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 20140920021529ICessna 172S · Valparaiso, INIt was reported to this office that the pilot parked on taxiway after landing when gusty winds started. Pilot elected to remain parked on taxiway until wind velocity reduced. A gust of wind tipped the aircraft forward on to the propeller and left wing causing…Accident 20140920020719APiper PA-28R-180 · Saratoga, WYOn September 20, 2014 at approximately 2330 hrs the sel rated pilot and one passenger(holding a student pilot certificate) departed the 8800 x 100 foot, 7010 elevation, paved runway 23 at Saratoga, WY under VMC weather and very dark night conditions. The…Incident 20140920019379IKruse Robert L Vans RV-9A · Phoenix, AZAt approximately 11:18 a.m. on September 20, 2014, N931RK sustained minor damage to the nose gear during a landing on runway 25L at the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (kdvt).Accident 20140920019299ABarger Jerry L Challenger II · Clarion, PAOn September 20, 2014 at 1357 local, [privacy data omitted] departed runway 24 at kaxq in N4017C, a Challenger II. Immediately after lift off, the aircraft banked left and continued to climb. Upon reaching approximately 100 feet, the aircrafts bank increased…Incident 20140920019009ICessna T210N · Alcoa, TNAircraft landed on runway 5L and the nose gear collapsed. Pilot exited aircraft and walked to grass on rundway edge. No injuries occurred. Pilot was 61.56 current and held a current medical certificate at the time. Horizon avionics inspected the landing gear…Accident 20140920017749ASchleicher ASK-21 · Wurtzboro, NYStudent pilot on first solo, undershot runway on approach and crashed short of the runwayIncident 20140920017659IPiper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AKN7056 a PA-18 aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge and outboard four ribs of the right wing, during a planned Off Airport landing. The leading edge sustained crushing damage and it appeared that the skin was torn from striking an object.Incident 20140920017479ICameron Balloons Z-90 · La Grange, KYPilot checked weather information for a sightseeing flight in a hot-air balloon beginning at 0300 and hourly thereafter until meeting passengers at 0700. Pilot did another check of weather, then he and passengers went to the launch site. One hour flight was…Accident 20140920017439ACessna 182A · East Bethany, NYOn Saturday, September 20, 2014, a CE-182A, N3785D, was landing to the west at Bethany Airpark, East Bethany, NY (8NK4) (a grass landing strip) after/at touchdown a strong crosswind forced the aircraft off to the right of the runway at which time the right…Accident 20140920017369ABellanca 7GCBC · MTN714TM approached Meadow Creek Usfs grass strip (3600X60) for a landing on 35. This is recommended landing direction in Montana dot aeronautics division airport directory. Conditions were VFR. Windsock at accident point caught in pictures indicates light…Accident 20140920016769AManweiler Steven R Acro Sport II · Monroe, OHPilots were out practicing aerobatics. On the way back to their home base they unsuccessfully attempted a maneuver which led them to crash in a residential area. Both pilots were fataly injured and the aircraft destroyed.Accident 20140920016329AAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Tieton, WAPilot was taking off runway 20 at Tieton State and hit the propeller on the sod runway about 2/3 from the take off end and then became airborne unable to sustain flight. Aircraft crashed off end of runway in lake bed after hitting a sand island in rimrock…Incident 20140920016159IMaule M-5-235C · Huntington, UTOn landing the pilot experienced a severe tail wheel shimmy resulting in the linkage coming off the tail wheel and loss of control.Accident 20140919022639ACessna 162 · Borrego Springs, CADuring a part 91 flight, the aircraft was flown from thermal airport in souithern California south and then west to Borrego Springs, CA where the pilot did a T0UCH and go. The aircraft was then flown in an easterly direction until it struck the side of a…Accident 20140919019749APiper PA-36-285 · Woodburn, INOn 09/19/2014 at a grass stip in Woodburn Indiana (53II), a Piper PA-36-285, piloted by a commercial pilot [privacy data omitted], crashed into a corn field after the engine stopped producing power. In this case the aircraft was on the ground roll when the…Incident 20140919019739IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Hanalei, HIAt approximately 1030 09/19/2014, during an air tour flight, aircraft encountered engine shutdown. Pilot auto rotated into a taro field at Hanalei, kauai. No injuries to the occupants (3 sob) and no structural damage to the aircaft.Accident 20140919018779ACessna 172M · Leesburg, FLFollowing landing on runway 13 at Leesburg airport (klee), the student pilot applied slight right pressure on the left rudder peddle to return the aircraft back onto the centerline of the runway. The landing was soft and the speed slow. Instead of staying…Incident 20140919018489IBeech K35 · Fairland, OKOn 09/19/2014 at approx. 1000 CDT the miami, OK. Police dept. Contacted this office about an off airport landing that had occurred near Fairland, OK. One occupant, no injuries. The pilot stated that while descending to his destination airport the engine…Accident 20140919018209AHelio H-250 · Circle, AKPilot took off from gravel bar 74 miles NE of arctic village AK. Winds were gusting. Pilot states he never made it out of ground effect. Impacted rising terrain shortly after take off.Accident 20140919017779ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cahokia, ILHelicopter was 9.1 hours out of annual inspection. Shortly after takeoff, the clutch warning light illuminated and stayed on. Pilot made an immediate landing in a parking lot approximately two miles from airport. With helicopter running he exited helicopter…Accident 20140919017709ACessna 180B · Near Clayton La, MECessna 180, N180GK (floatplane) On 9/19/2014, at approximately 17:30, pilot [privacy data omitted] departed mud pond (Near chamberlain lake) with a friend. They flew to the Clayton lake area and after about 40 ? 45 minutes they were at 2500 ft. altitude and 4…Accident 20140919017469ACub Crafters CC11-100 · Culpeper, VAOn 19 September 2014, at approximately 1430L, the pilot of N749KY attempted to land on runway 04 to Culpeper Regional (kcjr). The aircraft developed a right drift and ground looped to the right, exiting the runway and impacted a ditch on the east side of the…Accident 20140919017429ANorth American T-28C · Alton, VAAircraft was seen performing a low pass over Virginia international raceway. The aircraft reversed direction, and initiated a barrel roll during a second low pass at a very low altitude. Shortly after the barrel roll, the aircraft subsequently collided into a…Accident 20140919017269ACessna 170B · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot in command ground looped his CEO-170 during landing roll out on runway 31 at portland Hillsboro Airport. The reported weather at the time indicated the pilot landed with a quartering left tail wind from 080 degrees at 6 knots.Accident 20140919016989AEmbraer S A EMB-505 · Conroe, TXOn September 19, 2014 at 08:47 local time aircraft N322QS completed an instrument approach to landing on runway 1 at Lone Star Executive Airport. The SIC was the flying pilot at the time. The aircraft touched down at approximately the 1200' mark on a 5,000'…Incident 20140918019609ICubcrafters CC11-160 · Phillipsburg, NJAircraft lost electrical power causing the aircraft engine to quit. Pilot performed off airport landing in a soybean field. While landing the aircraft landing gear became entangled with soybean plants causing the aircraft to roll up onto it's back. No…Incident 20140918018769IBellanca 17-31A · Alabaster, ALPilot was landing on runway 16 and became distracted by other aircraft transmitting pattern position reports on CTAF. Pilot admits he forgot to put the gear down.Incident 20140918017699IPiper J3C-65 · Rockland, MELocal incident report number IEA652014016. At 16:30, on 09/18/2014, [privacy data omitted], with his father as passenger, was demonstrating a soft field takeoff from runway 13 (5007FT, paved) at rkd. The pilot stated that the aircraft lifted off and ?sort of…Incident 20140918016799IAirbus A320-232 · Long Beach, CASeptember 18, 2014, at approximately 0930 pacific standard time , N656JB, an Airbus A320-232 (msn 3091) operating as flt# 1416 from Long Beach, CA (lgb) to austin, TX (aus), performed an air return to lgb and conducted an emergency evacuation of the aircraft…Accident 20140918016209ASaccio Thomas A Seawind 3000 · Bloomington, INOn September 18, 2014, at approximately 1325 eastern daylight time (EDT), N516SW, a seawind 3000 experimental aircraft, crashed while on a visual approach approximately one (1) mile north of the monroe county airport (bmg). Both private pilots onboard were…Incident 20140917018529IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Charlotte, NCThe aircraft was being prepared for departure. The APU was inop and the aircraft cabin was being cooled by low pressure external air. A mechanic was completing a write up in the maintenance log at a location outside the aircraft. The PIC directed the f/a to…Incident 20140917017279IS C Aerostar S A YAK-52TW · Pueblo, COThe pilot was on a flight from kapa to kpub. On approach to kpub he was unable to lower the right main gear. After several attempts over a 30 minute period he raised the left gear and made a successful gear up landing with no injuries to himself and minor…Accident 20140917017259APiper PA-18-150 · Cantwell, AKAirman attempted take off from unimproved remote strip. Lack of adequate directional control caused the airplane to drift out of the intended take off path, causing the left main gear tire to drift into low brush. The airplane failed to achieve and maintain…Incident 20140917017159ILYN AIR CAM · Morgan City, LAThe pilot was flying the Louisiana coastline approximately 32 miles south of Morgan City. The flight had originated in eunice, LA (4R7) at approximately 9:15AM and stopped in abbeville, LA (kiya) to pick up a passenger and refuel the aircraft. The pilot…Accident 20140916021259ACessna 175 · Ambler, AKThe pilot in command was taking off from an off airport strip. During rotation approximately 50 mph, the aircraft bounced into the air in ground effect. Crosswind pushed the aircraft over the edge of the hill where the wind changed and the aircraft lost…Accident 20140916018759APiper J3C-65 · Ft Gaines, GAPilot and passenger took off from headland airport, al (0J6) enroute to eufaula airport, al (F08). Aircraft was flying in VFR conditions. Aircraft was reported missing on 9/16/14 @ 1658 local. Aircraft was not located until 9/23/14. Approximately 5 miles…Incident 20140916018749IMooney M20K · Clanton, ALPilot stated he was enroute in N5626C at 17000 ft when he noticed drop in manifold pressure. He notified ATC that he planned to divert the nearest airport. He reduced power settings and started his descent to (02A). Next oil pressure and manifold pressure…Accident 20140916017939AEmbraer ERJ 170-100SU · Marlboro Townsh, NJThis is a summary of the report submitted by the captain from shuttle america flight #5902, dca-lga: We heard an aircraft ahead of us report moderate turbulence. I immediately called the cabin and asked the flight attendants if they were nearly done with…Incident 20140916017499ICessna 150F · Baltimore, OH[privacy data omitted] Was acting as the pilot-in- command of N8446G, a Cessna 150F aircraft. [privacy data omitted], Millersport, Ohio, usa is the registered owner of the aircraft. [privacy data omitted] Departed a privately owned grass strip in Baltimore,…Accident 20140916016979ACirrus Design SR22 · Longville, MNDuring landing on runway 31, the aircraft made a hard landing, followed by two or three bounces. The pilot decided to go-around. During the go-around, the pilot was unable to control laterally, and it subsequently impacted the grassy area to the left of…Accident 20140916016809ARandall Murray Randall CUB · Berkley, MAPilot veered to the left while taking off. Aircraft hit trees at the edge of runway. Firewall damage. Pilot transported to hospital with minor injuries.Incident 20140916016669ICessna 140 · Newton, KSThe l/h outboard aileron bolt was broken/missing causing the left aileron to droop. Pilot maneuvered aircraft with rudder and made successful landing in a smooth dirt field.Incident 20140916016149IFdr601 Zodiac 601XL · Lewistion, IDThe pilot lost control of the experimental aircraft landing on runway 12 at lewiston, Idaho (lws). Witnesses stated that the aircraft landed hard on the main gear, bounced back into the air then landed hard on the nose gear separating it from the aircraft.…Accident 20140915023199AHelio H-295 · Prospect Creek, AKAirman took off from the ramp due to cross winds when airborne aircraft rolled to the left was un-recoverable and became inverted and crashed.Accident 20140915022169APiper PA-28-180 · St. Petersburg, FLOn a three leg cross country from knew (1st leg new orleans lake front) to kpns (2nd leg pensacola, FL), kpns to ktlh (3rd leg - tallahassee, FL) ktlh to kspg, the aircraft engine failed due to fuel starvation. The PIC purchased 39.8 gallon's of fuel in…Incident 20140915021699IPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLStudent pilot was practicing landings on runway 5, with instructor on board. As the aircraft entered the flaring stage, about 5 feet off the ground, the student hit the left rudder, causing the aircraft to suddenly yaw left & touchdown, causing the aircraft…Incident 20140915017249ICessna 180J · Nenana, AKThe pilot was taking off from an airstrip next to toetack lake 30 miles south west of Nenana, AK when the right wing struck a small tree during climb out. The right outer two feet of the wing and landing light were damaged. The pilot did not feel the impact…Accident 20140915017089ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Beaumont, TXPilot was approaching Beaumont Municipal Airport (kbmt) runway 13. There was a C-172 waiting to depart the runway. As he maneuvered to a hover, the C-172 announced they were departing runway 13. The passenger exclaimed "she's taking off!". The pilot began a…Accident 20140915016459APiper PA-28-150 · Lone Pine, CA[privacy data omitted] Said that when he was at 13,000 feet headed to his destination he noticed that a shiny object seemed to fly from the propeller arc and that a huge vibration followed that. He then saw that the propeller arc was not smooth and he thought…Accident 20140914019099ACessna 172S · Naples, FLOn September 14, 2014 aircraft N21670 s/n 172S9709 a Cessna 172 returning to Naples from a student solo cross-country flight. Upon landing at Naples the student reported to the instructor she had a hard landing. After notification aircraft was pulled from…