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 20161001021179AAero Smart Solutions Lancair Evolution · Iola, KSOn oct 1st 2016 while enroute from raleigh north carolina to huntsville Utah, [privacy data omitted] of Lancair Evolution sn EVO-0047/N38DM with one passenger stopped to refuel at the self-serve fuel island of allen county airport (K88). The pilot had trouble…Accident 20161001019769ACulver PQ-14A · Long View, NCOn October 1, 2016 at 1310 local time a Culver PQ-14A, N4648V, was destroyed during collision with trees, terrain, and a commercial building during a forced landing after takeoff from hickory regional airport (hky). Preliminary information from witnesses and…Incident 20161001019759IBeech C17L · Salina, KSAircraft had just departed Salina Municipal Airport and was climbing out at approximately 09:35 when the pilot reported a rough running engine loosing power. The aircraft was turned to land back at the airport when a sudden stoppage occurred. The aircraft was…Accident 20161001019749ABeech 35-C33 · Lawrence, KSOn October 1, 2016, the airman, exercising the privileges of a certified flight instructor certificate (CFI), was acting as pilot-in-command of a Beech BE-25-C33 debonair overseeing a student pilot with only 9 hours of flight time, was involved in an aircraft…Accident 20161001019739ABellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKPilot came in for landing on the gravel ski strip at Fairbanks international. Pilot touched down cut power and started his roll out when the right wing lifted and the left wing made contact with the ground and began dragging the left wing strut collapsed and…Accident 20161001017719APiper PA-28-140 · Laurel, MSOn October 1, 2016, the pilot departed pib in route to lul. Pilot flew over the field at lul setting up to land. Pilot checked mixture, turned on electric fuel pump, and applied carb heat. As the pilot entered the landing pattern, throttle back and applied…Accident 20161001017409AAirborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Fort Valley, GAOn October 1, 2016 the pilot [privacy data omitted] of N53AW was conducting a routine flight in the local vicinity of a private airstrip located in Fort Valley, Georgia (G81). On final approach the right wing stalled causing the aircraft to tumble as it hit…Incident 20161001016129IRockwell International 114 · Waco, TXOn October 1, 2016 at approximate 1250 central daylight time, a Rockwell commander (N4743W) took off from Waco Regional Airport, Texas (kact). Aircraft was in the pattern doing multiple touch and goes. On his third and final landing, the aircraft landed on…Accident 20161001016119ADrake Kitfox Speedster · Jennings, LAThe aircraft was departing north on grass runway 35. The aircraft became airborne at 700 ft. 1100 Feet down the rumway at approximately 75FT AGL the aircraft's left wing dipped causing the aircraft to roll and yaw left then the aircraft rolled and yawed right…Accident 20161001016109ACessna 172S · Fort Lauderdale, FLAircraft N497SJ with one pilot and one passenger on board, took off from Fort Lauderdale executive airport (fxe) flying to punta gorda airport (pgd), FL when the aircraft engine indicated high oil pressure and oil temperature. Aircraft returned to fxe and had…Incident 20160930023669ICessna 172N · South St. Paul, MNFollowing just over 4 hours of flight in a rental aircraft, pilot landed at ksgs at around 14:00 on 09/30/2016. According to the pilot's statement, immediately after landing on runway 34 at sgs, white smoke was noted coming from pilot's side window vent.…Accident 20160930019729ACessna 177RG · Cloquet, MNA Cessna 177RG was enroute from cook municipal airport (kcqm) to field of dreams airport (04W). During cruise flight, pilot started hearing abnormal knocking from the engine. Pilot elected to divert to Cloquet/carlton county airport (kcoq). At 5 miles from…Accident 20160930019719ACessna 182K · Rensselaer, INThe flight was planned as a part 91 flight. The pilot in command (PIC) attempted to land on runway 09 at Culp Farms Airport (4IN8), a turf runway, at approximately 1854 local time. The closest reported weather At Rensselaer, IN (krzl) was sky clear, winds 020…Incident 20160930016099IJackson Dennis C RV-4 · Truckee, CAOn a VFR flight from 77S (creswell, OR) to trk (Truckee, CA), the pilot had a late departure and encountered stronger than anticipated headwind that delayed his arrival until well after dark. The pilot arrived fatigue from the turbulence on the nearly 3 hour…Accident 20160930016089APiper PA-32RT-300T · Camden, SCAircraft depart kflo on an IFR cross country flight to put time on a newly installed overhauled engine. About 20 minutes into the flight and level at 8000 feet and with 75% power setting the engine started to mildly run rough. IFR was cancelled and a request…Accident 20160930013799ADehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Lopez, WAPilot departed on a CFR 135 flight from kenmore air harbor seaplane base (W55) to fisherman's bay seaplane base (81W). The nearest reported weather was from Friday harbor airport (8 miles west) and the weather report at 0853 reported nine miles visibility and…Incident 20160929023119IBeech 76 · Fort Pierce, FLRight main gear collapsed on landing roll out on runway 28; precipitated by a left landing gear down green indicator light not illuminating.Accident 20160929019709ABell 230 · Fargo, NDWhile executing an approach to the helipad, a gust of wind lifted the nose of the aircraft forcing the tail rotor to make contact with a fence surrounding a jet a fuel tank on a platform below the helipad. The pilot successfully landed the aircraft on the…Incident 20160929019699IMooney M20M · Bangor, MEPilot was practicing landings. No check list utilized prior to landing. Pilot was cleared for closed right traffic; ATIS stated winds 050 degrees at 11 knots. Pilot had traffic 800 feet inbound before him and was asked by ATC to extend his downwind for that…Accident 20160929017979ACessna 182B · Lakeport, CAThe pilot [privacy data omitted] and only occupant on this VFR flight. Departed 77S (creswell or) at 1130 hrs PDT. Landed at krbl (red bluff CA) 1400 PDT for fuel/rest stop. Departed krbl at approximately 1445 for 1O2 (lamson field CA). Near the lamson field…Accident 20160929016039ABell 407 · Lawton, OKEmergency services (EMS) rotorcraft N361SF, Bell 407, was on the approach segment inbound to comanche county community Hospital?s rooftop heliport (180K) and was forced to make an emergency landing. The pilot was occupying the right seat. The aircraft was…Incident 20160929012239ICessna 208B · Hugo, OKAfter being cleared for approach landing, pilot declared an in flight emergency due to smoke in the cockpit.Accident 20160928020879ABeech C24R · Andrews, ORPilot departed burns airport (bno) with the intended destination, alvord dry lake, Oregon. Pilot stated the following: he had made arrangements with a friend to illuminate the landing area at the dry lake with his truck lights. Pilot acquired what he thought…Incident 20160928016379ICessna 172N · Fort Lauderdale, FLStudent pilot release for a solo flight and on his first landing of runway 27 encounter wake turbulence from departing traffic ahead causing airplane to veered to the left and struck a runway light with the propeller.Accident 20160927020789ATatkovsky James G Safari · Andover, NHInterview with pilot conducted on 10/6/16, 11:00 am, revealed he has not complied with several portions of the experimental aircraft operating limitations. There are no entries in aircraft documents reflecting satisfactory completion of phase one at miranna…Accident 20160927019689ACessna 172P · Laytonsville, MDOn September 27, 2016, william Hughes flew a Cessna 172P, N52126 from montgomery county airpark (gai) airport in gaithersburg MD, to Davis Airport (W50) in gaithersburg MD arriving at 1330. At Davis Airport a 50 hour maintenance inspection was performed, and…Accident 20160927018099ARyan Navion B · Lynchburg, VAThe engine stopped producing power due to catastrophic failure. During landing, the aircraft struck a fence post on right wing causing damage to monocoque structure.Incident 20160927016019IPiper PA-34-200 · Tampa, FLOn September 27 at approximately 11:19 local time, a Piper seneca N1059U landed on runway 23 at Tampa Executive Airport (vdf). On landing rollout the nose landing gear collapsed while the aircraft was still at a high rate of speed. The aircraft skidded just…Accident 20160926024819AHelio H-250 · Anchorage, AKThe PIC landed at the lake hood strip. He stated he made a normal wheel landing, let the tail come down and as soon as the tail wheel touched down it started to shimmy and he applied the brakes normally and both main gear sheared off at the same time and the…Incident 20160926021039IAirbus EC-130 B4 · Watkins, COOn 09/26/2016 at approximately 2000 and approximately 8 miles east of front range airport (kftg) at 7200? MSL, N317AM struck one or more birds. The aircraft was traveling at 90 knts headed nw to join the final approach for runway 26. Conditions at the time…Accident 20160926019679ACessna 210-5(205) · Ellington, CTN8433Z, a Cessna 205, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was attempting to land at Ellington Airport, CT (7B9) runway 19 at 9:12 EST. [privacy data omitted] Landed long on runway 19, realized he was long and attempted a go around by adding power. [privacy data…Incident 20160926019669IPiper PA-28-180 · Tangier, VAThe pilot was out with a friend on a personal flight. They had stopped at other airports prior to landing in Tangier island (ktgi). On his first attempt he struggled during the approach to keep the aircraft on a stabilized approach. There was minimal wind…Incident 20160926019659IPiper PA-24-260 · North Platte, NEOn September 26, 2016 at approximately 1330 CST N9359P was landing at North Platte regional airport Nebraska runway 30 when a gust of wind caught the aircraft causing the aircraft to depart the runway striking a runway sign. Minor damage to the left wing of…Incident 20160925024749IEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Los Angeles, CAFlight attendant failed to latch cart into galley position prior to landing. Upon landing rollout, the cart departed the galley, eventually striking a passenger in seat 12D. The passenger's injuries are not known. The cart continued to roll forward until…Accident 20160925020712ACessna 120 · North Collins, NYOn 9/25/2016 at approx. 0930 N3580V and N612FL were involved in a mid air collision over North Collins NY (42° 36'1"n, 78° 53'48"w). The collision severed the tail section of N3580V and 4 Ft. of the left wing of N612FL. Both aircraft impacted terrain nearby…Accident 20160925020642APiper PA-28-140 · North Collins, NYOn 9/25/2016 at approx 0930 EDT, N612FL collided with N3580V over North Collins NY (42 36'1"n, 78 53'48"w). The mid air collision severed the tail section of N3580V and 4 ft. of the left wing of N612FL. Both aircraft impacted terrain nearby. The occupants of…Accident 20160925019619ACessna 172M · Pittsfield, MAN73101, a 1963 Cessna 172M, s/n 17267266 piloted by [privacy data omitted] was on a cross country student solo flight performing a landing on runway 26L at Pittsfield municiple airport, MA. (Kpsf). [privacy data omitted] Experienced a crosswind during his…Incident 20160925019609IDassault Falcon 2000 · Plymouth, MAAccess panel 170AB, a lower hinged access panel, departed the aircraft as it climbed through 10,000 feet. Maintenance access panel 170AB had previously been opened to perform an ocip block 5 inspection. Upon completion of the inspection, operational checks…Accident 20160925019599AMooney M20J · Pittstown, NJPilot performed two go around landing attempts. On the second attempt pilot lost control of aircraft which resulted in a stall. Both occupants were fatally injuried.Accident 20160925019589APiper PA-18-150 · Kotzebue, AKPIC stated in telephone interview that he had departed kivalina, AK enroute to Kotzebue. While following the noatak river he noticed the aircraft flight characteristics acting differently and noticed ice forming on wings. Also he noticed he didn't have a…Incident 20160925017419ICessna 182P · Forsyth, GAOn September 25, 2016 the pilot [privacy data omitted] of N6496F was on a routine flight from pensacola, Florida (kpns) to concord, north carolina (kjqf) with one person on board. The aircraft had just leveled off at 3500? Out of 5500? Due to scattered clouds…Accident 20160925016009ABRM Aero Bristell S-LSA · Minden, NVThe pilot and his passenger departed A34 on a flight to mev. Upon arrival, the pilots performed a touch and go landing. During a second landing, the pilot was left of the runway center line so he attempted to correct to the right. The pilot overcorrected to…Incident 20160925015979IPiper J3C-65 · Edgewater, FLReceived call from FAA rocc in regards to incident at Massey ranch air park (X50) Edgewater, FL. 32132. Aircraft N91973 s/n: 16404 Piper (cub) J3C65 had been performing a high speed taxi and went into the tree line at X50. Pilot stated he had no intentions of…Accident 20160924024249APiper PA-18 · Willow, AKThe PIC was doing some touch and go landings. He was on the ground roll of his third landing with all 3 gear on the runway and he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over and onto its back. There was substantial damage to the aircraft with no injury to the…Incident 20160924021809IAeronca 7AC · Midland, VADescription: on roll out after landing pilot lost control of aircraft and went through a ditch damaging aircrafts landing gear, right wing, and prop. Causal and/or contributing factors: none Recommendations for corrective action: 44709 Comments: noneIncident 20160924019579IBeech 58 · Carbondale, ILPilot declared an emenrgency due to left engine stuck at maximum forward. Pilot shut down the engine, continued to mdh and landed without further incident.Incident 20160924019569IBombardier DHC-8-202 · Chantilly, VANose landing gear failed to extend. First flight out of "a" check. Nose landing gear frangible fuse was replaced during the "a" check. Frangible fuse was discovered to be installed incorrectly. Mechanic failed to apply appropriate technical data for the task.…Incident 20160924014719IGlobe GC-1B · Lonoke, AROn September 24, 2016 at 09:30 central daylight savings time, N1117R, a swift Globe GC-1B, belonging to and being operated by the pilot in command on a local pleasure flight, was on final approach to Country air estate, Lonoke, the pilot in comand when he…Accident 20160924012349ASix Chuter Legend XL · Arcadia, FLOn September 24, 2016, at 09:22 EDT, a Six chuter legend, N149SC, became collided with a electrical power line on takeoff at Arcadia airport (XO6), Arcadia FL during a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was…Accident 20160924012199APiper PA-22-108 · Pearland, TXThe aircraft experienced low engine power at run up and decaying power during and after takeoff. The pilot, after a failure to climb at a sufficent rate, attempted to return to the airport but elected to land in a nearby field. The pilot manuvered to avoid a…