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 20161022023262AFairchild M-62A-3 · Valley Center, KSOn October 22, 2016, at approximately 1200 central daylight time, the airman, and pilot-in-command of a Fairchild PT-26, was involved in an aircraft accident upon landing at the High Point Airport (3KS5), Valley Center, Kansas; the PT-26 is owned and operated…Accident 20161022022819AAerostar International RX 8 · Mount Ulla, NCOn October 22, 2016, about 1240 eastern standard time, N9015Y, an RX8-3293 Aerostar International Inc balloon landed in a field ending a sightseeing flight. During the landing the balloon bounced and then made a full landing where the basket tipped on its…Incident 20161022022439ICessna R182 · Lone Rock, WIOn October 22, 2016 at 1300 CST a Cessna 182RG, N9187J landed gear up at Tri-County Regional Airport, Lone Rock WI. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the propeller, engine, and fueslage skin. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight was…Accident 20161022021952ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Valley Center, KSOn October 22, 2016, at approximately 1700 UTC, the airman, and pilot-in-command of a Boeing PT-17 stearman series aircraft, was involved in an aircraft accident while landing at the High Point Airport (3KS5), Valley Center, Kansas; the PT-17 is owned and…Incident 20161022021379IMeyers Robert F Challenger II · Erie, COAt aprox. 0900 MST, N3830B attempted to land on runway 33 at Erie municipal airport (keik) Erie, CO. As the aircraft approached touchdown, it made a sharp turn to the left and departed the runway. The aircraft came to rest in a drainage ditch aprox. 20 feet…Incident 20161022016919ICessna 208B · Mokuleia, HIParachutist hit a tree off of the airfield and was thrown into the drop zone.Accident 20161022016909AAeronca 11AC · Winter Haven, FLOn October 22, 2016 the pilot of aircraft N9410E was practicing for an upcoming (November 2016) biannual review). The pilot explained that he listened to kgif ASOS weather report at approximately 08:10. Winds were from the north at 4 kt., clear, no ceiling…Incident 20161021024959IEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Long Beach, CAOn October 21, 2016, at about 1455 pacific daylight time (PDT) a Enstrom model 280C, U.S. Registration number N9285 sustained minor damage in the form of a tail rotor strike while practicing a straight-in autorotation On pad 3, at Long Beach airport (klgb) in…Accident 20161021020532ANanchang CJ-6A · Blackshear, GAWhile performing formation flying, 4 aircraft were practicing a 4 ship "re-join" maneuver. Aircraft #1 (N33CY) is the lead aircraft, the others join up on the lead. The #2 aircraft joined up and was in position when the #3 aircraft (N10EB) started his join…Accident 20161021020512ANanchang China CJ-6A · Blackshear, GAWhile performing formation flying, 4 aircraft were practicing a 4 ship "re-join" maneuver. Aircraft #1 (N33CY) is the lead aircraft, the others join up on the lead. The #2 aircraft joined up and was in position when the #3 aircraft (N10EB) started his join…Accident 20161021016899ACessna 305A · Llano, TXPilot ground looped the airplane during landing(phase of flight). Pilot stated that when he was in rollout and deccelerating a gust of wind from left to right pushed the airplane tail to the right (pilot estimated a 12 to 19 knot wind gust). The airplane…Accident 20161021013899AGross Ryan W Arion Lightning · Mesa, AZAt approximately 19:45 local time the ATCT authorized this aircraft to depart runway, four right. Witness heard and saw pilot powering up aircraft to start take off roll. Engine sounded normal strong and appeared to be making power. Upon lift-off aircraft…Incident 20161020025319IBeech V35A · Sacramento, CADuring the landing sequence upon touchdown the landing gear did not extend fully.Incident 20161020025239ICessna 172H · Greensboro, NCWhile performing citation N783XJ engine runup after maintenance at citation center ramp, the FAA certificated mechanic with taxi and runup authorization, performed engine runup with exhaust thrust directed at taxiway. The 172 was taxxiing for departure when…Accident 20161020022449AZenith CH-750 · Morristown, MNAircraft N8681, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH-750, departed a private airstrip on the pilot?s farm. The aircraft achieved an approximate height of 100 feet when the engine lost power. The pilot momentary restarted the engine after changing to the…Accident 20161020021949ACessna 172H · Kingfield, MEAfter short cruise segment 500' above valley, PIC elected to turn on course over rising terrain. PIC increased angle of attack and began climbing before adding power, thus bleeding off airspeed. Even with aircraft eventually at full power, there was…Accident 20161020021939ACessna A185F · Anchorage, AKAfter landing, the aircraft pulled to the left. Pilot attempted to correct to the right and over-compensated. The aircraft ground-looped and the right wingtip and right horizontal stabilizer tip struck the runway, also damaging the right aileron and right…Accident 20161020021819AEvolution Revo · Carson City, NVDuring a flight review check ride, the light sport, weight shift control aircraft went to full throttle on start up. The aircraft accelerated towards a nearby aircraft so the pilot made a sharp turn with a subsequent roll over of the aircraft. Post crash…Incident 20161020020939ICessna 152 · Leesburg, FLN49772, Cessna 152, was in right-closed traffic for runway 03 and cleared for a touch and go. After turning base the pilot advised that he lost power and would have to land short of the runway near the lake. No further communication was made with N49772. The…Accident 20161020020249ASmith Aerostar 601P · Carrollton, GAPilot stated he departed khmp destin for kctj to fuel airplane. Pilot stated he checked fuel prior to leaving khmp. Aircraft fuel totalizer showed 50 gallons, he stated he did not visually check fuel tanks. Pilot stated about 8NM (google earth shows…Accident 20161020017939ANorthland IVP · Lovelock, NVWhile in cruise flight aircraft experienced a catistrophic engine failure resulting in an off-airport landing. Aircraft was substancially damaged, pilot suffered minor back injury.Incident 20161019024399IBeech 76 · Suffolk, VAA/c landed gear-up on runway 22Incident 20161019021989ICessna 172S · El Cajon, CAThe PIC was a student pilot on his first solo flight at Gillespie Field in a Cessna 172. After landing on runway 27L, the PIC attempted to make a left turn onto taxiway alpha. The PIC did not continue in the turn which caused the aircraft to veer to the right…Accident 20161019021589AGray Jim Robert Exec · Caldwell, IDPilot stated engine failed as helicopter was approx. 20 feet AGL and 50 KIAS. He maneuvered to grass area between the taxiway and runway 12/30 and prepared for a hard landing. Aircraft made contact with surface on skids and tail boom stinger. The helicopter…Accident 20161019020979AStinson 108-3 · Boulder City, NVOn 10/19/2016, at approximately 1145 hours, a single engine Stinson airplane impacted desert terrain during a forced landing near the Boulder City Airport in Boulder City, Nevada. The aircraft, which had been conducting banner towing operations, sustained…Accident 20161019020499APiper PA-28-140 · Fresno, CAAirman was practicing takeoffs and landings at kfat ( Fresno Yosemite intl airport) on his last landing the aircraft was observed to level off at about 5-10 feet above the runway and then the right wing dropped and aircraft skidded to a stop on the right side…Incident 20161019016889IRaytheon B200 · Oklahoma City, OKOn October 19, 2016, at 13:12 captain stated that during his approach at wiley post airport (kpwa) he commanded the gear down in normal manner and that the left and right main landing gear came down and locked as usual with both green lights illuminated, but…Accident 20161019016879ACessna 172C · Cedar Key, FLAircraft crashed on takeoff into water approximately 200 yards from departure end of runway 5. Aircraft appeared to have cartwheeled damaging both wings and lower engine cowl. Aircraft came to rest on a mud bank partially submerged at high tide (sea water).…Incident 20161019016869IBeech G18S · Ft. Lauderdale, FLDuring landing approach on Ft. Lauderdale executive airport on runway 9, aircraft N1480K declared an unsafe gear landing condition and attempted landing, gear collapsed and aircraft came to a complete stop. # 1 Engine caught on fire due to the carburator fuel…Accident 20161019016319AErcoupe 415-C · Lindenwold, NJDuring cruise flight the engine lost power. The aircraft descended and struck trees and crashed into the backyard of a private residence.Accident 20161018017639AStinson 108 · Austin, TX1. Description of accident: the accident occurred on 10/18/2016 at Austin executive (kedc). The type of aircraft was a Stinson 108, with a conventional (tailwheel) landing gear. The PIC, was flying from 1TE4, zuehl airport near san antonio, to Austin…Accident 20161018017629ACessna T210L · Pflugerville, TX1. Description of accident: the PIC of N210LC, departed byy (bay city, TX) for edc (austin, TX) at 0900 on 10/18/2016. After about an hour enroute he approached edc for landing. No green light was received after putting the landing gear handle down. Pilot…Incident 20161018017589ICessna 172M · Clearwater, FLAircraft landed on rwy 36 and was turning off taxiway "a" into parking ramp when aircraft departed taxiway on to the grass. Aircraft was towed off of grass back to ramp with no damage. Maintenance discovered a low brake fluid reservoir causing brakes to fail.…Accident 20161018016779AAir Tractor AT-502B · Paragould, AROn October 18, 2016 at 0950 CDT, an Air tractor 502B, N4218E, registered to cardinal Air, LLC, struck power lines while conducting aerial application, made contact with a levee collapsing the main landing gear and striking the propeller. The aircraft departed…Incident 20161017023839IBeech J35 · Eldon, MOPilot failed to extend the gear prior to landing. Pilot stated that he did not follow the aircraft checklist. He intended to select gear down but instead selected flaps down. He further stated he did not check cockpit indicators to verify gear down prior to…Incident 20161017023829IBeech F33A · Camdenton, MOPilot became distracted by crosswinds and turbulence during landing on runway 15 at ozs and neglected to extend the landing gear. Pilot landed the aircraft with the gear retracted causing minor damage.Incident 20161017021789IPilatus PC12-45 · Centennial, CON328SF was on arrival into kapa when it encountered severe turbulence. Pilot hit his head on sun visor and had a minor cut.Accident 20161017020549ATaylorcraft BC12-D · Vaughn, GAOn October 17, 2016 at approximately 11:30AM, aircraft N94919 a 1946 taylor craft BC12D, had a failed departure from Brook Bridge Aerodrome (8GA9). The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The nose gear and left main gear collapsed, the tail section is…Incident 20161017020379ICessna 208 · Fort Lauderdale, FLPilot statement I took off of runway 10L at kfll and we were intending to fly to bimini. When I retracted the landing gear there was a loud metallic bang sound and we observed that the blue right main landing light indicator did not illuminate. We attempted…Incident 20161017019119IMaxwell Starduster SA300 · Port Orange, FLPilot stated he was landing on runway 05 at spuce Creek (7FL6) and preparing to turn off runway on to taxiway when a wind gust caused an abrupt turn causing landing gear failure and propeller damage.Accident 20161017018169ACessna 152 · Miami, FLPilot stated that he was on takeoff roll and he reached 50 knots on his airspeed indicator and he pulled on the yoke to lift the nose of the aircraft and he noticed no response to the yoke input, then he reached 65 knots airspeed and once again he wasn't…Incident 20161017016769ISwearingen SA227-TT · Hayward, CAPIC operating a Swearingen merlin SA227-TT aborted take-off on rwy 28L at hwd airport. While in take-off roll, left brake locked causing aircraft to veer left off rwy and onto grass median just short of taxiway delta. No damage to aircraft, 2 POB, no injuries.Incident 20161017016759ICessna 172R · Pembroke Pines, FLRwy 10R, winds were 07014G20. Upon landing and during landing rollout the pilot experienced a wind gust that blew the plane off the runway and into the grass. No damage to the aircraft, or airport signs. The pilot taxied to the ramp with no further problemsAccident 20161016024589ACessna 182R · Leesburg, VADescription: pilot's approach was low on final. He then flew thru the glideslope. At this point he was above the glideslope and tried to capture it. The aircraft was over the threshold with the descent rate increasing. Upon landing the aircraft bounced two…Incident 20161016024389ICessna 525 · Atlantic City, NJOn October 16, 2016 about 14:10 eastern daylight time, a Cessna CE-525 airplane, N525KN, was damaged during taxing on the ramp area of fixed base operator signature flight support acy at Atlantic City international airport (kacy), Atlantic City, new jersey.…Incident 20161016021969IPiper PA-24-250 · Lake City, FLOn oct 16, 2016 pilot departed st augustine airport (sgj) in route to new orleans lakefront airport (new). Within a few minutes after takeoff the engine began to run rough. Pilot reported his condition to tallahassee center and was directed to land at Lake…Accident 20161016021879APiper PA-28-161 · Keating Summit, PAOn October 16, 2016 at 1958, a Piper PA-28-161, canadian registration c-gysn, serial number 28-7816311, departed richmond, Virginia (kric) and was destined for st. catherine?s/niagara district airport (cysn), st. catherines, ontario, Canada. The aircraft had…Accident 20161016021779AMakela Urho J RV-4 · Oregonia, OHThe pilot was performing low level flying in a valley over a river. The aircraft struck a zip line (used for recreational activities). The cable severed approximately three feet of the outboard right wing, causing the aircraft to lose control and impact the…Accident 20161016020459ABellanca 17-31A · Mcalester, OKThe subject aircraft/owner (newly purchased) was receiving flight instruction and was attempting a touch and go at mcallester, OK. (Kmlc) and experienced an engine failure on climb out over the departure end of the runway. The aircraft/pilot executed an…Incident 20161016016749ICessna 525B · Bakersfield, CADuring approach for landing, the pilot stated that he had a negative brake indicator and was configured and may need to use emergency brakes. The aircraft landed and did need to use the emergency brakes to stop the aircraft.