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 20160701011139ARochlin Paul JR Rans S6ES · Bridgeport, CAWhile manuevering over parent's home in Bridgeport California, aircraft hit the ground resulting in serious injuries to the pilot and destroying the aircraft. Pilot reported turning to higher terrain rather than towards lower terrain. Pilot reported seeing…Incident 20160701011129IDassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER E · Beaumont, TXPilot reported after landing during the rollout on runway 16 at kbpt his brakes appeared to be ineffective. Resulting in the aircraft exiting the paved surface of the runway onto the grass 15-20 feet beyond at the departure end of runway 16. Photos show tire…Accident 20160701011079AHughes 269C · Cullman, ALWhile in the flare at the completion of a practice autorotation the tail rotor contacted the ground. This produced a rapid rotation of the helicopter. The helicopter then made hard contact with the ground.Accident 20160701010289ACessna 172P · Farmington, UTCE-172 with three occupants entered a narrow and steep up sloping canyon near Farmington Utah. At some point the pilot realized that the aircraft was not climbing sufficiently to clear terrain. He attempted a turn down canyon but didn't have the performance…Incident 20160701010239IMooney M20K · Nantucket, MADra#276793 the landing gear collapsed. Two on board no injuries. Lost control on landing and skidded off the right side of runway 30.Accident 20160701010229ACessna 172RG · Manhattan, KSOn July 1, 2016, the airman was involved in an aircraft accident while landing a Cessna 172 rg at the Manhattan regional airport, Manhattan Kansas (kmhk). The Cessna 172RG landed with the landing gear in the retracted position. The purpose of the…Accident 20160701006549ABeech 23 · Maryville, MOPilot was on final approach to runway 17 at Rankin Airport (78Y) and struck power lines approximately one hundred and twenty yards from the end of runway 17. There are marker balls on the eastern most wire. Upon hitting the lines, the plane flipped over, spun…Accident 20160630013869ACessna 172RG · Stamford, TXOn June 30, 2016 at APPROXIMATELY1600 CDT, N9318B, a Cessna 172RG was substantialy damaged while taxiing to runway for departure. Aircraft impacted a hangar with left wing causing aircraft to spin around and strike hangar with propeller. The damage to the…Accident 20160630013709AHammer Robert H JR Challenger II CW · Marysville, OHAircraft departed runway 27 and lost power at 1000 feet on climbout. Pilot banked left and made emergency landing on adjacent grass runway. Aircraft impacted at an angle and damaged left wing and landing gear. Pilot egressed and noticed one spark plug hanging…Incident 20160630011869IAir Tractor AT-502A · Vidalia, LAOn June 30, 2016, at approximately 1410 CDT an Air tractor 502A, registration number N60707 operated by ferriday flying service, cert # SFQG0681, departed off the side of runway 14 at Concordia Parrish Airport (0R4) during take-off resulting in minor damage…Accident 20160630011059ACessna U206G · Ely, NVVFR day flight departed kboi to drop off two passengers at kely and return to kboi with two different passengers. This flight was dual purpose. One of the passengers was also a certificated pilot working on adding single engine land to his pilot certificate.…Incident 20160630011049IGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Santa Barbara, CAWhile practicing touch-and-go landings on runway 15R at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (ksba), Santa Barbara, CA, with "left closed traffic," pilot began having problems slowing the aircraft down. On his final approach, at approximately 70-80 KTS, the…Accident 20160630011039APiper PA-28-140 · Amarillo, TXOn June 30, 2016, at APPROXIMATELY1500 CDT, N5724F, a Piper cherokee 140 upon departure from runway 23, failed to achieve climb performance and impacted terrain. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Accident 20160630010279ACessna A188B · Saratoga, WYThe pilot was returning from an aerial application and while landing runway 05 lost control and ground looped the aircraft. Left aft wing , left wingtip and left gear strut damaged.Incident 20160630009109IPiper PA-28R-200 · Walter Hill, TNPilot departed the nashville airport (bna) enroute to murfreesboro, TN (mbt). Reported a major bird strike just north of the airport at mbt. Landed aircraft without any further incidents. 1 person in board. No injuries.Accident 20160629022399ACessna A185F · King Salmon, AKNWS ASOS reporting winds 100 @ 13 G24 2154Z (1354L), 100 @ 19 G20 PK29 2254Z (1454L). Pilot wrote that akn ATIS reported winds 080 @ 15 G24, upon clearance to land (runway 12) he was advised winds variable 050-090 @ 17 G24. Pilot further wrote: "upon landing…Accident 20160629020919APiper PA-28-161 · Merrit Island, FLOn June 29, 2016 around 1:00PM a flight school aircraft with a flight instructor and student pilot where performing local pattern flying during landing on roll out the aircraft engine stalled at the end of the runway the. Flight instructor tried to re-start…Accident 20160629018379APiper PA-34-200 · Winnsboro, SCDuring a missed approach when power was brought up the aircraft right wing dropped and contacted the grass between runway and taxi way.Accident 20160629014299ACessna 150L · Peachtree City, GAStudent pilot completed preflight and got information needed for the cross country solo flight from the instructor before take off. This aircraft had flown 2 times previous to this flight on that day. Loaded 13 gal. Fuel. Pilot later departed from ffc RW31.…Accident 20160629013499APiper PA-28-161 · Honesdale, PAN8237Z was attempting takeoff from the N30 airport at approximately 1730 local time from runway 36. He had himself and family on board which included his spouse and two children. The pilot stated that he reached about 65 knots and rotated but immediately…Incident 20160629012229IAir Tractor AT-301 · Thomas, OKOn June 29, 2016, at approximately 18:45 local time, an Air tractor AT-301, N2374W lost engine power while maneuvering to spray pesticide on a sunflower field at Thomas, Oklahoma. The airplane made a forced landing in an open wheat field and came to rest…Incident 20160629012059IPiper PA-32R-301 · Columbia, MOIn preparation for landing, the nose gear would not fully extend and lock. Pilot made an emergency landing and the nose gear collapsed. Post incident examination found the nose gear door rods and striker assembly had been installed improperly.Incident 20160629011029ICessna 172R · Spring, TXAt 1500 feet in cruise flight enroute to kdwh airport a bird struck the aircraft. Approximately one third of the windshield was broken out. The pilot declared an emergency and set the transponder to 7700 and continued to kdwh where he landed without further…Incident 20160629010709IFleming Thorp T-18 · Thompsons'S Sta, TNPilot began his trip (personal flights) at hendersonville, NC (0A7). He made a fuel stop at warren county municipal airport (rnc). After departing from rnc, he was flying at cruise altitude and encountered a power loss - his engine RPM rolled back to idle.…Accident 20160629010209AEvolution Revo · Holland, MIDuring initial climb after brief touchdown, aircraft drifted to the right of runway over grassy area, began lateral oscillations, struck ground and rolled over.Accident 20160629010199ACessna 172R · Frederick, MDThe pilot stated that at approximately 0845 on June 29, 2016 he was cleared for landing on runway 30 at Frederick Municipal Airport (kfdk) while on a solo training flight. He also stated the approach was stable and was trained for a final approach speed of…Incident 20160629010049IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Sprinfield, ILOn June 29, 2016 at approximately 17:46 hrs, the pilot of N53AE, a Bell helicopter BHT-206-L1 departed (spi) to return to air evac base williamson county (mwa). Shortly after take off the pilot heard a grinding and squeeling noise from the engine area of the…Incident 20160629004879ICessna 182B · Decatur, WALanding with a quartering tail wind the aircraft bounced on landing. Then on second landing, nose wheel fork broken. Propeller damage. No injuries.Accident 20160628021689ARockwell International S-2R · Brawley, CAAt 9:15 pm, June 28, 2016, N4952X departed Brawley Airport (bwc), with a cargo of economic poison for a night of aerial application. At approximately 100' AGL pilot reduced power after which the airplane stopped climbing. The pilot corrected for airspeed by…Incident 20160628020929ICessna 172D · St Cloud, FLPilot rented this aircrfat to built time towards his next certificate. While in cruise flight the PIC noticed that the oil pressure indication was high and decided to land the airplane on an open field in St Cloud.Accident 20160628020829ACessna 170A · Everett, WAPilot was landing in a light crosswind in order to practice crosswind landings in the tailwheel aircraft. On roll out the aircraft veered to the left and departed the runway before the pilot was able to regain control. As the aircraft rolled back onto the…Incident 20160628010039ICessna 525 · Millersburg, OHThe aircraft landed on runway 27. Upon leaving the runway at taxiway "a" and retracting the flaps, the nose gear retracted causing the nose to strike the ground and come to rest on the aircraft nose.Accident 20160628010029ACessna CE-206 · Farmington, PA06-28-16: Accident: Nemacolin woodlands resort airstrip (PA88) Pilot attempted two landings during strong crosswinds on runway 5, Nemacolin woodlands airstrip (PA88). During second approach/landing, aircraft bounced on the runway & subsequently ran off the…Incident 20160628006509IDassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Dayton, OHDayton, OH (day): N8300E, FA50, struck a finch while the aircraft was in flare landing RY6R at 1800E, jun 28, 2016. Note: this birdstrike report was input into this system in error. (06/29/2016) (flm bam)Accident 20160627024859ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Calexico, CAThe pilot was en route to a field where he would begin a 14 CFR part 137 aerial application operation. While in cruise flight at approximately 400 feet, the pilot experienced vibrations and sudden powerloss. The pilot entered autorotation, turned into wind,…Accident 20160627023639APiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe right wheel came in contact with unseen rise in gravel bar on landing roll out causing the aircraft to make a sudden right turn. The right wing tip struck a tree. The wing tip strike caused the aircraft to ground loop and subsequent damage to the aircraft.Accident 20160627020139ABeech E-90 · Longmont, COOn 06/27/2016 at approximately 14:00H MDT, a person (skydiver) was seriously injured while exiting N92DV, a king air E90 aircraft. The aircraft sustained damage from the person impacting the leading edge of the left hand horizontal stabilizer. After learning…Accident 20160627010809ACessna 310R · Schafer Meadows, MTOn June 27, 2016 at 1000 MST, a Cessna 310R, encountered a left hand main landing gear failure during landing at Schafer Meadows. Visual meterological conditionws prevailed at the time. The aircraft recieved minor damage. There were no injuries. Flight…Incident 20160627010629IPiper PA-28-161 · Purcell, OKAircraft right main tire left continous skid mark for approximately 800 feet. Left main tire intermittent skid mark approximately 800 feet. Nose tire left skid mark last 100 to 150 feet prior to exiting runway. Skid marks swerved right and left, not in…Incident 20160627010619ICessna 172N · Milton, FLCFI and student were practicing landings. After 11th landing, during the roll for a touch and go, CFI placed the flap handle in the up position. Student then applied power. During initial climb out, CFII noted that the aircraft controls were sluggish and the…Accident 20160627010019ACessna 150L · Detroit, MIWhile returning to land at kdet after a banner tow over the Detroit river the aircraft lost power, the pilot applied carb heat, turned on the fuel boost pump and richened the mixture, power was momentarily restored then power was lost. The pilot dropped the…Incident 20160627009979IEnstrom 280FX · Zeeland, MIDuring ground preflight checks, prior to take off with aircraft at idle, rotor blades turning pilot and ground crew noticed smoke and flames coming from engine compartment. Pilot immediately shut engine down and evacuated aircraft while groung crew…Incident 20160627006829ICessna 180K · Minneapolis, MNPilot returning to home base from trip to Canada. Pilot stated he noticed strong winds at altitude but due to long flight day, he did not pay close enough attention. Upon performing a wheel landing, he lowered the tail wheel. He realized the winds were…Accident 20160626012289ACessna 150 · Reno, NVThe student initially flew with his flight instructor and then was released for his first solo flight. The student preflighted the tail wheel aircraft and departed on runway 8. A witness stated this takeoff and climb appeared satisfactory and his down wind to…Accident 20160626009969APiper J3F-65 · Strasburg, COOn 06/26/2016 at approximately 19:52H MDT, N29042, a Piper J3F-65 aircraft sustained substantial damage after settling in a wheat field approximately 10 miles east of the front range airport and flipping over forward, coming to rest upside down. According to…Accident 20160626009959ACessna 182 · Kankanee, ILAirplane was on approach for landing on 16, decided to go around due to change in wind direction. Engine stopped when power was applied. Aircraft came to rest in field just south of the airport. There was no property damage or post fire. The pilot was not…Incident 20160626009929IAerostar S A YAK-52 · Topeka, KSOn June 26, 2016, at approximately 0912 local (1412 UTC), the airman, holder of a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single and multi- engine land Class rating was involved in an aircraft incident while landing at the Topeka billard municipal airport…Accident 20160626008229ACessna 172N · Hollywood, FLThe pilot of a Cessna 172 registered as N734UF was performing take-off and landings on runway 10R at North Perry Airport when at approximately 300 feet during the second such procedure the engine RPM dropped to 1800. The pilot declared an emergency and…Accident 20160626006659ACessna A185F · Hayden, IDN185TG a 1978 Cessna 185 configured with amphibious floats received substantial damage during a water landing on Hayden lake located in north Idaho. The wheels were found to be extended on the aircraft after the accident. Injuries included facial lacerations…Incident 20160626006539IMooney M20D · Kansas City, MOPilot stated he began his extended approach landing procedure and reached for the gear handle with the intent of extending the gear. He then opted not to extend the gear at that moment because he thought he was too FAR out from the end of the runway. The…