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 20160522006109ABeech A36 · Griffin, GAOn 05/22/2916, Beechcraft N36SR attempted to land on runway 18 at Cedar Ridge Airport (GA62) in Griffin, Georgia the aircraft departed off the end of runway and across a public road located off the airport property causing substantial damage to the aircraft.…Accident 20160521021679APiper PA-18-135 · Seward, AKAs the aircraft began to flare on landing, the airspeed became too slow. An attempt to add power was made, but the throttle response was too slow to respond. The aircraft dropped and made a hard landing short of runway 34 in the grassy area causing…Incident 20160521006879IPiper PA-44-180 · Opelika, ALOn may 21, 2016 at apprx. 1745 local time instructor [privacy data omitted] was flight instructing a student in N555HF, a PA-44, Piper seminole, at Auburn airport (aou)for Auburn University... The weather was VFR with little or no wind...the instructor had…Incident 20160521006059IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Orondo, WAThe aircraft stuck a tree while drying cherries. Once the pilot determined that an obstacle had been impacted the pilot immediately landed the helicopter. The pilot inspected the blades and determined that an impact had occurred. The pilot failed to maintain…Accident 20160521005689ABell OH-58C · Waitsburg, WAN543SD a restricted category OH-58 helicopter received substantial damage as the result of a wire-strike and hard landing. The helicopter received damage to the main rotor blades and the tail-boom was completely severed. No injuries resulted as the result of…Incident 20160521005619ICessna R172G · Albuquerque, NMOn may 21, 2016, at approximately 0925 MDT, a Cessna T-41 registered to united states airforce, operated by kirtland aero club made a hard landing at Double Eagle airport (aeg), Albuquerque, NM while on a training flight. The aircraft was inspected after the…Incident 20160521005389IBell 47D1 · Navarre, FLWhile conducting a sightseeing/tour flight with two passengers over Navarre beach, Florida, the pilot stated as he started his approach to the Navarre beach helipad, at around 40FT AGL, he felt the helicopter was not producing enough power for a safe landing…Accident 20160521005289AJohn Steven Caturia Replica PA18 · Braham, MNPilot took off from sky meadows airport enroute to a farm field near Braham, MN. Pilot had normal approach to alfalfa field. Upon touchdown aircraft came up on propeller spinner, traveled approximately 120 ft and then flipped over and came to rest on back of…Incident 20160521004789ICessna 172S · Blaine, MNDuring a base to final approach at kane airport, student pilot contacted a bird on right wing. Pilot informed the tower about the bird strike and made full stop landing to check for damage. The aircraft had minor damage to outboard wing.Accident 20160521004769ACessna 182L · Calhan, COOn 05/21/2016 at approximately 1015 mountain daylight savings time, the pilot of N42553 a Cessna 182L departed kfly (meadow lake, CO) en-route to 5V4 (Calhan, CO). The pilot intended to work on takeoffs and landings at 5V4 as well as get continuing experience…Accident 20160520024549AMichael Burton Calidus · Fruitland, UTOn a VFR flight the aircraft collided with mountainous terrain. The cross-country flight departed duchesne, Utah about 30 minutes prior to the accident with a planned destination of spanish fork, UT (U77). The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The…Accident 20160520012269ABoeing B75 · El Cajon, CAAircraft landed on rwy 27L, as aircraft was rolling out, pilot encountered a crosswind which caused aircraft to veered off midfield into a large ditch which cause aircraft to overturned. Pilot attempted to avoid a ground loop, but loss control of aircraft.Accident 20160520010719APiper PA-18A 150 · Westminster, MDPilot landed at Clearview Airport (2W2). Pilot stated after roll out, the aircraft veered to the left side of the runway. To avoid colliding with a wind indicator structure, the pilot stated he applied hard braking. The aircraft come up on its nose, striking…Incident 20160520006309IGefa-Flug GEFA-FLUG AS 105GD · Philadelphia, PAPilot: with instrument- airplane, airplane multi engine land, lighter than air- balloon rating, made an unplanned /precautionary landing on may 20, 2016 at approximately 1840 hrs. EDT. While flying a u.k registered, Gefa-Flug Gmbh as 105 gd, thermal airship…Incident 20160520005899ISocata TB-20 Trinidad · Fort Meade, MDAircraft landed at kfme Tipton Airport. Landing gear was not extended. Aircraft sustained minor damage. No injuries involved. Weather was not a factor: METAR kfme 210054Z auto 00000KT 10SM clr 15/09 A3020 rmk AO1Incident 20160520004749IPipistrel Virus 912 · Bells Beach, WAPilot performed aircraft preflight inspection, verifying sufficient fuel on board aircraft for short 20 minute local flight. Aircraft departed from kokh, leveling off at 1000 feet. About 15 minutes into the flight, the engine RPM suddenly dropped to a slow…Incident 20160519024479IBeech E-90Aircraft was landing with student pilot at controls. The CFI aboard stated that after touchdown on rwy 25R he noted the student was using excessive braking and instructed him to ?engage reverse? And ?reduce braking pressure?. At that time the aircraft the…Accident 20160519023899ABeech D35 · Sevierville, TNPilot did not lower landing gear during landing. 3 Sets of propeller marks were found on runway. Pilot attempted to takeoff and go around. Aircraft stalled and crashed to the left at end of runway. Video of event retrieved from surveillance camera on local…Accident 20160519009129ALuscombe 8A · Blue Bell, PAThe two statements from the student and flight instructor the following synopsis was derived: during the take-off roll the student lost directional control and even when the instructor took control of the aircraft he was unable to regain directional control.…Accident 20160519009119AAeronca 11AC · Vinton, IAPilot lost control during a crosswind landing and departed the right side of the runway and ground looped causing damage to the left wing spar.Accident 20160519009009APiper PA-28-180 · Batavia, NYOn may 19, 2016, the accident aircraft departed akron airport (9G3) around 1310 hours, and was flown to genesee county airport gvq. The airplane was piloted by a student pilot, who was the sole occupant. Several touch and goes were completed on runway 28. On…Incident 20160519008669ICessna 172P · Mitchellville, MDOn may 19, 2016 at approximately 1825 the aircraft departed the departure end of runway 36 at Freeway Airport (W00). The pilot stated that while making a landing his student landed the aircraft long, more than halfway down the runway, and fast. After touching…Accident 20160519006689AWaco WACO-YMF · West Des Moines, IAAirman departed the dsm airport for pleasure flight. Experienced loss of power while in flight approximately 3 miles west of the airport. He attempted an emergency landing on flat grassy field. Aircraft was on rollout when he encountered a dip in the field…Incident 20160519005919ICessna 172S · Hamstead, MDOn may 19, 2016 at approximately 2010 the aircraft began a climb from 1500 ft MSL to 2500 ft MSL and experienced an engine failure. The pilot in command stated that upon initiating the climb a loud bang was heard and the engine developed a moderate to severe…Accident 20160519004689ACessna 172S · Newport News, VAStudent pilot was on his first solo traffic pattern flight and landing. The pilot landed flat causing the plane to porpoise. The nose wheel deflated and the prop struck the ground causing substantial damage.Accident 20160518014349APiper PA-20 · Tyonek, AKDuring take off roll tires hit muddy spot and aircraft flipped over coming to rest upside downIncident 20160518010009ICessna T210J · Las Vegas, NVOn takeoff, pilot noticed a sudden shimmy/rocking left and right. On landing the pilot noticed the plane rolled left and right a few time and the landing gear showed yellow lights. The pilot tried to abort takeoff, however, his airspeed was to low for a go…Incident 20160518005369ISocata TBM 700 · St. Charles, MONose tire lost air pressure on landing causing the propeller to strike the ground. Aircraft damage was minor.Accident 20160518004739ACessna P210N · Sheridan, COOn may 18, 2016, at approximately 9:05 hrs mountain standard time, (MST), N6609P, a Cessna model P210N aircraft was destroyed after impacting terrain near Sheridan lake, Colorado. Weather at the time was visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The sole…Accident 20160518004679ANorth American AT-6D · Mason, MIOn landing rollout PIC did not make proper corrections when aircraft weathervaned in the crosswind. Landed rwy 10, winds variable from North-northeast at 7. Aircraft departed left side of runway and went into drainage ditch 120' North of runway.Accident 20160518003229ACessna 172N · Carbondale, ILVFR student solo during landing went off end of runway 36R and got stuck in the mud.Accident 20160517009999AZodiac 601 DDS/C441 · Grass Valley, CAOn 5/17/16 N99SZ was involved in an aircraft accident at kgoo resulting in the aircraft being destroyed. The pilot was the sole occupant and sustained injuries from the accident.Accident 20160517009989ANorth American AT-6 · Mesa, AZAt approximately 1840 local, N3198G, a North American AT-6 departed ffz, runway 22L on a 14 CFR section 91.147 commercial air tour operation flight. The subject aircraft was one of a flight of two (the trailing aircraft). Shortly after departure and just off…Incident 20160516017859ICessna 172P · Mesquite, NVAircraft made emergency landing in field due to smoke in cockpit. Minor aircraft damage and no injuries.Incident 20160516009949IMooney M-20G · Cottonwood, AZPIC failed to extend landing gear prior to landing. He had started the landing checklist but did not finish it. He said he was distracted by a parachute operation happening at the airfield.Incident 20160516008729IPiper PA-23-250 · Philadelphia, PAPA-23-250, s/n 27-7654005, N170TA, upon landing and roll-out on runway 24 at Northeast Philadelphia Airport, PA (pne), the aircraft's right main landing gear collapsed, causing damage to the right main landing gear, right flap skin, and right propeller…Incident 20160516007159IBoeing 737-8H4 · Glen Burine, MDSwa 2703 was being pushed back from gate A4. During the push back the tractor operator was turning the aircraft to the left side of the A4 ramp where a food service truck was parked awaiting for the next aircraft to service. The truck driver noticed the…Incident 20160516006179IRans S-7S · Rockingham, NCOn final approach [privacy data omitted] flared to high and tried to correct it, but began to porpoise. When he coaxed the stick forward to settle on the main gear, the airplane came down hard -- splayed the Gear and made a prop strike breaking one blade off…Accident 20160516005439APiper PA-28-140 · Homestead, FLA Piper PA28-140 aircraft, N7031R, departed kendall-tamiami executive airport (tmb). The pilot of the aircraft attempted a touch and go on runway 36 at Homestead General Aviation Airport (X51). The aircraft drifted west of the runway, lost altitude and struck…Accident 20160516005089ABeech A36TC · Tupelo, MSOn may 16, 2016 about 0835 Beech A36TC N60RW impacted terrain north of the Tupelo airport (tup). An instrument flight plan was filed for this flight. According to air traffic control recordings, shortly after departing runway 36, the pilot advised the tower…Accident 20160516005059APiper PA-32R-301 · Alpine, TXOn may 16, 2016, at 1445 CDT, a Piper PA32R-301 aircraft bearing registration number N185DX, registered to saratoga flyers inc., attempted to return to the airport with reduced aircraft preformance and landed short of the runway at Alpine-Casparis municipal…Incident 20160516004669IRaytheon Hawker 800XP · Denver, COOn may 17, 2016, this office was notified by jet aviation flight services, kkva, through the submission of their operational irregularity report, that N405LA had experienced a loss of cabin pressure in cruise flight @ FL410 on may 16, 2016. The aircraft was…Accident 20160516003409ACessna R182 · Lake City, FLLcq tower was contacted by jacksonville center that a Cessna 182 (N9077C) was inbound with a complete electrical failure, (no comms), the tower communicated with the pilot by the use of light gun signals to perform fly-by of the tower; all three landing gear…Accident 20160516003369ACessna 210F · Wantage, NJOn the evening of Monday 5/16/16, Mr. Lu chen was the pilot in command of N6540N. Mr chen had departed rome, new york (krme) on VFR flight for an unknown destination (which may later be detrmined based on the lab results from an on board GPS unit found on…Incident 20160515009939IPiper PA-28R-200 · Marysville, CAN54414 landed with the gera in the up position at kmvy.Accident 20160515009919ACessna R182 · Altadena, CADuring vector for instrument approach to santa monica airport, California (ksmo), accident aircraft continued on assigned heading without responding to air traffic control radio calls. Aircraft impacted rising terrain (4,050' elevation), approximately 20 NM…Accident 20160515009629ASchleicher ASW-19 · Frankton, INOn may 15, 2016, about 1600 eastern daylight time (EDT) (2000Z), a Schleicher ASW-19, N19VT, made an unplanned landing in a cornfield near Frankton, Indiana. The private pilot, the sole occupant, suffered minor injuries when the aircraft nosed over on…Incident 20160515009079IBeech F33A · Titisville, FLPIC reported engine power loss during climb out, diverted to X21 landed without incident.Incident 20160515009039IPiper PA-28-151 · Santa Ana, CAA southwest airlines (swa) B-737 was holding short of Santa Ana (sna) runway(rwy) 20R at intersection l. a PA-28 was holding short of sna rwy 20L at intersection k. the instructor in the PA-28 who was providing instruction to the student pilot on short field…Accident 20160515005599ACessna T206H · New Roads, LAAircraft nose wheel made contact aircraft veered sharply left; aircraft exited runway into grass; aircraft impacted ground.