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 20141004024489ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Wichita Falls, TXOn October 4, 2014, about 0155 central daylight time, N335AE, a Bell 206L1+, was destroyed by post-impact fire after it impacted terrain while on approach to the united regional hospital helipad, in Wichita Falls, Texas. The commercial pilot was seriously…Incident 20141004022959ICessna S550 · Tampa, FLA pitch trim failure became apparent to the crew after the flaps were retracted. The crew disconnected the pitch trim and pulled the c/b to no avail. The flight crew declared an emergency, slowed the aircraft , extended the flaps and gear and executed a…Incident 20141004020799ICessna 152 · Arlington, TXOn October 4, 2014, at 1700, a Cessna C-152 aircraft bearing registration number N124RP, the airplane struck a power line and then landed in a field at 8.5 nautical miles south of Arlington, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a VFR flight. Visual…Incident 20141004020769IPiper PA-34-200T · Lake Jackson, TXThe pilots departed efd and were practicing takeoffs and landings at gulf coast regional airport (lbx) following commercial maneuver practice en route to lbx. The pilots were on their sixth circuit in the traffic pattern at lbx all of the prior takeoff and…Incident 20141004019849IBoeing 737-8Z9 · Los Angeles, CAAeromexico a 129 airlines was departing Los Angeles international airport on 10-04-2014 heading for Mexico city, Mexico. On take-off on runway 25 right around 120 knots the pilot rejected the take-off due to abnormal vibration. The aircraft stopped on the…Accident 20141004019329AAeronca 7AC · Maryville, TNOn October 4, 2014 in Maryville Tennessee, an Aeronca 7AC crashed performing a go around after a high and fast approach to landing to the north. The landing strip is approximately 1700 feet long and has trees located at the north end of the runway. It is…Accident 20141004019079ASchweizer SGS 2-33A · Waynesboro, VAGusty crosswinds encountered during approach to landing and glider struck trees and ground prior to the runway.Accident 20141004018229AHPH 304CZ · Pikeville, TNOn October 4, 2014, near Pikeville, Tennessee, N304AK, a glider, took off from marion county airport (apt). Airline transport pilot, [privacy data omitted], certificate number [privacy data omitted], was acting as pilot in command. After flying for…Accident 20141004018169ARaytheon 58 · Dixon, IL[privacy data omitted] Was pilot in command of N345PG. At approximately 15:28Z on 10/04/2014, N345PG experienced a loss of control. The aircraft descended from 9,600 feet mean sea level to 1,400 feet mean sea level in approximately 30 seconds. The aircraft…Accident 20141004018009ACelier Xenon R · Fruita, COOn October 4, 2014, Mr. Shook was giving friends and family members rides in his gyrocopter. He stated to one that he needed to stay a bit higher above the river in the area due to the frequent power lines that cross the river. While Mr. Shook was flying a…Incident 20141004017909ICessna 182M · Tyler, TXThe occurence took place 10/4/14. The pilot performed a thorough preflight of my Cessna 182 around 9:30 am. He then contacted the tower at Tyler pounds field, took off, and was on VFR flight following with a squawk code on a trip to austin. All systems were…Accident 20141004017859ABell 206B · Magnolia, AROn October 4, 2014, at approximately 1240 CDT, N4426M, a Bell 206B rotorcraft, registered terre haute helicopters, inc. and operated by a commercial pilot attempted to take off from a flatbed transport trailer. The rotorcraft experienced a rollover event to…Accident 20141003023069ASonex Waiex (Sonex) · Flagler, FL10/03/2014: About 09:35 EST an experimental amateur-built Sonex walex was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain about ten (10) minutes after takeoff from Flagler County Airport (xfl), palm coast, FL. According to radar data, the airplane departed xfl…Incident 20141003019779ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Bethel, MEStudent pilot conducting long solo xc flight rangeley, Maine(8B0)-whitefield, NH (hie)-lebanon, NH (leb)-Bethel, ME (0B1) and intended to return to rangeley (8B0). During descent to 0B1, student pilot reported he entered the traffic pattern high and faster…Incident 20141003018369IStratton Bruce Lancair IV · Corvallis, OROwner/operator/builder of experimental aircraft, while landing at cvo experienced a nose gear collapse almost immediately after landing. Pilot reported he didn't flare as much as he should have and landed slightly flat. Aircraft bounced a little and onto its…Accident 20141003018079ACessna 172R · Okmulgee, OKThe aircraft took off from spinks field in fort worth TX before tower opened. The aircraft was going to riverside (krvs) in tulsa the weather at the time was IFR, but the pilot did not file or get an IFR clearance. The air craft was found destroyed two miles…Incident 20141003017989ICessna 560XL · St. Paul, MNAccording to the pilots, on a flight from cle to stp, at approximately 20 to 25 miles out from stp the low oil pressure light for the right engine illuminated. They proceeded to do a precautionary shutdown of the right engine in accordance with the engine…Accident 20141003017949AGaston Thomas D Thunder Mustang · Council, IDN51TG crashed on oct 3rd, 2014 at 13:30 local MDT. The pilot was fatally injured and was the only occupant at the time. According to witness testimony, the pilot was conducting a test flight after doing some maintenance work and reported over the radio that…Incident 20141003017769IPiper PA-25 · Franconia, NHFranconia airport, NH: N6368Z, a PA25 tow plane, was executing a go-around via runway 36 when the left wing struck a parked glider, N1188B on the left wing which was parked at the departure end of runway 18. There were no injuries to any one on the ground…Incident 20141003017539IBell 407 · Edgewater, NJAircraft struck bird/s while conducting nyc sightseeing tour. Aircraft was southbound along west bank of hudson river, and upon impacting the bird, descended/landed uneventfully at west 30th st (jra) heliport, new york, NY. Bird penetrated windshield causing…Accident 20141002023339ABell 206B · Refugio, TXAircraft was heavely loaded while performing pipeline patrol. Suspect power loss with aircraft positioned over some power tranmission lines, pilot was unable to perform an autorotation resulting in helicopter spinning about the vertical axis and crashing into…Incident 20141002018349IDassault Falcon 900EX · St. Paul, MNWhile on approach to landing to runway 32 at St. Paul downtown airport (kstp) aircraft struck geese. Flight crew made a normal approach and landing. On post flight inspection damage noted to left side of aircraft.Incident 20141002018069ICessna 172RG · Gulfport, MSPilot reported that as he began his final approach to shade tree airport, (M82) in Gulfport, MS his GPS showed a storm appearing to be ten miles north of the airport, (M82). But as he reached for the gear handle and encountered strong turbulence his attention…Accident 20141002017489ACessna 180 · Marion, MTPilot stated that he bounced on landing and believes he pushed on the left rudder pedal actuating the brake and deflecting the rudder.Accident 20141001022369ABelle Vernon, PAWreckage was contained in one small area approximately 700 feet from the approach end of runway 24 at Rostraver Airport heading approximately 260 degrees. The area of the wreckage was not wider than the diameter of the main rotor, approximately 20 feet.…Accident 20141001019939APiper PA-25-235 · Yankton, SD[privacy data omitted] Was spraying a crop approximately 10 miles west of Yankton, SD and was operating under CFR part 137. The pilot stated he realized he was low on fuel and headed towards kykn for fuel. He ran out of fuel approximately two and one half…Incident 20141001019549IMooney M20TN · Pottstown, PAAircraft landed on runway 26 at N47 (Pottstown Municipal). Aircraft landed with a tail wind. Aircraft departed the runway and traveled past the end of the runway before the nose gear collapsed.Incident 20141001018819IFunk Ralph Xlrg · Kennesaw, GAOn oct 1 2014 at approx 2110, while performing night time flight currency, N301EF landed at the ryy airport. During the second of a planned 3 landings, upon the nose hitting the runway, the nose landing gear tube broke in two pieces. The aircraft came to rest…Accident 20141001018809APiper PA-28-140 · Toccoa, GAThe inspector arrived on scene at approximately 13:00 and was accompanied to the owners hangar by the owner and the airport manager. The aircraft had been badly damaged by the main landing gear having been torn away from the main spar. It's exit at the rear…Incident 20140930024409IEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Williamsport, PAPilot started acft with rotor brake engaged, just before takeoff pilot realized the rotor brake caution light and disengaged the rotor brake. The pilot departed and flew three seperate flights. The rotor brake was completely destroyed.Incident 20140930023809ICessna 172N · Thermal, CAUpon landing roll out the aircraft started to veer right and skidded off the right side of runway. The nose wheel dug into the loose soil and nose of the aircraft pitched down. The propeller and right wing impacted the ground causing minor damage. No injuries…Incident 20140930023689IJames E Box JR SR3500 · Athens, GAI received notification of experimental murphy moose aircraft N536DB incident on 09/30/2014 at 1420 local time. The tower incident report (FAA form 8020-9) on 9/30/2014 at 2004Z stated ?touched down too hard, gear collapsed?. FAA inspector mike denaro…Incident 20140930022909IBoeing 737-4B7 · Cahokia, IL9/30/14 Swift air flight 2204 N801TJ Krdu-kcps 1830Z dep. 2000Z arr. Captain [privacy data omitted] was cleared a visual approach to 12R, captain [privacy data omitted] entered a right base for 12R and remained within the airport area with captain [privacy…Incident 20140930020479ICessna 182H · Heber Springs, AROn September 30, 2014, at approximately 2000 local, a Cessna 182H, serial number 18256074, registration number N1974X was descending to Heber Springs municipal airport (hbz), Heber Springs, AR, when the airline transportation rated pilot reported he could not…Incident 20140930019319IRaytheon 390 · Alcoa, TNThe aircraft developed a hydraulic system failure on climbout. Aircrew returned to orignating airport and performed the emergency checklist procedures for landing. During the landing rollout both main tires failed while performing the emergency brake…Incident 20140930018299IPiper PA-28-140 · Vanderbort, AROn September 30, 2104, at 1600 CST, a Piper PA28-140, N6664W, experienced engine power problems and executed a successful emergency landing in a field at Vanderbort, AR,while on a CFR part 91 flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and…Incident 20140930017799ICessna 172M · Sedalia, MOPilot was on a cross-country flight from franklin, KY to warsaw, MO for fuel. The runway lights at warsaw would not turn on and the pilot deviated to Sedalia. He saw construction equipment on runway 18-36, which was closed via NOTAM, but was concerned with…Incident 20140930016739ICessna 182G · Dalhart, TXOn September 30, 2014, at 1115 CDT, a Cessna 182 bearing registration number N2044R, registered to bobby j. ward, attempted to land on runway 35 at Dalhart, TX (kdht). Student pilot attempted a crosswind landing and used improper control techniques and upon…Incident 20140929020929ICessna 402B · Boston, MAThe poi was informed by the chief pilot on the morning of 9-30-2014 that an aircraft operated by gula was involved in a prop strike during start-up. The flight was a part 91 repositioning flight. The poi and other inspectors went to the airport and viewed the…Accident 20140929020609ACessna 180 · Kodiak, AKOn back taxi to take-off on runway 25 nearing the end of runway 07 a gust of wind hit the aircraft during the 180 turn to align for takeoff on runway 25. While turning the right tire blew out causing the right wing to strike the runway damaging the wing-tip.…Accident 20140929018519ABellanca 8GCBC · Port Alsworth, AKAirman was landing off-airport. He did a low pass to survey the landing area. When he came back around for the first landing, he encountered gusty winds and did a go-around. On the third time around, he again encountered gusty winds, and decided to go-around…Accident 20140929018059APreiss Heinrich K Vans RV-9A · Hobart, OKPilot ran out of fuel while enroute to Hobart, OK and crashed in a field 2 mile NE of the airport.Accident 20140928021269APiper J3C-65 · Ft. Yukon, AKThe pilot stated he was returning from his homestead approximately 140 mile north of circle, Alaska when about 20 minutes from circle the engine quit. The aircraft landed in a burned out area of trees causing damage to the leading edge of the wings the left…Accident 20140928021209APiper PA-24-250 · Rancho Murieta, CAInstructional flight, reportedly lost directional control of the aircraft during a soft field takeoff.Accident 20140928020909ABritten-Norman BN2A-26 Islander · Ceiba, PROn 09/28/2014 @ 10:00 local time flt 3202 of air charter (dba air flamenco) deviated from the taxiway centerline and when off the taxiway and ended in a ditch after the pilot lost consciousness.Accident 20140928020279AEagle R&D Helicycle · Gallatin, TNThe helicopter departed M-33 sumner county airport and made an off field landing at 422 Douglas ln Gallatin and remained there for about two hours at about 1520 the pilot took off and departed to the southwest traveling about one half mile then made a 180…Accident 20140928020059ACessna 182G · Port Eads, LAAircraft stalled on take off due to standing water on end of runway. Pilot failed to make proper control inputs to recover aircraft from stall conditions. Aircraft struck ground with tail low attitude and flipped over.Accident 20140928018159ACessna P337 · Plano, ILAircraft departed (3LF) for aurora, ill (arr) at approximately 7:00 pm local time. During the flight from 3LF to arr, the aircraft was in contact with springfield, IL (spi) approach control and peoria, IL (pia) approach control and was receiving VFR flight…Incident 20140928018119ICessna 182D · Marstons Mills, MAIn accordance with FAA order 8020.11C: Name of jumpers (tandem operation): [privacy data omitted] - Instructor (static line / tandem), "expert skydiver" rating as per uspa d license. Over 3000 jumps the majority of which were tandem. [privacy data omitted] -…Accident 20140928017649AQuicksilver Eipper Acft GT 400 · Lebanon, CTOn Sunday, September 28,2014, at approximately 11:55 am, an experimental light sport aircraft, with expired registration number N3740A , collided with trees after takeoff and crashed into a wooded area in Lebanon, CT. The aircraft departed from a privately…