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 20140927019769IPiper PA-22-160 · Basin Harbor, VTOn 09/27/2014, Piper PA-22-160, N8907D, had departed middlebury, VT. (6BO) and was approaching Basin Harbor, VT. (B06) for landing. The pilot ([privacy data omitted]) and his passenger (wife), suddenly heard a "pop" and immediately felt air streaming into the…Accident 20140927019669ABeech D55 · Hazleton, PAAircraft landed rwy 28 at hzl, departed left edge and came to rest approximately 2000 feet from approach end, 50 feet from runway edge, on a heading of 230; with both main gears collapsed and nose extended a point where aircraft came to rest. Left tire skid…Incident 20140927019149IDassault-Breguet Falcon 20 · Addison, TXOn September 27, 2014 approximately 1625 central standard time, a dassult-Breguet falcon 20, N359BR, sustained minor damage when the left main landing gear collapsed during taxi at Addison Airport (ADS). Two pilots and three passengers exited the aircraft…Incident 20140927018799IBranagh Charles J Junior ACE · Merritt Island, FLUnable to contact pilot. Witness stated the aircraft did and abrupt pull up on rotation- wing dropped and made contact with the ground aircraft spun around ending up on the north taxiway with an orientation to the northIncident 20140927018199IPiper PA-31-350 · Kotzebue, AKDuring cruise flight, the left engine operation became erratic. As a precautionary measure, the pilot shut down, secured the engine, and landed without further incident.Accident 20140927018189ACessna 182G · Silver City, NMUpon departure from 1NM0, just after lift off aircraft began to sink, pilot over compensated nose up, aircraft stalled, contacted the ground rt wing-nose-lt wing. Pilot was sole occupant and received no injuries. Aircraft was destroyed by fire.Accident 20140927017969ATifft Frank Kitfox III · Lake Stevens, WAOn September 27, 2014, at about 3:35 PDT, N307KF, Tifft Kitfox III, an amateur-built aircraft crashed following a loss of control during initial climb-out and was substantially damaged at Frontier Airpark (WN53), Lake Stevens, Washington. According to…Incident 20140927017899ICessna 172N · Vidalia, LAPilot was flying very low level southeast down black river lake near Vidalia, LA when he struck a power line. The line damaged the prop and cowling. Pilot flew to concordia parish airport to inspect damage.Accident 20140927017402AKevin D'Angelo Searey · Alden, NYAircraft were participating in an eaa sponsored young eagles event out of kbqr. N9679H, a CE-172 had overtaken N89KD, an experimental Searey, striking the right side with its propeller. N89KD suffered damage to the right flap and right side of the empennage.…Accident 20140927017392ACessna 172M · Lancaster, NYAircraft were participating in an eaa sponsored young eagles event out of kbqr. N9679H, a CE-172 had overtaken N89KD, a experimental searey, striking the right side with its propeller. N89KD suffered damage to the right flap and right side of the empennage.…Accident 20140927017079AButcher Russell A RV9A · Shepherd, TXThe private pilot was conducting a personal flight in VMC at his home airport with a friend on board. He made several approaches over the runway for friends on the ground to watch. Last approach to land was from the east. Aircraft was heard but not seen…Incident 20140927016789IAero Commander 500-B · Frederick, MDOn rollout at @30-40 mph, both main gear collapsed.Accident 20140926023979ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NMOn September 26, 2014, at 0745 MDT, N7026J, a Robinson R-22 beta helicopter, operated by vertical limit aviation, LLC, was on a rental, recreational flight northwest of the Albuquerque double eagle ii airport (aeg), Albuquerque, NM. The weather was good…Accident 20140926019639APiper PA-28-140 · Ramona, CAPilot reported the plane landed straight then leaned left as the left gear collapsed. Left wing touched surface followed by prop strike. After cutting the throttle the aircraft skidded left off the runway. Maintenance using check list 230-259 for PA-28R-180…Incident 20140926017609ICessna P210N · Missoula, MTOn September 26, 2014 at 1300 MST, a Cessna P210, N4783K, experienced a nose gear failure during landing at Missoula airport, Missoula Mt. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft received minor damage and no injuries where…Incident 20140926017069IMaule MXT-7-180A · Arkadelphia, AROn September 26, 2014 at 1530 CDT, a 2007 Maule MXT-7-180, N152HS, registered to henderson state university, experienced an engine failure while on climb out and made an emergency landing in a rice field near dexter b. florence memorial field, Arkadelphia,…Incident 20140925020899IPiper PA-28-180 · Atlanta, GAOn Thursday September 24, 2014 at approximately 2115 UTC, N9362J serial number 28-4807 registered to the student pilot was practicing a cross wind landing at Peachtree Dekalb Airport in Atlanta ga. The student pilot was the only occupant of the aircraft.…Accident 20140925020309ABeech C90 · Onieda, TNDeparting from oneida Scott county airport (scx) on runway 05, on rotation the pilot experienced a hard yaw to the right. Suspecting an engine failure of the right engine, he counteracted with left rudder and then raised the gear, climbing out on a heading of…Accident 20140925019389AWilliam M Oprendek Pitts S1S · Sedona, AZThe aircraft was conducting a phase 1 flight for experimental amateur built operating limitations out of the Sedona Airport area. The pilot stated the aircraft had handled normally during taxi and take off roll. As part of this phase 1 flight regime the pilot…Incident 20140925019262IVans RV-12 · Hickory, NCOwner/repairman was moving the aircraft to the wash area for maintenance. Did not comprehend he had the throttle all the way forward (max RPM) prior to starting. When the aircraft started the aircraft moved approximately 25 ft when the right wing and prop…Incident 20140925017879IKidd Chris Vans Kidd RV-4 · Meridian, MSPilot stated that he was in a mild right hand turn when he was struck by what appeared to be a large goose. Pilot saw a familiar grass strip and landed the aircraft.Incident 20140925017839IBell 206B · Antlers, OKPilot stated that during takeoff he lost directional control. Set aircraft down in a field. Damaged the tail rotorIncident 20140925017589ICessna 402C · Saranac Lake, NYOn September 25, at approximately 11:10 local time, capeair flight 1029 was cleared for, and executing, an ILS approach to runway 23 at the slk airport. When the pilot attempted to extend the aircraft's landing gear during the approach, the pilot noted a…Incident 20140925017349ICessna 208B · Kenai, AKThe taxi out and take off from Kenai Municipal Airport was standard. At 1300' and approx. 5 miles north of Kenai Municipal Airport and 1 second to impact the pilot saw an eagle in front of the aircraft and then the impact happened. The bird hit the nose…Incident 20140925016949INanchang China CJ-6A · Price, UTThe pilot landed and raised the flaps. While almost stopped he started to turn left onto a taxiway when the landing gear slowly collapsed. Pilot claims the over center lock must not have engaged. The aircraft was jacked up and the gear lowered. The aircraft…Accident 20140925016389ACirrus Design SR22 · Elko, NVThe flight departed from kavq, marana, AZ at 09:10 local with one occupant. The flight path was payson then the tuckup corridor through the grand canyon then direct keko, Elko, NV. Arrival at keko was 12:20 local. Enroute weather conditions were as expected…Incident 20140924020329IBeech 58 · Symrna, TNOn approach to mqy the pilot extended the landing gear. During the extension a loud pop was heard. Both main landing gear down and locked green lights illuminated with the nose gear down light remaining out. The pilot notified the control tower that he did…Accident 20140924019919ALundak Robert Kitfox IV · Sonoma, CAExperimental amateur built Kitfox - N99FL - s/n: 1570 struck power lines and crashed into an open grass strip between 2 vineyards in the [privacy data omitted]. Sonoma county, CA. Flight day began in hayward (hwd) where the[privacy data omitted]pilot self…Incident 20140924019839IBeech S35 · Riverside, CAAfter annual inspection was signed off and immediately after takeoff at Riverside Municipal (ral), CA., it was observed that N8695M had smoke coming out of the engine compartment. The aircraft returned to ral and landed on rwy 34 without further incident.Accident 20140924019799APiper PA-25-260 · Waialua, HIThe pilot departed hdh airfield at 11:10 am on a glider tow to 3000 feet. During the descent at approximately 2000 feet the aircraft lost power. The pilot declared an emergency and glided toward the airport but could not make the airport runway. Therefore the…Incident 20140924019139IMooney M20C · San Marcos, TXOn September 24, 2014, a Mooney model M20C, registration N6905V, aircraft cleared to land runway 8, and during landing, the landing gear collapsed. No injuries reported..Accident 20140924017339APiper PA-12 · Holy Cross, AKOn September 24, 2014, the airman operating a Piper PA-12 for silvertip aviation, LLC., landed on a remote airstrip 50-54 miles west of Holy Cross, AK to pick up a passenger and gear. After landing, airman was parked on a slope with engine idling. Prior to…Incident 20140924016969ICessna 402C · Nantucket, MAAfter a normal take off runway 15 at ack climbing through 600 feet the pilot heard a slight pop pop sound. The pilot then noticed the left manifold pressure and RPM looked erratic and the aircraft began to yaw to the left. The pilot then saw the left engine…Incident 20140923024209IBoeing 737-5H4 · Austn, TXDuring climbout from aus, fa reported strong chemical odors/fumes in the cabin, particularly in aft sectin. Captain declared emergency and returned to aus. After landing, aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) arrived. One detected hot spot and captain…Accident 20140923021219APiper PA-31T · Oakland, CAOn 09/23/2014, aircraft N774MF was being piloted by, airman [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was being used for an air ambulance operation with one patient, two crew and one pilot onboard. The aircraft attempted to land on runway 28R at the Oakland…Incident 20140923020739IPiper PA-28R-200 · Brigham City, UTOn the takeoff roll, the instructor remineded the student that her flaps were still down, the student retracted the landing gear, instead of the flaps. The left main and nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid off the left side of the runway.Incident 20140922021709IWaco UPF-7 · Jacksonville, FLAircraft departed herlong airport, enroute to crg, when after 8 minutes of flights it experienced an engine failure. Pilot was in contact with nip tower and reported the engine malfunction. A mayday was announced and the aircraft given clearance to land at…Incident 20140922019089IIar Sa Brasov IAR 823 · Perry, MOAircraft brasov Iar 823 s/n 20 N11VA departed georetown municipal gtu 09/22/2014 @08:30 CDT VFR headed to baldwin field uin. 3 1/2 hours in flight engine quit, aircraft made a emergency landing on Missouri highway 19, 3NM northwest of Perry MO. @ 12:01 CDT.…Accident 20140922018149ACessna TU206C · Deadhorse, AKAircraft experienced an engine failure midway between its departure point of badami and its destination of Deadhorse. The failure was characterized as a sudden and violent onset followed by blue smoke entering the cabin. The aircraft was at an altitude of 800…Accident 20140922017669AMiller Gregory S Bushwacker · Iliamna, AKThe airman was [privacy data omitted], and sole occupant, of N9013U, an experimental Maule Bushwacker aircraft, that crashed on 09/22/2014 near Iliamna, Alaska. N9013U departed the Iliamna Airport for an unnamed portion of tundra which contained an area that…Incident 20140922017359IPiper PA-25-235 · Brookfield, MOOn approach to a field to begin the aerial application near Brookfield, MO, the pilot struck the top wire of the power line at the end of the field. The pilot landed safely in an adjacent bean field. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft sustained minor…Accident 20140922017309ASchweizer 269C · Grand Forks, NDWeather was VMC with light to moderate headwinds for the runway. The flight was an instruction flight to prepare a commercial pilot for an additional flight instructor rating. The pilot and flight instructor were coming to the end of the flight period was…Accident 20140922016349ACessna 150J · Lannon, WIOn September 22, 2014 at 11:08 cdst the pilot of a Cessna, 150J, N50889, impacted the trees near the bug line bicycle path in the town of Lannon, Wisconsin due to the loss of engine power. The pleasure flight was conducted in visual meterological conditions…Incident 20140921024259ICessna TR182 · Hawthorne, CAAircraft was executing the localizer approach to rwy 25. Cleared to land. Aircraft landed gear up, came to rest 50FT to 70FT east of intersection d.Accident 20140921019829ABeech E33A · N. Las Vegas, NVAircraft collided with parked aircraft in shade hangars at North Las Vegas Airport. Pilot stated that when starting aircraft he had throttle "open" too FAR and when aircraft started it immediatley went to a high rpm/power setting and pulled aircraft thru…Accident 20140921019789ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Dillingham Airf, HIPilot, [privacy data omitted], was on the controls at the time of accident. [privacy data omitted] Conducted a steep approach to landing rwy 08 with a tail wind of 330 degrees at 10 knots. Unable to stop the descent the aircraft tail made contact with the…Incident 20140921019309IBeech 77 · Liberty, MODuring level flight the pilot experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot was forced to land on a highway. Investigation in this case revealed that the aircraft's fuel tanks were empty. The aircraft was refueled and the pilot departed without any further…Accident 20140921018789AGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Homasassa, FLAircraft departed south lakeland airport (X49) runway 32 enroute to pine mountain, ga (X40). Pilots state that approximately 45 minutes in to the flight while cruising at 1500? AGL the engine began running rough and losing power. They stated that they applied…Accident 20140921018139ACessna 162 · Bellingham, WAStudent pilot was landing at Bellingham airport on a cross-country flight. During the last phase of flight the student flared for landing the main gear touched down, then the aircraft ballooned up once, and came back down in a nose down and collapsed the nose…Accident 20140921017829ABrupbacher CB2000 · Reserve, LAAfter take off at approx. 200-300 ft. started left turn out. Pieces started flying off and blades folded up. Aircraft crashed into the water.