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 20150808012799ICessna 172M · Rochester, INThe student pilot had completed a solo flight and was returning to park at the flying club hangar. There was an aircraft taxiing outbound in the opposite direction on the same taxiway. In order to give extra room for the other aircraft to pass on the taxiway,…Accident 20150808012769ACessna 182Q · Ingalls Field, VAAircraft lost power on takeoff at around 100 ft altitude. Pilot heard stall warning horn and noticed RPM dropped from 2400 to around 1700. Pilot attempted to land back on runway. Pilot applied full brakes and skidded off the end of runway. Aircraft rolled off…Incident 20150808011619IBellanca 7GCBC · Plymouth, MA[privacy data omitted] Was the CFI providing instruction to [privacy data omitted] for his tail wheel endorsement. While attempting a landing [privacy data omitted] lost control of the aircraft and bounced it on the ground, subsequently the prop contacted the…Incident 20150807024159IAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Mccook, NEFlight encountered hail enroute. Diverted and landed denver without further incident.Incident 20150807022099IMooney M20F · Del Rio, TXDuring taxi aircraft nose landing gear colasped, shortly followed by both main gears, causing propeller strke.Incident 20150807016299IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Dallas, TXErj N672AE, had four blown tires at takeoff. The takeoff was aborted and the passengers were off loaded on the runway and bussed back to the terminal. There were no injuries reported. It appears the number 3 tire let loose and then the load on the #4 at that…Accident 20150807015839APiper PA46-500TP · Saranac Lake, NYAfter departure, the aircraft veered left and impacted the ground.Accident 20150807015249AWorld Spirit · Acton, TXThe aircraft was on approach to pecan plantation airport (0TX1) when the engine quit running. The pilot was able to start the engine again only to have it quit again within a minute. The pilot was not able to restart the engine and landed in an oil field 5…Accident 20150807014469AMchugh Tony Kitfox Model 1 · Montrose, PAOn first attempt to land at private airfield aircraft crashed in near vertical attitude short of runway on the side of a berm. The aircraft caught fire and was subsequently destroyed. Aircraft damage and witness marks on the ground indicate the aircraft was…Incident 20150807013059ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T · Pembroke Pines, FLAircraft landed with gear up. Pilot stated that they forgot to put landing gear down.Accident 20150807012489ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Dover, WIOn August 7, 2015, at 1118 CDT a Robinson R-44, N20KD, collided with a power line while agicultural spraying in Dover, WI. The commercial pilot received serious injuries and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was being operated by…Accident 20150806019739ARyan Aeronautical ST3KR · Hollister, CAThe pilot of a PT-22 (ST3KR), N48701, failed to see a tractor parked on the grass runway at Frazier lake (1C9). The aircraft subsequently impacted the tractor on the landing rollout and fatally injured the person riding the vehicle. The person driving the…Accident 20150806014959APiper PA-18-150 · Knik Arm, AKAircraft departed mcg (mcgrath) at 2111 local on August 6, 2015 headed to bcv (Birchwood). The aircraft landed in the water in the Knik Arm, approximately 2 miles nw from the Birchwood Airport. The aircraft turned upside down in the water with apparently no…Accident 20150806013639ACleveland Allan B Nieuport 11# · Bellingham, WAThe PIC[privacy data omitted] was test flying a new engine configuration. During climb out the PIC reported an uncommanded role back of power. The PIC turned 180 degrees back to the runway but landed short in a grassy area inside the airport perimeter fence…Accident 20150806012699ACessna 182F · Montecito, CAThis flight was originated at san luis obispo airport ?sbp? On 08/06/2015 with palomar airport ?crq? As the destination. Pilot contacted point mugu control at 0450 zulu 08/07/2015 describing an emergency situation of oil on windshield, requesting a vector to…Incident 20150805015509ICessna T210N · Tipton, MDPilot stated that the airplane was fully functioning however he failed to put the landing gear down and subsequently landed gear up. He also stated that the horn that warns the pilot to put the landing gear down was unable to be heard due to the use of noise…Accident 20150805014859AAir Tractor AT-401 · Nekoosa, WIPilot stated on takeoff roll, aircraft tail came up then settled but continued take off to rotation. Aircraft settled to ground departing ground effect. Departing ground effect load was released. Aircraft hit standing corn at end of runway.Incident 20150805014009ICessna 182 · Snohomish, WAAirman elected to land runway 15 with a tailwind. Subsequently the pilot failed to stop the aircraft before it impacted the fence off the departure end of the runway. Aircraft was not substantially damaged.Accident 20150805013449AHughes 269B · Atkinson, ILHelicopter N9427F struck a power line 30 feet above the ground and impacted the ground. Helicopter was destroyed in post crash fire. The pilot was severely injured.Incident 20150805012669IPiper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZN-329PA, PA-28-181 aircraft with student pilot and instructor pilot on board departed Deer Valley Airport. After a normal climb out and as the aircraft transistions to cruise flight regime the student pilots aileron/elevator control came off in his hands. The…Accident 20150805011819AMD Helicopters 369EPilot notified of wildfire burning one half mile behind his residence. Hooked bambi bucket to the rotorcraft and dipped water from beaver lake to drop on fire. Made 10-15 drops, went for another recon, noticed several minor hotspots. Was coordinating with…Accident 20150805011529ACessna 560XL · Spanish Fork, UTA/c on taxi left wing struck stationary construction equipment which was a trencher. A/c back taxied on runway until taxiway A4 then re entered taxiway a and proceeded toward A5 when it struck the tencher with the left wing. NOTAM was posted about…Accident 20150804023809ACessna 150M · Ellijay, GAPilot attempted shortfield takeoff procedure close to mtow on a hot night, VFR in a rural area with no ground reference lights other than minimal runway lighting. Aircraft turned left a few degrees from runway heading in the time between rotation from the…Accident 20150804023679ABeech A36 · Austin, TXShortly after takeoff, noticed fuel flow was slightly lower than normal. Switched on boost pump, verified good fuel flow (this was normal for this a/c), engine lost power suddenly and smoothly. Turned off boost pump in case flooding, this made no difference,…Incident 20150804019699ICroman SH-3H · Springville, CAOn August 4, 2015, N611CK a SH-3 helicopter struck a tree while conducting firefighting operations. The aircraft descended into a confined area to pick up water with its snorkel. None of the pilots on board had seen the tree in their final approach . The…Incident 20150804013609IBoeing 737-7H4 · Denver, COOn 08/04/2015 at 18:00 hrs MDT, N779SW a Boeing 737-7H4 sustained minor damage during push back from gate C28 at Denver International Airport, CO. There were 148 occupants on board, no injuries reported. Weather at the time was VMC.Incident 20150804013409IMaye James A EscapadeN80JM an experimental aircraft landed short and right of runway 24 after practicing touch and goes. The local authorities responded and reported minor damage to the aircraft. Two persons on board with no injuries. August 5, 2015 Called and talked to [privacy…Accident 20150803016289ABell 47G-3B-1 · Camden, AL08/03/2015 1600 Local time. Pilot stated that during approach to a landing spot from the southeast, with winds light and variable from the northwest, at about 300 feet AGL and ½ mile out of the intended landing point, after he cleared a 100 ft. tall tree, he…Accident 20150803016249AStick & Rag Flying Club CB-1 · Kingman, KSThe airman, upon being established on final approach to runway 11, identified 5-10 deer located on the right-hand side of the landing runway centerline. As the aircraft became established in the landing attitude, the airman attempted to reduce the descent…Incident 20150803014329IFielden Donald W 320FB · Granbury, TXOn August 3, 2015 at 0930 CDT an experimental aircraft, Lancair 320FB, N90DH, had an incident while on a pleasure flight at Pecan plantation airport (0TX1). During the approach to 0TX1, the pilot noticed the nose gear annunciator was not illuminated…Accident 20150803013579ACessna TU206G · Saint Ignatius, MTOn August 3, 2015 at about 0810AM local MDT (1510 UTC) when N235HM, lost power and was forced to make an emergency off airport landing resulting in the left wing striking vegetation causing the PIC to lose control. The aircraft received substantial damage.…Incident 20150803013519IForsland Kent GS-2 Sportsman · Hayward, WIDuring takeoff roll on runway 02 at hyr (Hayward, WI) aircraft departed off side of runway into a dry marsh area. Airport winds were reported 310 at 7 knots and variable 290-360 degrees. Pilot reported that after tail was raised the aircraft yawed and…Accident 20150803013049ACessna 172N · Miami, FLHard landing on nose wheel on solo flight by student pilotIncident 20150803011679IPiper PA-32-260 · Edgartown, MAAircraft landed, bounced several times (porpoised), the nose wheel then collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on the runway. No reported injuries. Damage to propeller , landing gear, and bottom of aircraft. There appears to be no damage to the firewall of…Accident 20150802017619ACessna 206 · Pecos, TXOn August 02, 2015, at approximately 1000 CDT, N5033U, a Cessna 206, impacted the terrain at Pecos Municipal Airport (kpeq) located in Pecos, Texas. Pilot was intending to drop cantaloupes at an annual airport contest. During the descent to release a…Accident 20150802016279AStol JA30 Superstol · West Union, SCPilot stated the he took his neighbor for an afternoon pleasure ride. After 40 minutes of flying the pilot reported engine failure. The pilot was not able to make it to an airport and crashed in the trees at lake keowee. This was at macallister road in a new…Accident 20150802015469AMain Air Rapier · Stoneville, NCWhile landing N5142U at ksif on August 02, 2015, at approximately 1526 LCL, [privacy data omitted] encountered a thermal/gust of wind which lifted the right wing causing the aircraft to touchdown on the left Main gear off the left side of runway 31. This hard…Accident 20150802014399AThunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX8 105S2 · Albuquerque, NMOn otherwise uneventful flight, pilots foot was between basket and propane tank on landing, and jolt from ground contact broke pilots ankle. Landing was not a hard landing, but more normal than not.Incident 20150802013749ICessna 182 · Saginaw, MIOn or about 1355 hours aug 2, 2015 aircraft N100MM CE-182 SN33611 landed without incident in bean field outside of Saginaw, Michigan. 2 souls on board with no injuries and no damage to aircraft.Accident 20150802012609ARalph A Hudson Zodiac CH 601 XLB · Hubbard, OROn August 2, 2015 at approximately 3:00PM, the pilot of aircraft N234S, a zodiac 601 xlb experienced severe vibration after performing touch and go?s at lenhardt?s airpark (7S9). The pilot stated that he became concerned about a vibration he had begun to feel…Accident 20150802012549ASchleicher ASW-20B · Logan, UTPilot participating in mountain flying event, released from tow aircraft, completed 3 figure 8S. Flew in between 2 peaks in mountainous area. Lost lift, attempted to escape area. Left wing clipped a tree forcing aircraft down into trees. Substantial damage to…Incident 20150802011839IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Philadelphia, PAOn 2 August 2015 republic airlines flight 4589, an Embraer E175, departed phl (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) RUNWAY27L and at approximately 300-400FT AGL hit a medium sized bird causing a dent to the skin on the left side of the aircraft fuselage just below the…Accident 20150802011549APiper PA-28-181 · Power Co, IDPilot departed lincoln, CA for yellowstone with full fuel. He originally planned on Idaho falls for a fuel stop, but determined that pocatello would be okay giving him 45 minutes reserve. Near pocatello, the right fuel indicator was at 0 and the left was at 5…Incident 20150802011369IPiper PA-28-151 · Elgin, NDIn cruise flight pilot reported loss of engine power, set aircraft down in field, with no subsquent aircraft damage.Accident 20150802011299ACessna 208-B · Chicago, ILN942AC was instructed to hold on 28 pad during taxi phase awaiting departure on runway 28 center by ATC. While waiting, a severe thunderstrom generated a micro-burst and strong winds which caused the aircraft to tip to one side damaging the left wing and…Accident 20150801023819ACommander 114-B · Penn Township, PAPilot flew aircraft for about 30 minutes while returning to the airport, the engine lost power.Accident 20150801019689ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Selma, CAWhile taking off couldn't get a good climb, settled back onto the runway then tried taking off again and settled into a vineyardAccident 20150801013439ABeech C90 · Georgetown, KYThe king air, BE-90 was enroute from dayton, oh (kday) to somerset, KY (ksme) in cruise flight at 12,000 feet. The right engine failed and the pilot diverted to the Georgetown-scott county airport (27K). Adequate power to sustain flight was not available from…Accident 20150801013179AAir Tractor AT-602 · Wilmot, AROn August 1, 2015, about 0700 central daylight time, an Air tractor AT-602 airplane, N6007N, sustained substantial damage when it impacted the ground under unknown circumstances in Wilmot, Arkansas. The commercial rated pilot was fatally injured. The airplane…Accident 20150801012869ACessna R182 · Watertown, WIThe mishap aircraft was operating in the pattern on a left downwind for runway 29 at the Watertown Municipal Airport (kryv) when it experienced a power loss, and impacted the trees 1.2 nautical miles southeast of the runway intersection. The weather at the…