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 20151116022699IDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Tka, AK11/18/2015 Pilot was called by customer to fly to sockeye lake to drop one pax and some freight. Customer told the pilot that he had drilled 6 or more holes in the ice and that there was 11 inches of ice on the lake. The pilot landed at his estimation 200…Accident 20151116022599ACessna 182G · Albuquerque, NMOn 11/16/2015, at approximately 1255L, a Cessna 182G aircraft, N2440R registered to moore aviation, LLC, impacted terrain approximately one mile west/southwest of sandia park, new Mexico while on a part 91 personal business flight. Instrument meteorological…Accident 20151116022339ACessna 172R · Westminister, MDThe pilot stated that he was on an instruction flight from fdk to dmw with a pre-solo student to practice landings and take offs. The student performed the first landing touch and go properly. On the second landing the student showed proper airspeed and and…Accident 20151116021759AChampion 7ECA · Eufaula, AL1120 Hrs (EST) on 11/16/2015 solo student pilot began flight from bainbridge, ga (bge) enroute to Eufaula, AL airport (euf). Preflight checklist found no discrepancies. 10 miles south of euf checked winds (calm winds). 2 minutes later winds were at 5-6 knots.…Incident 20151115023379IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Sioux Falls, SDEvent narrative: Background Envoy aircraft N652RS departed Sioux Falls and was climbing around 2,000FT when flight crew reported a loud bang, similar to a bird strike. The flight crew diverted, performed an air turn back, and landed safely at Sioux Falls.Accident 20151115023369AWoodrow Larry W Sonex · Morganton, NCOn 11/15/2015 at 1435 hours EDT, N7035Z, a Sonex experimental aircraft, departed lower creek airport (NC27) with the pilot and one passenger on board. At about 3,000 feet MSL the pilot stated that he and the passenger heard a thump and a bang and the…Incident 20151115023359ICessna 172K · Valparaiso, FLAircraft landed on runway 19. Winds were reported by tower to be 100 at 9 knots. Pilot states he made a normal touchdown. During rollout aircraft drifted to the right. Pilot attempted to correct back to centerline using rudder and "small" aileron inputs.…Accident 20151115022962ACessna 172L · Greeley, COPIC was holding position short of the runway when an aircraft taxied into the rudder. See report number A-NM-03-16-011Accident 20151115022159AHickham John Lancair IV-P · Shawno, WIOn November 15, 2015 at 0915 CST a Lancair IV-P, N10UU, had a forced landing while performing a simulated emergency descent in Shawno, WI. The commercial pilot received serious injuries while the flight instructor received minor injuries. The aircraft was…Accident 20151115021872APiper J3C-65 · Greeley, COPIC stated that he became distracted during taxi while scanning for local pattern traffic. Compounded by the distraction was the limited visibility from the aft seat of the Piper cub, thereby limiting the amount of time to react and avoid running into the…Incident 20151115019069IKelling, Larry RV8 · Green Bay, WIN8390 requested an extended downwind to runway 24 . While in the pattern on a left base for runway 24, N8390 overflew lambeau field. Airport security met the aircraft and reported that smoke had been seen over the stadium and possibly an object was ejected…Incident 20151114023119IDay Steven RAN'S S10 Sakota · Fort Worth, TXOn 11/14/2015 at 1545 local time [privacy data omitted], while acting as pilot in command departed runway 32 at T67. The aircraft engine lost power during climb out and the pilot made an emergency landing in the grass between runway 32 and the taxiway. The…Accident 20151114022009AConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4 · Morganton, NCOn November 14, 2015 at approximately 1415 local time N1204L, a LA-4-200, attempted a water takeoff from lake james, NC. Gusting winds were reported in the area during the time of the attempted takeoff and the pilot stated there were moderate seas. At full…Incident 20151114021069ICessna 140 · Poplar Grove, IL[privacy data omitted] Was on final approach to runway 17 at Poplar Grove airport (C77), when his airplane struck a minivan on orth road. The right main landing gear struck the windshield of the minivan and the left main landing gear tire struck the top of…Incident 20151114020619INorth American SNJ-5 · Tulsa, OKN3770P, aircraft taxiing at rvs , riverside airport, Tulsa. N3770P was instructed by local control after landing 19L to cross runway 19R on runway 31. N3770P cleared 19R and performed clearing turn to check traffic. Another aircraft, Cessna 180, was…Accident 20151114019889ACurtiss Wright Travel AIR B-4000 · Carlsbad, CAOn 14 nov 2015 at 1446 the PIC of N9872 lost control during landing rollout at Palomar Airport (crq). It was the fourth flight of the day while landing on rwy 24 with winds at 240 7KTS and unlimited visibility. Aircraft made a 3 point landing and rolled…Accident 20151114019279ACessna 177RG · Palm Springs, CAAircraft departed bermuda dunes airport, CA in route to hemet ryan airport, CA. Just after takeoff the pilot was experiencing an issue with the landing gear and decided to extend the gear and return to bermuda dunes airport as a precaution. After numerous…Accident 20151114018269ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Missouri City, TXWhile conducting a personal flight around the arcola/sugarland Texas area, the pilot experienced a ?spike in RPM and the rotor remained at a maximum rppm. The pilot reduced the throttle in level flight in an attempt to reduce rotor RPM. This action was not…Incident 20151114018179ICessna A185F · Lake Worth, FLPrior to landing on runway 3 at klna, the pilot forgot to put the landing gear lever in the down position causing for the aircraft to land on its floats. No damage was found on floats or aircraft. The aicraft is canadian registered under number; c-fole. The…Accident 20151113023669ACirrus Design SR22 · Jefferson, NCWhile in cruise flight just past kavl at 11,500 MSL, the pilot noticed the airspeed began to decrease from previously maintained 170 TAS. Once the speed decreased to 105 TAS, the pilot applied more power which had little effect on airspeed and the engine…Accident 20151113023389ASweeney Timothy J Rans S6-ES · Winter Haven, FLThe accident occurred on November 13, 2015 at the Winter Haven airport - kgif at 10:30 EST. Weather conditions were good - sky clear, wind light from the northeast. I was landing in the grass between runway 05 and the adjacent taxiway. The approach was a…Incident 20151113022889ICessna 172S · Victorville, CAWhile in cruse, the aircraft experienced an electrical failure. An emergency was declared. Aircraft diverted to vcv with landing uneventful. No damage. No injury.Incident 20151113022109IBeech D95A · Jasper, ALWhile executing a landing at (jfx) pilot stated the main wheels touched down first, as nose wheel touched down the nose gear collapsed causing the propellers to strike the ground and aircraft skidded to a stop with pilot and one passenger exiting the aircraft…Accident 20151113021949ACessna 182Q · Bowstring, MNA Cessna 182 attempted to depart airport 9Y0, runway 25, for a local scenic flight. Shortly after becoming airborne, the aircraft was unable to maintain a positive climb. The aircraft descended and drifted left of centerline and impacted the windsock 2089…Accident 20151113020609ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Alpine, TXNovember 13, 2015, at 1657 local time, Robinson R-44-II aircraft bearing registration number N449MC, registered to concho aviation, LLC, impacted terrain and struck two trees on a private ranch. The location of accident was 16.15 NM bearing 171 degrees south…Incident 20151113019549IMooney M20M · Las Cruces, NMPilot reported making t&g landings. On the third landing did not extend the landing gearIncident 20151112024009IBeech V35A · Boca Raton, FLPilot was level/crusing when a buzzard impacted aircraft.Accident 20151112020669ABeech A36 · Lancaster, CAOn 11/12/2015 about 19:30 PST N78CR was IFR enroute from bfl to wjf. At 11,000 feet altitude, N78CR requested the RNAV approach to rwy 6 at wjf from joshua approach. The aircraft was then cleared by joshua approach to jilmu intersection, cleared to descend to…Incident 20151112019449IPiper PA-28-180 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot reported, landing on runway 8, after touchdown gust of wind blew aircraft to the left. The pilot elected to steer the aircraft off the runway in the dirt. The dirt was freshly graded and soft. The nose gear collapsed and the prop struck the ground,…Incident 20151111022349ICessna 172P · Easton, MDPilot had parked the aircraft and passengers had deplaned. The pilot remained on board the aircraft with engine running to diagnose a head set issue. Before plugging in the aircraft the pilot stated he set the parking brake but his feet were still on the…Incident 20151111021079IKilpatrick John N Spad Xiii C.1 · Chico, CAOn 11/13/15 a spad ground looped at Chico airport. There was minor damage to the aircraft and no injuries.Accident 20151111020679ACessna 208B · Grand Forks, NDAircraft on flight from anoka county airport to gfk on N0V 11, 2015. After aircraft was loaded and pilot on board gnd personnel removed and stowed tail stand. After landing in gfk and parking at ramp pilot dis-embarked the aircraft to place tail stand in and…Accident 20151110023649AHawker Beech HS 125-700A · Akron, OHOn November 10, 2015, about 1452 eastern standard time (EST), execuflight flight 1526, a Hawker Beech hs 125-700A, N237WR, departed controlled flight while on approach to landing at Akron Fulton International Airport (akr) and impacted a 4-plex apartment…Accident 20151110020779ACessna 182Q · Richmond, MOPilot reported to ATC that she was losing engine power at approximately 3000 feet MSL en route to kmkc. ATC lost contact with the pilot at approximately 1,600 feet MSL. Initial impact was in a nose down attitude. Aircraft then struck a tree approximately 100…Incident 20151110018199IEclipse ECLPS-EA500 · Chattanooga, TNOn approach to Chattanooga Lovell Field (cha), on the 210 radial, 20 miles out at 8000 ft, the pilot heard a bang noise with a slight momentary yaw to the right with no other abnormalities in flight. After landing, the pilot did a walk around and found a bird…Incident 20151109022712IEmbraer S A ERJ170-200LR · Flushing, NYRepublic airlines (R61A) flight 9862, an ERJ-170-200LR, registration number N403YX, operating a non-revenue position ferry flight from laguardia airport (lga), queens, NY to o?hare airport (ord), chicago, Illinois made contact with an American airlines (aala)…Accident 20151109022129ACessna 172P · Miami, FLOn 11/09/2015 notification came in from adf airways a 14 CFR part 141 flight school located in Miami-executive airport (tmb). The flight school assitant chief instructor stated this morning we had an incident during a solo flight, our student was on a solo…Accident 20151109022019ACessna 172G · Burt, NYAircraft left kiag on a VFR flight to west Virginia. Before departing the area the pilot flew north toward lake ontario to sight see around fort niagara then turned east along the lake shore. The pilot spotted an airport with a grass runway and proceded to…Accident 20151109020859ACirrus Design SR22 · Colorado Spring, COAfter declaring engine problems and twice communicating a desire to turn around on tower frequency, a 2002 Cirrus SR22 single-engine, constant-speed-propeller aircraft crashed approximately one minute after being cleared for takeoff from approximately the…Incident 20151108023029ICirrus Design SR22 · Lawrenceville, GAPilot allowed the airplane to get slow and dropped it in. When it hit, apparently the nose gear bottomed out allowing the prop to strike the ground, causing slight bending to the prop..Incident 20151108022789IBeech A36 · Gary, INDuring departure on runway 20 at gyy, the aircraft began to lift off and then came back down, ran off the runway and struck a taxi light. No injuries.Incident 20151108019519ICessna T210N · Addison, TXAfter missed approach due to faster traffic, pilot attempted landing resulting in the aircraft contacting gound without the landing gear extended.Accident 20151108017899AWarrenton, VAOn 8 November 2015, at approximately 0940, an ultralight vehicle serial number UL1942 attempted to takeoff from Warrenton fauquier airport (hwy) on runway 33. The nose of the vehicle pitched straight up, then pitched straight back down. The pilot sustained a…Incident 20151107024219IChampion 7BCM · Skwentna, AKAircraft reported inverted in a snow bank-circumstances unknown. AK rcc sent helicopter to scene, picked up pilot and 1 passenger, and transported them both to a hospital; no injuries reported. Extent of damage unknown.**update 11/10/2015 ntsb/banning: minor…Accident 20151107024199ACessna 172S · San Jose, CAAircraft landed on rwy 31R then lost control drifting off the runway into the grass, to the left, striking an airport sign and flipping over coming to rest on taxiway delta upside down.Incident 20151107023229IMadera, CAOn nov 7th 2015, around 1445, david l gilbert contacted the earth due to parachute failure.Accident 20151107022979ACessna 172S · Mesa, AZOn 11/7/2015, at 2125Z, a Cessna 172S, N1107G, owned by falcon executive aviation, sustained damage during landing on 4R at ffz. VFR conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft nose landing gear and firewall were damaged. The pilot and…Incident 20151107022659ICirrus Design SR22T · Paso Robles, CAAircraft landed runway 31 kprb in VMC conditions. On landing rollout nose gear strut failed aproximately 6 inces above nose wheel. Prop struck ground and engine stopped. Aircraft slid to a stop resting on prop and remaining portion of strut. There was a tire…Incident 20151107021039ICessna U206F · Osage City, KS[privacy data omitted] And Mr. Mark jungk, later deceased, exited the aircraft at 10K feet AGL. They had an uneventful free fall. At approximately 3,500 feet AGL they separated, tracked apart and opened their canopies. After their canopies opened, Mr. Jungk…Accident 20151107018829ABoeing 787-9 · Houston, TXOn nov 7, 2015, ual 128 encountered a short duration (1-2 sec) of severe turbulence at 11,000 feet while descending east of Bush International Airport. No turbulence had been forecasted, broadcasted, nor was there any radar evidence. A flight attendant in the…