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 20150120000209IPiper PA-28R-200 · Logan, UTThe pilot was doing touch and goes. The last landing he touched down and the landing gear was still retracted. He stated that he didn't remember checking for 3 green lights.Accident 20150120000199APiper PA-28-140 · Helena, MTThe aircraft took off from the Helena regional airport. Upon climb out the aircrafts engine was not developing horsepower to climb. The pilot made a right turn andcould not maintain alitude and the aircraft hit a power pole. The aircraft crashed into a house.Incident 20150119002399ICessna 310L · Lancaster, TXOn January 19, 2014 at 2230Z - N3286X a Cessna 310 serial no. 310L-0136. The aircraft landed at Lancaster regional airport (klnc) Lancaster, Texas on runway 13 and exited at the end. During taxi operations the main landing gear retracted and the aircraft…Incident 20150119000959ICessna 172H · Inglis, FLPilot was in normal level flight and lost engine power. Due to his position he elected to land on a dirt road. Landing was uneventful with no damage or injuries. Inspection revealed number two cylinder had broken off the engine. Aircraft was disassembled and…Accident 20150119000499ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Shipshewanna, INPilot stated that he had departed from goshen airport (gsh) for pattern work and then he flew to elkhart airport (ekm) to do more pattern work. He then went away from airport (ekm) to do some flight maneuvers ( turns about a point) and after a couple of turns…Incident 20150119000409ICessna 172H · Bismarck, NDThe student pilot was conducting a solo cross country flight which originated at his home airport of mobridge, SD. The student pilot reviewed his cross country plan and weather forecasts immediately prior to his departure with the CFI who endorsed him for…Accident 20150119000349ACessna 172F · Lowell, MIN7854U a Cessna 172F performed a go around after missing landing touch down zone, during the climb out aircraft stalled subsequently impacting the ground.Incident 20150119000159ICessna P210N · Midland, TXOn January 19, 2015, at 0924 CDT a Cessna P210N aircraft bearing registration number N3896P departed the paved surface after landing. The pilot attempted to taxi back onto the taxiway when the nose landing gear dropped into a hole and the propeller struck the…Incident 20150119000139IPierce James D Rutan LONG-EZ · Olvie Branch, MSDuring landing pilot stated he had a green light for the nose gear and the main gear handle was in the down position and locked down. At touch down the nose gear was down and the main gear was not down. Aircraft substained minor damage to wing tips and engine…Incident 20150118001359IYakovlev YAK 52 · Torrance, CAJanuary 18, 2015 at approximatley 1200 hrs after lowering landing gear on approach to toa, pilot noticed the middle green light gear down indication was not illuminated. Pilot cycled the gear, but light remained out. Pilot asked passenger if he had 3 greens,…Accident 20150118001299ABeech A36TC · Flagstaff, AZ1-18-15, Aircraft landed on RNWY21 at kflg and on landing roll out the nose gear collasped. The nose wheel and strut departed the nose gear assy and was drug under the belly of the aircraft ripping a large rectangular hole in the belly. The engine sustained a…Accident 20150118000769APiper PA-28-161 · Alexander City, ALPilot flew from khsv kalx. Taxied and shut down at self service pumps. Noticed battery low. Did not set brakes or chalk aircraft. Fuel/primed engine 8 times. Flooded engine. Set throttle & mixture full open, hand propped engine to clear carburetor. He saw…Incident 20150118000459IBeech P35 · Newton, KSOn January 18, 2015, at approximately 1430 local (2030 UTC), the airman, Holder of an airline transport pilot certificate with airplane single and multi- engine land class rating was involved in an aircraft incident while landing at the Newton city-county…Incident 20150117004509IBoeing 737-800 · Jamaica, NYCaribbean 526 landed on runway 22L at kjfk airport, exited the runway on taxiway juliet and proceeded to cross runway 22R without clearance. Thiscaused jetblue 1295 to abort it's takeoff.Incident 20150117001899IBeech D17S · Hampton, GAOn touch down at Clayton-Tara field (4A7), aircraft left gear broke and caused the aircraft to veer off the left side of runway 24. Aircraft came to stop in grass and had the following damage; left gear broken off, left lower wing has cloth material needing…Accident 20150117001409AMooney M20C · Ward, AROn January 17, 2015, at 1739 CST, a Mooney M20C , N6474U, operated by an airline transport pilot with a first class medical certificate, experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Alvin Smith airpark in Ward, AR. The aircraft impacted trees and…Incident 20150117001399ICessna 172S · Bedford, MAThe instructor and student pilot were returning from a flight. The student was in the left seat. As they returned to parking area there was a fuel truck parked along the taxiway leading to the parking spot, on the left side of the aircraft. The instructor…Incident 20150117001079IBeech 35-B33 · Palm Springs, CAThe aircraft lost power at 8000 feet over Palm Springs airport, and landed with out incident.Incident 20150117000859IBell 407 · Greenville, SCThe pilot reported during the flight that he and the crew had just been called back to their heliport/base to refuel after an air ambulance standby request had been cancelled. The weather was VFR with light winds and the sun had set one hour before the…Incident 20150117000739IPiper PA-28-140 · Hampton, GAStudent pilot had not flown in the last 30 days. Departed the airport flew to practice area and performed practice maneuvers for check ride. Returned back to henry county airport (4A7) the winds had increase with crosswind conditions. Upon landing the winds…Incident 20150117000719IWilliams Bruce Glasair Sportsman 2+ · Sebring, FLOn 17 jan 2015 aircraft landed on lake jackson (N27.4896 deg N-81.4619 deg w) pilot stated he felt the aircraft leaning to the right. He continue taxing to shore when the rt float was completely submerged, causing the plane to topple toward the rt. Pilot and…Incident 20150117000519IBeech 35 · Williamstown, WVThe nose landing gear collapsed after the aircraft landed on runway 21. According to the pilot's statement, the nose landing gear was indicating down during the approach to landing. The same indication was noted during the onsite investigation. In addition,…Accident 20150117000339ACessna 172K · Holland, MIDuring landing roll out a Cessna 172K N7061G, collided with a snowbank and flipped sustaining substantial damage.Accident 20150116002359ABaker Bobby J Safari · The Woodlands, TXAround 1300 (LCL) kit built Safari helicopter N416JB impacted the ground killing the pilot aboard. The cause is still unknown. Several witness onsite say that the aircraft was spinning (loss of tail rotor effectiveness) then pitched nose up and struck the…Incident 20150116002329IPiper PA 46-350P · Seminole, OKPilot landed the aircraft with aprox 10 knots of crosswind. Pilot left crosswind correction in place after touchdown causing the plane to pull to the right. The nose wheel and right main gear departed the runway on the right side. Pilot corrected left to…Accident 20150116002249ACessna 172L · New Castle, PAOn 1/16/2015 at 1220EST N7079Q a Cessna 172L went off the left side of runway 23 New Castle Airport (ucp) approximately 1900 from the departure end. The aircraft continued a short distance the nose gear went into a small drainage ditch filled with ice and…Accident 20150116001379ACubcrafters CC11-160 · Santa Maria, CAN232LT experienced a forced off-airport landing on 01/16/2015 near ?mile marker 40 ½? On California highway 166, in Santa Maria, CA. The pilot reported a loss of engine power (with the engine stopped) and was forced to perform an off airport landing. This…Accident 20150116001129ACessna 172N · Molokai, HIThe pilot operated the aircraft as an introductory flight for a person. The aircraft is privately owned and flown by agreeent with offshore flight school, a part 61 flight school and part 91 loa air tour operator. Due to weather on the island of oahu the…Accident 20150116000729ASchmidt Albert D Aventura II · Sebring, FLOn January 16, 2015, about 1100 EST, an Aventura II, was substantially damaged when impacting the terrain at Sebring airport (ksef). VFR conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed during the demonstration flight. The flight operating under part 91…Incident 20150116000669IMooney M20E · Plattsburgh, NYJanuary 17 2015 20:20 EST aircraft N7187U departed Plattsburgh international airport. Pilot reported engine began running rough. Pilot returned back to and landed at Plattsburgh international airport. Pilot reported when taxing back to fixed base of operation…Accident 20150116000289ALuscombe 8E · Fort Valley, GAOn 01/16/2015, at approximately 11:15 local time CFI and student were involved in an aircraft crash at Cameron field airpark (GA81). The outcome of the accident was one fatal and one in serious condition. FAA iic arrived at scene approximately 1600 local…Incident 20150115001549IMooney M20E · Minot, NDOn final approach into Minot, ND tower advised pilot that the left main did not come down. Pilot attempted to extend and did fly by. Tower confirmed LH gear was not down and pilot said he needed to land due to fuel levels. Landing was made with nose and right…Accident 20150115001419ACessna 182R · Santa Fe, NMOn January 15. 2015 at 10:02 MST, a Cessna 182, N9611H departed the runway on takeoff at Santa Fe municipal airport, Santa Fe, new Mexico while on a personal flight. Visual meterlogical conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed. The…Incident 20150115000979IRobinson Helicopter R44 · Moreno Valley, CAHelicopter made a precautionary landing after the aircraft experienced moderate to severe vibrations followed by loss of RPM and a low RPM warning. Pilot landed in a vacant and unoccupied field. There was no damage to persons, property or aircraft.Accident 20150115000969APiper PA-23-250 · Punta Gorda, FLPilot was performing touch & go's, after landing and before take off gear collapsed.Incident 20150115000559ICessna 172RG · Batavia, OHOn a commericial check ride, the applicant was on final approach for runway 22, the pilot initiated a forward slip at 300 feet AGL with aircraft flaps at 20 degrees. At approximately 10 feet above the runway the aircraft stalled. The aircraft landed hard…Accident 20150115000302ACessna 150L · Stow, MACFI and student had been practicing pattern work, and CFI was considering soloing the student. They made a full stop landing at 6B6 and fueled the aircraft with approximately 14-15 gallons of fuel. Both wing sumps were sampled prior to first flight, but not…Incident 20150115000179IPiper PA-30 · East Troy, WIJanuary 15, 2014 a Piper PA-30 twin comanche N8207Y struck several deer on landing roll out at East Troy municipal airport (57C). The aircraft made a landing on runway 26 at 1907 local time. The pilot was the only occupant on board and was not injured. The…Incident 20150115000099ICessna 152 · Miami, FLWhile pilot attempted to start aircraft engine following start-up procedures, aircraft engine caught on fire. Fire caused damage to engine accesories and engine's secondary structure. No substantial damage to fire wall and primary structure.Accident 20150114001779ACessna 210J · Dodge City, KSOn January 14th, 2015, at approximately 1512 UTC (0912 local time), the airman holder of a private pilot certificate was involved in an aircraft accident while performing an off-airport emergency landing, directly resulting from a loss of engine power; the…Accident 20150114000949AShannon William RV6A · Pikeville, KYOn 01-14-15, an RV6 experimental aircraft, N32SN, departed franklin county airport, Vermont (kfso) for an ultimate destination of phoenix, AZ (deer valley kdvt). The pilot, [privacy data omitted], flew to millbrook, NY(44N) for fuel and then after departing…Incident 20150113001149IBeech F90 · Louisville, KYThe 60-AMP landing gear motor circuit breaker failed internally and tripped, preventing normal extension of the gear. The manual gear extension procedure was executed incorrectly preventing alternate extension of the gear. A gear-up landing was executed.Accident 20150113000699ACessna 152 · New Smyrna Beac, FLNo record was found the pilot had received a weather briefing. The weather reported around the time of departure and at the time of the accident showed the area to be under instrument flight rules and a ceiling of 500' The aircraft transponder was set at…Incident 20150113000679ICessna 172P · E Cardonelet, ILOn January 13, 2015 at approximately 1320 CST, a Cessna 172-P, registration number N62475 was flying back to creve coeur airport (1H0). At approximately six miles south of st. louis downtown parks airport (kcps) the aircraft developed an engine malfunction.…Accident 20150112020109AMccorkle Robert B Rans S-12 Airaile · Benton, TNThe aircraft N6202N initiated a takeoff from runway 21 at chilhowie Gliderport (92A) after lifting off the aircraft started a steep climb then proceed to a left turn with a 45 or higher degree angle of bank at an altitude of 150 to 250 hundred feet. The…Accident 20150112001509APiper PA-28R-200 · Deland, FLThe pilot was on an instrument approach into Deland. Did not make the first attempt for landing. Circled the airport in IFR conditions and tried 4 other times to land. Finally landed very hard and damaged the wing from the landing gear.Incident 20150112000419IDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Juneau, AKPilot selected gear down on approach to runway. Visual by the pilot indicated the mains down but bow gear still on top of amphibs. Approach aborted for troubleshooting, no breakers blown, hand pump had no pressure. Main gears would not retract, notified…Incident 20150111018759IBeech 99 · Saint Kitts AndOn January 23, 2015 at approx.1340 inspector hernandez; visited aviation partners of boynton beach to investigated an alleged incident that occurred on 1/11/2015, at st Kitts airport (skb). The company?s director of operations (do) indicated that January 14,…Accident 20150111000549APiper PA-28RT-201T · Brighton, COOn January 11, 2015 at 1246 mountain standard time N82828, a Piper PA-28RT-201T single engine airplane impacted the ground in a wheat field while maneuvering near Brighton, Colorado. The pilot, sole occupant on board, was fatally injured and the aircraft was…Accident 20150111000379AMyers Bruce J RV-9A · Prineville, ORThe eye witness stated that N8080S departed runway 33 at S39 in a steep climb attitude. The RV-9A stalled at approximately 1000 feet above ground level and spun to the right. It impacted the parallel taxiway to runway 10/28 and burned. The pilot in command…