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 20150602007429IMooney M20C · Alma, MIPilot reported he was distracted by a map gauge indicator and failed to extend the landing gear, and landed on runway 36.Incident 20150602006959IPiper PA-24-250 · Tomball, TXOoa 14:15 06/02/2015 aircraft N8686P during an approach to kdwh runway 17R, the ATCT requested the PIC to side step to 17L. The PIC wilco'd but doubted if he was lined up on the correct runway. The ATCT directed the PIC to go around, but landed on runway 17L…Incident 20150601021769IPiper PA-28-140 · Salem, ORThe pilot in command described a partial power engine failure on departure from runway 34 at mcnarey field, Oregon (ksle). The pilot in command then successfully made a forced landing in the grass area between runway 34 and 31 at ksle. The aircraft's left…Accident 20150601011989ABell 206-L4 · Dewey, AZA Bell 206, N73AW, reported engine problems, which caused the aircraft to autorotate in a field near Dewey, AZ., on 6/2/15. The helicopter was owned and operated by air medical services of glendale, AZ. And was being ferried from valle airport, grand canyon…Incident 20150601011539IPiper PA-32R-301T · COThe pilot landed at apa following a 2 plus hour sight seeing flight. Upon touchdown the right main gear began vibrating strongly and the pilot experienced a strong veer to the right. He was able to overcome the deviation until just as he slowed to exit the…Accident 20150601010439ABeech A23-24 · Grove Hill, ALOn June 1, 2015, the pilot of N29JR was flying cross country from KM91 to kjka. He stopped in kdya for a fuel stop and purchased 30 gallons of 100LL, and then departed for a direct route to kjka. Approximately 15 minutes after departure while cruising at an…Accident 20150601009619APiper PA-22-135 · Livermore, CAAircraft was flying from Livermore, CA. (Lvk) and approx.3.3 miles northeast of Livermore municipal airport, pilot reported a flight control issue and aircraft was destroyed from impact with ground and large fire ensued. Pilot was fatality injured. Aircraft…Incident 20150601009469IBeech 58 · Greeley, COPilot in command of N7BE (BE-58) on landing rollout on runway 10 at Greeley-Weld County Airport (kgxy) inadvertently retracted the gear instead of the flaps. Gear retracted and the airplane settled onto the runway causing skin damage to the undercarriage and…Accident 20150601008599ASea & Sky Cygnet · Panama City, FLOn June 1st, 2015 the pilot and his son unloaded the aircraft from a trailer near a boat launch. The aircraft was set up for flight and the pilot performed a preflight inspection per his checklist. He started the engine and taxied into saint andrews bay off…Accident 20150531013389APiper PA-22 · Skwentna, AKAccident occurred on may 31st, 2015 at approximately 8PM. The student pilot/pic had planned a goose bay, talkeetna, and Skwentna, Alaska solo cross-country flight. PIC had planned to practice approaches, turns around a point and similar maneuvers. PIC said…Incident 20150531011379IMaule M-4-180V · Gavilan, NMDuring landing roll-out, encountered gust which took aircraft over berm at edge of runway. Aircraft remained upright, but bent one gear leg.Accident 20150531008572ACessna A185E · Talkeetna, AKOn may 31, 2015, about 1720 Alaska daylight time (adt), a wheel/ski equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N1694M, and tricycle gear equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N8525U, collided midair while landing at Talkeetna Airport, Talkeetna, Alaska. The Cessna 185 was…Accident 20150531008542ACessna 172F · Talkeetna, AKOn may 31, 2015, about 1720 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N1694M, and tricycle gear equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N8525U, collided midair while landing at Talkeetna airport, Talkeetna, Alaska. The Cessna 185 was registered to…Accident 20150531008009AGarlick Helicopters UH-1H · Cove, ORAircraft was transporting nine, 24 foot logs when the pilot felt a loud vibration and heard a howling sound coming from the transmission area. The logs were immediately dropped into a field from a height of about 15 feet. He noticed no master caution lights.…Accident 20150531007059ACessna T188C · Ismay, MTAircraft was performing agricultural operations off the Baldwin Ranch, Ismay, Montana. This is approximately 40 miles east of miles city, MT, midway between terry, Montana, and baker, Montana. On takeoff roll the aircraft porpoised, the pilot regained control…Accident 20150531006949AAir Tractor AT-502B · Archer City, TXThe accident occurred while the aircraft was spraying a pasture with herbicide to eradicate mesquite bushes. The pasture is approximately 5 miles south of Archer City, Texas, just east of state highway 79. Power lines run east and west across the northern…Incident 20150530021639ICessna 182A · Reedsville, PADuring descent from approximately 10,000 MSL, aircraft experienced an engine stoppage which resulted in an off airport landing.Incident 20150530019839IMitsubishi MU-2B-25 · San Diego, CAN462MA conducting a compass check on San Diego-Montgomery Field, CA (kmyf) runway 5 entered the soft gravel area adjacent to the runway. Aircraft was towed from gravel. Close inspection revealed no damage to aircraft or landing gear. .Incident 20150530016129IRaymond Bruce E Vans RV-8 · Winchester, VAOn 30 may, 2015, a vans RV-8 (experimental home built) (N488RV) landed slightly fast at 90 mph on runway 32 at Winchester airport (okv). After landing, the aircraft started to exit the runway at the second taxiway when the tail started to go to the right…Incident 20150530009809IBeech F33A · Temple, TXPilot was on routine pleasure flight. When he prepared to return to the airport ktpl (Temple, Texas) pilot lowered the landing gear, only the right main and nose gear lights showed down. Pilot cycled the gear again and had same results. Pilot contacted the…Accident 20150530009409ASchweizer SGS 1-26B · Mocksville, NCOn 5/30/2015 [privacy data omitted], a glider student pilot, landed a Schweizer 126B glider, N8683R, fast and long at the Bahnson Glider Port (43NC) that resulted in floating off the end of the runway and striking a hanger with the right wing.Accident 20150530008709ACessna 207 · Bethel, AKN1653U descended through a stand of trees on a heading of approximately north, leaving a ground scar at the edge of the river. The engine was found approximately halfway across the river, submerged, with the propeller attached. The aircraft fuselage was found…Accident 20150530008329ASmiley James E RAG-WING RW-6 · Mocksville, NCThe pilot of N2305J attempted a takeoff on runway 20 at 5NC2 (Sugar Valley) airport, lost directional control, and impacted a house on the west side of the runway.Accident 20150530008089ADuenas Carlos Pulsar III · Hurricane, UTAircraft conducting mx test flights for oil temp concerns when making sudden altitude changes. Made three passes at pattern altitude. Engine quit on the third pass. The pilot turned aircraft back toward the airport but knew he would not make it back to the…Incident 20150530007969ICessna 340A · Martha S Vineya, MAAircraft landed runway 24 at Martha'S Vineyard on rollout right main landing gear collapsed, aircraft skidded off runway. See section 43Incident 20150530007709IPiper PA-25-260 · Boulder, COOn 05/31/2015 at 09:00 am; the pilot elected to go around in Piper pawnee PA-25 N4543Y, when insufficient runway remained due to runway use/congestion on runway 08. During go around the pilot did not release the tow rope and the tow rope dragging it across…Accident 20150530007619ACessna 150F · Harlingen, TXOn may 30, 2015, at 15:20 hours, a Cessna 150F, N8126S owned by mid valley flying , crashed on runway 17L at khrl. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The aircraft sustained major damaged and the pilot, student rated,…Incident 20150529014429IBeech 65-A90 · Perkasie, PAAircraft departed ckz with full load of skydivers. During climbout smoke appeared in cabin. One or more passengers informed pilot smoke source was right engine. Pilot secured right engine. After consultation with jumpmaster pilot executed single engine climb…Accident 20150529011979ABurr J G/Burr C Express 2000 RG · Glendale, AZOn 5-29-2015 the aircraft (N44508-express 2000RG-experimetal) landed normally and dring the rollout the left gear collasped, followed by the right gear collasping. The aircraft veered off the runway and slid in the dirt. The nose gear did not collaspe thus…Incident 20150529010429ICessna R182 · Sebastian, FLThe landing gear handle was placed in the up position during taxi and the nose wheel landing gear retracted. (During multiple touch and goes {jgm})Incident 20150529010419IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Fort Pierce, FLThis incident occurred during a part 61 training flight. The instructor and student were performing a short field takeoff from runway 10R with the student at the controls. The prevailing wind was 11O degrees at 5 knots. The wind direction was now detected as…Accident 20150529008179ABell 206B · Grand Rapids, MIOn may 29, 2015, approximately 11:34 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Bell 206B, single-engine helicopter, N206ED, sustained substantial damage when it impact trees while maneuvering near caledonia, Michigan. The commercial pilot and observer were not injured.…Incident 20150529008099ICessna 208B · Lubbock, TXLubbock, TX (lbb) BVN7793, CE-208 (showme), cleared to land runway 35L shortened. Acft requested a long landing. Lc advised "approved." Acft was unable to slow in time to turn onto taxiway victor and went through the construction barriers north of twy victor…Accident 20150529007909ABeech A36 · Plainview, TXOn may 29, 2015, at 2115 CDT, a Beech bonanza A36 bearing registration number N221D, registered to moto air inc., departed runway 22 at Hale County Airport in Plainview, Texas. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft crashed and burst into flames approximately…Accident 20150529007749ABeech D35 · Sunriver, ORPilot reported that he became distracted looking for other traffic while on approach to landing Sunriver rwy 18, and forgot to select gear down. Airplane touched down on rwy 18 with gear retracted, and came to rest in upright position in middle of runway…Accident 20150528018949ACessna 172-R · Beaver Falls Pa, PAOn 5/28/2015 at approximately 12:00 pm the solo student pilot landing at Meadville (kgkj) airport bounced the aircraft 2 times while landing on runway 25. The aircraft nose-wheel tire was deflated due to the bounce on the runway. The tire separated from the…Incident 20150528017009ICessna 172P · Sanford, FLStudent pilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing. Aircraft departed runway and struck runway light causing minor damage to aircraft.Incident 20150528012129IBeech 58P · Camarillo, CANose and main landing gear collapsed upon touch down at cma. Landing gear warning horn and warning light illuminated during approach and touch down at cma. The aircraft was raised and the gear was extended using the manual extension and then safety wire in…Accident 20150528009999ARaytheon G36 · Marble Falls, TXPilot was on takeoff roll from runway 17 at horseshoe bay airport (dzb) when fuel flow dropped as engine reached 25 inches of manifold pressure, this problem had occured intermittenly six weeks earlier. Pilot elected to abort the takeoff and did so, however…Accident 20150528008909ACessna 172R · State College, PAThe PIC was a student pilot on a solo cross-country flight from kjst and had a hard landing on runway 24 at kunv during a crosswind landing. The wind was reported at 330 degrees at 9 knots. The prop struck the runway and the aircraft firewall was buckled.…Accident 20150528008829ALuscombe 8A · Churchville, MDPilot stated that on approach to runway 19 he started to decrease power and turn towards the runway. At that time the aircraft went into an abrupt stall that he could not recover from and impacted the ground near runway 19 resulting in substantial damage. The…Incident 20150528008039IPiper PA-42 · Houston, TXOn may 28, 2015, at approximately 1300 CDT, a Piper PA-42, N238PC, registered to blue water solutions, inc, taxied off the side of the taxiway with the left main landing gear at the Houston Southwest Airport, an uncontrolled airport located in Houston, TX.…Incident 20150528007999IDoshier Wilbert A GT-500 · Roseburg, ORPolice responded to airplane crash report at Roseburg airport called in by eye witness. Police interviewed the witness who said he saw the airplane land hard on the runway, skip back in the air, and land hard again before veering off to stop off the runway.…Accident 20150528007859ABell 47G-3B-1 · Fort Pierre, SDOn may 29, 2015, at approximately 1045 local, the rapid city flight standards district office (rap FSDO) received notification of an aircraft accident. The pilot involved was [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was a Bell 47G-3B-1, N112SH s/n 6567, owned by…Incident 20150528007729IGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Springfield, KYPilot was on special flight permit due to aircraft out of annual. In cruise at 5,500', 1.5 hours into the flight, the pilot heard loud popping noise from the engine with subsequent uncommanded reduction in power to 1900 RPM and then 1200. The pilot, unable to…Accident 20150528007589AAir Tractor AT-502 · Baskin, LAPilot approached with excessive airspeed. He was uncertain he would clear the trees at the end of the runway and elected not to attempt a go-around. He braked hard and airplane ran off end of runway, left wing hitting metal building before coming to rest with…Accident 20150528007389AAero Vodochody L39C · Grand Junction, COAircraft departed rwy 29 after filing IFR but requesting VFR take-off. Aircraft turned back to the east along ridge to the north of gjt and saw a water feature and went down along the river approx. 100 to 150 feet above river and interstate 70. Approx 12…Incident 20150528007359IAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Peach Springs, AZDuring climb from the bottom the grand canyon enroute to the grand canyon west airport (1G4), the aircraft struck a bird. The bird caused minor damage to the chin bubble fiberglass of the helicopter. The helicopter landed at 1G4 without further incident. No…Accident 20150528006769ACessna 170B · Grand Mound, WAPilot/mechanic made forced landing in field after engine stopped. During landing approach the aircraft stalled, making a hard landing. Pilot in his statement to this office, stated that the fuel selector valve may have been installed wrong. During…Incident 20150527023789IPiper PA46-500TP · Tracy, CATracy, CA (tcy) N462M while on training landed to FAR down runway 30 that was under construction. This limited the runway length. The aircraft skidded past the barriers stopping 20 feet past the runway end point where the prop struck a dirt bank.