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 20160220020209ICessna 180A · St Catherines I, GADuring an aircraft flight, south of savannah, GA the pilot suddenly felt aircraft loose power. Pilot quickly picked a point out to land and proceded to land on a grass strip on an island. Aircraft landed with no damage. No injuries were reported or damage to…Accident 20160220010729APiper PA-28-181 · Setauket, NYAircraft departed from republic airport (frg) at approximately 1430 local on Saturday 02/20/2016 with the PIC and 3 passengers. The PIC / CFI was providing flight instruction to the left seat passenger. The aircraft landed without issue at approximately 1545…Incident 20160220001959IDaniels J R/Price Gary Berkut · Camarillo, CAN538AJ, Berkut departed runway 26 at Camarillo airport, after departure the engine failed. The pilot turned back to runway 8 making a hard landing. The hard landing sheared off the two main landing gears and broke the nose gear actuator.Incident 20160220001949IBeech 60 · Van Nuys, CAPilot was unable to extend front landing gear. Pilot did not get a green light indication. Pilot was flying at night and with the nose gear up at Van Nuys Airport after tower had closed. No call was made to airport ops to declare emergency landing. Aircraft…Incident 20160220001689IStinson L-5B · Colorado Spring, COOn 02/20/2016 at 1711 MDT, N6431C, a Stinson L-5B, landed runway 17R at kcos departed runway to left, ground looped, and flipped up on nose contacting right wingtip and one prop blade.Incident 20160220000979ITL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Meriden, CT[privacy data omitted] Arrived at Meriden Markham airport (mmk) to practice full stop landings in his Stingsport, a light sport aircraft. [privacy data omitted] Checked the weather on ATIS. He was going to be using runway 18 and the wind was reported at 240,…Incident 20160220000019IPiper PA-28R-200 · Midland, VAAircraft was attempting to land when the nose gear would not come down. Several attempts were made with out resolution and the aircraft landed with the nose gear up and mains down. It appears the nose gear was stuck over center. After landing when the nose…Incident 20160219004359IMooney M20A · Ft. Myers, FLAfter what was reported as a normal landing, during rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft pivoted on the right wingtip and veered of the right side of runway 05 and came to rest in the grass.Incident 20160219001589IPiper PA-28R-200 · Pembroke Pines, FLPilot was preforming touch & go?s at the hwo, and extended the gear, and received only indications on the mains but no light for the nose. Pilot recycle gear a couple of times, preformed low pass by tower to see if tower could determine if the nose was down…Accident 20160218017839ABell 206B · Honolulu, HIOn February 18, 2016, about 1020 hawaiian aleutain standard time, a Bell 206B, N80918, was substantially damaged when it impacted water during an emergency landing near Honolulu, Hawaii. The helicopter was registered to a private individual and operated by…Accident 20160218007759ABeech A36 · Marshville, NCThe 2 leg flight of a Beech A36, N61WB originated from kexx (davidson county airport in lexington, NC). Before departing kexx, aircraft was topped off with 40.4 gals. Of fuel. Aircraft departed kexx, landed at kgso, and took on two passengers. IFR flight plan…Incident 20160218004829ICessna 172C · Talkeetna, AKAirman decided to land at AK44. Flight service advised the airman that AK44 is private use and the only information available was that a ski equipped super cub had used the airstrip during the past week. Airman made a low pass over runway 16. He stated that…Accident 20160218001179APinkston Randy T RV-7A · Tavernier, FLPilot was planning for a landing on runway 8 at FA81, Tavernier park airport, but mistook planation avenue for runway at FA81, Tavernier park airport. Pilot circled back around to the runway heading and saw what he believed to be the houses along the side of…Incident 20160218001059ICooper John H Lancair 235 · Ashville, NCThe pilot reported that he was practicing engine out landings and that this changed his normal landing routine. He subsequently forgot to extend the landing gear and landed with the gear retracted. After raising the aircraft, when the landing gear selector…Incident 20160217024109IEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · San Bernardino, CAN766ME, a mbb-bk 117 C-2, made a hard landing from a hover on the transient ramp at San Bernardino airport (sbd). Minor damage caused to helicopter's vertical fins and tail skid. Three crewmembers on board (pilot, flight nurse, and medic). No injuries to crew.Incident 20160217007019IParadise USA Paradise P-1 Slsa LW · Fernandia Beach, FLAfter a short sight seeing flight on feb. 17th, [privacy data omitted] (pilot) returned to airport kfhb around 1100 hours and planned on one touch and go, then a full stop. He was set up for a landing on runway 31 as the winds were about 8 knots from 320.…Accident 20160217002962ABoeing 737-7H4 · Detroit, MIOn February 17th, 2016, at approximately 0600 local time, the emi-fsdo was notified of an accident at dtw airport involving two Boeing 737 aircraft contacting each other on the 21R deicing pad, a southwest airlines B737-700 (N784SW) and American airlines…Accident 20160217001819ACessna 172S · Newport News, VAThe student pilot was on his initial solo. He first flew with his flight instructor and did four landings. Winds were almost calm. After the flight instructor exited the aircraft the student pilot taxied out to do three landings. The third landing had a…Accident 20160217001792ABoeing 737-823 · Detroit, MIOn February 17th, 2016, at approximately 0600 local time, the emi-fsdo was notified of an accident at dtw airport involving two Boeing 737 Aircraft contacting each other on the 21R deicing pad, a southwest Airlines B737-700 (N784SW) and American airlines…Incident 20160217001579IPiper PA-24-250 · Brooksville, FLOn FEBRUARY17, 2016, at 16:15 EDT, a Piper PA-24-250, N7243P experience a collapse gear after landing . Cleared for landing the pilot informed the tower there was electrical issues and he was unable to determine if the gear was down without the gear indicator…Incident 20160217001169IBoeing 747-87UF · Miami, FLAtlas air inc. N859GT bound for buenos aires (eze) encountered just prior rotation brake limiter, anti -skid and tire pressure eicas messages. Emergency checklist was completed, fuel was jettisoned and aircraft returned back to mia. Landing was not overweight…Incident 20160217001159ICessna 210K · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot departed Winter Haven?s Gilbert field (gif) after accomplishing normal preflight requirements with the intent to return to his home base in dallas, Texas with a planned intermediate fuel stop. After takeoff the pilot selected the landing gear up…Incident 20160216020349ICessna 152 · Pembroke Pines, FLDepart tamiami airport (ktmb) to palm beach Florida (kpbi) on a night dual cross country flight and after level of at 2500 ft. engine lost power and start losing altitude. Pilot declared an emergency with miami approach on frequency 125.5. ATC radar contact…Accident 20160216007779AEvolution Revo · Buckeye, AZ0 Hours or training in make/ model 02/16/2016 Evolution aircraft Revo weight shift control, N107SB, departed runway 17 at bxk, then descended, contacted the ground very hard, then continued in motion approximately 175 feet until coming to a stop on its side…Incident 20160216002129IGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Salinas, CAThe airman stated he made a normal approach and landing. During the landing roll the aircraft begain to porpoise. This continued until the nose gear failed.Accident 20160216001289ACessna P210N · Benchley, TXThe aircraft, after declaring an emergency, was reported to have smoke in the cockpit and a loss of power. The aircraft and its occupants were found approximately 7.6 miles nw of Coulter Field (cdf) on the circle (x) land and cattle co. ltd, property. The…Accident 20160215001699AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Ashland, ORThe pilot noticed an abnormal vibration in the aircraft. On landing an examination of the main rotor blade revealed a 4.5 inch crack measured from the trailing edge in both the upper and lower blade skins at blade station 91. The blade serial number is U088.…Incident 20160215001489IMooney M20M · Napa, CAThe pilot reported after departure from apc he got desrtacted due to a unknown noise in the head set and returned to apc and forgot to extend the landing gear resulting in gear up landing.Incident 20160215000989IHughes 369D · Danville, WVN1107T made a hard landing in a wvdoh parking lot after the tail rotor struck a gravel pile due to flat light and white-out conditions. The rotorcraft sustained minor tail rotor / tail boom damage.Incident 20160215000789IBeech 95-A55 · West Palm Beach, FLAfter pilot completed run-up and was ready for TAKE0FF from KF45 airport he continue the taxi and when enter runway 08R for takeoff rt. Main gear collapse.Accident 20160214008919ACessna 150F · Austin, TXOn February 14, 2016, at 11:30 hours, a Cessna 150F, N7045F [privacy data omitted] and operated by [privacy data omitted], crashed off of runway 13 at Austin Executive Airport. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The…Incident 20160214007789IAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Santa Ana, CAOn February 14, 2016 @ approximately 1130 PST, aircraft N161SA, s/n 901-2002 landed at John Wayne airport, Santa Ana, CA on runway 20L pilot ground looped the aircraft causing the right main landing gear arm to shear off at the axle.Incident 20160214004349ICessna 310N · Horseheads, NYOn 2/14/2016 Cessna 310N, N100SH sn: 310N-0122 returned to kelm with an oil leak on LH engine. On rollout after landing the l and r main gear collapsed on runway 24. A/c was towed off the runway to the owners t-hangar. Damage to a/c as follows: LH prop struck…Accident 20160214003769ACessna 180 · Sleetmute, AKPIC was on a part 91 flight from bet to a cabin on the holitna river (see GPS coordinates) with a passenger. Conducted 2 "drags" on the river with main wheels touching the river while maintaining flying airspeed. PIC determined the river was unsafe to land…Accident 20160214002879AFoxworthy Roy Christen Eagle II · Bell City, LAOn takeoff roll, after pilot lifted tail, a gust of wind caused the airplane to skid to the left. The left main gear got caught in taller grass that caused airplane to turn to the left. As airspeed bled off, airplane nosed down and flipped over.Incident 20160214001519IPiper PA-34-220T · Chino, CAThe incident aircraft struck a large bird on final for runway 26R sustaining damage to the nose cone. The aircraft landed with no further issues.Accident 20160214001019AAirbus Industrie A319-132 · Minneapolis, MNAAL476 was enroute from phx to msp and was beginning the descent. Air traffic control advised the pilot that they would experience light turbulence in the descent. Pilot announced to the passengers that there would be some turbulence on the descent and to…Accident 20160213008159ABell 47G-3B-1 · Carson, NVPIC lost control when approaching a hover. PIC stated that the rotor RPM was lower than normal and PIC stated he was unable to increase rpm's with throttle when he attempted to roll in more throttle. PIC stated he diverted his attention to the instrument and…Incident 20160213008142IConsolidated Vultee BT-15 · Chino, CAOn 02/13/2016 at approximately 1300 hrs, aircraft N67086 was being repositioned by a mechanic to perform post maintenance engine checks. While attempting to go around a non moving aircraft, N67086 made contact with the aircraft causing substantial damage to…Accident 20160213007009AMaule M-4-220C · Anchorage, AK02/13/2016 12:10 AKST Anchorage, AK (mri) Maule M-4-220C, N2032U, departed from runway 25 and struck the left hand taxiway j sign at the intersection of runway 25 and taxiway j. mri ATC contacted N2032U informed them that they had contacted the sign and asked…Incident 20160213006749ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLWhile landing on runway 25R at Daytona Beach international airport, student pilot failed to maintain directional control of aircraft during landing rollout resulting in departure from the runway and collision with a taxiway light. Aircraft sustained minor…Incident 20160213005659ICessna T210L · New Orleans, LAAirplane landed on runway 36L. On roll out to right turn onto taxi-way, front wheel departed airplane. Nose came to rest on front gear strut with prop striking taxi-way.Incident 20160213004709IAerostar International RX 8 · Petaluma, CA0700; Passengers assembled for a balloon sightseeing tour with ?balloon over sonoma?. Preflight and passenger briefing was completed at 0730. Current weather conditions; broken ground fog up to 100?. PIC delayed departure until the conditions improved to…Incident 20160213003802IMooney M20J · Chino, CAOn 02/13/2016 at approximately 1300 hrs, aircraft N201DQ was struck by another aircraft that was being repositioned by a mechanic to perform post maintenance engine checks. At the time of the accident, N201DQ was running but parked in a non movement area…Incident 20160213003609IDehavilland DHC-6-100 · Acampo, CAOn February 13, 2016 during skydiving video recording of a team performing formations the photographer, ramiro r. sainz, after finishing the recording, attempted to deploy his main parachute. During the deployment of the main parachute Mr. Sainz experienced…Incident 20160213002849IGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Palo Alto, CAOn February 13, 2016, N763GL, a Great Lakes model 2T-1A-2 landed at Palo Alto airport. On landing rollout the pilot stated that the aircraft started to veer off to the left and when he tried to correct it with right rudder and brakes, the aircraft tipped over…Incident 20160213002679IDehavilland DHC-6-200 · Arecibo, PROn February 13, 2016 at 14:00 UCT/10:00 local time. Mr. Gary farracane was fatally injured in a voluntary parachute jumping incident. He was participating in the 14th annual puerto rico parachute freefall festival, at Antonio Juarbe Airport (abo), Arecibo…Incident 20160213001429IBoeing B-747 · Honolulu, HIKorean air flight 053 landed in Honolulu and wrote in the a/c log: 1. Seat 17A inop. 2. Fire extinguisher (H20) used due to mobile phone battery pressure with seat - burning smell. 2/14/16 - Inspection by ASI crd of the battery charger showed evidence of…Incident 20160213001312IFairchild PT-19 · Houston, TXN50808 was taxing out for a local flight to taxiway bravo. While still between the hangers the pilot appeared to be tracking just left of the yellow center strip marked between the hangers with more than 3/4'S of its right wing protruding right of the yellow…Incident 20160213001039IPiper PA-34-200T · Springfield, MOAircraft landed on runway 14 with the landing gear in the retracted position. The aircraft underbelly contacted the runway surface and continued to slide down the runway coming to a stop on approximately the center line of the runway. The post incident…