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 20150219002319ACirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, KY02/19/2015 At 1420 local time aircraft N358CD, a 2004 Cirrus SR22 serial number 0967, departed the Lexington Kentucky airport (klex) runway 22 with three people on board. The aircraft was operating under part 91 rules. The aircraft was at about 200FT the…Incident 20150219002229IPiper PA-31-350 · Pittsburgh, PAOn approach from aoo to pit, the right engine oil pressure dropped and oil temperature increased. The pilot elected to perform an inflight shutdown and declared and emergency in to pit. The aircraft landed without incident.Incident 20150219002059ICirrus Design SR22 · Scottsdale, AZOn February 19, 2015, at approximately 10:52 a.m., N325CP, a single engine fixed wing aircraft, landed on runway 3 at the Scottsdale Airport (ksdl). On the landing roll out N325CP veered left, went off of the runway, and came to rest in the gravel between…Accident 20150219001229ABell UH-1H · Shelton, WAPilot reported during lifting a fertilizer bucket the engine made two loud bangs, followed by the low rotor warning horn. The pilot performed an autorotation to the ground from about 15-20 feet above the ground.Incident 20150218002139ICessna 414A · Columbus, OHN414CS departed on a part 91 flight from ksfm for kosu via a fuel stop at kelm. After departure from ksfm, the PIC intentionally left the gear down a little longer than normal to allow any snow accumulation a little extra time to come off of the tires. When…Incident 20150218001869ICessna 172S · Prescott, AZWednesday February 18th. A student and the pilot completed a preflight of N5352U. Checked the weather and NOTAMS for kprc. Then departed kprc to evaluate the students ability to perform the Required maneuvers for solo flight. After the student performed the…Incident 20150218001499IPiper PA-28R-180 · Pensacola, FLOn approach winds were gusting at 30 knots at 300 on runway 26. Pilot was using heavy left rudder with a slip to the right. At approximately 30 feet altitude the aircaft dropped suddenly but the pilot corrected and continued to land abruptly on the right main…Incident 20150218001159IMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) · Jamaica, NYAircraft N803WA was being deiced prior to departure from jfk, the left wing was struck by the deicing truck while the vehicle was backing up. It caused damage to the l/h wing tip at the flux valve and a fixed fairing just inboard of the flux valve.Incident 20150217001339IPiper PA-44-180 · Coolidge, AZDuring flight instruction and while conducting a short field approach to land aircraft N593ND at the Coolidge municipal airport, AZ (P08) onto runway 5, the flight instructor failed to deploy the aircrafts main landing gear.Accident 20150217001189AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Alfalfa, ORThe aircraft engine lost power over airport and the pilot landed the aircraft in an adjacent field. On rollout the left landing gear wheel struck a set of old tires and the aircraft flipped over. The vertical stablizer and rudder collapsed. The left lower…Incident 20150216002589IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Sydney, OHThe pilot, [privacy data omitted], was making an approach to landing at Sydney Airport (I12) when he failed to select the gear down prior to landing. This resulted in a gear up landing where minor damage was reported and no injuries.Accident 20150216002159APiper PA-31-350 · Chicago, ILUpon landing on runway 31R at Midway airport (mdw), Chicago,IL, the nose gear collapsed followed by the right main gear. The aircraft slid off the runway and came to rest in the field. The pilot was the sole occupant and there were no injuries, fire or damage…Accident 20150216002099ABell 206B · Lancaster, CAN54DE departed from van nuys airport (vny) approximately 10:00 local time enroute to william j fox field (wjf). While in-bound to fox field the pilot of N54DE requested to perform auto rotations. N54DE then landed at wjf and was on the ground approximately 20…Incident 20150216001219ICessna 182A · Rice, WAOn rollout after landing deer hit aircraft on right side forward of door postIncident 20150216000849ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Pompano, FLOn February 16, 2015 aircraft N569XL received landing clearance from the Pompano tower of runway 10. During touchdown encounter down draft produce by the gusty winds, which resulted in a hard landing from the pilot. This broke the nosewheel assembly from the…Accident 20150215004019ACameron Balloons Z-90 · Bernalillo, NMOn February. 15, 2015 approximately 0815MT, N681SJ a Cameron Z-70 balloon, launched from an open field in albuquerque, NM. The flight lasted approximately 1 hour. Winds were 9 knots at landing location. Landing was normal for 9 knots (a little bumpy and a…Accident 20150215003939ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Asherton, TXOn feb. 15, 2015, while herding cattle into pens, the Robinson Helicopter's tail rotor struck a mesquite tree, causing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. The aircraft spun several times before impacting a tree and brush. The pilot suffered minor…Incident 20150215003529IBeech V35B · Chino, CATook off with mixture retartedIncident 20150215002909IEvo13 Lancair Evolution · San Carlos, CAAircraft landed at sql runway 30, the nose gear collapsed. Aircraft slid 50 feet off the right side of runway striking a ground "parking" sign as the aircraft came to a stop.Accident 20150215001809AScottish Bulldog MDL 120/121 · Hayward, CAAircraft N706BD, was taking-off from Hayward airport (hwd) on 2/15/2015 at approximatly 1245 local time, on runway 28L. The aircraft took-off normally and climbed to approximatly 200-300 ft and lost all power. The pilot landed the aircraft on the golf course…Accident 20150215001679APiper PA-28-180 · St. John, WAThe pilot stated he flew over the canyon at 800 ft. AGL heading north. He then flew a low pass (approximately 120 ft AGL) from north to south in order to view a cabin at the south end of the canyon. During the low pass the left wing struck an unmarked power…Accident 20150215001659ACessna T210L · Dalles Port, WADuring the approach to landing phase, the pilot-in-command failed to lower the landing gear. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Known damage is to the lower fuselage aluminum skin, a longitudinal keel and a structural bulkhead.Accident 20150215001649ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Sevierville, TNDuring run up while sitting on the helipad pilot attempted to increase collective and power. At that time the aircraft shuttered. Pilot reduced collective. Allowed the aircraft to settle. Pilot made second attempt to increase power with collective second time…Accident 20150215001579ABeech 58 · Englewood, COOn February 15, 2015, at Centennial Airport (apa) Englewood co. aircraft N297AT, a BE-58, was involved in an accident. The accident occurred at approximately 22:45 hours local during take-off from runway 17L. N297AT is owned and operated by gta air inc, which…Accident 20150214003119ABoeing 767-424ER · Honolulu, HIUA-15, a scheduled B-767-400 passenger flight from ewr to hnl, began descent from FL360 to FL240 and encountered severe turbulence. Flight attendants were in the aircraft galleys making preparations for landing when the a/c encountered the turbulence. Some of…Accident 20150214001839AMooney M20E · Bakersfield, CAOn take off roll just before rotatation speed the aircraft struck a recessed mouser light on the center line of the runway with the left main landing gear. Causing the gear to collapse. The aircraft came to rest on its belly mid runway.Accident 20150214001209ACessna 150M · Layton, UTPilot departed logan, UT (lgu) for bountiful, UT (btf) at approximately 9:30 a.m. on 2/14/2015. According to pilot statement he had 8 gallons of fuel when he departed. After approximately .5 flight time the engine stopped and pilot made an emergency landing…Incident 20150214001049IPiper PA-32R-301T · Winnie, TXBlk 21A: the aircraft appeared to have landed with the gear up after a normal approach. The PIC stated that he had selected the gear to the down position @ approximately 1000 ft during his approach. The reporting individual who witnessed the evolution stated…Accident 20150213003319ARobertson James F Velocity STD/RG-E · Sebastian, FLSee block 43Accident 20150213002549APiper PA-28R-180 · Haviland, KSThe number 4 cylinder was replaced on the engine approximately .5 hours prior to the departure of the accident flight with a cylinder overhauled by a FAA certificated repair station. At the same time of the cylinder replacement the number 4 connecting rod was…Incident 20150213001699IPiper PA-23-250 · Saint Petersbur, FLPilot reported gear indicator light for nose gear not working. Executed low approach on rwy 36 at pie and tower advised that nose gear was down but slightly cocked. Pilot attempted to use emergency gear extend system with no help. Pilot went around and…Incident 20150213001669ICessna 182 · Klamath Falls, ORPilot in command purchased a CE-182 that had been parked for one year. While flying the CE-182 back to his home airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure due to fuel contamination. The pilot in command successfully made an off field landing with no…Incident 20150213001639IAgustawestland Philadelphia AW139 · Rock Hall, MDWhile in cruise on a maintenance validation flight, the right door window departed the aircraft. The aircraft was 2 NM northwest of Rock Hall, MD and over the chesapeake bay when the window left the aircraft.Incident 20150213001589IPiper J3C-65 · Helena, MTN77528 departed hln on runway 27 at taxiway echo to remain in the closed traffic pattern for runway 27 for touch and goes. On the third approach to runway 27, N77528 touched down on the runway and the aircrafts left wing dipped toward the ground scraping the…Incident 20150213001099IRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Riverside, CAStudent pilot [privacy data omitted], was on his first solo flight, and was hovering over runway 16, in ral airport and almost lost full control, of helicopter N8311A and was able to make a hard landing back on the ground, with minor damage. No injuries.Accident 20150212004179APiper PA 46-350P · Akron, OHWinds were 340 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 23 knots with 10 visibility, overcast skies at 3, 200 feet. Temp was -12C dew point -18C. Runway conditions were not reported. Operator failed to maintain control and exited the runway.Incident 20150212001739ICessna 172N · Georgetown, SCAt approximately 1315 EST N73856, a Cessna 172 with a ATP rated pilot, in VFR conditions loss engine power and made a emergency landing on north island beach southeast of Georgetown SC. The aircraft departed from andrews municipal airport (phh) The aircraft…Incident 20150211017509ICessna TP206A · Martinsburg, WVPilot reported that while enroute to fairfield county airport (klhq) located in lancaster, Ohio following departure from carroll county airport (kdmw) located in westminster, Maryland the engine quit without warning. Pilot successfully landed aircraft without…Incident 20150211003919IBeech A35 · Mcalester, OKPilot reported all indications normal on final to flare and at touch down he noticed the aircraft sinking. Stated it was to late to attempt a go aroun. Aircraft settled onto the runway, resulting in minor damage to the aircraft. It was noted that no specific…Incident 20150211002389IRockwell International 114 · Addison, TXThe pilot landed on ADS runway 33. The wx was clear and winds out of the north at 11, gust to 15. Examination of the aircraft showed the landing gear switch to be in the ?up? Position. The fuel selector was in the ?off? Position. No circuit breakers were…Accident 20150211002219APiper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NCOn February 11, 2015, at approximately 14:15 EST, N5985U, a Piper PA28-140, piloted by Mr. Frank richard mascia crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 27 at the Air Harbor Airport (W88) in Greensboro, NC. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the…Accident 20150211002009ARichard Lacourse Wheeler Express · Kersey, COOn February 11, 2015 at about 14:35 mountain standard time an experimental Wheeler Express impacted terrain near Kersey, Colorado. The pilot and pilot rated passenger (owner) both received fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. A post-crash fire…Incident 20150211001819IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Palm Springs, CAAircraft departed carlsbad, California in route to prescott Arizona at 20:00 local on 11 feb 2015. After approximately 20 minutes at cruise altitude of 11,000 the power on the left engine started to drop off. The pilot declared an emergency and landed at Palm…Accident 20150211001689ABeech BE-1900C · Miami, FLDuring runway 27 left takeoff departure climb-out, pilot notified cntl tower of engine failure. Aircraft continued flying west bound at a low altitude, descended and struck a wooden power pole two miles west of airport. The left wing collision with the pole…Incident 20150211001629IBeech 58TC · Saint Clair, MOThe pilot flew the aircraft from jefferson city - jefferson city memorial airport (jef), MO to columbia, MO - columbia regional airport (cou) earlier in the day without incident. He fueled at jef but not cou. The takeoff and climbout from cou were uneventful.…Accident 20150211001269ACessna 185E · Carson City, NVShortly after touch down the pilot reported a strong left crosswind and a significiant yaw to the right. The pilot noted that the wind sock did not indicate the crosswind. The pilot applied full right rudder and power in an attempt to arrest the yaw and…Incident 20150211001059ICessna 172A · Helena, AROn 02/11/2015 N751T landed at Helena airport (hee) Arkansas. Aircraft was being operated by an ATP rated pilot with a valid 2nd class medical. Aircraft exited the runway onto the east end of the ramp. While taxiing the aircraft hit a protrouding portion of…Incident 20150211000749IAero Commander 500 S · Circleville, OH[privacy data omitted] A commercial pilot took off from darby dan airport (750A) in N244AC, an Aero Commander 500S, headed for Circleville (kcyo). The aircraft ran out of fuel approximately 8 miles north of kcyo. He attempted to land at Clarks Dream Strip…Accident 20150210018739ACessna 402C · Vieques, PRWhile landing at Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (vqs) , Vieques, PR , the pilot encountered crosswind gust conditions of approximately 20 knots. Upon touchdown, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and veered off runway 9 into the grass area. The left…Incident 20150210004539ICessna 177B · Palm Springs, CAAt 0100 zulu hrs. Aircraft was 8 miles north of psp heading west to hrr. Pilot declared emergency due to engine power failure. Pilot landed without incident at psp and taxied off on rwy 31L.