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 20160104006959ABeech 35-C33 · Henderson, NVAircraft was on final approach for runway 17L at Henderson (khnd) Nevada and experienced a loss of engine power. Aircraft descended below glide path and made contact with terrain approximately 1 mile north of the runway threshold. Aircraft was substantially…Incident 20160104002481IBeech 200T · Opa Locka, FLPilot stated that on 01/05/2016 departing from opa-Locka (kopf) around 1050 am from rwy 27R and climbing through 250 feet on rwy heading he heard a loud bang, he looked over all his systems, all systems were indicating normal. Aircraft showed no abnormal…Incident 20160104000679IPiper PA-28-161 · Cedar Key, FLOn January 4, 2016, AT1354 EDT, a Piper PA-28-161, N146FA, landed long on runway 05 running off the end of the runway. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot and passenger on board were uninjured. The aircraft had minor damage.Accident 20160104000289AAerostar S A YAK-52 · Alpine, WYOn 01/04/2016@1530 near Alpine airpark (46U) a yak 52 was conducting maneuvers that were described by witnesses as aerobatic (loops and rolls). A pilot and a single passenger were onboard. This operation was reported to have been conducted approximately 1.5-2…Accident 20160104000269ABeech 200 · Clearwater, FLOn January 4, 2016, at 1130 local time a Beech 200, N275X, registered to skyway aircraft inc landed gear up at st. peter-Clearwater international airport while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was…Accident 20160104000149ACessna 175 · Seeley Lake, MTThe airman was on the last leg of a cross country flight that originated in fairbanks, Alaska with a final destination of Seeley Lake, Montana. The airman contacted his friend, whom he was meeting up with, to get runway conditions. After arrival at the…Incident 20160104000119ICessna 150G · Brenham, TXPilot was conducting his solo cross country flight from 37XA skydive houston airport to austin, Texas when he noticed the engine oil pressure drop and the engine oil temperature rise. The pilot made a uneventfull emergency landing in a pasture, no damage was…Incident 20160103023999ICessna 172S · Anchorage, AKStudent pilot experienced a blown tire on takeoff. Pilot returned, landed, maintained control of the aircraft and ran off the runway as the aircraft veered to the right missing marker light and signs. Aircraft taxied back to parking. No damage to the aircraft…Incident 20160103019099IMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · Grand Junction, COAt 33000 cruise we felt the aircrft shudder and heard a bang. The right engine spooled down EGT went to 800C run qrh 72.3 and secured right engine landed in gjt at 130,000.Incident 20160103001469IBeech G35 · Willows, CAN4562D landed gear up at kwlw. Pilot stated he put gear down and had safe indication.Accident 20160103001349ACessna 170B · Ingleside, TXAircraft departed airport runway 31. Engine lost power at about 200 ft. AGL. Pilot attempted to maintain control, but when could not, turned the control of aircraft over to second pilot. Second pilot attempted to turn back toward airport but was unable to…Accident 20160103000319ACessna 172N · Pender, NEOn January 3, 2016, at approximately 1846 central standard time a Cessna 172 was substantially damaged due to impact with the terrain during descent. The accident happened approximately 8 miles southeast of the wayne, Nebraska (klcg) airport. The private…Accident 20160103000309AEmbraer ERJ 170-100 SE · Morrisville, NCOn January 3, 2016, shuttle america corporation (UHLA640I), operated an Embraer ERJ-170-100SE, N643RW, under 14 CFR part 121, as flight 3448, between palm beach, FL (pbi) and newark, NJ (ewr). At 11:45 eastern time, approximately 30 miles north of Raleigh…Incident 20160103000299IBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Chicago, ILOn January 3, 2016 @ a 2341(CST), united airlines flight #3693, CRJ-700, N164GJ, operated by go jet airlines (N6WA) was scheduled to fly from Chicago Ohare international airport (ord) to omaha, Nebraska (oma) . There were 44 passengers and 4 crewmembers…Incident 20160103000109ICessna T210H · Lubbock, TXJanuary 3, 2016 at 1636 CST, N2225R, a Cessna 210H, serial number T210-0375 was involved in a gear up landing at Lubbock international airport (lbb). The pilot reported that, he forgot to put the landing gear in the down position. The aircraft suffered minor…Accident 20160102015899AHome Built Home Built · Salem, ORAircraft has been in phase 1 testing since experimental certificate was issued in September 2015. Aircraft construction began in 2010. During the first flight pilot[privacy data omitted] said high cylinder head temperatures (CHT) between 400 and 410 were…Accident 20160102007539AJohnson Glenn L Zodiac 601 XLAircraft suffered a nosegear break after an unsuccesful landing attempt. Aircraft received substantial damage to the nosegear and mounting stucture. The firewall stucture was bent and torn around the nose gear mount and into the cabin. Composite propeller…Accident 20160102006459AMetzler Kevin W Velocity STD RG · Rosamond, CASubaru automotive engine failure caused loss of power. Emergency gear up landing resulted in substantial damage to aircraft's monocoque design structure and a minor injury to pilot.Accident 20160102004889ACessna 208B · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKOn January 2nd, 2016 wright air service aircraft, N540ME departed the fairbanks international airport for Anaktuvuk Pass on VFR flight plan at 1034AST with seven passengers and one pilot onboard. Passing the caribou hills the pilot stated that icing was…Incident 20160102000209IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Chicago, ILAt 07:40 envoy 3137, EMB-145, impacted a city of Chicago vehicle while taxiing to the gate. Impact occurred on taxiway h near A1. Right rear cab of pickup truck was damaged. LH leading edge of aircraft was damaged. Results of investigation: From all gathered…Incident 20160102000139IPiper PA-31-325 · Dubuque, IAThe pilot stated that he departed dbq at approximately 12:00 on January 2, 2016 for a local flight on runway 31 and that the runway was acceptable upon departure. The pilot stated that the flight duration was approximately 45 minutes and upon returning to dbq…Accident 20160102000059ACessna 172S · Newton, IAThe pilot reported that he departed the ankeny airport (kikv) in N947SP at approximately 09:30 on January 2nd and planned to fly first to the Newton VOR (tnu) and then to ktnu to perform one touch and go before returning to kikv. On final approach at tnu, the…Accident 20160101000389APiper PA-18-135 · Newman Lake, WAAfter executing a go around on the pilots second low pass to warner airstrip, pilot began to experience engine roughness, loss of engine RPM (2400 to 2200) which continued to drop, and backfiring. He pulled carb heat with no improvement in engine RPM. Pilot…Incident 20160101000179IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De EMB-500 · Chesterfield, MO01-01-2016 1135 Zulu Embraer EMB-500 s/n 50000176, N648DX declared an emergency due to low oil pressure light indicator. The aircraft diverted to Spirit of st. Louis airport (sus) and landed without incident at 1151 zulu.Incident 20160101000129ICessna 182F · Franklin, INOn January 1, 2016, at 11:40 local time, a 54 year old female skydiver, Mrs. Teresa g. woods received fatal injuries from impact with the ground after performing a routine jump from 2500 ft AGL. According to eye witness reports and an examination of "go pro"…Accident 20160101000089ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Chesapeake, VAPilot was practicing landings at pvg runway 28. Upon second approach aircraft experienced a hard landing causing aircraft to porpoise then bank left. The left wing tip struck the ground left of the runway and the aircraft came to rest facing 180° from the…Incident 20151231023219IDouglas DC-9-83 · Chattanooga, TNFlt level 320 low vibration of aircraft followed by N1 roll back of r engine and EGT rise to 800 c ran qrh 72.3 and secured engine.Incident 20151231021469IShort Bros. & Harland SC7 Series 3 · Eloy, AZOn December 31st, 2015, at 1725L, an experienced jumper was killed when his main canopy suddenly collapsed about 150 feet above the ground. The canopy was a 93 square foot prescision aerodynamics xaos 27. Weather conditions were calm and VFR. The skydiver was…Incident 20151231021279ICessna 210D · Palm Springs, CADuring flight-following the pilot stated to sct he had smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed at psp without incident. Shortly after landing the pilot departed towards havasu.Incident 20151230024209IMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · Providence, RIFlight 736, sanford to bangor declared an emergency and diverted into Providence RI, due to abnormal smell. Left lav wall was hot, suspect bleedair duct leak.Accident 20151230023769APiper PA-28-161 · Ft Worth, TXOn December 30, 2015, at 1245 CST, a Piper PA-28-161, N2135B, s/n 28-7916110 [privacy data omitted]had a birdstrike while on a local student training flight from fort Worth meacham airport, fort Worth, TX (kftw) . While on down wind, for runway 35, the…Accident 20151230023279APiper PA-28-140 · Republic, MOOn December 30, 2015, at approximately 2155 local time, a Piper PA-28-140, N4643R, which had departed creve coeur, MO enroute to aurora, MO lost engine power and crashed near a football field at the Republic high school in Republic, MO.Incident 20151230022819IBeech 400A · Lawrenceville, GAAircraft N848TC was cleared for approach on runway 25 at lzu. During landing phase, before touch down, a deer was observed running from south side of runway, the deer struck the left main tire, left landing gear out board door and inboard flap of left wing.…Incident 20151230021109IBoeing 737-924ER · Chicago, ILOn December 30, 2015, @ approximately 07:43, united airlines flight 1977, a Boeing 737-924ER, arriving ord from sea, landed on runway 27R. After landing and during the rollout, the aircraft overran the runway, striking some runway edge (end) lights and came…Accident 20151230020099ABeech 200 · Gary, INAircraft landed hard after approach to landing with ice accumulation on the wings and tail causing substantial damage to the aircraft.Incident 20151229023199ICessna 340A · Rosharon, TXPilot stated he was performing practice approaches. He had just completed one approach and was in the middle of a second approach. He lowered the gear and did not get a down and locked indication for the right main landing gear. He raised and lowered the gear…Incident 20151229022619ICirrus Design SR22 · Centrahoma, OKThe pilot was on a VFR from kdsm, des moines international to tki, mckinney TX. The pilot intended to depart dsm on dec 25 but due to IFR conditions delayed until dec 29. The pilot?s departure time was planned 1130AM. Upon arriving at dsm the FBO was unable…Incident 20151229022299ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Ocala, FLIncident happen during a training session to [privacy data omitted] in his P2008T sport light aircraft, in which they were practicing takeoofs & landings. It is estimated that they had completed 6 to 8 takeoff & landing by now. It was discovered that the…Accident 20151229020369ACessna 172S · Anchorage, AKThe Anchorage police department notified FAA investigators at the scene of the accident that the airman who crashed the airplane was considered to be suicidal. The night before the accident the airman contacted his x-wife and threatened to commit suicide in a…Accident 20151228022369APiper PA-46-310P · Stevensville, MDPilot stated he was on a normal approach to Bay Bridge Airport. The aircraft landed 15 feet before the runway threshold and then the aircraft started to porpoise down the runway. It skid off into the grass between the taxiway, went over the taxi way and…Incident 20151228021269IBoeing B-777-381ER · Chicago, ILBlock 33: this office (GL31) was notified 29 dec 15, around 9:15 am (CST), by a representative of japan air lines (jal) that they had been notified the previous day that their flight, jal 9 kord ? Rjaa, had possibly lost parts on kord rwy 10L on 28 dec.…Incident 20151228021259IBoeing B-777-346ER · Chicago, ILThis office (GL31) was notified 29 dec 15, around 9:15 am (CST), by a representative of japan air lines (jal) that they had been notified the previous day that their flight, jal 9 kord ? Rjaa, had possibly lost parts on kord rwy 10L on 28 dec. Subsequently a…Incident 20151228021119IEmbraer EMB-145 · Montreal, POOn climb from yul encountered bird strike at 3000FT on left side of aircraft nose. Inflight evaluation of aircraft handling and performance revealed no adverse conditions. Flight continued to destination of lga and post flight inspection revealed dent on left…Incident 20151228021099IMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · Chicago, ILOn December 28, 2015, @ approximately 1745, American airlines flight 1575, an MD83 arriving ord from dfw was slowly and cautiously taxiing into gate K2 when the left wingtip struck a stationary deicing truck. Results of the investigation revealed confusion on…Incident 20151227023239IDassault MYSTERE-FALCON 50 · Santa Ana, CAN733M, F50, experienced rough engine idle on approach to ksna.Incident 20151227022609IMaxwell Michael K Lancair 235 · Taylor, AZIncident occurred on 12/27/2015 and the pilot never reported incident. Owner purchased the aircraft on 12/26/2015. Hard landing on runway causing all three gear to collapse.Incident 20151227021589ILearjet 31A · Boise, IDAircraft departed ksun with an intended ferry flight to kbjc to address a main landing gear door unsafe light illuminated on the l/h and r/h side. Upon departure, flight crew selected gear up. A nose gear unsafe light was observed. Flight crew cycled gear and…Accident 20151227021169ACessna 177 · Grass Valley, CAOn 12/27/15 a 177 cardinal N29533 entered the traffic pattern at Grass Valley airport at approximately 16:20 PST. While on final the pilot said that he felt like he was a little slow. He also stated that the touchdow was hard and on one wheel. After the plane…Incident 20151227020759IAirbus A320-214 · Denver, COOn 12/27/2015 in VMC, and w/seat belt sign illuminated, flight encountered clear air turbulence. Flt attendant in rear of a/c fell injuring head, arm and thumb. Pilot crew determined best course of action was to divert to den. Emergency declared, clearance…Accident 20151227020729ACirrus Design SR22 · Watertown, WIPIC had been practicing instrument approaches at several Wisconsin airports. Final flight segment was from kryv to kenw. PIC requested and was cleared IFR to kenw. Pilot turned southeast on course and started climb. His engine sputtered then quit as he turned…