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 20160609013929ICessna R182 · Monterey, CAThe pilot reported an unsafe gear indication. The pilot stated that he made numerous attempts to get a safe gear light by cycling, positive g, and pumping but could not get the green safe gear light to illuminate. The nose gear failed to lock in the down…Incident 20160609010159IPiper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZInspected aircraft and only damage is prop blades, curled 2 inches in on both. Student pilot didn't follow company SOP stating that if doing a go-around should land at the same airport for inspection, not proceed to home base. Pilot with 55 hours said he…Accident 20160609010149ACirrus Design SR20 · Houston, TXAircraft was inbound with clearance to land on runway 4 "direct to the numbers". ATC instructed N4252G to maintain best forward speed for a southwest flight 235 on a 9 mile final for runway 4 with an 80 knot overtake. N4252G was less than 2 miles from runway…Incident 20160609009669ICessna 337 · Kennett, MOOn June 09, 2016, at approximately 1633 central daylight time, N2279X, a Cessna 337, was on a 14 code of federal regulations part 91 flight from cape girardeau regional airport (kcgi) to west memphis municipal airport (kawm) with no passengers onboard. N2279X…Accident 20160609009299ACessna T210N · Buena Vista, COOn June 9, 2016, at approximately, 10:15 MST, the pilot of aircraft N9915Y attempted to land on rwy 33 at central Colorado airport (aej) Buena Vista, CO. Just prior to touchdown the aircraft was blown left of centerline, power was applied for a go around, the…Accident 20160609009279APiper PA-32-300 · Lincoln Park, NJPIC was receiving an instrument proficiency check. At the end of the proficiency check they were returning to N07 from mjx on a VFR flight. On approach to rwy 01 at 5 pm. The pilot stated his visual focus was on runway threshold and center line the left wing…Accident 20160609007309APiper PA-28-180 · Roseville, SCOn Thursday June 9, 2016 at approximately 1510 local time, N7355W, a Piper pa 28-180 was VFR enroute from beaufort county airport, beaufort, south carolina, (arw), to jim hamilton lb owens airport, columbia, south carolina, (cub), when the pilot reported…Accident 20160609006739ACessna 182P · Stanley, IDThe pilot in command was participating in the mccall mountain canyon flying seminar (mccall Idaho) at the time of the accident. The other person onboard the aircraft was a CFI employed by mccall mountain canyon flying seminars, the CFI stated that he was not…Accident 20160609005879ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Moundsville, WVPilot[privacy data omitted], stated that he was ferrying N323TC from saginaw h. w. browne airport (hyx) to hanover county municipal airport (ofp) Virginia, with a planned fuel stop at Marshall County Airport (mpg) west Virginia. [privacy data omitted] Stated…Accident 20160609005449APiper PA-28-140 · Wishek, NDOn June 9, 2016, about 1527 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N6223W, Impacted terrain while departing from Wishek Municipal Airport (6L5), Wishek, north Dakota. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured and the airplane was…Incident 20160608025189ICessna 560XL · Las Vegas, NVAccording to both mechanics statement, the flight crew that flew the aircraft into Las had advised constant aviation that the aircraft had as anti-skid and a hydraulic pump cycling problem that needed to be addressed by maintenance personnel. The maintenance…Accident 20160608020229ACessna 172N · Cornelia, GAPilot statement as follows: To who it may concern: Today June 8, 2016 at approximately 1:30 pm EST, I was flying a C172N N444WM with a student jonathan olsen. It was flight lesson number five and were starting training in the pattern. On the fourth landing,…Accident 20160608013719ACessna 172N · Urbana, OHMaking an approach to runway 22 during the flare a gust of wind caused the airplane lift and land hardAccident 20160608010139ACessna 175 · Pine Bluff, AROn June 8, 2016, at approximately 1700 CDT, a Cessna 175 airplane, N6649E, registered to shepard group, LLC., nosed over during a forced landing following an inflight loss of engine power near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The private pilot was fatally injured and…Incident 20160608010129IBrelsford-Holthaus Thorp T-18 · Sanford, FLN118KM was conducting pattern work on runway 9L. N118KW was cleared for a touch and go on landing the aircraft nosed over onto the runway.Incident 20160608010119ICirrus Design SR20 · Sanford, FLConnection 450 (N484DA) was on final for runway 9 left and requested a full stop landing. N484DA floated down the runway and attempted a go around at which time the pilot in command lost control resulting in a hard landing and prop strike; additionally, the…Incident 20160608009269ICessna 172N · Oakes, NDOn takeoff roll from a touch and go, aircraft veered left exiting the runway striking a concrete runway sign, resulting in a nose gear collapse, and propeller damage.Accident 20160608009259ABell 47G-5A · Hastings, MNThe pilot was performing an agriculture spraying operation and had just refueled. (Tanks half full) in addition, the pilot had onloaded approximately 80-90 gallons of checmical. The aircraft departed the platform truck in an easterly direction. As the…Accident 20160608009239AMinimax 1200Z · Batesville, INOn June 08, 2016, at approximately 12:00 eastern standard time (1700Z), an unregistered Minimax 1200Z aircraft impacted wooded area shortly after takeoff from Batesville airport (hlb), Batesville, Indiana. The impact site was near departure end of runway 36.…Accident 20160608009219ASeela Gerald L Glasair SH-2F · State College, PABreston recently purchased N666GJ, an amatuer built glasair SH-2F. The only flight exposure breston received, in this make and model, was as a passenger, during a demostration flight with the seller, that lasted approxiametly 45 minutes. The aircraft was…Accident 20160608006589AAeronca 7BCM · Rochester, WIOn June 8, 2016, at 1430 CST an Aeronca model 7BCM, sn 7BCM-88, N1127N, while landing at 96C the aircraft left the runway and came to rest approximately 50 feet into the grass. The pilot received no injuries and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The…Incident 20160608006089ICowger Michael J Sonex · Decatur, ILAircraft landed short and collapsed the nose gear.Incident 20160608005869INorton Claude C Bowers FLY Baby 1A · Alton, ILThe pilot stated that as he crossed the approach end of runway 11 he reduced the power and started the flair. The aircraft touched down normally with a slight bounce and then settled on to the runway. After rolling out about 75 ft. the aircraft began a slight…Accident 20160608005479ABellanca 17-30A · Fredericksburg, VAApprox 30KT direct crosswind. Pilot executed one go-around, then lost control on landing from second attempt. Pilot had just purchased aircraft, completed 6 hours training, this was his first flight in the aircraft and in extremely windy conditions.Incident 20160607022969IPiper J3C-65 · Anchorage, AKUpon landing lhd pilots left foot slipped off rudder pedal, and applied right rudder pedal which caused aircraft to veer right and stop on gull islandAccident 20160607015189ARobinson Helicopter R66 · Beaumont, TXOwner of aircraft was waiting for pilot to arrive to take a local flight. While waiting for pilot owner decided to start aircraft to use the air conditioner to cool of cabin. While sitting on helicopter pad owner stated he never touch the controls when the…Accident 20160607012089ABilly Amerson Stol CH 750 · Manning, SCThe PIC initiated the flare approximately 20 feet above the ruway. As the flare continued the aircraft began to drift left and the left wing dropped. Control inputs by the pilot did not correct the turning. The PIC applied full power to commence a go-around,…Accident 20160607009209APruss Richard S Kitfox IV · De Smet, SDOn June 7, 2016 at 10:20AM, an experimental amateur built Kitfox IV registered to randy r. telkamp, was involved in an accident while flying a circular search pattern maneuver over lake thompson, SD in search of a capsized fishing boat. Visual meteorological…Accident 20160607006899ACessna 172S · Thomson, GAOn 06/07/2016, aircraft N124CK a Cessna 172S attempted to land on runway 28 at Thomson-Mcduffie Airport (khqu) in Thomson, GA. After, a hard landing at, approximately mid-field the aircraft departed the runway to right. The aircraft struck a right runway…Accident 20160607006609ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cahokia, ILCertified flight instructor and student were conducting a training flight practicing hover work in a grass area at the north end of runway 23 at St Louis Downtown Airport. According to written statement from the instructor, the instructor had the student…Accident 20160607006339ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Chireno, TXHelicopter crashed in creek in open field. Left skid stuck in mud causing helicopter to flip over on its side at impact. Main rotor blades came in contact with the ground and were severly damaged. Tail boom broke in half and tail rotor blades impacted ground…Incident 20160607005829ICirrus Design SR22 · Peru, ILA loud boom came from the engine during level cruise. Oil pressure and engine RPM went to zero. An emergency was declared to chicago center. A controlled landing was made on U.S. Highway I 180. After the landing, all persons exited the airplane.Incident 20160606025389IPiper PA-28-181 · Carlsbad, CAAfter climb out from oceanside airport while flying the ILS approach back to Carlsbad crq the pilot experienced engine roughness. The roughness was severe enough to declare an emergency. Before the call was made the pilot experienced a complete loss of…Incident 20160606016509IPiper PA-12 · Auburn, MEPilot and only occupant of N3788M was conducting full stop and go take off and landing (tail wheel airplane), pilot stated that he conducted nine (9) stop and go take off and landings and was landing on his 10th and final landing, after touching down of the…Accident 20160606013469AAir Tractor AT-802 · Fairbanks, AKApproach identified aircraft and issued pattern entry and runway assignment to which pilot acknowledged, approx one minute later pilot asks controller if "you got me" to which controller replied "affrimative you're radar contact". The pilot then states "he's…Accident 20160606012389AMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · IncheonOn Monday, June 6, about 10:45 p.m. local time, a Boeing (Mcdonnell Douglas) MD-11F airplane, N277UP, operated by ups airlines as flight 61, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion following a reject takeoff (rto) from runway 33L at the…Accident 20160606010739ABobbi Boucher DUO Deuce · Fredericksburg, VAArrived at rmn at approximately 1950. The initial report from a first responder was that an experimental aircraft was doing a high speed taxi and became airborne, cleared the airport fence and crashed just prior to interstate 95. The aircraft was inverted…Accident 20160606010109AFlohr David J R-80 Tiger Moth · Decatur, TXPilot was operating a expertimental aircraft when a automotive type fuel pump failed and the engine stoped.Incident 20160606008639IBeech 35-C33 · Ak Chin, AZOn June 6, 2016, bonanza N27TH, a C33, landed at Ak-Chin with the gear retracted. Weather was clear.Incident 20160606006889ICessna 560 · Gainesville, FLN145KK, a CE-560 aircraft operating under part 135 as LAK761, flew the ILS approach to rwy 29 at gnv, landing shortly after the closure of the control tower for the evening. The aircraft came to a stop along the left side of the runway, with the nose of the…Accident 20160606006349AAir Tractor AT-502 · Ropesville, TXOn June 6, 2016, at approximately 1316 CDT, pilot was on turn around and setting up a return pass. The pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall during the turn and the aircraft crashed. The aircraft hit terrain at a steep angle…Incident 20160606006319IDeitzel Kitfox 4 · Shreveport, LAStudent pilot was receiving instruction in light sport VMC in a home built aircraft. The aircraft was cleared for departure on rwy 32 and began a takeoff roll with the student at the controls. The aircraft began to veer off the runway to the left as the…Accident 20160606006039ARockwell International S-2R · Desmet, IDOutboard section of right wing impacted power pole guy wires. Impact caused loss of control. Aircraft subsequently impacted power lines and multiple trees. Pilot was ejected from aircraft and sustained fatal injuries. Aircraft was substantially damaged.Incident 20160606005849ICessna 421C · Gary, INThe pilot reported a rough running engine during climb out from kankakee, IL and diverted to Gary, IN. He landed without incident and no injuries were reported. Maintenance personnel removed the engine cowling and found the number 6 cylinder head was…Accident 20160605024269ABeech F33A · Fairfield, NJSubject aircraft was attempting to land RNAV approach on runway 22 at kcdw, the aircraft had a missed approach to this runway. While requesting to circle and land the airman stated to kcdw tower he was having a possible electrical issue with the aircraft. As…Accident 20160605017869AAmerican AA-1A · Lone Pine, CAAircraft landed at the Chicken Strip Airport in death valley California. During the ground roll out the aircraft ran off the runway at the departure end. The aircraft encountered soft terrain and flipped inverted. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.…Incident 20160605008629IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Riverside, CAAlternator caution advisory during landing approach at ral. Landed without incident.Incident 20160605008619ICessna T210N · Temple Terrace, FLPilot stated they were headed to peter o knight airport from pensacola Florida when engine lost power and made an emergency landing. At the landing site the main fuel gauges indicated full and the pilot stated he did not trust them.Accident 20160605008599ACessna 172S · Henderson, AROn June 5, 2016 at approximately 17:30 CDT, N124ME a Cessna 172S aircraft, registered to flightime aviation LLC, operated by an airline transport pilot, attempted to depart the southerly turf runway at The Bluffs Airport (75AR). The aircraft was unable to…Accident 20160605008589ACessna 208B · Fort Dodge, IA06/05/2016 - Aircraft N750Z, serial number 208B1054, a Cessna caravan, model 208B encountered a tail strike while boarding passengers without the tail stand in place resulting in structural damage to the aft fuselage bulkhead at fuselage station 427.88.