the pilot accepted the clearance. The pilot advised he may have hit the brakes too hard upon landing…Accident 20161031023169ACessna TR182 · Dexter, NYUpon touchdown on runway 28 at Watertown International Airport, the right landing gear collapsed. Aircraft skidded off left side of runway into the grass where the left gear also collapsed. Nose gear remained down and locked. After aircraft was stopped,…Incident 20161031021619IPiper J3C-65 · Comer, GAThe pilot stated verbaly that he took the aircraft out of the hanger, did a walk around, and checked his engine oil. After the initial checks he performed an engine run up and mag check. He then took off shortly after all checks were completed. After take off…Incident 20161031019239IGulfstream G550 · Savannah, GADuring a practice instrument approach the aircraft hit a large bird on the right wing during the go-around.Accident 20161031018269APiper PA-32-300 · Bartow, FLOn October 31, 2016, at or about 15:02 EDT, N3941X, a Piper PA-32-300, while approaching the Bartow municipal airport (bow), Bartow, Florida, lost power and landed in a pasture one mile north of the airport. The pilot explained that when he reduced power…Incident 20161031017309ICessna 172R · Riverside, CAWhile departing kral at level flight the airplane produced two loud thuds at which time the PIC decided to return to kral. After alerting ATC and approaching for landing; it was noted that after reducing throttle the RPM did not change. In order to reduce RPM…Incident 20161031017299ICirrus Design SR22 · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot proceeded with normal startup procedures but after about 60 seconds of a normally sounding/normally operating engine, there was a loud ?pop? Proceeded by erratic engine sound, smell of smoke and the ?oil? Light illuminating. Pilot immediately…Incident 20161030022999ICessna A185F · Anchorage, AKEngine failed after takeoff due to improper use of fuel tank selector. Aircraft landed on railroad right of way.Accident 20161030022739ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Manassas, VAThe following is the written statement from the pilot: "on approach to 34L (at approximately 65 KTS), I made a late decision to execute a "go around." A cross wind threw me off course and I panicked and let out the rudder which made the plane veer further off…Incident 20161030022689ICleary James H Dominator · Grantham, NCOn oct 30th at approximately 1630 l a quarter mile north of Cox-Grantham Airfield [privacy data omitted] gyrocopter had complete engine failure during while flying approximately 1200 feet AGL. [privacy data omitted] Auto-rotated the gyrocopter to a nearby…Accident 20161030022429ABeech 100 · Sellersburg, INOn October 30, 2016 about 1230 eastern standard time, a Beech 100 king air, tail number N411HA with two crew members and eight passengers onboard, departed Clark Regional Airport (kjvy), Sellersburg, IN to burnswick, Georgia (kssi). On takeoff roll, the…Incident 20161030017289IBeech P35 · Pembroke Pines, FLAircraft N45SM landed short in the grassy area from the end of runway 10L at North Perry Airport (hwo), Pembroke Pines Florida, due to engine failure on approach to hwo.Incident 20161029023569IEmbraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Los Angeles, CAUpon landing, a beverage cart from the aft galley rolled down the aisle of the aircraft, striking a passenger in the leg. Passenger was seated in 8C.Accident 20161029023249ABlountstown, FLOn October 29, 2016, at 07:30 CDT, the light sport with no ?n? Registration number, owned by the individual piloting the weight shift controlled trike, crashed on the west side of runway 36 of the F95 Calhoun County Airport while on initial climb out right…