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 20160707011819ACessna 182C · Searcy, AROn July 7, 2016, at 1630 CST, a Cessna 182C, N9046T, registered to sweet springs steel, inc., collided with an embankment upon landing at the sweet springs private airstrip in Searcy, Arkansas, while on a cross-country flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Accident 20160707010859AGulfstream American AA-5A · Cheyenne, WYOn 07/07/2016 at 1050 MDT, N26908, a Grumman cheetah AA-5A, impacted the ground approximately 1.5 miles northwest of cheyeene regional airport (cys). There were two persons onboard. There were no injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The weather…Accident 20160707006769AAir Tractor AT-602 · Kennett, MOOn July 7, 2016, about 0605 central time, an Air tractor, AT-602, N967JB, struck power line wires and impacted the ground while spraying a corn field crop located approximately 5.5 miles nne of Kennett memorial airport (tkx). The pilot, who was the sole…Accident 20160706020889ABell 525 · Italy, TXOn July 6, 2016, at approximately 1148 central daylight time, an experimental Bell 525 helicopter, registration number N525TA, operating under the provisions of 14 code of federal regulations part 91, experienced an in-flight break-up and subsequently…Incident 20160706012889IPiper PA-28-140 · East Bridgewate, MAOn 07/06/2016, the operator of N6681W ran off the departure end of runway 18 on 28M (Cranland Airport) into the runoff area on the lawn. There were no injuries to the pilot and no other souls on board. The aircraft has damage to the nose wheel and strut, left…Incident 20160706012099ICessna 310C · Barnwell, SCOn July 6, 2016 at about 2030 hours N310B, a Cessna 310 c, with serial number 39951, landed gear up at Barnwell Regional Airport (bnl). [privacy data omitted] Who holds certificate number [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command and was not injured. I…Incident 20160706012079ICirrus SR22 · Dry Branch, GAOn July 06, 2016 the pilot of N321HB was on a routine flight under title 14 CFR part 91 flight rules from khvn (new haven, CT) to kmcn (middle Georgia regional). It was reported to the regional operations center that the aircraft experienced a loss of engine…Accident 20160706011809AChampion 7EC · Placedo, TXDuring cruise flight the engine sputtered and quit then restarted. Moments later the engine quit running and could not be restarted. The PIC choose a landing site and placed the aircraft in a corn field significantly damaging the tubular airframe structure.…Accident 20160706010829ACessna 180J · New Durham, NHPilot was returning the airplane to home on merrymeeting lake in New Durham NH. The weather conditions were VFR and the winds were reported as 240 at 7 gusting 14 on the lci AWOS as the pilot remembers. The wave forms on the lake were consistent with that…Accident 20160706006759ABoyd Kenneth C Rans S-19 · Ephraim, WIOn July 6, 2016, at 1430 central daylight time, an amateur built rans S19, N39KB, was substantially damaged during landing at Ephraim, Wisconsin (3D2). The pilot experienced dificulty in maintaining a stable approach, and the aircraft impacted the runway in a…Accident 20160706006559AHarrity William V Glasair (SH2F) · Maynardville, TNAircraft lost engine power climbing from 4500 feet to 6000 feet. Cabin started to fill with smoke. During landing on highway, pilot noticed powerline across the road. Pilot nosed aircraft over to avoid powerlines. Aircraft leveled off just before impact and…Accident 20160705021459ACessna 172M · Greenwood, ILN6576H, a Cessna 172 (CE-172), performing a landing at Galt Airport (10C), in Greenwood, IL received substantial damage on July 5, 2016. The occupants of the aircraft included a flight instructor and a student who received no injuries during the accident.…Incident 20160705018159IAvions Mudry ET Cie CAP 10B · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot took the controls landing the aircraft after an instructional flight. Landing was on rwy 12 with winds from 160 at 10 knots. The right crosswind caused weathervaning to the right, which the pilot attempted to correct with left rudder and…Incident 20160705011799ICessna 177RG · Pflugerville, TXPilot departed from baton rouge la on an IFR flight plan to austin executive, TX (kedc). Weather was VMC. Cruise altitude was 6000 feet with no adverse weather or turbulence. On approach to kedc pilot reduced power to idle to both lose altitude and reduce…Accident 20160704013839ACessna 172F · Brookings, ORN7870U took off from Brookings, OR (bok) at 1055, 07/04/16, to grants pass, OR (3S8). The airplane was reported as missing in the early morning hours of 07/05/16 by the wife of the pilot. Debris that appeared to be from the interior of an airplane washed up…Accident 20160704013639ABellanca 7ECA · Oakridge, LAPilot landed on grass strip, approx. 2500 ft. pilot initiated a shortfield takeoff. When eng reached full RPM, pilot released breaks. Pilot then noticed a slight RPM drop, but rpms did go back to full. Pilots noticed he wasn't building as much airspeed as…Accident 20160704010659ANorris Bert N RV-6 · St. Maries, IDOn July 4, 2016, about 0930 pacific daylight time, an RV-6 airplane, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power at St. Maries municipal airport (S72), Idaho. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. Visual…Accident 20160704010649ABoeve Earl Seawind · Buena Vista, COThe accident which occurred in Buena Vista, Colorado on July 4th, 2016, that resulted in the fatal injury of one person. The aircraft, an experimental amateur-built amphibious Seawind, N46EB s/n 64, owned and operated by a private individual, was…Incident 20160704010639ICessna 421C · Portsmouth, OHThe [privacy data omitted]pilot of N369RM was on an IFR flight plan from gatlinburg-pigeon forge airport (gkt) to Portsmouth regional airport (pmh). The pilot in command and was carrying five other family members aboard his Cessna 421. When the PIC neared pmh…Accident 20160704008719ACessna 305A · Narragansette, RIWhile banner towing the engine stopped emergency crash offshore in 30 feet of water. One on board no injuries.Incident 20160704008219IBac Jet Provost P84 MK 4 · Bishopville, SCPilot stated that he departed camden, SC enroute to-myr. After departing camden while climbing through 8,000 ft. the low fuel pressure light came on and the engine flamed out. Pilot stated he attempted an air start with no avail and then turned toward…Incident 20160703025369IRockwell International 112TCA · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot lost control of the aircraft upon landing and struck a taxiway sign.Incident 20160703024799ILanshe Aerospace MAC-145B · Bozeman, MTTimes, headings, measurements and altitudes are approximate. Aircraft N585SK, mfg: micco aircraft, model # MAC-145B, took off from the Bozeman airport (kbzn), Montana, on July 3, 2016 for a practice flight to kvlm and back. Visual meteorological conditions…Accident 20160703020369AGerdts Mark E RV7A · Weston, FLExperimental armature built aircraft RV-7A, registration N1075F with one person on board flying, took off from boca raton airport (bct). Aircraft last track was at 700 feet at 190 knots and 500 feet two second later over the everglades 7 miles south of Weston…Accident 20160703018069ARainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Cairo, NEPilot had visual of weather deterioration and performed intentional off-airport landing in farmer's field. All was ok on rollout, then gear hit a depression in the ground. The left wing contacted the ground and then the nose causing the aircraft to flip over.Incident 20160703015239IMatthews W P/Mullins J W Harmon Rocket II · Ketchum, OKOn July, 03 2016, about 19:00 central daylight time, a Matthews W P/Mullins J W, model: Harmon Rocket II, N73MM, an experimental / amateur built aircraft while landing it encountered strong and gusty crosswind condition. The aircraft was pushed of the runway…Incident 20160703013889INorth American Harvard II B · Addison, TXAircraft gear collapsed during landing roll to runway 15Accident 20160703013589ACessna Ector 305A · Shirley, NYPilot released banner along rwy 24 and proceeded to rwy 33 to land. Pilot made a 2 point landing and encountered a crosswind condition with a tailwind component. Aircraft began to slip and the pilot attempted to correct the situation and regain directional…Accident 20160703011789ACessna 182M · Llano, CAAircraft was attempting to depart airport. Shortly after takeoff/lift off, the aircraft drifted south of the runway centerline and impacted with several small apple trees on the airport property. All occupants exited the aircraft; within one minute, the…Incident 20160703011779ICessna P206 · Gilchrist, TXPilot reported during climb at aproximately 3500 ft complete engine failure. Pilot initiated an emergency landing on a beach. Pilot landed the aircraft with no injury to passengers onboard nor anyone on the ground.Accident 20160703011519APiper PA-25-235 · Arlington, WIOn July 3, 2016, at 1650 CST, N6803Z, a Piper PA-25 agricultural aircraft was substantially damaged when the pilot lost control on take-off from a private strip near lodi, WI. The aircraft crashed coming to rest approximately 100 ft. from the west end of the…Incident 20160703010569IBeech A36TC · Arlington, WAReports from 'first-on-scene' indicate that the pilot claims the gear configuration aural warning failed to sound, resulting in an inadvertant gear-up landing. Review of the mishap with the pilot was included.Accident 20160703010559AAeronca 11AC · Frankenmuth, MIAircraft crashed in cornfield shortly after takeoff. Post-crash fire destroyed aircraft.Accident 20160703010399ACessna T206H · Halibut Cove, AKThe single engine sea rated private pilot approached the Cove from the east, intending to land heading west. There is a large island located in the middle of the Cove, approximately on a heading of west from the approach path. According to several witnesses,…Accident 20160703010389ACessna 180C · Nome, AKPIC was on final approach to runway 21 at city field Nome Alaska at approximately 50 feet AGL and 70 mph with a 28 knot quartering head wind . The aircraft dropped drastically, without warning, causing the propeller to strike barricade positioned…Incident 20160703006839IGeci Karl E/Sorg Maurus L Zodiac CH 601 HD · Saint Marys, PAThe pilot was attempting a high speed taxi on the runway, with no intent to fly. The aircraft's nose porpoised and collapsed the nose gear. The aircraft's propellor sheared off, the firewall was damaged and lower fuselage skin behind the firewall was damaged.Accident 20160702013879APollack John V Quicksilver SPRINT2S · Bullard, TXPilot made a hard landing on lake palestine, cracking a float and aircraft sunk to the bottom of the lakeAccident 20160702013629APiper PA-22-160 · Harrisonburg, VAOn 2 July, 2016, at approximately 1900, a Piper PA-22 (N8130D) attempted to takeoff from a grass airstrip in rockingham county VA. As the aircraft started down the runway at the top of the hill, the plane caught a gust of wind on the left side causing it to…Accident 20160702013599AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Laurel, DEAt the finish of the last pass of spraying a field in sussex county Delaware, pilot reports hearing a loud bang followed by loss of engine power. Aircraft was between 20 to 60 feet AGL and pilots states he initiated a 40 to 60 degree left turn into the wind…Accident 20160702011769AWaco YMF-F5C · Austin, TXPilot was on an air tour flight with two passengers on board approximately 1500 ft MSL over lake travis in Austin Texas. Aircraft engine began to sputter for a few seconds then came back to life. Pilot analized cockpit instruments and found all normal. Engine…Incident 20160702011189ICessna 172S · Palm Beach, FLStudent pilot during a solo event landed and lost control leaving the runway and striking an airport sign.Accident 20160702011169ACessna 172P · Pembroke Pines, FLThe student pilot arrived at the flight school located at khwo to begin the preflight. He checked the weather and the wind was reported as calm. His instuctor gave him approval based on the current weather conditions for his second solo flight. The student…Accident 20160702010429ACessna 182L · Summit, MTTimes, headings, measurements and altitudes are approximate. On July 2, 2016, N42469, a Cessna C-182L, the private pilot; took off from the great falls airport (kgtf), Montana, and flew to choteau (cii), Montana, to pick up three passengers to go to Schafer…Accident 20160702010369ACessna 172E · Salmon, IDThe student pilot stated he performed the pre-flight sumping only the wing tanks. He also stated that he had not been shown that there were any more places to sump fuel from other than the 2 wing sumps. The instructor pilot stated he performed the pre-flight…Incident 20160702010359IPiper PA-34-200T · Monticello, INOn July 2, 2016 at approximately 1245 hours eastern standard time (1645 z), a Piper, PA-34-200, N749LW, landed in the grass parallel to runway 18 at White County Airport (mcx) with the nose landing gear retracted and the main landing gear extended and locked.…Accident 20160702010349APiper PA-22-150 · Houghton Lake, MIOn 07/02/2016 a charity flight sponsored by the local chapter of the experimental aircraft association (eaa) was performed by [privacy data omitted] at Houghton Lake State Airport. [privacy data omitted], A private pilot with 479 hrs. Was flying a Piper…Accident 20160702010309AFleet Fleet 16B · Rhinebeck, NYOn the take-off roll, the left main landing gear retaining bolt threads failed and allowed the wheel assembly to become detached from the main strut. The wheel remained attached to and dangled from the aircraft by a secondary strut. The pilot performed a…Incident 20160701018149IPiper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FLOn July 1st 2016 [privacy data omitted] was scheduled to do perform her first solo flight between 8-10 am. After four successful take off and landings with the flight instructor on board, student pilot flew solo. She made one successful landing on runway 29,…Accident 20160701012879ACessna 152Student pilot was on his private pilot practical test check ride with the DPE. On approach to land on runway 17, student stated he was performing a short field landing. During landing the left wing contacted the runway causing the DPE to take control and…Accident 20160701012069ACzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Forest Lake, MNPilot was returning from cross country flight and became lost and disoriented at night. Pilot was a private pilot operating as a light sport pilot in a light sport aircraft and not night current. Pilot was unable to identify an aircraft beacon and elected to…