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 20151124022949APiper PA-28-180 · Lawerenceville, GAOn November 24, 2015 at Gwinnett county airport-Briscoe field (klzu) in lawrenceville, georiga, a student pilot performed a pre-flight on a Piper aircraft model PA28-180, N3971R for a training flight. The student pilot stated the aircraft had 34 gallons of…Accident 20151124022629ACessna 172P · Gaithersburg, MDCFI authorized solo flight for student pilot. Student pilot made a hard landing lost control of aircraft and the aircraft came to a stop when it entered sand entrapment.Incident 20151124021839IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Prescott, AZWhile performing full down autorotation flight training the engine quit. The instructor took the controls and safely landed on the runway.Accident 20151124021579ACessna 182D · Hamlet, NEOn November 24, 2015, a Cessna 182D, s/n 18253383, N8983X, piloted by ^Mr. Jeffrey lynn steinke^, student pilot certificate number ^GX-1536817^, departed the student pilot's Private Grass Strip 1 mile south of Hamlet, Nebraska. The student pilot was on a…Incident 20151124020419IRobinson Helicopter R66 · Sarasota, FLRobinson Helicopter, N32AW, s/n 0654 had a bird strike at 500 ft AGL, 60 knots enroute to ksrq (Sarasota-Bradenton airport). Bird struck and came through passenger windshield. Aircraft landed safely at ksrq.Accident 20151124019539ACessna 305A · Sulphur, LAAircraft doing touch & goes on runway 15. After low turn to upwind, about 100 feet AGL and still over airport property, engine quit. Pilot planned to land on taxiway but impacted ground and slid through chain link fence. Pilot also A&P who had installed an…Accident 20151124019009AHughes 369D · Carlisle, WAOn 11/24/2015,^Mr. Kyle fortune^, pilot of N50713, was enroute to a job site near Carlisle, WA., from menlo, WA., when the helicopter engine flamed out. ^mr fortune^ performed an autorotation. No inuries, the aircraft has substantian damage. Fuel was added to…Incident 20151124018929IMooney M20E · Biddeford, METhe pilot forgot to place the landing gear in the down position prior to landing the aircraft. The extent of the damage was to the nose landing gear doors, the underside of the fuselage and the propeller.Incident 20151124018879IEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Portland, MEOn 11/24/2015, EMB-110, N117WA on axsa flight # 1032 was in cruise at 5000 feet after departing mht to lew. The pilot felt and heard a strong surge from the right engine, the aircraft yawed to the right. The pilot noted the temp was rapidly increasing well…Incident 20151124018789ISwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COOn approach to den aircraft suffered a bird strike which damaged the left leading edge of the wing. The pilot made an uneventful landing without further incident.Accident 20151124018749AMelvin K Callen Backcountry Supercub · Wiggins, COPrivate pilot 3271240, [privacy data omitted] was landing N842MC, backcounrty super cub , serial number TCQ1207085 on a private dirt strip near empire reservoir. Upon landing the pilot applied the brakes on the soft sandy soil causing the aircraft to nose…Incident 20151124018689ICessna 421B · Chesterfield, MOAfter completion of a training flight, pilot in the left seat attempted to slow the aircraft using the brakes. Aircraft did not respond. The pilot in the right seat tried the brakes on his side without success. Pilots utilized the remainder of the runway to…Accident 20151124018679ACirrus Design SR22 · Danbury, CTThe pilot left westchester county airport (khpn) at 1806 EST. The pilot was on approach to Danbury airport (kdxr). This was a visual flight rule (VFR) flight at night during approach into runway 26 at kdxr and weather was not a factor on 11-24-2015. The pilot…Incident 20151123023249IRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Van Nuys, CAOn November 23, 2015, Robinson Helicopter N346VH was flying at 2000 feet and approximately 3 miles southwest of Van Nuys Airport when an object struck the windscreen. There were two pilots inside the helicopter, [privacy data omitted] the flight instructor…Incident 20151123021529IPiper PA-28-235 · Carlsbad, CAPilot stated on approach to landing he started to flare, he noticed the stall light flicker, he added power then pulled back power in order to control the landing. Shortly afterwards the aircraft dropped to the runway, bouncing once and touching down nose…Incident 20151123020809IBeech B-99 · Eugene, ORDuring an IFR flight (night, IMC conditions) the #1 inverter failed. The pilot switched to the #2 inverter, but it failed to power the aircraft systems. The result was loss of many of the engine instruments, some primary flight indicators and navigational…Incident 20151122023329IDouglas DC3C · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot in command failed to maintain adequate obstruction clearance at the runway threshold, impacted a snow berm with both main landing gear, the right main gear subsequently failed, control of the aircraft was lost, and an uncontrolled crash ensued. NTSB…Accident 20151122022959ABeech 95-B55 · Albany, NY11/23/2015 The Albany flight standards district office (FSDO) investigated an accident at Albany international airport (alb). The accident was reported to aea roc at 13:05 on 11/22/2015. A Beechcraft 95-B55 serial number TC-1805 registration number N600VP…Accident 20151122022809ACessna 441 · Rome, GAWhile setting up for the visual approach to Richard B Russell regional airport - j. h. towers field (krmg), the pilot in command (PIC) lowered the landing gear handle on downwind for runway 1 with the nose gear failing to extend. The PIC noted two green…Accident 20151122022329AMooney M20E · Ft. Meade, MDOn November 22, 2015 at tipton airport the pilot of Mooney N5512Q lost power during climb while turning down wind at approximately 800 feet altitude after takeoff from runway 28. Pilot then turned right 180 degrees back to runway 28 to attempt to land on the…Incident 20151122022139ICessna 172S · Naples, FLOn 11/24/2015 received email from rex air a 14 CFR 141 flight school cert # X44S. It stated yesterday we were doing a 100 hour inspection on N100PM and saw the lower half of the firewall was wrinkled. There is no prop or engine damage.Incident 20151122021809IFrederick Hays-Roth Velocity Twin · Gulf Shores, AL1130 Hours on 11/22/2015 N360VT made approach and landing with main landing gears in the stowed position. The aircraft landed on the runway at low speed and slid to a stop on its belly in the middle of the runway. Slight damage to skin of the aircraft belly…Accident 20151122021399ACessna 172G · Covington, TNOn November 22nd 2015, N5786R a Cessna 172G a tail wheel converted aircraft took off from tulsa, ok regional airport. The final destination was west regional airport. The aircraft had two souls on board. [privacy data omitted] Was the pilot in charge. The…Incident 20151122021009ICessna 210-5(205) · Terlingua, TXNovember 22, 2015 at approximately 1330 CST, N8107Z, a Cessna 210-5 (205) was conducting a part 91 air tour flight in the vicinity of Texas big bend national park. The pilot stated he heard an explosion and the airplane began to shake. He prepared for an…Accident 20151122018699ABeech 56TC · Hudson, COOn Sunday 11-22-2015, aircraft N12WB, Beech barron (BE-56TC) serial number TG82, took off from platt valley airpark 18V, runway 15 with 6 people on board. At rotation, the cabin door opened and the pilot ([privacy data omitted]) continued the takeoff and…Incident 20151121020949IRockwell International 690B · Maricopa, AZAfter examination it was determined that the drogue parachute was not deployed by the instructor upon exiting the aircraft in a tandem jump. The reserve parachute was deployed by the instructor when the main didnt respond. The reserve canopy fully inflated…Incident 20151121020209IBeech G18S · Everett, WAAircraft was on a ferry flight to branson Missouri and departed from paine field Everett, WA on the first leg to ogden Utah. Pilot stated that the runup of both engines was normal with no indications of a problem. Carburetor / manifold temperatures were in…Accident 20151121018909APhantom Aeronautics Phantom X-1 · Monroe, NCN28365, a Phantom X-1, took-off from goose creek (28A) flying towards Edwards air strip (9NC3) on 11/21/2015. Approximate time was 1500 local. The pilot stated he did a couple low passes at 9NC3. After his last low pass he swung out wide to the right to come…Incident 20151120023039IChampion 7EC · Burlington, VTAfter landing on runway 33 and exiting at taxiway bravo, was instructed by ATC to hold short of runway 1, due to an accident that had just occurred on runway 1. Upon receiving clearance to cross runway 1, pilot became distracted by the accident and did not…Incident 20151120022462ICessna 182P · Concord, CAN2170M requested taxi from the clubhouse on the nw side of the field. Taxi instructions issued. At approximately 0400Z N2170M began takeoff roll. Tower received a phone call from the pilot of N7532V, advising that the departing aircraft had struck his rudder…Incident 20151120021479IMooney M-20G · Long Beach, CA[privacy data omitted] Had just exited runway 30 at taxiway c and was switching to ground control. [privacy data omitted] Was having trouble tuning the radio "due to high sunlight in the cockpit." Due to this distraction, [privacy data omitted] allowed the…Accident 20151120021329ABeech A36TC · Orlando, FLMr. Robert stimmel pilot of aircraft N7FG accompanied by one passenger took off from Orlando Executive Airport (orl) November 20, 2015 @ approximately 11:15 EST en route to gainsville, Texas (gle). Shortly after take-off, ATC instructed the pilot to descend…Accident 20151120021049ACessna 172M · Rush City, MNStudent pilot was on first solo flight. On 9th landing, aircraft departed right side of runway shortly after landing. Aircraft sunk into soft ground and tipped onto nose and left wing and then settled back to upright position.Incident 20151120020839ICirrus SR22 · Dickson, TNN544CD was attempting to land at Dickson, TN munincipal airport (M02). The aircraft reportedly porpoised and contacted the runway. The pilot executed a go-around. The second landing attempt was successful. Airport staff informed the pilot of propeller damage…Incident 20151120020169ICessna T207 · Kwethluk, AKThe PIC was attempting to take off from runway 18, which was covered with ice and slush. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft departed the centerline to the left, where it encountered a runway light, a snow-bank and rough terrain, which sheared off the…Incident 20151120019479IColeman W Wood Just Acft Highlander · Shepherd, TXPilot stated he just performed a touch and go in woodville Texas airport O9R. Climbed to aproximately 2000 feet, headed back to home base airport XS99. Once level pilot stated the engine shuttered and RPM reduced but was still making adequate to sustain…Incident 20151120018919IPiper PA-11 · Burlington, VTOn Friday/20NOV15 at approximately 15:30L pilot stated he was solo landing a PA-11 cub special, N4681M, at kbtv on rwy 01. Weather was cavu, winds were 300/10. Fuel tank was full (16GALS), with approx 10LBS baggage behind aft seat. He weighs 185LBS. There was…Incident 20151120018549IBeech A36 · Greenville, ILOn 11/20/2015, at 1430 local, at Greenville Illinois airport (kgre), the pilot on a business flight in aircraft N562Y, a Beechcraft-A36, landed on runway 18 gear-up. Weather conditions was not a factor. From a pilot interview by phone, he indicated no…Accident 20151119023339ABeech F33A · North Salem, NYOn November 19, 2015 at approximately 1542 hours local, aircraft N9318Q, a Beech bonanza F33A was on an instrument approach into the danbury minicple airport (dxr) when during the approach ATC reported that radar contact was lost with N9318Q. N9318Q had…Accident 20151119023099ACessna P210N · Coalinga, CAThe pilot reported that after taking off from runway 14, and at about 100- 150 feet above ground level, he experienced a partial loss of engine power. The pilot then retracted the landing gear and made a forced landing to a field about 1/2 mile from the…Accident 20151119022499ACessna T210N · Pomona, CAThis aircraft departed camarillo-kcma airport at 09:11 hours with full fuel tanks according to an interview with the mishap pilot. He was engaged in high altitude aerial surveys -- in san diego vicinity and stated he intended to refuel at Brackett Field while…Incident 20151119020989ICessna 310R · Anoka, MNAfter departing ane, aircraft encountered a flock of birds at 4000' approximately 15 miles sw of ane. Aircraft returned to ane without further incident.Incident 20151119020339IPiper PA-28R-200 · Dubin, GAOn November 19, 2015, a designee pilot examiner (DPE) was conducting a pilot re-take for single engine land. Flight training was conducted in a Piper arrow PA28R-200, N2925R. During a simulated engine out, both pilots became involved with the maneuver, failed…Incident 20151118023349IBikle Alan RV-8 · Sherman, TXOn 11/18/2015 at 1300 local time [privacy data omitted], while acting as pilot in command proceeded to land on runway 16 at kswi. The aircraft made a rapid turn to the right after touchdown and the right wheel entered the grass while the left wheel stayed on…Incident 20151118023179IMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm-Gm BO-105C · Arecibo, PRDuring the approach for landing into abo airport, aircraft N911AK collective control jammed. The PIC decided to go for a running-landing when the helicopter landed short of the runway. After it touched down , the helicopter bounced once and that's when the…Incident 20151118022709IPiper PA-31-350 · Middleton Islan, AKAirman was flying two FAA technicians out to Middleton island to maintain the runway falcility. Due to recent budget constraints the FAA changed the schedule for maintaining the runway conditions from full time to a weekly rotation. Therefore, no information…Accident 20151118019899AAirbus Helicopter AS350B3 · Carlsbad, CAHelicopter made four attempts to land on dolly (rolling platform) The first attempt the helicopter was pointed west. The skids made heavy contact with the platform and as the helicopter made an aggressive lift off the platform rotated 180 degrees to the…Incident 20151117021019ICessna 177RG · Austin, TXPilot reported gear unsafe light. Tower performed a visual and gear appeared down. Pilot exited pattern to perform emergency checklist procedures followed by landing and main gear collapsed causing minor damage.Accident 20151117018579AAeronca 7AC · Fowlerville, MIPilot stated that during take-off on runway 9 at 65G he added a little power to bring the tail up, at the same time he exited the shelter of the trees. The plane ballooned into the air (about 20 feet), he let it turn into the wind and attempted to land but…Incident 20151116024019ICessna 152 · Ochopee, FLPart 141 operator, dean international flight training [privacy data omitted] and student pilot [privacy data omitted] they were practicing maneuvers in the homestead southwest area when the aircraft began to experience engine roughness. Instructor [privacy…