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 20131016026079INorth American AT-6C · Mesa, AZReport from ffz tower that N76BZ upon doing a touch and go the aircraft veered slightly off of the runway into dirt made a correction back onto the runway causing no damage to airport property or to the aircraft.Accident 20131016022499APiper PA-28R-201 · Henderson, NVOn October 16, 2013, at approximately 14:45 PDT, N3836M, a Piper PA-28R-201, landed on runway 35R at Henderson Executive Airport, NV (khnd) and veered off the runway as a result of the left main gear collapsing. The aircraft hit a runway light and came to…Accident 20131016020739AFuller Van L Sonex · Palatine, NYOn October 16, 2013 at approximately 18:10 certificated sport pilot departed Hisert'S Field (private air strip) to fly the pattern in his Sonex, an experimental amateur-built aircraft. During the second time flying the pattern, pilot stated that he intended…Incident 20131016019239IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Greer, SCFlight 6168, N266SK, returned to the departure airport (gsp) due to smoke in cabin shortly after takeoff. An evacuation was carried out through the left hand over wing exit. The first officer exited the aircraft through the main cabin door.Incident 20131016019049IPiper PA-28-161 · Beverly, MAThe pilot taxied to the run up area off of taxiway "f" headed to runway 09. The PIC stated that he turned into the taxiway area by having to weave in through the taxiway lighting along taxiway f, then at the end turned facing east to perform the run up. After…Accident 20131015021959AClassic Waco YMF · Somerville, NJAircraft landed on runway 26 which is a grass runway. The pilot applied aircraft brakes and aircraft nosed over and landed on top wing and tail.Accident 20131015021399AEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De EMB-500 · Wichita, KSOn October 15, 2013, at approximately 1902 local (0002 UTC), an airline transport pilot-rated pilot-in-command (PIC) and equally rated second-in-command (SIC), were involved in an aircraft accident resulting from the aircraft exiting the runway surface during…Incident 20131015019869IPiper PA-32-301 · Berlin, MDAircraft was landing at Ocean City Municipal Airport just after dark on runway 2. The approach was low and the aircraft hit the top of the trees. The left wing leading edge was damaged.Incident 20131014024129IPiper PA-28-150 · Newport, NHPilot said he turned base a little too close to the field due to the proximity of the mountain on final. He miss-judged the beginning of runway 30 as it was lower in elevation than expected. He was at 80 mph with full flaps on final but too high. He thought…Incident 20131014020799ICessna 172P · Christmas, FLDuring an instructional flight on 10/14/2013, the crew of two departed merritt island airport heading back to sanford at approximately 2500 feet MSL, with an intended route from kcoi to ksfb via lake poinsett, northwest to Christmas and into sanford. The…Incident 20131014020749IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Bedford, MAThe doors (main canopy and rear passenger door) were opened on the ramp for the removal of passengers and baggage. The pilot stated that he had to quickly shut the main canopy and rear passenger door from the outside due to an approaching helicopter, fearing…Accident 20131014019979APiper PA-32R-300 · Hector, AROn 10/14/2013, N5605V standard certified aircraft operated by a private rated pilot with a 2nd class (commercial) medical, lost engine power, then proceeded to land on cannady flat road, Hector Arkansas. While landing, the left wing caught a power line. When…Incident 20131013023789IBeech V35 · Morristown, NJThe pilot of N523Q stated that while on the parking ramp, immediately upon starting the engine without first setting the park brake, with the chocks removed, the engine accelerated to a high power setting, unexplainably. The airplane then began moving across…Incident 20131013023089IMooney M20E · Labelle, FLThe south Florida FSDO FSDO-19 received a call on an icident at Labelle, FL. Upon arriving at the airport three days after the incident the aircraft was in a locked hangar. The prop tips were bent and the left wing had a scrap on the wing. The airport manager…Incident 20131013021799ICameron Balloons US V-77 · Rio Rancho, NMBalloon made normal approach to landing, touched down on public road. Basket restrained by curb and tipped over. Reported by rio ranch police department. No damage, no injuriesIncident 20131013021709IBeech F33A · Tulsa, OK[privacy data omitted] Asked for a progressive taxi being unfamiliar with the airport but also stated he had the airport diagram on his lap. He became distracted during taxi turning from nn taxiway to k taxiway. He turned too quickly and the prop struck a…Incident 20131013019509IEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Peoria, ILEMS helicopter enroute from kmli to LL37 struck bird. Sustained fist-sized hole in chin bubble. Diverted to kpia and landed without further incident.Accident 20131013019289ABeech A36 · Telluride, COImmediately after takeoff, aircraft yawed violently to the left and airspeed decayed to near stall. The aircraft remained airborne but with full power the airspeed would not increase. Pilot elected to land the aircraft off airport in the field immmediately…Incident 20131012021759IMaule M-7-260C · Tulsa, OKThe pilot was landing on runway 1L at rl Jones jr airport. The winds at the time were 040 14G18. The pilot made a wheeled landing and was caught by a gust of winding causing the nose of the aircraft to dip and strike the prop.Accident 20131012020949ACessna 525A · Lincoln, NEDuring climbout from the Lincoln Municipal Airport, Cessna 535A, N368PK, impacted a bird at the RH wing tip while passing through 6400 feet. The aircraft landed without further incident at the Lincoln Municipal Airport. The aircraft was engaged in a part 91K…Accident 20131012020439AAviat A-1C-180During takeoff roll from dirt airstrip, rough surface caused bumping and difficulty holding center line of narrow, short dirt strip. Shortly after takeoff roll initiated, ruts in strip caused aircraft to veer to the left, pilot had difficulty correcting and…Accident 20131012019249ACessna 208B · Ray Township, MIActual date of accident was 10/12/2013. Received Michigan state police report describing situation along with witness statements. Jumper exited aircraft at approx. 5000FT. Near landing, jumper executed a high performance 270 degree turn to land. Jumper…Incident 20131011025719ICessna T210M · Laredo, TXOn oct. 11, 2013, N732XP, a Cessna 210, was flying to mcallen from uvalde when it lost oil pressure approximately 25 miles northeast of Laredo. The pilot landed the aircraft on a pipeline right-of-way causing minor damage to the aircraft.Accident 20131011022759ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Seely, CADuring level flight at about 600 ft. AGL, the engine had an uncontained turbine failure that breached the engine fuel supply and caused an engine fire. An emergency landing was executed successfully and all occupants were able to egress without injury. The…Accident 20131011020019ASutphin John E Rans S-12 · French Lick, INOn October 11, 2013 at approximately 1630 hours EST, a 1995 "Sutphin John E" rans S-12 experimental amateur built aircraft, N8028W, sustained substantial damage following a collision with a tree while on approach to French Lick Municipal Airport (frh) located…Incident 20131011018509IEnstrom F-28F · Jordan Valley, ORAircraft lifted off and experienced a loss of power at approximately 50 feet in air. Experienced a hard landing. Damage minimal.Accident 20131010023219ACessna 340A · Chesapeake, VAUnder IMC, while navigating a missed approach and requesting another airport with higher ceiling, the pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft and collided with the ground.Incident 20131010022619IBeech B300 · Monterey, CAPilot stated after takeoff, at approximately 1100 MSL on runway heading, he heard a loud pop coming from the rear of the aircraft. The ?master warning? And ?door unlocked? Annunciator lights come on. The cabin door popped open and tore away from the aircraft…Incident 20131010021659IBell P-63F · Midland, TXThe fuel selector linkage had been worked on because it was binding, making it difficult to switch fuel tanks. The write-up was cleared by maintenance, but the pilot could not switch fuel tanks during this flight and diverted into an alternate airport. During…Accident 20131010021169APiper J3C-65 · Talkeetna, AKDuring an attempted landing at Bear Creek strip, an unimproved 1600 foot strip located at 2455 feet elevation, the airman underestimated the depth of freshly fallen snow that caused the aircraft to flip over during landing roll. The day prior to departing to…Incident 20131010021019IPiper PA-24-260 · Hartzell, ALPilot stated that he was distracted during an approach and forgot to lower the landing gear.Incident 20131010019579IPiper PA-28RT-201 · West Chicago, ILPilot was performing night takeoffs and full stop landings. On the third traffic pattern, the aircraft landed gear up.Incident 20131010019299IHarfst Michael Glastar GS-1 · Troutdale, ORN9TZ, a glastar was being operated for a biennial flight review. During landing the nose tire went flat and the nose gear collapesed.Incident 20131010018199IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Philadelphia, PAStatement from fuel facility (asig) lawyer: on October 10, 2013, at approximately 5:10 am EST, aircraft service international, inc. (?asig?) 10K low-profile tanker 9446 (the ?tanker) was being guided on to us express air Wisconsin aircraft #470 (the…Accident 20131009022749AMooney M20E · Julian, CAOn October 09, 2013 at about 1443 PDT, N7145U, a Mooney model M20E airplane, collided with terrain near Julian, CA. The pilot [privacy data omitted] of the plane, [privacy data omitted] was operating the plane under 14 CFR part 91. The pilot and one passenger…Accident 20131009021669ACameron Balloons US V-77 · Rio Rancho, NMOn October 9, 2013, at approximately 0845 MDT, N9528A, a Cameron balloons model V-77, , was on a local flight under visual flight rules. The balloon was participating in the albuquerque international balloon fiesta (aibf) competition. It had departed from the…Incident 20131009021389IMoss Jim MT1 · Lexington, KYOn 10-9-2013 aircraft N6115 had a hard landing at lex runway 4. The right main landing gear had its main shock tube/strut fail during landing. The [privacy data omitted]pilot of the experimental MT-1 aircraft stated he could not maintain directional control.…Incident 20131009021119ICessna A185E · Cold Bay, AKA prop strike occured on landing rollout, off airport operation.Accident 20131009020959ABell 206L-3 · Patterson, LAPilot brought aircraft to a 10 foot hover, as he departed he flew parallel to the flare boom. Aircraft being in transitional lift attitude, a loud noise was heard, white smoke was coming from the engine exhaust. Aircraft lost power and descended towards…Accident 20131009020049APiper PA 46-350P · Xenia, OHPrior to landing, the pilot confirmed gear was down and locked with 3 green lights. On touchdown the aircraft veered sharply left and exited the runway with the nose gear collapsing.Accident 20131009019359ACessna 310R · Onaway, MIPilot hit deer in flare during landing. Pilot stated that it was dusk and saw the deer at the last minute. He was unable to avoid contact.Incident 20131009019279ICessna 180 · Yacolt, WAPIC failed to perform a proper preflight of his CE-180 and ended up doing an off-airport landing in a private field due to fuel starvation. There was no damage to his aircraft nor were there personal injuries.Incident 20131009018839ICommander 114-B · Fairhope, ALAfter take off gear did not indicate up and locked. Pilot cycled landing gear, failed to get positive lock indication, elected to return to departure point. Nose gear collapsed at approximately 20 KTS during landing rollout. Pilot had stopped engine prior to…Incident 20131008024009ICessna 182T · Orlando, FLStudent was landing on runway 25 and struck runway right wheel first damaging the right wheel fairing. A piece of the wheel fairing dented the leading edge of the right horizontal stabilizer. The instuctor initiated a go around and landed uneventfully on…Accident 20131008023699ACessna 170 · Ridgely, MDPilot stated he was going to conduct touch and goes at Ridgely airpark, MD. He conducted a normal preflight but after takeoff experienced engine failure. Made off airport emergency landing resulting in substantial structural damage to the aircraft.Accident 20131008022809AMooney M20J · Sedona, AZPilot lost control of aircraft attempting a landing at ksez, runway 21. The pilot stated in the police report that while attempting to land, the aircraft bounced several times and he decided to go around. As he cleared the south fence, the plane flipped over…Incident 20131008021829IBeech A36 · Dallas, TXUpon departing Dallas love airport (kdal) during climbout at approximately 1000-1500 feet MSL, N6299X struck a large bird. The bird impacted on the right hand top area of the nose cowling. The pilot immediately returned to kdal and landed without further…Incident 20131008021619IPiper PA-24-250 · Hutchison, KSPilot and student had climed to 1100 feet. Floor heat was followed by smoke in the cabin. Crew returned to airport, declared emergency and landed safely.Incident 20131008021219ICirrus Design SR20 · Marshall, MIOn October 08, 2013, at 1750 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Cirrus, SR20 airplane, N746TM, was damaged after a runway excursion, during a go-around attempt at Marshall, brooks field airport (rmy) in Michigan. The airplane was registered to brown aviation…Incident 20131008021009IPiper PA 46-350P · Tallahassee, FLUpon landing at tlh when the nose wheel touched down the nose of the aircraft continued to descend causing the props to strike the runway surface damaging the prop blades and engine. Two of the props acted to support the nose of the aircraft as it slid to a…