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 20151215022429ICessna 210D · San Luis Obispo, CAOn December 15, 2015 at approximately 13:00 local time, the pilot of N3814Y, a Cessna 210D, S/N21058314 was on a return flight from lincoln, CA (klhm) airport with a final destination of paso robles, CA (kprb) airport. In a statement from the pilot and on the…Accident 20151215020399ABoeing 737-3H4 · Nashville, TNSouthwest flight 31 departed iah and landed on bna runway 20R at approximately 17:12 local time. While traveling north on T2, at the intersection of taxiway j, the aircraft made a 45 degree right turn and taxied into a drainage ditch. The aircraft settled on…Incident 20151215019559ITextron 525C · Lake Charles, LAAircraft was cleared for takeoff on rwy 15. The airman reported that with the speed increasing at takeoff power the aircraft became difficult to control via steering with rudder inputs. The airman aborted the takeoff between 70-80 knots by bringing both power…Incident 20151215018779IBombardier DHC-8-402 · Spokane, WAFlt 2372 experienced smoke in the cabin then cockpit on approach to geg from seattle. The pilot declared an emergency and landed downwind without incident on runway 3. A emergency evacuation was initiated on the runway. No injuries reported. Maintenance…Incident 20151214023289IAviat A-1B · Port Mansfield, TXAircraft ground-looped on landing. Aircraft departed from harlingen Texas (khrl) and after airborne avionics calibration flew to Port Mansfield, Texas (charles r. johnson field - T05) for touch and go landings on runway 12. Pilot stated he made a long and…Accident 20151214021229AMooney M20E · Corona, CAAircraft departure Corona airport (ajo) RWY25. Loss in engine power during climb out; below 2000RPM. Descended into trees destroying aircraft.Accident 20151213023309AAeronca 7BCM · Stoneville, NC^Mr. Collins^ stated he was the sole occupant of the aircraft and its PIC at the time of the accident. The purpose of the flight was to scatter the ashes of a deceased pilot / friend. The bag of ashes began to come apart. The PIC let go of the stick to try…Accident 20151213023299AMcmichael Elmer L Lancair 360 · Rimrock, AZOn December 13th 2015 at approximately 1143 local time, N113LM attempted to land at Rimrock (48AZ) private airport in Rimrock Arizona. The flight was for personal purposes and was being operated by [privacy data omitted] under part 91. The pilot reported no…Incident 20151213020069ICessna 310Q · Batavia, OHAt approximately 4:30 p.m. on December 13, 2015 the pilot departed burke lakefront airport in cleveland, Ohio. Upon raising the landing gear after takeoff, he heard a bang. The pilot performed a "fly-by" at bkl and the tower told him that his nose gear…Accident 20151213019929AGolden Circle Air T-BIRD II · Lenoir, NCOn December 13, 2015 at approximately 1724 local time, N92744 an experimental T-Bird II, took off from lower creek airport (NC27) and subsequently crashed into terrain while making a right crosswind turn. The pilot[privacy data omitted]survived the accident,…Accident 20151213019779AChristen Industries A-1 · Broadus, MTAircraft was flying low up the powder river when it struck a telephone line. The telephone line slowed the aircraft down below stall speed before it broke. The aircraft crashed into a tree on the side of the river.Accident 20151212022919ADehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Clintondale, NYOn December 12, 2015 at approximately 11:50 am N9410 a Dehavilland tiger moth DH82A serial number DE-941 departed from old orchard air park(2NK9) in the town of Clintondale, newyork while under visual meteroligical conditions. As reported, shortly after take…Accident 20151212022879AKelm David Kitfox 7 · Tracy, CAPilot departed lvk for pattern work at 1Q4. Pilot performed 3 touch and go's on rwy 30. During landing phase of 4th touch and go pilot lost operational control of aircraft resulting in a sideways skid across the grass medium and adjacent taxiway coming to a…Incident 20151212022479IBeech P35 · Santa Rosa, CAATC reported: BE35, N1722T was in the pattern and asked to expedite a short approach for traffic. PIC complied with the ATC request but neglected to extend landing gear, making a gear up landing on rwy 32 @ sts. No injuries, damage limited to prop, flaps and…Incident 20151212021359IExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Westfield, MAPilot closed canopy prior to take off, upon advancing the throttle, the canopy flew open damaging the canopy.Accident 20151212021299ACessna 310Q · Atlanta, GAOn December 12, 2015 at approximately 2100 z, N7675Q was on a routine flight in the local area of Cobb county-mccollum field (kryy). The aircraft was given clearance to land on runway 27 and touched down within 1000 feet of the approach end without incident.…Accident 20151212020479APiper PA-31-350 · Clearwater, FLThe aircraft landed on runway 16, at clw, without the landing gear being extended.Incident 20151212019219INorth American Navion · Blairstown, NJPilot stated he departed sky manor airport (N40) on the morning of the incident in VFR conditions. He arrived at Blairstown Airport (1N7) at approximately 0945 (local time) under VFR conditions. The pilot notified UNICOM of his intended arrival approximately…Accident 20151211022549ABeech A36 · Farmington, PAThe aircraft with pilot, two passengers and baggage took off from runway 23 at Nemacolin Airport PA88 at 14:20 EST. An eye witness (private pilot) reported the aircraft?s take off was normal and the landing gear retracted after liftoff, it then entered a left…Incident 20151211019629ICessna 210F · Haskell, TXOn December 11, at 1945 CDT, a Cessna C210F, registered to the pilot, had a gear up landing at Haskell, Texas (15F) airport. The aircraft sustained minor damage and the pilot and one passenger were not injured. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the…Accident 20151211019119ARaytheon A36 · Fayetteville, NCN3241N was on an IFR flight plan from W29, bay bridge airport in stevensville, MD to jzi, charleston, SC with three passengers onboard. The current and qualified pilot states that the aircraft was in cruise flight at 8,000? And was operating correctly with…Accident 20151211019059AGlobe GC-1B · Lake Elmo, MNA Globe GC-1B aricraft, tail number N78067, was on initial takeoff from runway 04 at Lake Elmo (21D) MN. On departure, at approximently 150 feet, the aircraft suddenly lost significant thrust and force landed in a field 400 feet left of the extended…Accident 20151210023319ABell 407 · Mcfarland, CAOn December 10, 2015, at 1908 PDT, N408FC, an EMS Bell 407 helicopter, was involved in a fatal accident when the helicopter impacted with terrain in the vicinity of Mcfarland, CA. The aircraft was enroute from porterville airport (kptv) to the san joaquin…Accident 20151210020009AHawker Beechcraft 390 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot in command of N50VM, a Beechcraft BE-390 aircraft, departed monmouth executive airport (kblm), new jersey traveling to Chicago Executive Airport (kpwk), Illinois on December 10, 2015. A second pilot, who is the holder of an airline transport pilot…Accident 20151210019589ACessna 172M · Elmdale, TXCFI was conducting student pilot instruction in daylight, VFR conditions with a 15 knot headwind down the grass strip, runway 35 at Elmdale airport. While practicing take offs and landings in the traffic pattern, the airplane was high and fast during a power…Accident 20151210019029APiper PA-28-140 · Leonardtown, MDCFI accompanying (non-certiicated) student pilot on initial night flight; student was sole manipulator of the controls throughout lesson; Excessively low altitude on final approach was not detected by CFI and continued giving verbal instructions to the…Accident 20151210019019ABarnett Allen S RV7 · Hurricane, UTAircraft disintegrated in flight and crashed.Accident 20151210018769APiper PA46-500TP · Council Bluffs, IAOn December 10, 2015, at approximately 1151 central daylight time, Piper meridian PA46-500TP was substantially damaged during a collision with a wooden power pole, electrical power transmission lines and terrain. The pilot departed from Eppley Airfield omaha,…Incident 20151209020469IRobinson Helicopter R44 · West Palm Beach, FLThe aircraft was on a normal approach to the hover and as he transitioned into the hover the machine yawed to the right and the student lost control of the helicopter. Right yaw is usually caused by a drive train (tail rotor) failure , late application of…Incident 20151209020459ICessna 172R · Ft Lauderdale, FLAirman landed long, unable to stop and skidding off the runway.Incident 20151208024119ICessna LC41-550FG · Seal Beach, CAOn 12/08/2015 N932AC lost power and did an emergency landing at Seal Beach naval weapons station in Seal Beach California. Minor aircraft damage, no injuries.Incident 20151208021499IBeech F33A · Santa Ynez, CAPilot stated that his landing was smooth and that he did not retract the landing gear on roll-out.Incident 20151208019799ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T · Cedar City, UTPilot undergoing a regulatory check ride for commercial multi-engine rating with DPE on board experienced a gear-up landing on runway 20. No airworthiness issues with the airplane identified.Incident 20151207022909ICessna A185F · Sitka, AKHydraulic hardline chafed on float caused loss of hydraulic and gear malfunction.Accident 20151207022399ATimothy C Williams CCK-1865 · Linesville, PAOn December 7, 2015, at approximately 1815 eastern standard time, an experimental, amateur-built CCK-1865, N541TC, impacted wooded terrain while maneuvering near Linesville, Pennsylvania. The aircraft struck multiple trees at approximately an altitude of 1113…Incident 20151207020019IMooney M20F · Oakes, NDDuring cruise flight, pilot experienced total electrical power failure. Pilot performed emergency landing gear extension and landed. Upon landing, the landing gear collapsed causing minor damage to the aircraft.Accident 20151207019609AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Richwood, TXThe pilots stated that the aircraft had just transitioned from forward flight into a 50 foot hover. The aircraft rapidly pitched nose down. The pilot corrected by applying full aft cyclic. The aircraft responded but began to roll right. As the pilot attempted…Incident 20151207019439ICessna 172R · Addison, TXOn 12/07/15, at 0753 CST, a Cessna 172, N72AF, s/n 17280070 owned by ameriflyers of California inc, 16151 Addison rd, Addison TX 75001 had an incident while taxiing for a student training flight departing Addison (ADS) airport. While taxiing to runway 15…Accident 20151206023059ACessna U206E · San Diego, CAOn December 6, 2015 at approximately 13:27 pm PDT, a Cessna 206 experienced a propeller blade failure in flight. The aircraft was identified as N9150M. It was on its 4th flight of the day and was operating with four parachute jumpers on board. At…Incident 20151206022929IEADS PZL Warszawa-Okecie PZL-104M Wilga 2000 · Rome, NYN923MW a PZL-104M wilga 2000, experienced a blown right main tire upon landing rwy 15 at the griffiss international airport. The aircraft's right wingtip and tail section struck the ground. The aircraft apparently came to rest around taxiway bravo. PIC Dr.…Accident 20151206022519AAero Vodochody L-39 · Apple Valley, CAThe L-39C aircraft departed runway 18 at Apple Valley Airport. During takeoff climb out, multiple witnesses reported hearing popping noises as well as seeing smoke and or flame coming from the jet engine's exhaust pipe. The aircraft was last seen rolling left…Incident 20151206021219IBeech 76 · Riverside, CAAircraft declared an emergency and landed at ral airport without incident. No damage to aircraft. No injuries.Incident 20151206021209IBeech 76 · Chino, CAAircraft landed at Chino Airport with only one of two engines operating. No emergency was declared and the aircraft landed uneventful. No injuries.Incident 20151206020239IBeech A36 · North Kingstown, RIAirman arrived at airport, preflighted aircraft, he stated that he did a walk around. At this point he received a telephone call from a family member informing him of a serious illness with in the family. Airman finished the call and entered the aircraft for…Accident 20151206019129AAviat A-1C-200 · Hurtsboro, ALOn December the 6th 2015 the aircraft departed around 10AM from keuf en route to a private grass strip the approach was normal at 65 mph and touchdown occurred at around 57 mph. A 3 point landing was used. On the roll out the pilot stated that the plane was…Accident 20151206019099ACessna 182C · Pattonsburg, MOAfter an annual inspection on his aircraft at kevu, the pilot planned a short flight to his home airport at K75K. During visual meteorological conditions, the aircraft departed level flight impacting the ground in a near vertical attitude.Accident 20151206019089ACessna 140 · Keytesville, MOPilot failed to maintain control during fog or low cloud conditions after dark. Aircraft stalled and impacted the terrain at an approximate 90 degree angle.Incident 20151205024179IBoeing B-747 · Anchorage, AKCAL5383, B747, was issued taxi instructions to taxi to RWY33 via echo,golf, and kilo. When the aircraft left the parking spot they hit a stair truck. The tower was notified by pegasus to have the aircraft return to parking due to a collision. Once the…Incident 20151205020629ICessna 310 · Odessa, TXOn December 5, 2015 at 1345 CST, N4858B, a Cessna 310, serial number 35158 performed an emergency landing due to a landing gear failure. The aircraft was operating on a ferry permit from andrews, Texas (E11) enroute to Odessa Schlemeyer field (kodo). The…Incident 20151205019469IEmivest Aerospace SJ30-2 · Tunica, MSAircraft departed kckm for ksgr on a part 91 corporate flight. On rotation pilot heard a bang; pilot stated that the noise was consistent with a blown tire. Pilot attempted to raise the landing gear but did not receive positive gear up indications.…