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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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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Incident 20150330005569ILearjet 31 · Houston, TXMaintenance had been performed on the aircraft in the nose compartment area and the aircraft had been approved for return to service following this maintenance. The certificated mechanic with airframe and powerplant ratings failed to securely fasten the nose…Accident 20150330005229ABeech H35 · Tucson, AZPossible fuel contamination.Incident 20150329006469IPiper PA-28-161 · Stockton, CACFI and student was performing short field landings at Stockton, CA. Aircraft descended to fast, CFI could not recover aircraft fast enough and aircraft landed hard. Aircraft became airborne. Right gear wheel and part of strut had fell off aircraft. CFI…Incident 20150329005999IJeremy S Lezin JA 30- Superstol · Santa Cruz, CAAircraft N40JL, exphb/JA30- superstol, departed Watsonville Airport in Watsonville, CA on a local flight to perform touch and goes at [privacy data omitted]. The pilot reported the right main landing gear shock strut broke off on takeoff. No ATC services;…Accident 20150329005289ALet L-23 Super Blanik · Los Alamitos, CADuring take off using normal aerotow operations on runway 22R at approximately 150 to 200 AGL tow aircraft waved wings signalling immediate release. Pilot of glider released lowered nose and began right turn to land on taxiway foxtrot, glider sink rate was…Accident 20150329004949APiper PA-28-140 · West Chester, PAOn 29 March 2015, at approximately 1334 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Piper model PA28-140, registration number N6842W impacted the terrain shortly after takeoff from the Brandywine Airport (oqn) that is located near West Chester, Pennsylvania. Visual…Incident 20150329004369IPiper PA46-500TP · Sterling, COPilot made a VFR approach at kstk to landing runway 33 calm winds reported on AWOS, sky was clear with unlimited visibility. Upon touchdown the aircraft veered hard to the right and with a hard left rudder the pilot could not keep the airplane from exiting…Accident 20150329004239APiper PA-28-140 · Orange, VAAircraft impacted terrain approximately 1300 feet northeast of the departure end of runway 08. Ground impact scars and aircraft damage indicate a high angle, low velocity impact. Student pilot was taking off for first solo cross country flight. Airport…Incident 20150329004139IPiper PA-28-180 · Pembroke Pines, FLWhile taxing out for flight, nut on nose wheel axle came off. After doing runup as aircraft turned to runway, nose wheel came out of strut and prop struck ground.Accident 20150329004122AKight Daniel H RV-6 · Tuscaloosa, ALAirman was performing as part of a three ship formation. Airman was in the right wingman position behind the lead aircraft. The third aircraft intended to complete a barrel roll maneuver around the smoke trail of the two aircraft in formation. Upon completion…Accident 20150329004112AMerian Richard F RV-8 · Tuscaloosa, ALAirman was performing as part of a three ship formation. Airman was trailing two other aircraft. Airman intended to complete a barrel roll maneuver around the smoke trail of the two other aircraft. Upon completion of the first roll, airman was positioned…Incident 20150329004099IBeech T-34A · Ridgeland, SCPIC landed his aircraft with the landing gear retracted. He admitted that he did not put the gear down where he normally does and forgot.Accident 20150329004049ABeech 35 · Gordonville, TXOn March 29, 2015, about 1600 central daylight time, a Beech 35, single-engine airplane, N80462, was Substantially damaged after impacting terrain during initial climb at Cedar Mills Airport (3T0), Gordonville, Texas. The pilot and one passenger were…Accident 20150328008529ACub Crafters CC18-180 · Westfield Twp, OHAirman was attempting to land on his private airstrip around 7:40PM local time. The wind was less than 8 knots in the area out of the west. On final approach heading toward the west, the airplane's right wing struck tree branches on the north side of the…Accident 20150328005399ACessna T188C · Burdett, KSOn March 28, 2015 at approximately 1730 local time, a commercial pilot was involved in an aircraft accident while taking-off in a Cessna T188C at Burdett, Kansas (SN29) with the intent of conducting aerial application in accordance with 14 CFR part 137. On…Accident 20150328005079ACessna 172S · Vernal, UTStudent was on his first solo flight. On his first approach the pilot said he had to much airspeed throughout the approach and landing and hit fairly hard. He then begain to porpose. After bouncing a couple of times the pilot decided to initiate a go around.…Accident 20150328004619AHiller UH-12E · Firebaugh, CAWhile conducting an aerial application on young almond trees the helicopter engine quit and the pilot redirected the helicopter into the wind and made an emergency let down to the ground. The impact with the trees and ground sheared off the tail rotor and…Incident 20150328003949ICessna 172D · Mesquite, TXN2567U was on short final when the engine quit. Pilot flared onto the grass prior to the runway. No damage or injuries. Pilot restarted the engine and taxied to the ramp. Mechanic checked out the aircraft and returned it to service after completing ground…Incident 20150328003899INorth American T-28A · Midland, TXOn March 28, 2015, at 12:57CDT, a North American T-28-A aircraft bearing registration number N81643, registered to absolute investments inc. the aircraft was cleared for takeoff runway 16R intersection mike at the Midland International Airport (kmaf), in…Incident 20150328003519ICessna 441 · Olathe, KSPilot applied power for takeoff and at about 100 feet into takeoff roll, the pilot seat pins disengaged and the seat slid into FAR aft position. Pilot reduced power, but was unable to maintain rudder control and the aircraft went off the right side of the…Accident 20150328003449AKerr John A Kitfox Classic IV · Logan, UTOn March 28, 2015, pilot checked the fuel quantity indicators as part of his pre-flight and saw he had about a quarter tank of fuel. Pilot did not visually check the fuel tanks. Pilot took off and flew around the local area for about 45 minutes. Pilot was…Incident 20150328003399IHawker Beechcraft C90GTI · Bismarck, NDAircraft struck 2 or more geese on approach at 20 feet AGL. Minor damage to radome.Accident 20150328003309AGiackino Donald W Rotorway 162F · Marquette, MIOn March 28, 2015 at 1400 EDT, a rotorway 162F amature built helicopter, N556DG was substantially damaged after impacting a tree and ground. The flight was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91 at the pilot[privacy data omitted] residence. The pilot…Incident 20150327021599IPiper PA-11 · Cold Bay, AKAirman was doing touch and goes. On his last landing he taxied off runway and hit a soft spot in the unpaved taxiway and the tailwind caused him to tip forward and strike the ground with the propeller. Engine cowling damaged. No other damage.Accident 20150327004389ASpaulding Errol Rans S-7 Courier · Boulder, WYPilot was enroute to rks from rigby Idaho. Pilot noticed he had less fuel than he thought he should have. The pilot stated he tried to transfer fuel from the aux tank and was unsuccessful. Due to the low fuel the pilot landed on a dirt road in Boulder, WY.…Incident 20150327004209IMooney M20D · Thermopolis, WYWhile cruising at approximately 5500 feet AGL, the engine failed. The pilot switched fuel tanks but the engine would not restart. An emergency landing was safely made on Wyoming highway 20 approximately 15 miles north of Thermopolis, Wyoming. The pilot had to…Incident 20150327004169ICessna 150K · Mansfield, OHUpon initial solo, during gusty wind conditions, airman attempted a landing on runway 32 at the mansifield lahm airport (kmfd). During his transition in the landing flare, the airman encountered a gust of wind in which he failed to correct in a timely manner,…Accident 20150327003999AAir Tractor AT-602 · Ropesville, TXOn March 27, 2015, at approximately 1500 CDT, an Air tractor AT-602 bearing the registration number N20062, registered to pro agri spraying service, lost control on landing, exited the dirt strip and flipped inverted at a private strip in Ropesville, Texas.…Accident 20150327003499APiper J4A · Pine River, MNPilot departed Pine River, MN (kpwc) and crashed shortly after takeoff resulting in fatal injuries to both the pilot and passenger. Wreckage revealed very little ground scars, indicating a low forward velocity, high angle, impact. Aircraft orientation and…Accident 20150327003219ADavid Shell Zenith CH701 · Fairfield, UTPilot was on a pleasure flight (no flight plan) and was returning from delle Utah towards Fairfield (west desert airpark UT99), the pilot thought he smelled something hot or smoke and decided to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road about 8 miles…Incident 20150327002869IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Deland, FLWhile on patrol volusia county sheriff?s department two miles south of the Deland airport, received a bird strike to the co-pilot chin bubble window which damage the window only no other damage received during the incident. The aircraft safely landed at…Incident 20150326007929IGulfstream G4 · Dallas, TXPilot stated bird hit right wing but no damage.Incident 20150326006139ICessna 172N · San Diego, CAAircraft N738ZY, a Cessna 172, was conducting crosswind touch-n-go's at myf on March 26, 2015. The PIC was marshall nicely who was providing instruction to [privacy data omitted], a pre-solo student pilot. The aircraft was landing on 28L, and deviated…Incident 20150326004799IPiper PA-31-350 · Lititz, PADuring sun air flight 2253, PIC declared in-flight emergency, at 1436 EDT, approximately 10 NM west of lns at 3500 MSL. PIC reported being in IMC conditions and requesting return to field (lns) due to partial separation of #2 engine upper cowling. Aircraft…Accident 20150326004519ACessna R172E · Ft. Meade, MDOn March 29, 2015, at approximately 16:40 local, aircraft N7889N, a Cessna 172, landed on runway 28 at fme. Piloting the airplane was [privacy data omitted], a CFI. Also on board was [privacy data omitted], a prospective student pilot. [privacy data omitted]…Incident 20150326004469ICessna 172S · New Smyrna Beac, FLOn March 26, 2015, at approximately 10.10 am local time, a flight instructor struck a light pole with the right front wing of N10624, a Cessna 172S, while taxiing the aircraft at the parking area on a ramp at New Smyrna Beach Airport during day VFR…Incident 20150326004319ICessna P206 · Wellford, SCAircraft made a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion, the incident occurred at approximately 2030. The location of the landing site was: 309 greenville hwy., Wellford, SC 29385.Accident 20150326003819AAir Tractor AT-400 · Levelland, TXAT-402, N136DB was being rebuilt; the right wing was sent to the factory for rebuilding and a replacement engine was installed. This was the first flight after completion of the maintenance. The pilot completed a preflight and a ground run-up (to include a…Incident 20150326003269IGulfstream Aerospace G-V · Teterboro, NJWhile aircraft was being marshalled onto signature ramp to park, Gulfstream G-V N253CM'S right wing tip hit the rudder and turned rudder to full deflection on a parked Hawker N401TM. The G-V N253CM had minimum damage, was inspected by Gulfstream and released.…Accident 20150326003159APiper PA-32R-301 · Townsend, MTThe accident aircraft was southbound on the leeward (east) side of the big belt mountain range with strong gusty westerly winds forming clouds along the tops of the mountains. Per the surviving passenger, the pilot entered the clouds and in an attempt to exit…Incident 20150325005509IProgressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Spring, TXAt approximately 15:52 aircraft N419JM departed runway 17L for local touch and go's. the aircraft was cleared for option runway 17W (water runway)at approximately 15:58. Immediately upon touch down to the water runway, the aircraft nosed over hard and flipped…Incident 20150325004379IMcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Denver, COOn 03/25/2015 at approximately 1000 hrs MDT, N949DN a mcdonald Douglas MD-90-30 had just started to be deiced by swiss port. The deice truck rolled into the aircraft. There were dents and gouges in the skin of the aircraft. No one was injured.Incident 20150325002669IMorgan Robert A Velocity 173 RG Elte · Las Vegas, NMOn March 25,2015,at 9:30 MDT, a velocity 173RG,N97VE, registered to dakota caulking inc,took off from klvs, Las Vegas NM, in visual meteorological conditions,on a private flight, on runway 32 when the passenger door came open and flew off of the aircraft.…Accident 20150324006459ACessna 172H · Circleville, TXMar. 24, 2015, while simulating an engine out scenario, the aircraft actually lost power and an emergency landing was accomplished in a muddy oats patch. The aircraft made a hard landing, destroying the aircraft. The instructor and student received non life…Incident 20150324004909IBellanca 7KCAB · San Jose, CACitabria 7KCAB N1701H departed runway 31L. Shortly after departure, at approximately 300 ft AGL, engine RPM dropped significantly. The CFI in the back seat stated that he could not see the tach. The aircraft began to descend. The CFI took the controls from…Accident 20150324004639ABellanca 17-31A · Siler City, NCThe aircraft, N93715, was on an approved flight under a special flight permit when the cabin door opened and the pilot became distracted. He forgot to lower the landing gear. The aircraft landed gear up skidding over 600 ft, burned and was destroyed.Accident 20150324004559ATrick Trikes 582 Cyclone Storm · Live Oak, FLThis flight included a DPE for a check ride, the DPE information is not listed in pilot information. Student pilot was executing a simulated emergency landing. Engine failed when told to go around. Aircraft impacted trees at end of clearing. Aircraft…Accident 20150324004259ACessna 150 · Flushing, MIOn March 13, 2015 the pilot fueled N7987E adding 10 gallons of 100LL. While fueling the pilot noticed that the fuel did not look right so fueling was discontinued. Further investigation by the pilot revealed that the fuel was contaminated with water. The…Accident 20150324004229ABell 206B · Taylors Island, MDPilot stated during level cruise there was a sudden drop in altitude, followed by a 90 degree rotation to the left. The pilot performed autorotation into the water approximately 25 feet from the shore. Aircraft landed in an upright position in approximately…Accident 20150324003879ACessna 208B · Verdigris, OKPassing through 9000 ft pilot noticed reduced torque, shortly after EGT began to drop. Pilot elected not to shut down engine or feather prop. Attempting to land in open field the pilot extended flaps to 10 degrees and then to 20 degrees. At 20 degrees flaps…