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 20151030018049ICessna CE-172M · Chattanooga, TNOn a VFR flight at approximately 1900Z (3:00 pm) 21NM nw of cha, the pilot reported smoke and fire in cockpit. He declared an emergency and returned to 1A0, reporting no visibility due to smoke. He and the single passenger opened the side windows and the…Incident 20151030017889IMooney M20E · Sioux Falls, SDOn Friday morning of October 30, 2015 , a single engine Mooney airplane, model M20E, N2789W experienced a landing gear collapse event at the Sioux Falls airport (fsd). The pilot departed benson, Minnesota (kbbb) enroute to el monte, California. Due to strong…Incident 20151030017839IBeech V35B · Dahinda, ILDuring cruise the pilot heard a loud sound followed by a shower of sparks and smoke from the engine area. The propeller seized and later windmilled during the descent. The pilot made a gear up emergency landing in a field causing only minor damage to the…Accident 20151029024049ABoeing 767-269 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn October 29, 2015 at about 1232 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Boeing 767-269ER, N251MY, operating as dynamic international airways flight 405, caught fire while taxiing for departure at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood international airport (fll), Fort…Incident 20151029023999IPiper PA-28R-200 · Miramar, FLInstallation of incorrect oil quick drain valve the nose wheel landing gear strut retracted into the wheel well making contact with the oil quick drain valve pushing the valve in an upward position out of the locked position and the vibration of the engine to…Accident 20151029020879ARaytheon A36 · Pottsville, AROn October 29, 2015, approximately 0754 central daylight time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 airplane, N3BE, impacted terrain after departing from the russellville regional airport (rue), russellville, Arkansas. The pilot and three passengers were fatally…Incident 20151029018619IBeech C-99 · Omaha, NEPilot took off from the norfolk, NE airport enroute to o'neill, NE and selected gear up. The gear intransit light stayed illuminated. Pilot cycled the gear but only got a green light on the nose and left main gear. Pilot attempted to use the emergency gear…Incident 20151029018429ISubsonix JET · Durango, COPilot was doing second test flight of his newly built aircraft. He made a smooth approach and forgot to put his landing gear down. Aircraft sustained minimal damage.Incident 20151029018009IPiper PA-31-350 · Huntsville, ALPilot taxied to the runway and completed the engine run-up checks at the runway hold short line. When pulling the throttles back to idle after the run-up he heard a sound that was later determined to be fuel vapor igniting. At the time he didn?t know what it…Incident 20151029017969IEngineering & Research 415-C · Roy, WAN93463 landed in a field adjacent to the Mt. Rainier r/c society pfeiffer field after running out of fuel.Incident 20151029017609IAir Tractor AT-402B · Lake Charles, LAStruck bird while conducting mosquito control activityIncident 20151028018339IPiper PA-34-200T · Hammond, LAAircraft was established on stabilized approach to hdc for landing. Touched down slightly hard with small bounce. Nose gear collapsed and both props struck runway with engines at idle. The aircraft skidded 925 feet on its nose and came to rest on runway left…Incident 20151027020589IBeech 35 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot states that while in cruise at 14,000' he mentioned to his wife, who was his passenger, that he wasn't feeling right. The wife mentioned that the carbon monoxide detector was indicating at a high level. They both put on oxygen masks and contacted…Accident 20151027019259APhilip D Anderson 601XL · Hemet, CADuring take-off from runway 28 at the Hemet, CA airport (hmt), the canopy popped open and began ?flopping? Up and down due to not being placed in lock position prior to take-off. With the canopy moving up and down, the pilot stated that his forward visibility…Incident 20151027017519IPiper L-21B · Fredericksburg, TXOn October 27, 2015, around 14:00 CDT, N40368 was landing at gillespie county airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot, who is owner/operates of N40368 under the provisions of FAR part 91. Was on a personal flight under VMC without a flight plan. The…Accident 20151026023539ACessna 150M · Key Biscayne, FLOn 10/26/2015 received notification form roc of an aircraft N171RD a Cessna 150 departed opf at 18:01 z. flew VFR southeast bound. At approximately 18:20 z. TRACON observed low altittude 7700 code northbound on shoreline. Contact was made with mia 1Z 128.6…Incident 20151026020579IHughes 269C · Mesa, AZCFI and student departed Falcon field on the gecko 1 departure and arrived at the yankee one pattern (echo ramp). CFI had student demonstrate a few normal approaches, normal t/o, max performance t/o and a few straight in auto rotations. After completion of…Accident 20151026019039AAerospatiale AS-350-B2 · Deadhorse, AKWhile attempting to land in low density snow the helicopter right hand skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over onto its right side. The helicopter received substantial damage. The pilot was not injured. The principal operations inspector for…Incident 20151026018659IPiper PA-23-250 · Latham, NYPilot of N6943A (PA23-250 aztec) reports prior to landing on runway 01 at alb that he had a 3 green gear down indication. Upon landing rollout the pilot reported that he thought he had a flat tire on the right main landing gear. The pilot then shut the right…Accident 20151026018159APiper PA-31-350 · Everglades, FLAircraft during descent had engine problems and crash landed on embankedment destroying aircraft. Right engine emergency fuel shut off appeared to be deployed in the ?off? Position. Right engine fuel selector was found to be selected to the inboard ?main?…Incident 20151026017799IEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Wises Landing, KYPilot tried to avoid the bird, but a large buzzard came through the main rotor blades and broke out the right hand greenhouse window striking flight medic in the helmet and impacting rear bulkhead. Flight medic had minor injury. Pilot made an immediate…Incident 20151025020569IPiper PA-34-200 · Casa Grande, AZOn October 25 2015 at approximately 13:30 local time an instructor and student were performing approaches in a PA-34-200 Piper seneca N43690. The weather was VFR. During final approach to land at kcgz Casa Grande Arizona, both the aircraft propellers struck…Accident 20151025020379ABennington, KSOperator departed from a grass strip at his Residence to the south. On climb out the engine quit running. Operator turned to the right (west) attempting to return to the field. The aircraft impacted the ground at a steep nose down angle coming to rest on its…Incident 20151025019389INanchang China CJ-6 · Reno, NVThe pilot stated, when returning from flx he entered the traffic pattern to runway 26 at rts. The weather was VFR with winds at 22 knots gusting to 35 in a quartering cross wind from the left. As approaching the right base turn, the pilots attention was drawn…Incident 20151025018589ITemco GC-1B · Algona, IAAfter reporting his downwind approach to runway 18, the pilot became engaged in a brief radio transmission with one other aircraft. During the radio interaction with the first aircraft, a second aircraft also made a brief transmission stating that he was with…Accident 20151025017879AMaule M-5-210TC · Goodland, KSThe pilot attempted to land on runway 23, for an intermediate fuel stop, on a cross country flight. Wind was recorded approximately 30 minutes prior to and after the attempted landing at 180 degrees at 18 nautical miles per hour and 190 degrees at 16 nautical…Accident 20151024023799ABoeing 737-924ER · Plevna, KSFlight was at FL330 when it encountered moderate turbulence. The 2 fight attendants in the aft galley were thrown into the air and hit the floor. The food cart was also thrown into the air and landed on the knee of one f/a. both said they could continue their…Accident 20151024022649ALuscombe 8A · Prescott, AZThe pilot had just earlier purchased N25100 and was operating it as a sport aircraft. Pilot states that the landing on runway 21L at prc was normal and during the rollout at a slow speed the aircraft began to turn to the left. He began to apply right rudder…Accident 20151024021979AAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Folsom, CAPublic use sheriff helicopter had a hard landing during autorotation training.Accident 20151024021969AMooney M20M · Worcester, MAOn October 24, 2015, at 0753 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20M, N243CW, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after taking off from worchester regional airport (orh), worchester, Massachusetts. The airline transport pilot was fatally…Accident 20151024020819AMaule M-5-235C · Warrenton, VAPilot was conducting a currency landing for practice before departing his home airport. This was the pic's first flight in the previous 12 months. While landing, he failed to clear a cattle guard at the leading edge of the runway. Aircraft main gear caught…Accident 20151024020559AEvans Brandon GyroplaneA student pilot was performing a pre-solo flight with the CFI aboard. The instructor stated that the aircraft was at the end of runway 35 and had performed a spin up of the blades and began its take-off roll. At the time the winds were light and variable out…Accident 20151024018599APiper PA-28-235 · Winneconne, WIThe pilot reported that aircraft emitted smoke from under the engine cowl on final approach and the engine quit running upon touchdown on runway. After landing the aircraft became ingulfed in a ground fire.Accident 20151024018539APiper PA-28-181 · New Century, KSPilot was taxiing on taxiway a at ixd. The pilot advised the tower his brake had locked up and his tire was smoking. The controller observed the aircraft with binoculars and confirmed the tire was on fire. The controller advised the pilot to exit the aircraft…Accident 20151024018449ACessna A188A · Eureka, UTPilot lost control during agricultural operations. Aircraft crashed in field, after inpact fire reported. No hazmat on board, pilot was seeding. No injuries to pilot. While reseeding at about 300 feet AGL, aircraft turned down wind and settled into the…Incident 20151023023989IBellanca 14-13 · Macon, GAPilot stated that he became distracted during his approach into the airport and forgot to lower the landing gear. Pilot states that he used the landing check list but still became distracted and did not extend the landing gear. Pilot was very cooperative and…Accident 20151023023082ACessna 310C · Primm, NVAt approximately 1700Z (1000 PDT) two general aviation aircraft collided in flight near Primm, NV, approximately 29 NM ssw of henderson, NV. The collision involved a Cessna 310C aircraft, N310CD, and a Piper PA-28 arrow aircraft, N9475N. N310CD sustained…Accident 20151023020159ACessna 150H · Lagrangeville, NYOn October 23, 2015, at approximately 0900 hour the pilot and one passenger, a certificated flight instructor, departed dutchess county airport (kpou) to perform some takeoffs and landings. After completing the takeoffs and landings, the pilot requested a…Incident 20151023019729ICessna 310B · Bakersfield, CAAircraft landed at L45 and experienced gear collapse due to right main landing gear not down and locked.Accident 20151023019362APiper PA-28R-200 · Primm, NVAt approximately 1715Z (1015 PDT) two general aviation aircraft collided in flight near Primm, NV, approximately 29 NM ssw of henderson, NV. The collision involved a Cessna 310C aircraft, N310CD, and a Piper PA-28 arrow aircraft, N9475N. N310CD sustained…Incident 20151023018819IMcpherson John G Pietenpol Aircamper · Placerville, CANTSB recomended to upgrade to an accident.Accident 20151023018809ACessna 182J · Skwentna, AKWhile attempting to land at grass strip approximately 6 miles ene from Skwentna, AK, pilot made hard landing resulting in damage to aircraft. Aircraft porpoised back into the air, veered left and left wing impacted a tree, then pilot increased power to climb…Incident 20151023018519IMeyers OTW-145 · Shiloh, NJPilot was on short final approach to grass strip. The pilot slipped the aircraft to lose altitdude and stated that he experienced a gust of wind or shear that caused the aircraft to lose sudden altitude and drift left causing the left wing to impact several…Accident 20151023017909APiper PA-32-260 · Bluemont, VAAt approximately 1520 on oct 23, the aircraft departed from upperville, VA (2VG2) enroute belmar, NJ (kblm). While climbing through 4500 ft for 7500FT the pilot reported that there was a loud noise from the engine, followed by vibrations. There was a loss of…Incident 20151023017349IPiper PA-28-161 · Palm Beach, FLAircraft departed west Palm Beach airport (kpbi) traveling to fort pierce airport (kfpr) while climbing through 2800 feet of elevation they felt loss of power from the engine, aircraft returned back to kpbi and landed sucessfully.Incident 20151022019529IBellanca 8KCAB · Waco, TXOn approach to Waco Regional the aircraft suffered a power loss. Pilot was forced to land in a plowed field in the approach path. No damage to the aircraft. Pilot indicated the fuel tanks appeared empty. Fuel added to aircraft and engine started normally.…Incident 20151022018149IPiper PA-34-200 · Edgewater, FLOn October 22 2015 N723RA a Piper PA-34-200 was involved in a nose gear up landing. The aircraft was returning from a pilot time building flight. The pilot in command tried to get the nose gear to lower and lock in position with multiple regular gear…Incident 20151021021289INielsen Harold P Long EZ · Blythe, CACarburator ice, engine cleared after desending 2000 feet landed with out incidentIncident 20151020022769ICessna 172M · Palmyra, PAOn 10/20/2015 student pilot alicia mrakovich was conducting her first solo flight in N4333R at runway 31 at N58. After two rejected landings the third attempt resulted in a hard landing. The aircraft approached with excessive airspeed and touched down nose…Incident 20151020021929IMooney M20F · Warrenton, MOAt approximately 1445 on 10/20/2015, a Mooney M20F, N202PM, s/n# 670440 was operating on a 14 CFR part 91 flight from festus, MO. (Kfes) enroute to Warrenton, MO. (MU02) with no passengers onboard. The pilot landed the aircraft at MU02 with the gear…