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 20150720014369ALuscombe 8E · Perry, OKWitness statement: " aircraft taxied to north end of rnwy 17 . Heard aircraft engine go to to full throttle. Aircraft proceeded down rnwy until approximately 400-500 ft and then veered off runway approximately 45 degree angle. Aircraft proceeded on this track…Incident 20150720013959IBarber Kingfisher · Wasilla, AKAmphibious hull aircraft--pic stated he had practiced landings on land prior to this flight but this was his first water landing of the season. PIC was attempting to land at Blodgett lake, near Wasilla Alaska and stated he "bounced several times on the…Accident 20150720013269APiper PA-18A 150 · Beluga Lake, AKPIC stated he made several surveys of the clearing he intended to land on by Beluga Lake at 700' AGL. After making multiple low approaches he decided to land. PIC stated that after touchdown, the left wingtip struck some bushes on the northwest side of the…Accident 20150720011009ABell UH-1H · Walla Walla, WAPilot reported rotor RPM decay while hovering to pick up water from a stream for firefighting. No master caution or other warnings were given. Engine RPM was not observed. The bucket line was 165 feet long, and he had time to move the aircraft near a small…Incident 20150719017099ICessna A185E · Madison, WIAircraft landed on runway 21 at kmsn. During rollout, near taxi speed, the aircraft ground looped resulting in left wing tip and elevator making ground contact. According to pilot, ATC was not aware of ground loop. Pilot taxied to FBO. After temporary…Accident 20150719014499ABeech 35-C33 · Wilmington, NCN829T departed 03NC airport on the way to ilm to practice touch and gos on the first flight after annual inspection. Upon departure the pilot reported low/sporadic airspeed indication and chose to continue the flight with the landing gear in the down…Accident 20150719014049ACessna 150G · Nunivak Island, AKAccident aircraft was operating under 14 CFR part 91, and was significantly damaged while attempting to land on a beach during low tide. The commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot?s second class medical was issued on 11/06/2014. This…Accident 20150719013769ARoberts Bruce W Vans Aircraft RV-9A · Land O' Lakes, WIPilot reported that he made a normal approach to landing. He stated that there were no issues with the weather or the aircraft. The airplane upon landing bounced twice and after second bounce the nose gear collapsed immediately. The airport surveillance…Incident 20150719013119ICessna 402C · St. Thomas, VIAircraft taxied from ramp to taxiway a and hit a taxiway light with the left propeller prior to takeoff resulting in damage to the left propeller. Aircraft taxied back to the ramp after hitting the taxiway light.Accident 20150719012499AAlon A2 · Holland, MIAircraft lost engine power during flight. Pilot attempted landing on sandy beach area. Upon touch-down in sand, aircraft rapidly decelerated, coming to rest nose-in to sand.Accident 20150719012379APiper PA-28-181 · Henderson, NVN8740E departed runway 17R VFR toward the san diego area. The aircraft was not gaining much altitude so the local controller asked the pilot if he required assistance. The pilot said no, the aircraft was climbing slowly. The local controller approved turns in…Incident 20150719012219ICarr B L RV-4 · Oshkosh, WIAircraft arrived at eaa/osh and was cleared by ATC to land on runway 36L. Pilot failed to extend landing gear.Accident 20150719011489ACessna U206G · Trapper Creek, AKThe pilot has just performed the wedding ceremony for his step daughter. After the wedding he said he wanted to perform a celebration fly by to liven up the party. After the third pass the aircraft struck a tree then continued to turn inverted and crash into…Incident 20150719010689IFasching John W RV-6A · Oshkosh, WIPilot stated he had hard landing and subsequent bounce while landing on 36R (osh/eaa temporary runway) with wind from west at 10 KTS. Impact marks on runway indicated nose gear collapsed at touchdown near right side of runway. Aircraft wheel pant and wood…Accident 20150719010539ACessna 172S · Linden, NJPilot stated the aircraft was fueled with 16 gallons of fuel before loading himself and three passengers plus cargo on the aircraft. The temperature was approximately 96 degrees f and 46% relative humidity. During take-off rotation pilot said aircraft "did…Accident 20150718016229AGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Lititz, PAOn July 18, 2015, at approximately 2100 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American aircraft, model AA1B, serial number AA1B-0419, N8969L, impacted terrain at a cornfield Lititz, Pennsylvania. The aircraft was on base leg of a landing at lancaster airport (lns)…Incident 20150718015969ICessna 177RG · Baton Rouge, LADuring rollout after landing, nose gear collapsed.Accident 20150718013879AErco 415C · St Martin Islan, MIPilot stated engine lost oil pressure then failed completely, pilot landed on beach of uninhabited island.Accident 20150718012789ASmith Steen Skybolt · Danville, KYAircraft departed crawfodsville, enroute to lawrence, SC. It appears the aircraft ran out of fuel while making a go around at the Danville, KY airport. Pilot lost power and attempted to make a left turn back to the runway and lost control of the aircraft…Accident 20150718012469ABriggs John A Aventura II · Fenton, MIInspected the aircraft at Fenton towing impound yard. The engine was found to have adequate fuel, oil and coolant. Both cylinders produced compression rotating the engine thru by hand. Spark plugs were visually checked and appeared normal. The fuel supply…Incident 20150718012169ICessna 414A · Lewiston, IDThe aircraft was enroute to kosh with the non-rated pilot[privacy data omitted], a certified flight instructor, and a passenger on board. The aircraft departed kuao and landed in klws for fuel. [privacy data omitted] Instructed the lineman at klws to refuel…Incident 20150718011859ILindstrand Balloons 120A · Fishers, INPart 91 balloon sightseeing flight was on approach to landing and hit a light hanging from a pole in parking lot adjacent to landing field.Incident 20150718011609IPiper PA-32-260 · Hagerstown, MDOn July 18, 2015, christopher sheffield was the pilot in command of N936BW, a cherokee six, PA-32-260. While arriving at khgr, Hagerstown, from koxb, ocean city in the late afternoon winds were reported as variable. Coming in on runway 27 he applied full…Accident 20150718011219ALuscombe 8A · Oxford, IAOn July 18, 2015 at approximately 8:10 pm local time, the aircraft was departing runway 15 at green castle airport (IA24). Takeoff roll started on the turf part of the runway. The aircraft lifted off and settled back down on the asphalt part of the runway…Accident 20150718011159APiper PA-32-300 · Greensboro, NCThe pilot flew from dillon, SC (dlc airport) to Air Harbor (W88). On his first approach, he said he came in high, and did a go-around. On his second approach, he stated to me that he had too much airspeed and did not touchdown soon enough on runway 9. He…Accident 20150718010569ACessna R172K · Fairfield, NCPower was initially applied slowly. As the aircraft began to roll, full power was immediately applied. When full power was applied, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. The left wing impacted the corn along the left border of the runway. The…Accident 20150718010289ACessna T310R · Cody, WYATC data showed N72TP departed level flight and went into steep rate of decent impacted mountainous terrain 15 miles n/w of Cody, WY. Four occupants on board sustained fatal injuries. Weather at time was VMC.Accident 20150718009679ACessna 182Q · Hidden Splendor, UTDuring a short and soft field takeoff the aircraft encountered a dip in the runway as they became airborne. The pilot also believes a gust of wind came up at about this time that forced them into a bank. The right wing contacted a dirt mound and the aircrafts…Incident 20150717014299ICessna T210N · Greenville, TXAircraft took off from gvt for eureka springs, AR. Aircraft exhibited CHT issue and pilot chose to land at fsm to investigate. When gear selected down the NLG would not extend. Pilot recycled gear several times and tried manual extension. NLG would not…Accident 20150717013729AEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Alexandria, INOn July 17, 2015 at approximately 1030 eastern standard time, an Ercoupe 415, N2764H, crashed on runway 27 at the Alexandria, Indiana airport (I99). The pilot, owner and sole occupant, was uninjured and the aircraft was substantially damaged by impact forces.…Incident 20150717012389ICessna 172N · San Carlos, CAOn 07/17/2015 [privacy data omitted] was practicing landings at San Carlos Airport (sql). On the 2nd landing he lost control of the aircraft and drifted FAR right of the centerline. The airplane was a full power when it began to drift. He ran into the grass.…Accident 20150717010629ACessna 172RG · Blaine, MNWhile conducting an instructional flight, during the takeoff climb out from an outlying airport (oeo), a loud noise was noted when the gear was retracted. The pilot then attempted to extend the gear on the subsequent approach and the left main gear did not…Accident 20150717010009ACelier Xenon RST · Livingston, TXThe pilot heard a loud noise and felt vibration on takeoff. He aborted the takeoff and the aircraft departed the left side of the runway and rolled onto its left side. There were no injuries reported. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.Incident 20150717009699IMaule M-5-210C · Great Falls, MTAircraft did slow ground loop after landing. Winds shifting as much as 30 degrees. Minor damage to right wing tip.Incident 20150716016149ICessna 310H · Manassas, VAIn a written statement from the PIC: Returning from obx, no abnormalities, filed IFR, IMC time out of obx. Visual to 34L. Tower cleared to land. Straight in approach with no changes to configuration, 2 degrees flaps. Selected gear down at 700 feet, then full…Incident 20150716015499IMeyers OTW · Hagamen, NYAt 2500FT while circling the airfield(NY50) the engine began to run rough. The ignition was selected off and the aircraft glided to a safe landing. Once on the ground it was noted that the propeller separated from the engine/aircraft. The propeller was found…Accident 20150716014379ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Fentress, TXAfter conducting a downwind manuvering turn the low rotor RPM alert came on. Due to low altitude the pilot was unable to recover and made a hard landing from 20-25 feet. The pilot exited the helicopter (with engine running) to inspect for damage. He noticed…Accident 20150716014169ADevoe Robert Clip Wing · Melbourne, AROn July 16, 2015 at approximately 1420 CST, an robert Devoe Clip Wing ultralight, operating as a experimental light sport aircraft, N80917, [privacy data omitted], impacted a field at violet hill in izard county Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions…Accident 20150716013429AYoung John E Searey · London, KYUpon landing on laurel river lake, the pilot reported the aircraft struck a log approximately 100 feet after touchdown. The aircraft hull sustained significant damage and began sinking. Pilot attempted to water taxi to the dock but the aircraft sank approx…Incident 20150716013349ISmith Michael R Glasair II RG · Beaumont, TXAircraft was flight of 2 inbound to bpt when second aircraft ask pilot if he had selected gear down, pilot advised he had not. # 2 pilot said he apparently had a uncommanded gear down . Pilot tried continued to bpt where he landed and on rollout the nose gear…Incident 20150716013019IMcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F · Newark, NJFedex 1607 reported being illuminated by a broad green laser pulse while climbing out of 1500? Six miles southwest of the Newark airport. Pulse was reported to have caused swelling and burning of the captain?s left eye. Reported to NY TRACON at 2225 EDT on…Accident 20150716012679ACessna 170B · Rosamond, CAOn 07/16/2015 at Rosamond airport, Rosamond CA., 0400 PST N8028A a Cessna 170B lost directional control on take off. N8028A departed the runway crashing through the airport perimeter fence. No injuries were sustained by the pilot or the two passengers.Accident 20150716011149ACessna 162 · Dunkirk, NYOn July 16, 2015, at approximately 1100 eastern daylight time, a Cessna model 162 light sport aircraft, serial number 16200180, impacted terrain in a brushy area 2000 feet west of waite road, sheridan, new york, at 42.515807,-79.259223. The private pilot…Incident 20150716010549ICessna 310J · Doylestown, PAOn 7/16/15 at 2130 local time, [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command of N515HW (CE-310). [privacy data omitted] Had departed lynchburg, VA (klyh) on an IFR flight plan with a destination of Doylestown, PA (kdyl). Upon arrival into the Doylestown…Accident 20150715012479ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Sandusky, MIPilot was to land N8337Z in the front yard of [privacy data omitted]. Upon landing on a heading of 220 - 240 and at about 10 - 20 feet above ground, the pilot pedal turned left, landed and shut down. The pilot exited the aircraft and entered [privacy data…Incident 20150715011059IMooney M20J · Big Piney, WYOn July 15, 2015 at approximately 23:25 mountain daylight time (MDT), a single engine Mooney M20J, registration number N975RJ, sustained minor damage when the nose gear collapsed during landing at miley memorial field airport (kbpi), Big Piney, Wyoming.…Incident 20150715010909ICessna 180 · North Highlands, CAEon report indicated on 7/15/2015 N708MT declared an emergency due to engine failure and landed without incident at Mcclellan Airfield CA. In a written statement the pilot of the aircraft in question stated that he had a loss of power while in a low power…Accident 20150715010399APiper PA-28 · Laurier, WAC-gdyn, a canadian registered PA-28-151 received substantial damage as the result of an over-shot landing at Avey Field located in Laurier, Washington. The 91 year old canadian private pilot received minor injuries as the result of the accident. He was…Accident 20150715009829AChampion 7GCAA · Kingsland, TXPilot reported final approach was normal cleared trees at end of runway 16. Pilot began flare out at that point pilot could feel that aircraft was begining to stall, but thought he was close enough to ground to continue with landing. Aircraft touched down…Accident 20150714024099ACessna 140 · Homer, AKFinal narrative: the pilot reported that while on a cross-country flight over an area of mountainous terrain, he noticed a bear that was near the entrance to a mountain pass. He said that while orbiting over the bear, a strong downdraft emanating from the…