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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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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Accident 20150714011699ACessna 182B · Fults, ILOn July 14, 2015 at 1456 CDT, the pilot, [privacy data omitted], of Cessna 182, N2764G advised st. louis approach that the aircraft was uncontrollable and he parachuted from aircraft at approximately 4000 feet according to ATC. The activity prior to the…Jul 14, 2015 · N2764G · Destroyed Accident 20150714011579AAir Creations Clipper · Clark, SDOn July 14, 2015 an Air Creations Clipper (LSA) owned by [privacy data omitted] was involved in an accident during take-off climb out operations, while on a personal pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed.…Jul 14, 2015 · Substantial damage Accident 20150714010309ADafoe Gerald W Tcow Smith CUB · Cascade, IDDuring landing rollout, the PIC applied both brakes simultaneously. The left brake grabbed but the right brake did not produce any braking action. This caused the aircraft to ground loop to the left. During the ground loop, the right wing contacted the…Jul 14, 2015 · N810GL · Substantial damage Accident 20150714010239APiper PA-12 · Buhl, IDDuring landing, the student pilot was manipulating the controls and the aircraft bounced and began drifting toward the right side of the runway. The instructor pilot (PIC) initiated a go-around. The PIC stated the student pilot froze on the controls and the…Jul 14, 2015 · N3795M · Substantial damage Accident 20150714009849APiper PA-32-300 · Brazoria, TXAircraft impacted ground in left wing low attitude. Engine was turning, but not making power. RH wing tank had fuel. Fuel selector was not visible due to crash impact damage. No engine problems found during post crash exam.Jul 14, 2015 · N555PK · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 20150714009639ICirrus Design SR22 · Bloomington, IL07/14/15 A Cirrus SR-22, N176CF, s/n 3757 was landing rwy 2 at Bloomington IL (bmi) airport at 1901UTC. The pilot reported that he had to use a lot of rudder with a large crab angle to stay aligned with the runway. He reported a extremely strong wind gust,…Jul 14, 2015 · N176CF · Minor damage Incident 20150713020289IPiper PA-24-260 · Gainsville, GAPilot was attempting his fourth touch and go on runway 29 but for unknown reason failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft contacted the runway and came to a stop.Jul 13, 2015 · N8641P · Minor damage Accident 20150713013359APiper PA-30 · Clifton, TXOn July 13, 2015 at approximatley 2150Z aircraft N7778Y, PA30 s/n 30-864 crashed on landing at K7F7, the pilot reported losing the right hand engine during climb out and attempted to return to the airfield. There were no passengers on board and the pilot…Jul 13, 2015 · N7768Y · Substantial damage Accident 20150713012959APiper PA-28R-200 · Homestead, FLThe aircraft touched down approximately 100 feet from the end of the runway. Runway abrasions were observed along the path and to where aircraft came to rest approximately 2,000 feet into the runway. Landing gear lever was observed in the up position. Airman…Jul 13, 2015 · N55177 · Substantial damage Incident 20150713012619ICessna 182N · Borrego Springs, CAPilot touchdown under normal conditions (full flaps) with calm winds. Pilot reported as the aircraft was decelerating during rollout (50-60 mph), a strong wind gust lifted the left wing and turn aircraft approximately 30+/degrees from centerline on his left.…Jul 13, 2015 · N92584 · Minor damage Incident 20150713012359ICessna 310R · Riverside, CAAircraft departed from calexico (cxl) airport, upon retraction of the landing gear, a loud grinding sound was heard by the pilot and both passengers. On approach to Riverside airport (ral) the pilot cycled the gear but the right hand (r/h)"gear down" light…Jul 13, 2015 · N77MJ · Substantial damage Accident 20150713011869AGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Southbridge, MAOn liftoff the aircraft entered a crosswind/windshear condition. The pilot felt he could not make a successful takeoff so he elected to land. During landing in the grass, the aircraft hit the nav/instrument light. The aircraft landed 200 feet left of the…Jul 13, 2015 · N1356R · Substantial damage Incident 20150713011809ICessna 177RG · Chester, CAOn July 13, 2015 at 12:00 PDT, a Cessna C-177, N2180Q, [privacy data omitted], landed with the landing gear retracted at the Chester airport, (O05), California, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. A VFR flight…Jul 13, 2015 · N2180Q · Minor damage Accident 20150713011019ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, IDDuring an instructional flight, they were practicing a 180 autorotation. They hit stinger first and the main rotor contacted the tailboom and chopped off the tail section. The aircraft then hit level and slid to a stop on the edge of the taxiway.Jul 13, 2015 · N184SH · Substantial damage Incident 20150713009429IPiper PA-34-200T · Westerly, RIThe pilot retracted landing gear as wheels left the runway. The aircraft then settled back down to the runway and slid to a stop off the left side of runway 25 approx 3/4 down the 4000 foot runway.Jul 13, 2015 · N1597X · Minor damage Incident 20150713009389ICessna 182J · Boston, MAPilot indicated on telephone interview that he may have taxied to close to the aft end of the A-320. If he had it to do over he would have kept more distance between the two aircraft.Jul 13, 2015 · N2908F · Minor damage Incident 20150712018999IBeech 58P · Delaware, OH[privacy data omitted] Was the PIC of N2073L on 07-12-15. He diverted from osu to dlz at approximately 2300 due to deteriorating weather conditions at osu. The runway surface at dlz had standing water on it at the time of touchdown. [privacy data omitted]…Jul 12, 2015 · N2073L · Minor damage Incident 20150712015099IUllman David Velocity Sefg · Smyrna, TNAircraft departed airport and sustained a bird strike to the left door side window on climbout. The aircraft returned to the departing airport without further incident.Jul 12, 2015 · N444DX · Minor damage Incident 20150712014869IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Key West, FLPilot stated he was departing Key West Airport when the rear canopy blew off. Pilot stated he noticed the canopy had blown off after takeoff due to the unusual amount of airflow in the plane. Pilot returned to airport safely.Jul 12, 2015 · N338DS · Minor damage Incident 20150712013789IBeech A36 · Macksville, KSPilot reported that when the gear was first extended she could not verify landing gear indicator lights because of sun glare. She cycled the gear and confirmed three green, gear down and locked indication. Upon landing pilot report gear folded. Landed on the…Jul 12, 2015 · N1603W · Minor damage Incident 20150712011799IAerospatiale AS350B Ecureuil · Bridgeport, CADuring / hover landing while setting down the firefighting bucket a sleeping bag flew up into the tail rotor.Jul 12, 2015 · N498PT · Minor damage Accident 20150712010649ACessna 340 · St Paul, MNDuring initial takeoff from runway 16 at ksgs, the pilot aborted the takeoff as he rotated due to perceived control issues. The aircraft departed the end of the runway and came to rest on the extended centerline approximately 930 feet beyond the departure end.Jul 12, 2015 · N5139J · Substantial damage Accident 20150712010519ACessna 210-5A(205A) · Manahawkin, NJCE-210-5A(205A), N315EC, s/n 205-0494 departed eagles nest airport, NJ (31E) for skydiving operations and climbing thru 4,000 feet, heard loud bang, followed by a loss of power, momentary windmilling of the propeller, and then total engine stoppage. The pilot…Jul 12, 2015 · N315EC · Substantial damage Accident 20150712009689ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Panguitch, UTPilot was attempting to land in a canyon when he realiized that he had a tail wind and that the landing should be aborted. He turned 180 degrees to get into the wind and gain performance but the low rotor RPM horn sounded. He lowered the collective to…Jul 12, 2015 · N441MM · Substantial damage Accident 20150712009669ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Morrison, TNAir operator was performing aerial applications to a field when the aircraft came in contact with electrical pole guide wires. The aircraft impacted the ground shortly afterwards.Jul 12, 2015 · N577AT · Substantial damage Accident 20150712009259ABarron Starduster SA-300 · Whiteville, NCPilot intended to do practice touch and go maneuvers and on touchdown, loss control and veered off the runway into a field.Jul 12, 2015 · N5618 · Destroyed Accident 20150711018499ABrandt Leroy E Brandt Leroy E 2PL · Batavia, NYGenesee County Airport, Batavia, NY: N434LB, an experimental light sport, made a hard landing on runway 10/28 causing the main gear to collapse. POB: one, injuries: none, damage: unknownJul 11, 2015 · N434LB · Substantial damage Incident 20150711015489IPiper PA-28-161 · Wallkill, NYWhile taxiing aircraft on the hanger/ramp area, the pilot attempted to maneuver around a parked aircraft and a parked vehicle. The left wingtip of the aircraft struck the windshield of the parked vehicle causing the aircraft to abruptly spin left around the…Jul 11, 2015 · N8132X · Minor damage Accident 20150711013569ABeech A35 · WA7/11/15 1039-1058 UTC ?N8749A contacted lmfs (Lockheed martin flight service) and asked for a briefing from kalispell, mt (S27) to lynden, WA (38W). There were adverse conditions for tfrs, AIRMET sierra for mountains obscured and a convective SIGMET outlook…Jul 11, 2015 · N8749A · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 20150711013399ICessna 180K · Tyonek, AKAfter making low pass at remote strip, pilot made another pass to drag tires and evaluate strip. After touchdown slightly long and very soft sand slowing a/c more than expected, go-around was initiated. Rising terrain on departure end prevented turn out of…Jul 11, 2015 · N2805K · Minor damage Accident 20150711012939ACessna A185F · Dauphin Island, AL07/11/2015: Around 4:00 pm CST (2100 z), during landing on runway 12 of the Dauphin Island Airport (4R9), pilot stated that a cross wind from LH at touchdown time, caused the aircraft to contact the runway with the LH wing tip, causing damage to the LH wing,…Jul 11, 2015 · N185DK · Substantial damage Accident 20150711012929ALuscombe 8A · Mount Dora, FLEngine lost power while on the initial climb after takeoff.Jul 11, 2015 · N28864 · Destroyed Accident 20150711012559APiper PA-22-160 · Acme, WAAircraft was on a VFR cross country flight originating in Minnesota. No flight plan information exists for this flight. Family and friends stated that this particular leg of the flight was planned to be from coulee city, WA to orcas island, WA. The aircraft…Jul 11, 2015 · N9712D · Destroyed · 2 fatal Accident 20150711011479ACessna 210C · Juneau, AKThe pilot attempted to extend the landing gear of a CE-210 on an approach to hnh but only the nose gear extended and locked. The main gear legs did not fully extend. The pilot attempted to cycle the gear and although he could hear the hydraulic pump operating…Jul 11, 2015 · N3607Y · Substantial damage Incident 20150711011249ICessna T210R · Olathe, KSDuring landing on runway 18 at ojc, the aircraft landed with the aircraft landing gear in the up position. The pilot stated that although the aircraft is equipped with a landing gear warning system, he did not hear the warning horn sound prior to landing.Jul 11, 2015 · N105DF · Minor damage Incident 20150711010759IPiper PA-28-140 · Miller, MODuring a hard landing on grass surfaced runway 18 at M09, the right main wheel assembly departed the aircraft. Post incident preliminary investigation did not reveal any fatigue cracking on the wheel axle casting.Jul 11, 2015 · N6329W · Minor damage Accident 20150710012919AHaphey Bruce Frederic Mustang II · Palatka, FLPIC was flying the airplane into the Palatka airport 28J to have scheduled maintenance done. During the first approach to runway 9 the pilot executed a missed approach due to being too high and too fast. During the second approach the airplane bounced and…Jul 10, 2015 · N59PB · Destroyed Incident 20150710012649IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42Pilot was enroute to iwa when his engine monitoring / fadec screen gave him an indication of RH "engine error". After checking all engine indications and finding no other malfunction indication he cleared the error message. The aircraft continued flight to…Jul 10, 2015 · N336TS · No damage Incident 20150710012349IBeech S35 · Riverside, CAClimbing through 2000 feet the engine number 6 cylinder head seperated from the barrelJul 10, 2015 · N112S · Minor damage Accident 20150710012039AMooney M-20G · Phoenix, AZOn July 10, 2015 at approx. 0845 PST a Mooney M20G, had been on an instructional flight with a CFI and a private pilot being instructed to upgrade to commercial pilot. While approaching Deer Valley Airport (dvt) the CFI told the pilot they were going to…Jul 10, 2015 · N9152V · Substantial damage Incident 20150710009419ICzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Beroun, MNInternal engine failure indicated. SDR report to be filed upon learning what failed.Jul 10, 2015 · N236SC · No damage Incident 20150709024169IWilson Jerry S Kitfox IV · Anchorage, AKPilot was returning from figure 8 lake when engine started sputtering. Notified ATC of intention to set it down. Attempted to land on sleeper strip. Over braking resulted in aircraft flipping over resulting in minor damage and no injuries.Jul 9, 2015 · N942JW · Minor damage Incident 20150709012429ICessna P210N · Tampa, FLOn July 9, 2015, at 12:12 EDT, a Cessna P210N, N4669K, registered to advantage had a nose gear collapse on landing at Tampa International Airport (tpa), Tampa, FL. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot was the only one on board and…Jul 9, 2015 · N4669K · Minor damage Accident 20150709012419AAyres S2R-T34 · Climax, GAOn July 09, 2015 at approximately 1153 EST, N524SL ayers corporation S2R-T35 s/n T34203DC, departed Vada Airport (GA42) which is a private air strip located at [privacy data omitted]. This aircraft was being operated under title 14 CFR part 137 agricultural…Jul 9, 2015 · N524SL · Substantial damage Incident 20150709012099ICessna 172P · Fullerton, CAPilot flying N9964L C172, landed at Fullerton Airport, veered off the runway, striking a runway light and sign post, rolled onto grass and back on to runway and taxied to parking.Jul 9, 2015 · N9964L · Minor damage Incident 20150709011509IPacific Aerospace 750XL · Deland, FLUpon initial climb out from ded airport at about 400 to 500 feet and about 90 knots pilot heard a loud bang coming from the engine and the propeller immediately went into full feather position. The pilot stated he saw trees in front of him then realized as he…Jul 9, 2015 · N820AB · Minor damage Incident 20150709011259ICessna 208B · Chicago, ILThe aircraft taxied from o'hare terminal 3 passenger loading area. As the aircraft executed a turn out, under the guidance of a marshaller, the aircraft right elevator contacted a stationary baggage cart. The pilot stated that they normally have 2 marshallers…Jul 9, 2015 · N4118K · Minor damage Incident 20150709011209ICessna 172N · Omaha, NEThe student pilot was practicing towered airport approaches and landings. On the second landing, the pilot stated when she pushed on the brakes the aircraft veered to the right. The aircraft left the runway, crossed into the grass, and struck a taxiway…Jul 9, 2015 · N6293G · Minor damage Accident 20150709009819AWeatherly 620B · Hatch, NMOn July 9, 2015 at 0745 MDT a Weatherly 620B N2034P, struck a power line and landed in a field, 8.7 miles west of Hatch, new Mexico, while doing agricultural application . Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was not filed.…Jul 9, 2015 · N2034P · Substantial damage Accident 20150709009479ACessna 150J · Renton, WAPilot entered initial pitch and climb attitude during banner pick-up, pilot stated he got to slow during the initial pitch up, he recognized the onset of the stall, lowered the nose of the aircraft, simultaneously the aircraft assumed the full drag of the…Jul 9, 2015 · N12MM · Substantial damage