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 20160412004959ICessna 182R · Taos, NMOn April 12, 2016, at 0955 MDT, a Cessna 182R, N9472E, registered to civil air patrol (cap), inc., blew a tire on landing at Taos regional airport (kskx), Taos, new Mexico, while on a training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time,…Accident 20160412002799ACessna 162 · Lee'S Summit, MOAn instructor pilot and student pilot flew the aircraft from the johnson county executive airport (kojc) to lees Summit municipal airport (klxt). The intent of their flight to klxt was to practice landings. They performed approximately six touch and go…Incident 20160411009499ICessna 310D · Glendale, AZPractice multi aircraft training flight. Power off stall in landing configuration. Pilot noticed that there was not a proper indication for landing gear down. Pilot cycled the landing gear. During the lowering sequence, a loud bang was heard from the nose of…Incident 20160411008129IEmbraer EMB-145XR · Dulles, VAFuel truck was backing up at gate A-2F and hit the trailing edge of the right wing of aircraft parked at gate. No passengers or crew on board aircraft.Accident 20160410016289APiper PA-28-140 · Bayport, NY04/10/2016 23:10 Zulu Immediately after takeoff from Bayport Aerodrome(23N) runway 18 aircraft experienced an engine shutdown during climbout at an altitude of less than 300FT. During pilots attempt to perform an off airport emergency landing the aircraft…Accident 20160410015139ACirrus Design SR20 · Caldwell, TX04/10/2016 - This office received a report of an aircraft that had overshot the runway at Caldwell Municipal Airport (rwv) and was in a field. An onsite investigation was performed. The pilot stated that he was enroute austin, TX from enis, TX when the…Incident 20160410007399ICessna 210M · El Monte, CAAircraft landed at EMT, runway 19 with the landing gear not extended. Aircraft landed on fuselage belly causing minor damage to the belly skin and landing gear doors. As a result of landing with the gear not extended, the propeller struck the ground causing…Incident 20160410007389ICessna 750 · Oakland, CAAircraft N719XJ, a Cessna citation 750, was being repositioned from san francisco international airport to Oakland International Airport on 04/10/2016 at approximately 12:30 pm local time, the aircraft landed at Oakland on runway 28 left. The main wheels…Incident 20160410006869ICessna 172S · St. Petersburg, FLOn April 10, 2016 a Cessna 172S lost directional control during landing on runway 36 at the albert whitted airport (kspg) in St. Petersburg, FL. The wind was reported as 090 at 15 knots. The pilot stated that he encountered a gust from the right as he was in…Incident 20160410005409IBeech 58P · Sherman, TXNose gear collapsed after normal landingIncident 20160410002509IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Key West, FLOn April 10, 2016 at approximately 1343 eastern daylight time (EDT), republic airlines flight 4680, an Embraer ERJ170-200LR, encountered a large bird strike to the #1 engine just after V1 rotation on departure from Key West International Airport (eyw). During…Incident 20160410002429IBeech K35 · Wakefield, VAThe pilot stated that he was conducting touch and go?s with the landing gear down. On the last approach he confirmed a green down and locked gear indication and landed on rwy 20 then the gear collapsed causing the acft to veer left and partially off the rwy.Accident 20160409025129APiper PA-22-108 · Pantego, NCFlying fire patrol route from 1:00PM until 3:00PM, the pilot landed for fuel. On a second trip out from private strip, he was about to take off when an extremely strong burst of wind knocked the plane out of control and flipped it bottom up into a canal.Incident 20160409024529ICessna 510Aircraft was being flown on a part 91 training flight. Initial flight was to be conducted from sdl to flg for instrument proficiency. While approaching flg pilot asked for instrument approach to rwy 21. They received delay vector and slowed aircraft to below…Accident 20160409015249ARockwell International 690B · Taylor, TXAircraft departed georgetown enroute VFR to an area near Taylor Texas. Reliminary review of austin ATC radar track indicated the airplane was at an altitude approximately 5100 feet and had slowed to a ground speed approximately 90 knots prior to disappearing…Accident 20160409007409ADehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TXThe pilot stabalized for landing at 1000' with flaps down and airspeed of 85 knots. During the landing, pilot experienced a crosswind. He was unable to maintain directional control and veered to the left during touchdown. The aircraft went off the runway…Incident 20160409007039IBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Lakeland, FLIncident occured during sun n fun fly-in. Crosswind gust during landing on runway 27L at klal. Tcausing the LH wingtip to graze the ground resulting in minor damage to the wingtip and aileron.Incident 20160409005979IVan RV-8 · Lynchburg, VAPilot was landing on runway 22 with a strong crosswind and weathervaned causing damage to the left wheel.Incident 20160409005189ICirrus Design SR22 · Tulsa, OKPilot was flying as PIC from the right seat in strong wind conditions. On flare to land a gust of wind caught the a/c causing the PIC to over correct hitting the nose bear hard enough to collapse the gear.Incident 20160409004589IBoeing B75N1 · Lakeland, FLPilot stated (and passenger confirmed) during landing at klal on runway 9R the passenger accidently interferred with the control stick when a crosswind gust spooked her. This caused the RH wing to graze the runway sustaining minor damage to the airleron and…Incident 20160409003849IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Deland, FL[privacy data omitted] A 14 CFR part 65 certificated airmen with a private pilot endorsement and is a parachute instructor with over 12.000 jumps. [privacy data omitted] Exited N24HV serial no. 109, a Dehavilland, model DHC-6 twin otter on 09 April 2016 at…Accident 20160409003119ACessna A185F · Chesterfield, MOPilot was cleared to land on runway 26L. The pilot stated that the wind was reporting 350 at 6 knots. On the rollout the pilot said that a right crosswind, and that he was slow to react, caused the aircraft to tip to the left side. The pilot reported the…Accident 20160409002769AMooney M20K · Ocala, FLOn 09 April 2016 at about 0900 hrs, I received a call from our regional operations center (roc), about an accident at Ocala international airport (ocf). On April 9, 2016, about 0850 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20K, N96398, was substantially damaged…Accident 20160408008779AHughes 369A · Weatherford, TXThe pilot stated that he locked the tail rotor peddles on the left side when he hooked up the battery following maintenance. He forgot to unhook the peddles. During the maintenance runup, the pilot went into a hover. The helicopter went into a spin that was…Accident 20160408008169ACessna U206F · Angoon, AKAt approximately 1755Z juneau flight service station received a distress call ?pan pan? From N50159, a Cessna 206 at location 57 15.4N / 134 12.9W. USCG responded and located an aircraft that had impacted mountainous terrain near pybus bay, AK. The initial…Accident 20160408005729ABellanca 7GCBC · Midlothian, TXShortly after the wheels broke the deck of runway 36 not more than 50 feet off the ground in a normal take-off attitude, the aircraft began to roll hard to the left. It looks as if the aircraft stalled and didn?t have the power or altitude to recover. It…Incident 20160408004649ICessna 210B · Lakeland, FL8APR2016 ? Pilot[privacy data omitted], notified ATC of a bird strike while he was starting his approach into Lakeland airport lal at approximately 1230. His current location was above I-4 around coordinates north lat.28-3?47.992 and west long 81-59?49.678 at…Accident 20160408004509AGranger Michael D Sonex · Jesup, GAPilot flew from kvrb enroute to kjes. Pilot was attempting to land on rwy 29 at kjes. Pilot lost control of aircraft to the north of rwy 29. Aircraft crashed in a ravine. Winds were reported at 21KTS and gusting to 31.Accident 20160408003939ATL Ultralight Sro TL-3000 Sirius · South St. Paul, MNOn second flight of the day, a pilot was conducting a visual approach to runway 35 at south saint Paul airport, Minnesota. The aircraft lost lift and impacted the runway with a landing attitude attitude during the transition to landing. Subsequently the nose…Incident 20160408003359IPiper PA-28-181 · Spring, TXThis office responded to a report of an aircraft that went off the runway at david wayne hooks airport (dwh). According to the pilot, N2816G was lined up on the runway with a flight instructor and a private pilot in order to conduct a flight review. As the…Incident 20160408003189ICessna 172R · Killeen, TXWhile on approach aircraft struck a bird on the left wing just inboard of the strut.Incident 20160408002999IBeech 58 · Duncan, OKOn April 8, 2016, at approximately 1300 CDT, N15MD, a Beechcraft 58, was performing a part 91 flight into Halliburton Field Airport (kduc), located in Duncan, OK. The flight originated from kickapoo downtown airport (cwc) located in wichita falls Texas. FAA…Incident 20160407003869ISchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Richland, WADive brakes deployed after takeoff. Unable to climb out of ground effect, the pilot stated that he suspected engine power trouble and did not check dive brake status. As the pilot turned to land on a perpendicular runway, the aircraft lost lift and settled…Incident 20160407003509IPiper PA-31-350 · Hagerstown, MDAt about 9 mile final pilot felt shudder and a slight left to right turn in the aircraft. Immediately after the shudder he stated that the prop pitch sounded different. The pilot looked at the left engine and noticed a flame coming from the engine cowling.…Incident 20160407003059IChampion 7ECA · Mt. Hope, ALAfter completion of an uneventful first 45 minute leg of the flight, the pilot stopped for a break and fuel at M22 bill pugh field airport russellville, AL. The pilot made a normal departure and climb to a cruise altitude of 3500FT MSL to the north. Beginning…Incident 20160407002939ICessna 441 · Lafayette, LAAircraft departed runway 22L and upon reaching approximately 50 feet altitude the aircraft encountered a bird strike. Pilot stated that no assistance was required and landed on runway 22L. Aircraft taxied back to the FBO.Incident 20160406022009IBeech V35B · Santa Ana, CAN9198Q Beech V35B s/n D-9262. The pilot observed three green landing gear down and locked lights. Upon landing, the nose landing gear collapsed followed by the right main landing gear collapsing. Minor aircraft damage, no injuriesAccident 20160406008689ACessna 172S · Payson, AZOn March 6, 2016 the student pilot was on a solo cross country from deer valley airport (dvt) to pason airport (pan) with a return to dvt. During the landing the student pilot had a hard landing that lead to damage of the fairing located on the lower rudder,…Accident 20160406007419ABell 206-L4 · Supai, AZOn April 06, 2016 around 1610 MST, N73AW, BHT-206-L4 impacted the terrain after attempting to land at the hilltop helipad in Supai, Arizona. The helicopter was substantially damaged after the impact. The certified ATP pilot on board sustained minor injuries.…Accident 20160406005419AFlight Design Ctsw · Hilton Head, SC4/6/2016HILTON Head island, SC: N466CT, Ctsw/Flight design, VFR, sut-hxd, reported the loss of the engine approx., 5 miles from Hilton Head( khxd) airport and made an emergency landing on a private golf course, [privacy data omitted]. Persons on board: 2,…Incident 20160406004082ICessna 172S · Stow, MAOn 4/7/2016 at 17:16 (after normal office hours) this office received an e-mail from the portland Maine FSDO reporting a midair collision between two aircraft approximately 8 miles west of bed at 1837Z involving N172JB (aircraft #2) and N53569 (aircraft #1).…Incident 20160406003839IDehavilland DHC-3 · Key West, FLDHC-3 seaplane right float came off aircraft when turning off runway 09 onto taxiway c.Incident 20160406002469IGrumman AA5 · Covington, TN4/6/2016: 1810 Received notification a Grumman tiger N80CH made an emergency landing in an open field just east of Covington, TN.(M04) where the flight originated from. On arrival at the scene the noted scorch marks on the engine cowling and excessive oil on…Incident 20160405005909ICessna R182 · Washington, PAPilot in command stated that he was distracted due to sunset and locating reported traffic that he was to follow, and failed to lower landing gear prior to touch down.Incident 20160405005039IRia Air P-51-D · Opelousas, LADuring landing the right wing started to drop a couple of inches. The right landing gear very slowly started to fold inboard into the retraced position. The right wing tip touched the runway and the aircraft veered to the right and ran off into a plowed field…Accident 20160405003279ABeech A23A · Beggs, OKThe following is based on the pilots statement. The pilot planned a VFR flight from huntsville Alabama (mdq) to tulsa Oklahoma (1H6). The flight purpose was to enable the passenger to pick up newly purchased vehicle. The original flight was planned to fly…Accident 20160404023689APiper PA-22-160 · Palmer, AKPilot attempted to takeoff in the mud, aborted the takeoff and ran into alders at end of stripAccident 20160404021409ABell 206L · Pigeon Forge, TNOn April 4, 2016, about 1610 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L, N16760, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The helicopter was operated by great smoky mountain helicopters, inc., doing business as, smoky…Incident 20160404007029IRaytheon 390 · Tunica, MSFrom pilots statement: traveling from bzn to mynn.. Family on board: wife and 3 year plus safety pilot. On arrival into kuta we noted a large flock of birds to the right of the aircraft at approx 2000FT, in close proximity to the aircraft. Quick turn, refuel.…Incident 20160404005539IBeech 35 · Williamston, SCThe goal for April 4, 2016 was to familiarize the student with the BE35 so he could obtain his high performance endorsement within the next couple of flights. Engine start at 2:50 pm and were airborne at 3:05 pm. Departed kgmu on the left tank as the POH…