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 20160326024449AEnstrom F280 · Sodus, NYThe flight instructor reported that he asked the pilot receiving instruction to demonstrate a run-on landing on the sod between the runway and taxiway. He reported that as the helicopter touched down at about 25 miles per hour (21.72 knots), the pilot lowered…Incident 20160326021999IBeech 35-C33 · Naples, FLA Beech 35-C33 registered as N2718T enroute from lagrange ga (klgc) to Naples FL (kapf) was receiving vectors for landing at kapf when the pilot heard a loud bang followed by violent vibrations in the engine area. The pilot reduced power to the engine in an…Accident 20160326020959APiper PA-24 · Homestead, FLN55UA was in the parking area between runway 18 and runway 10 when the pilot attempted to hand prop the PA-24 due to a low battery. The pilot stated he set the parking brake and hand propped the aircraft and it started. He then walked around the wing to climb…Accident 20160326017689AGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Stephenville, TXAircraft lost power during flight and couldnt make it to Stephenville airport so pilot lined up on a road to make landing but just before landing pilot saw low wires across the road and veered to the left avoiding wires but hit 3 horse trailers destroying the…Accident 20160326015339ACessna 180A · Del Rio, TXAircraft proceeded to take off from taxi lane b, knowingly there was a tail wind of approximately up to 6 knots. When the aircraft reached approximately 50 knots the passenger noted that the pilot pushed the yoke forward to bring the tail up, shortly after…Accident 20160326007469ABell 206B · Hanford, CAOn March 26, 2016, N52Q was operating under part 91 practicing aerial application in a helicopter when the aircraft struck the earth at 8:05AM. The pilot sustained minor injuries. There were no passengers on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The…Accident 20160326005009ARockwell International 114 · Addison, TXAfter landing roll out aircraft veered hard to the right off of the runway hitting 5,000 ft. runway sign and cement culvert. This caused the front nose wheel to collapse onto the nose cone and bend the propeller. The aircraft came to rest 75 meters off the…Incident 20160326004919IBeech 77 · Beaumont, TXPilot lost control of the aircraft on rollout after landing and ran off the left side of the runway. The nose gear broke and the prop struck the ground when the plane pitched nose down. No injuries. Minor damage to aircraft.Incident 20160326004809ICessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn Saturday March 26, 2016, aircraft N350SP, a Cessna 402B, sn 402B0580, departed fll, piloted by [privacy data omitted], certificate no[privacy data omitted] for marsh harbor, Bahamas; this flight was a passenger revenue flight. The pilot transported…Accident 20160326004439ACessna 172L · Mcneil Island, WAThree hours into a solo x-country flight over the olympic penisula, PIC reported engine lost power and sputtered over south puget sound. Nearest suitable airfield was tacoma narrows 7 miles away. Due to glide distance, PIC landed in nearest open field which…Accident 20160326004249AHughes 369D · Jamestown, NDPilot had a tailrotor ground strike while conducting a practice autorotation. NTSB determined that damage was severe enough to classify as an accident.Accident 20160326003339APphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Lake Dallas, TXDuring landing sequence, the throttle was rolled back, aircraft touched down, wind burst picked him up. On second touchdown another burst picked up the aircraft, the PIC was unable to maintain directional control, and impacted the ground off the runway going…Accident 20160326002869AMatthews H Thomas Jodel - F11-A · Marathon, TXOn March 26, 2016, at 1620 central daylight savings time, a jodel F-11-A experimental home built single engine land aircraft bearing registration number N3068M, registered to the private owner, struck trees and a power line while executing a go-around after a…Incident 20160326002779IMooney M20J · Linden, NJPIC and sole occupant, [privacy data omitted], stated that he flew a normal pattern to landing, at the Linden Airport, with his checklist displayed on his kneeboard. He stated that he may have been distracted from completing his before landing checklist…Accident 20160326002629APiper PA-24-250 · Kentland, INThe aircraft lost engine power on final approach. Investigation found that the pilot had used the right auxiliary fuel tank and depleted the tank of fuel, causing the loss in engine power. The pilot attempted to execute a forced landing in a bean field. The…Accident 20160326002399ACessna 172N · Charleston, WVThe CFI performed an expedited takeoff roll on runway 05 manipulating the airplane controls from the right seat. After an approximate 600 foot takeoff roll the airplane rotated and immediately began a climbing left roll to an inverted attitude before…Accident 20160326002379AEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Enterprise, AL? March 26, 2016, about 1:30 am central time, N911GF, a Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopter, operating as a part 135 air ambulance flight by haynes life flight, crashed under unknown circumstances in Enterprise, Alabama. The pilot, flight nurse, paramedic, and…Incident 20160325024439ICessna R172KStudent pilot was flying solo while conducting practice landings on runway 3R at prescott airport. Winds were reported crossways to active runway (300 degrees @ 12 KTS) and were gusty. After landing, during roll out, the aircraft encountered a wind gust which…Incident 20160325013959IEmbraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · NassauAircraft nose gear failed to deploy.Accident 20160325004489AAmerican Legend AL3 · Monticello, GAOn March 24, 2016, the pilot of N127LC was attempting a routine landing at GA06 Monticello Sky Ranch Airport, Monticello, Georgia when the aircraft collided with several small pine trees and brush while rolling out after touchdown. This is a private airport…Incident 20160325003009IBeech B24R · La Porte, TXPilot stated that he was doing touch and go landings on runway 30 at La Porte municipal airport (T41). He had just completed a practice landing and was in climb out at approximately 200 feet. He said that the aircraft lost power. He attempted to lower the…Accident 20160325002739APiper J5A · Clewiston, FLOn March 25, 2016 at approximately 08:15 eastern day light saving time (EDT) I was notified via chain of command of an aircraft accident ^at 31 east corkscrew blvd^. Clewiston, FL 33440. Inspectors rick shorr, jason mikulak, roger buis, and brooks bateman…Incident 20160325002609ICessna 210M · Rock Hill, SCPilot was making touch and go landings at kuza to maintain currency and on his third touch and go forgot to extend the landing gear.Accident 20160325002519ABrantly B-2B · Galena, MOWitness observed the helicopter flying low over wooded area near Galena, MO when it appeared to spin around and crash into the trees.Incident 20160324022349IPiaggio Aero Industries P180 · San Jose, CAThursday March 24 @ approximately 12:10 PST immediately after takeoff San Jose ATCT was notified by the PIC of N871AT that the aircraft was experiencing a hydraulic problem and needed to return to the airport. The aircraft made a pass over runway 30L to…Incident 20160324015259IBeech B200 · Georgetown, TXUpon landing pilot experienced some control problems taxied clear of runway. Crew attempted taxi. During taxi control was lost and struck parked/ abandoned CE-550.Incident 20160324003749IMooney M20J · Port Orange, FLOn March 24, 2016, at approximately 10:14 am local time, the PIC of N1149T taxied with a passenger on board from his hangar to a friends hangar on taxiway foxtrott towards taxiway lima at Spruce Creek Airport, 7FL6. The pilot felt the aircraft making contact…Accident 20160324002599AWendall Hall Rocket II · Cheraw, SCOn March 24, 2016, about 0750 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built harmon Rocket II, N729PS, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Cheraw, south carolina. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed…Incident 20160324002369IBeech A36 · Peru, ILOn March 24, 2016 N8260W departed aurora airport (arr) runway 33 on an instrument flight plan for Kansas city downtown airport (mkc). While climbing in instrument flight rules (IMC) on a 270 degree heading turning to 230 degree for direct (mkc), the pilot…Accident 20160323024319ARobinson R44 II · Oak Island, NCCompleted dual portion of training flight in preparation for solo operations, supervised by CFI. CFI checked wind (AWOS) 230/09, secured seatbelts, instructed student on solo sequence and set timer to 30 minutes. Hand signals and handie talkie acft radio used…Accident 20160323018869ACirrus Design SR22 · Lena, LAAircaft experienced engine trouble during decent. Pilots were not able to get the enging restarted. Pilots pulled chute and landed in wooded area. No injuries.Incident 20160323007479IPiper PA-28-181 · Gila Bend, AZNight cross country into E63. Overflew the airport to check windsock, made a teardrop entry to enter the left downwind for runway 22. Once landed, student started to use both left and right right rudder, airplane became unstable, I asked for flight controls,…Accident 20160323003519ACessna 172S · Frederick, MDThe pilot reported that while doing solo pattern work as a student pilot, he was on an approach on the proper glide path based on the PAPI lights. The pilot stated that he was at 65 knots IAS with full flaps and upon crossing the threshold reduced power just…Incident 20160323002729ICessna 172S · Venice, FLThe pilot was sitting in the aircraft with the engine running, preparing to taxi. The aircraft was positioned on the ramp near the hangar. The pilot did not hold the brakes adequately. While distracted, the pilot allowed the aircraft to roll and collide with…Accident 20160323002639ACessna 152 · Valparaiso, INThe student pilot was on his third landing of his first solo, when upon touchdown the aircraft bounced and the student miscorrected, landed on the nose wheel, causing the nosewheel to collapse and the propeller to strike the pavement. The student was not…Accident 20160323002589ANorth American AT-6A · Astoria, OROn a flight for the reported purpose of scattering the passengers deceased husbands ashes, the aircraft, according to eyewitness accounts, made a slow left turn to a nose down attitude and hit mid columbia river water in near vertical attitude and sank. Post…Incident 20160323002529IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Midland, VAResponded to hwy and found the aircraft with all three landing gear down and locked at a tie down spot. The CFI and student pilot were standing by at the aircraft. The CFI provided the following statement: " I flew with my student to the warrenton airport to…Incident 20160323002499IBeech P35 · New Castle, INPilot had planned to do 3 take offs and landings to a full stop to meet night currency requirements. On third landing he started thinking how best to position the aircraft after landing so he could pickup his passengers without shutting down the engine and…Incident 20160323000419IPiper PA-28R-201 · Troutdale, ORDuring instructional flight a certified flight instructor and student pilot rotated after a touch and go and a bird struck the left wing leading edge approximately 12 inches inboard from the left wing tip . The impact caused approximately a 12 inch wide by 2…Incident 20160322004779IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Zephyrhills, FLOn 22-MAR-2016, four experienced recreational skydivers with wingsuits departed their jump plane at 14,500?. Two of the skydivers had a mid-air collision shortly after leaving the aircraft. [privacy data omitted] Hit [privacy data omitted] in the chest area…Incident 20160322004729IBeech 65-A90 · Stuart, FLAt approximately 17,500 feet, during crusie phase of flight, pilot experienced irregular behavior with the right engine. Engine throttle became sluggish and the engine temperature increased. Pilot made a decision to shutdown engine. Flight continued to…Incident 20160322004449ICessna 210D · Jasper, ALPilot failed to extend landing gear prior to touchdown.Accident 20160322002559AAeronca 7AC · Ellsworth, NEOn March 20, 2016, at approximately 10:00 MDT, the pilot of N84580, an Aeronca 7AC, departed the alliance municipal airport on a 14 CFR 91 local flight. On March 21, 2016 the aircraft was reported missing and an alert notice was issued. The aircraft was…Incident 20160322002549INicholson David F RV-9A · Allison, IAPilot landed at Allison Municipal Airport (K98) on the runway 18. During rollout, the aircraft nose gear caught on soft turf and collapsed, then slid until the propeller spinner dug into the ground/runway. The aircraft rotated onto its back, causing damage to…Incident 20160322002049IWhitten Robinson Aventura II · Rockledge, FLOn 22 March 2016, an adventura ii, N709CW, suffered an inflight engine failure on take-off, departing Rockledge airpark, runway 36 to Rockledge airpark heading north as a maintenance flight. This incident occurred at 1355. I was notified at 1445. The aircraft…Incident 20160321025269ICessna 335 · Wiley Ford, WVThe pilot reported that he obtained the weather and selected the proper runway according to the winds. After touching down on the center line of the runway the aircraft veered to left and departed the runway. The left main landing gear went in the grass off…Incident 20160321003829IAero Vodochody L39C · Leesburg, FLThe pilot stated during his final stage of landing flare on runway 31, at Leesburg airport, he realized the landing gear was not extended and decided to implement a go around, but the airplane contacted the runway briefly causing grinding damage to two radio…Accident 20160321003789AAirborne XT-912 · Hawthorne, CAWeight shift control aircraft entered runway 25 at taxiway b and departed. Approximately 50-100 feet in the air, the aircraft made a steep right bank and turned to the right (north) and decended. The aircraft struck the north side airport fence, then impacted…Accident 20160321002079ARolladen-Schneider LS8-18 · Pine Grove, PAThe PIC was ridge/slope soaring on a crosscountry flight. Wind was 15 to 20 knots prevailing from the west/northwest. The PIC was flying upwind of the ridge heading south/southwest following the ridge when he lost lift. The PIC attempted a off airport landing…Incident 20160320017429ICriquet Aviation USA Storch FI-156 · Orlando, FLThe pilot completed a short field landing on runway 25, initiating an immediate rollout to the taxiway. The pilot stated he felt the aircraft sink wing low to the right side as if, he encountered a flat tire. The aircraft became disabled and assistance was…