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 20150527011319AHiller UH-12E · Wasco, CAN138HA Hiller UH-12E rotorcraft crashed then caught fire during an aerial application operation, the 1 person on board sustained fatal injuries, near Wasco, CA Controlled flight into terrain-see brief explanationAccident 20150527011189ABoeing B-777-236 · Newark, NJOn 5/28/2015 12:02 z british airways flight 189 from london gatwick, uk, (egkk), to Newark, NJ, (kewr) encountered unexpected turbulence during descent passing thru FL260, while in the vicinity of north hartford Connecticut. The flight continued on to Newark,…Incident 20150527010969IBeech C24R · Chino, CAWhile conducting a local training flight with a flight instructor and a primary (student) pilot on board, the aircraft was landed with the landing gear in the up position. The flight originated at the corona, CA. Airport (ajo) where the instructor was having…Incident 20150527010739IBellanca 17-30A · Gardner, KSAfter landing on runway 18 at kixd, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and departed the runway. The aircraft traveled approximately 200 feet off the runway before stopping in mud and grass.Incident 20150527010479IBeech D35 · Erie, PAUpon landing roll out pilot accidently pulled the gear lever instead of the flaps to the up position. The nose gear retracted, prop struck the ground with a sudden engine stoppage. Main gear stayed down due to the weight of the aircraft preventing the main…Accident 20150527010409ACessna 337F · Melbourne, FLOn may 27, 2015 approximately 4:15 pm [privacy data omitted] pilot of N1732M a Cessna 337 collided into a stationary satellite dish and building. Pilot [privacy data omitted] taxi from his hanger on the north side of Melbourne International Airport on to…Accident 20150527010229ACessna T188C · Pine Bluffs, WYOn may 27, 2015, at approximately 0700, the pilot lost control of N1965J, a Cessna C-188 ag wagon, during landing on runway 8 at Pine Bluffs, Wy. It was the end of a pesticide applications flight to and from cheyenne. Upon touchdown the aircraft veered…Accident 20150527007759ACessna Ector 305A · Richfield, UTThe pilot purchased the airplane in Ohio and was transporting it back to California. On may 27, 2015 the pilot departed fort collins co, fnl, enroute to tonapah AZ, ktph. He made a fuel stop in grand junction co, gjt, then departed for ktph. He made the…Accident 20150527007519ABellanca 8KCAB · Superior, WIAfter flying for approximately 30 minutes conducting basic maneuvers the pilot returned to suw to perform touch and go landings. Upon departure from runway 32 at suw on the 2nd touch and go, the aircraft banked to the left immediately after liftoff. PIC…Incident 20150527007369IPiper PA-20 · Moose Creek, IDBy the pilot's statement, what would have been by all accounts a normal landing, culminated in a groundloop at the end of the landing. This, as stated by the pilot, was due to a left main gear collapse, unrelated to the landing or operation of the aircraft.…Accident 20150526011469ACessna U206G · Port Alsworth, AKAircraft ran out of fuel, did an off airport landing and flipped over causing substantial damage.Accident 20150526007889ACessna TR182 · Tulia, TXOn may 26, 2015, at 2337 CDT, a Cessna 182 bearing registration number N4645T, was enroute at 9,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) from scottsbluff, NE to lubbock, TX. Approximately 70 miles north of lubbock, TX, the engine suddenly lost power and the pilot…Incident 20150526007379ISteven W Harmon Cozy IV · Twin Falls, IDThe airman was landing, over flared and settled slightly hard stiking the prop sustaining very minor damage.Incident 20150526007169ICessna T206H · Romeoville, ILOn may 26, 2015, the pilot in command (PIC) of N22412, a Cessna 206 (CE-206) was landing at Lewis Lockport Airport (klot) in Romeoville, Illinois. During the landing the nose wheel of the CE-206 struck the runway causing the bolt in the nose wheel strut to…Accident 20150526006349ACessna 188 · Polson, MTPilot performing a left-to-right "teardrop" maneuver while performing linear aerial agricultural spraying applications, stalled, and impacted the ground in rising terrain.Accident 20150525019139ACessna 182Q · Honesdale, PAPilot landed long on runway 36. He was unable to stop the aircraft by the end of the runway. The aircraft went off the runway down an embankment and nosed over into a swamp at the base of the embankment. Pilot was unhurt and exited aircraft unassisted.Accident 20150525014209AGarratt Mansfield W Lancair 4PT · Hamilton, TXOn may 25, 2015, about 1335 central daylight time, a mansfield Lancair 4PT experimental amateur-built airplane, N725HP, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a loss of engine power near Hamilton, Texas. The airline transport pilot and…Accident 20150525011569ACessna 182E · Galion, OHShortly before touch down the wind speed dropped off causing the airplane to land hard on the nose gear damaging the nose gear and fire wall.Accident 20150525009239AYakovlev YAK 52 · Syracuse, KSThe aircraft was in flight southeast of Syracuse, KS. During flight, the pilot lost control and the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 3 miles southeast of Syracuse, KS (K3K3) airport. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot was fatally…Accident 20150525008789ACessna 172P · Bowie, MDAfter arriving at Freeway Airport, mitchellville, MD (woo), the pilot experienced difficulty landing the aircraft in gusty headwinds. His first landing attempt resulted in a go around. During his second attempt, the aircraft "floated" and he attempted to…Incident 20150525007769IBauer Robert J Genesis · Salt Lake City, UTWind reported prevailing from the southwest. Pilot took off headed south on runway 16. Lifted off from runway stated rate of climb 500' per min. This is the maximum climb rate for this aircraft. While climbing the pilot elected to make a right turn which…Incident 20150525007719IHillard Charlie R Hawker FB60 · Englewood, COThe aircraft landed safely at approximately 1130 hours local time on runway 35R at Centennial Airport (kapa). On deceleration rollout the aircraft veered off the runway west side into the median between the runway and taxiway bravo. Both main landing gears…Accident 20150525006659APiper PA-25-260 · Casselton, NDAccident investigation involving N4793Y, a Piper PA25-260, sn: 25-470. The aircraft was returning to Casselton regional airport after crop spraying a field south of the airport. While on a northerly heading, the aircraft collided with power lines at 73 feet…Accident 20150524011961APiper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZOn may 24, 2015 in the original statement provided by the student pilot he reported that after completing a solo flight into Wickenburg muninciple airport and after taxing off of taxi way "a" registration number N442PA he had made a left turn to park his…Accident 20150524011309ACzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Fresno, CAAircraft made a hard landing. After landing aircraft had excessive nose wheel shimmy and gear collapsed.Accident 20150523023109AAerostar International S-60A · Lagrangeville, NYUnforecast winds at surface required an unscheduled off-site landing. Injury to passenger not observed after exitingIncident 20150523011959IDehavilland DHC-6-200 · Eloy, AZSkydiver was participating in a 16 man formation jump which was practice for a larger 100 way attempt. The exit from the aircraft and formation portion of the jump was videotaped by another skydiver on the load. The video shows the jumper was fully alert…Accident 20150523010389ABR Legend Turbine Legend · West Columbia, SCOn may 23, 2015, about 0921 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur built Br Legend LLC Turbine Legend, N42BR, registered to Br Legend LLC, operated by a private individual, collided with trees and a pond about 1 nautical mile west of the Columbia…Incident 20150523008739IRaytheon B36TC · Opa Locka, FLOn 05/23/2015 at opa-Locka airport N988JG was landing on runway 9L and began to porpoise, nose gear failed and aircraft skided to right side of runway 9L. Minor damage to aircraft. No injuries.Accident 20150523008719APiper PA-44-180 · Tamiami, FLOn may 23rd 2015 at 1605 eastern standard time, a Piper seminole PA-44-180, N2163F, registered to pilot training center, LLC was operating out of Tamiami-Kendall executive airport (ktmb) had the nose landing gear collapse after landing. The flight was as a 14…Incident 20150523008619IGallup Lynn Winfield Velocity 173RG · Savannah, GAPilot landed aircraft with the nose gear still retracted. The pilot also made several attempts to cycle the gears through but could not get the gear to extend. Pilot landed aircraft at ksav on runway 10 safely with no injuries to self and passenger with only…Accident 20150523007939AVans RV12 · Caledonia, MO[privacy data omitted] Departed fredericktown airport (H88) around 1100 for a recreational flight to farmington, MO. He stated that around 1130 he realized he had somehow got lost and he was confused on where he was. He noticed that his fuel was low, so he…Incident 20150523007879ICharles L Hartman Zentih 701 · Mendota, ILDuring high-speed taxi test (no intent for flight) the nose landing gear bungee (p/n 1080) broke causing the nose landing gear to collapse. The aircraft nosed over onto its back damaging the wings, empennage, engine, and prop. The pilot was uninjured.Accident 20150523007799ADestiny 2000 · Eltopia, WAPowered parachute became airborne when parachute made an abrubt shift to the right. Aircraft impacted the ground.Incident 20150523006689IHarle Harold L RV-6 · Mattoon, ILPilot reported that upon landing at Mattoon, IL airport on rwy 24, his right landing gear collapsed. No injuries were sustained by the pilot or passenger. Pilot flight review completed on 05/30/2014. Tailwheel endorsement was completed on 10/20/2014. Aircraft…Accident 20150523006509ACessna 172M · Sussex, NJOn 5/23/15 [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command of N9959V (C-172M). [privacy data omitted] Had flown into Sussex Airport (kfwn) from the alexandria airport (N85)to visit relatives. After shutdown, [privacy data omitted] installed a "bolt" (make…Accident 20150523006389ARogers Homer/Rogers Sheila RV-6A · Lorain, OHDuring the landing phase of flight, the pilot experience a gust of wind over the top of the runway just prior to touchdown that caused a decrease in lift and performance. The pilot applied power and flight control corrections; however upon touchdown the…Incident 20150522011949IBeech C35 · Tucson, AZPilot reports that at about the time he was at take-off speed, he felt a gust of wind that made the aircraft lift off the runway early, then the aircraft settled back down and the front tire blew. The nose tire and wheel assembly were damaged. The aircraft…Accident 20150522009099AWilson Michael A Challenger II · Lebanon, TNThe non-certificated pilot took off on runway 4 at Lebanon. A video showed the airplane slowly yawing and banking left, as if no right rudder was used after rotation. At approximately 200 feet AGL, the aircraft stalled, lost altitude, stalled again, and then…Accident 20150522007949AConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Glenwood, MNDuring a water landing, the right sponson detached from the wing which caused the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. The aircraft spun to the right, causing substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The aircraft was unable to remain afloat and…Incident 20150522007459IBaer Donald W Avid Flyer · Helena, MTOn may 22, 2015, at 0742 local an Avid Flyer was doing touch and goes at the Helena (hln) regional airport when it veered left after touchdown and departed the runway. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. Aircraft had minor damage, student…Incident 20150522006879IGrumman F8F-2 · Delavan, WIWhile prepairing to land on runway 18 conflicting traffic resulted in a go-around. The gear was retracted and pilot re-entered downwind. Pilot admitts he forgot to lower the gear.Incident 20150522006719IBellanca 8GCBC · Aberden, IDOn 5/22/2015 pilot took off out of Aberden Idaho to take a look at his farm lands. While inspecting some wheat fields for rodent damage he descended to approximately 25 ft above the ground. He was aware of powerlines in the area and made a mental note to stay…Accident 20150522006679ASmith Vilas Kitfox · Mcleansboro, ILThe pilot of an experimental aircraft, "Kitfox", made a landing on his privately owned field. During rollout, he applied excessive braking causing the aircraft to roll forward, over on its back. On exiting the aircraft the pilot sustained minor injuries by…Accident 20150521021629AFaunce John W PA-11 · Morrisville, VTOn 05/21/2015, the pilot was landing rwy 01 at mvl. On approach he noted that the wind was light from the west. On touchdown, the aircraft veered left. He corrected to the right and applied brakes. The aircraft then headed to the right side of the runway. He…Incident 20150521016999ICessna 172S · Gainesville, FLLeft wing struck fuel truck while student pilot was taxiing aircraft on ramp.Accident 20150521010729AGulfstream American AA-5A · Rowdy, KYPilot departed aiken municipal airport , south carolina (aik) en-route to wendell h ford airport, hazard, Kentucky (cpf). Upon reaching vicinity of cpf, pilot initiated a right downwind approach, began to maneuver erratically east of the runway, descended…Incident 20150521010379IMitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Saint Croix, VIAs reported by pilot, after normal touchdown nose gear collapsed. Main gear remained down and locked.Accident 20150521009609ACessna 210F · Pleasanton, CAA Cessna 210 was destroyed by impact with foothills. The pilot /owner was fatally injured. Aircraft was flying from concord, CA. To san jose, CA. Approximately 3 miles southwest of dublin, CA., radar tracking showed aircraft was at 1750' altitude and was…Accident 20150520023629AAyres S2R-G6 · Tivoli, TXDuring cruse flight the pilot experienced uncontrolled engine acceleration. Pilot noted that temperature started to climb towards the red; he then started to lower the throttle then lost to much power. Landed as soon as possible onto muddy dirt road, seeing…