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 20130908017789IBeech F33A · Tooele, UTDoing practice instrument approaches practicing with autopilot. Came in and did the landing. Attempted takeoff, reached for flaps but inadvertently grabbed the gear. Nose wheel retracted, and the mains started to retract. Pilot realized what was happening and…Accident 20130908017759APiper PA-24-250 · Woodstock, CTOn 09/08/13 [privacy data omitted] at approximately 1300 departed southbridge airport (3B0) in his aircraft N7333P, a Piper PA-24-250, intending to fly to danielson airport (klzd) to get fuel. While en route about 5 miles from klzd [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20130907021089APiper PA-18-150 · Montana Creek, AKOn Saturday, September 7, 2013 at approximately 1800 Alaska local time at Montana Creek aircraft N4483Z, PA18 crashed on landing on land and came to rest, submerged in lake. According the pilot statement, headwind and wind shift cause disruption of the…Incident 20130907018619IFound Acft Canada FBA-2C1 · Alitak, AKOn a part 135 flight to retrieve passengers, the airman landed on the beach, kodiak island, AK: After the airman shut down the engine, he realized the passengers were about 100 yards away, so the airman elected to reposition the aircraft closer to the…Accident 20130907018519ACessna 182J · Hyannis, NEOn September 7, 2013, at approximately 1100 CDT, Cessna 182J, N3480F, crashed while attempting to land on runway 35 at Grant County Airport in Hyannis, Nebraska. The pilot and sole occupant, had attempted several approaches to runway 17 and elected to land on…Accident 20130907017859ACessna 162 · Eugene, ORPer pilot statement he was solo time-building from hio, rgb, eug to hio, with a passenger. At 5 miles south of eug cascade approach told him expect straight to rwy 34R. Eug tower also gave him 34R. At 2-3 miles eug tower changed rwy to 34L due to opposite jet…Accident 20130907017839AScheel Stanley K KITFOX-SERIES 7Aircraft touched down on the north end of the airstrip at the approach end landing uphill without sufficiently compensating for the uphill grade of the airstrip. Aircraft touched down in a level pitch attitude relative to the horizon but in a nose low pitch…Accident 20130907017489AFleet 7 · Lousia, VAAircraft landed on runway 27 and veered off the left side of the runway onto the grass and flipped over. Pilot reported the aircraft touched down and left brake locked during right rudder application.Accident 20130907016699ATimothy Mathew Barrow Rose Parrakeet A4C · Castroville, TXDuring landing rollout the left main wheel broke. The axle then dug into the ground and the airplane flipped over causing substantial damage to right upper wing. The pilot was not injured.Accident 20130907016669ACessna 180 · Gallup, NMOn September 7, 2013 at 1330 MDT a Cessna 180, N561AT, registered to john r taber ground looped after landing at Gallup Municipal Airport, Gallup, new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Visual meteoroglocial conditions prevaled at the time and a flight plan…Incident 20130907016349IBeech 58 · Bozeman, MTPilot stated that after landing and rolling to a near taxi speed, he grabbed the landing gear handle by mistake and selected the "up" position. His intention was to select "flaps up". The nose landing gear retracted and mains partially retracted. Damage was…Accident 20130907016229ABell 206L-3 · Amistad, NMOn September 7, 2013 @ 1600 MDT a Bell 206B L-3, registered to state of Illinois department of transportation hit the ground northeast of Amistad, new Mexico while on a ?public use? Flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight…Incident 20130907016099IBeech T-34B · Henry, ILPilot stated during a telephone interview that he was low on fuel and chose to land on the road. The aircraft landed gear up, slid on the road, and came to a stop in a ditch.Incident 20130907016029ICessna 172RG · Miamisburg, OHPilot was practicing a power off 180 accuracy landing. He did not put the landing gear down on the downwind per his normal landing procedure. He neglected to put the landing gear down and failed to check if it was down until the flare, at which point the…Accident 20130906024689ACessna 150G · Denver, COOn 09/06/2013 at approximately 1004 hours MDT, N4791X a Cessna 150G ground looped after landing at Centennial Airport (apa). The aircraft received substatial damage. The two occupants on board did not sustain any injuries. Weather was VMC at the time and not…Accident 20130906023679AEngineering & Research 415-D · Beaver Falls, PAThe pilot of N3940H experienced a rough running engine after takeoff from kbvi runway 28 that continued during the departure climb out. The pilot contacted kbvi tower to request permission to return to runway 10 due to the engine?s reduced performance. During…Incident 20130906020339ICessna T210N · Tucson, AZIn an on scene interview, the pilot stated that he was returning to ktus from yuma, AZ. He was initially cleared for 11 l, but requested 21 because the winds were out of 230 at approximately 11 knots. The pilot did not recall whether he entered a down wind or…Accident 20130906020139AGrumman G-164A · Atlantic, IAThe pilot was performing a pull up maneuver while conducting aerial application and stuck a row of trees located at the end of a field. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a field approximately 138 feet from the treeline and the aircraft was destroyed due to…Accident 20130906019549ALake LA-4 · Nancy, KYOn Friday September 6th at approximately 1800 hours pilot and his passenger were attempting to land on Lake cumberland in the vicinity of Nancy KY, east of white oak creek. Shortly after touching the water, the aircraft encountered a wave, (probably caused by…Accident 20130906018489ATyler Ives SD-1 TG · Spanish Fork, UTPilot was conducting a test flight. It appears that at some point he decided to roll the aircraft, it is believed intentionally. He again rolled the aircraft and in the second roll lost control of the aircraft. He pulled an emergency parachute which failed…Accident 20130906018069ACessna 172R · Council Bluffs, IAThe student pilot was attempting to takeoff during a solo flight on runway 14 at the Council Bluffs, IA airport(cbf). The winds were from 130 degrees at 6 knots. During the takeoff roll the aircraft began to veer to the right, the student pilot attempted to…Accident 20130906017709AContinental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Arlington, MNAccording to the pilot's statement, while transitioning between fields in level cruise at between 300' and 400' AGL, the pilot transferred his left hand to the collective control so that he could plug his helmet in with his right hand. Right after he plugged…Accident 20130906017509ACrowder Michael H Sonex · Waxhaw, NCWhile at cruise alt of 3000' aircraft suffered engine failure at approximately 1440. Pilot attempted to reach N52 but crashed approximatrely one mile from airport. Pilot had departed kafp, where he purchased 5.6 gallons of fuel at 1400. Pilot suffered minor…Accident 20130906016539ABellanca 7ECA · Delavan, WIThe pilot in command and sole occupant of N86856, a blanca 7 eca, had planned a VFR flight from Lake Lawn (C59) to kenosha (enw). The weather was VFR at the time of the accident. After beginning a takeoff roll on rwy 36 the pilot began to rotate. A large…Incident 20130906016249IEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Churubrusco, INReported smoke in cockpit at 1456Z on 9/6/12. 4 souls on board no injuries or damage reported.Incident 20130905020319IPiper PA-28-181Operator experienced engine fire upon start up which caused minor damage to the engine compartment. The aircraft had been flown recently and was hot when pilot tried to start engine. When initially started the engine ran rough for a few seconds and then shut…Incident 20130905020309IPiper PA-44-180 · Deer Valley, AZOn September 5, 2013 while conducting flight instruction in a PA-44-180, N435PA, the pilot attempted a restart of the left engine prior to taxi for departure at kdvt Deer Valley airport ramp area and a fire developed in the left engine. The pilot stated the…Accident 20130905019339ACessna 210J · Fort Myers, FLOn September 5, 2013, at 1135 EDT a Cessna 210J, N210WS, [privacy data omitted], was cleared to land on runway 5 at Page Field (fmy) Fort Myers Florida. Aircraft landed and the main landing gear folded up and the aircraft went off the northside of runway 5.…Accident 20130905019059ACessna U206G · Mcgrath, AKInsufficient rate of climb immediately after takeoff, struck small trees/brush beyond end of runway.Accident 20130905018759ACessna 170B · Eureka, AKEyewitness statements describe that aircraft made low-power, low-speed passes and sharp steep turns. In final turn, the left wing dipped down, aircraft then went inverted and made an immediate nose-first dive into the ground.Accident 20130905018599APiper J3L-65 · Nondalton, AKThe aircraft was missing for two days and was located north of Nondalton, Alaska on September 7, 2013. The aircraft was upside down with no occupants. According to the airman the engine failed.Incident 20130905016289IErcoupe 415-D · Seville, OHAt around 0950 local time, while practicing slow flight manuevers, the pilots experienced and unexpected (zero) throttle response when trying to increase power. The pilots landed the aircraft in a mowed farm field located at 8504 guilford rd, Seville, OH. As…Incident 20130905016009IGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Mason, MIOn take off roll went off the left side of the runway, through the grass, across a taxiway, back into grass and ended up with a collapsed nose gear and prop strike. PIC stated that the windsock was "limp' when he took the runway for departure and that he…Accident 20130904018379ACessna 188B · Woodrow, SCThe pilot fook off from a grass strip in lydia, s.c. to spray a cotton field. During spraying the field the pilot pulled up to turn to the right and applied right rudder pedal and the pedal broke off the tube and went all the way back to the hopper. The pilot…Accident 20130904018319AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Houston, TXThe aircraft was found facing north, along a field road that runs north and south. The road was hard packed and dry. The tire and propeller marks showed the aircraft was landing to the south at the time of the incident. The PIC stated that during landing, at…Incident 20130904018299IPiper PA-28-140 · Tulsa, OKPilot made several high power turnups and high speed taxies to verify the engine was working properly. Pilot applied power and started down the runway. At reaching what the pilot thought was a safe flying speed he rotated the aircraft and nothing happened. He…Accident 20130904016709ACessna T207 · Colorado Spring, COOn 09/04/2013 at approximately 0755 MDT, N211AS a Cessna 207 aircraft sustained substantial damaged after impacting terrain just after takeoff from the Colorado Springs Airport (kcos). The two occupants on board sustained minor injuries. Weather was VMC at…Incident 20130904016589IPiper PA-36-285 · Woodburn, INAt 500 ft. AGL ferring from loading site to field to apply seed, enging made a loud noise and began to smoke from the engine compartment. Emergency landing area was spotted to the left, load was dumped during approach to landing. Landed without further…Accident 20130904016429APiper PA-28-180 · Edgerton, MNStudent pilot was on solo flight from pipestone, MN to his private airstrip near Edgerton, MN. Pilot stated that he landed long and decided to go around after touch down. After applying power, aircraft drifted to the right and the nose gear got caught in the…Incident 20130904016189IPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLOn September 4, 2013, at or about 07:48 EDT, N637FT, an fit aviation, LLC, Piper warrior iii, experienced a loss of engine power at an estimated altitude of 50 feet AGL while departing runway 5 at the Melbourne International Airport (mlb), Melbourne, Florida.…Incident 20130904016079IBeech 58 · Greenville, SCAircraft just had 2 new engines installed. The owners pilot was going to fly two hours for engine break-in period. Ten minutes after departure the avionics and aircraft systems starting to shut down one by one. Aircraft lost all power and PIC attempted to…Accident 20130903019069APiper PA-18-150 · Rainy Pass, AKAircraft accident occurred during an off airport departure on a narrow ridge with rough terrain. During rotation the crosswind pushed the aircraft left into rougher terrain where the aircraft hit a low spot causing the gear to collapse. The aircraft began…Incident 20130903019019IBeech G18S · Kwethluk, AKAircraft departed runway 19R in bethel, AK enroute to Kwethluk, AK. Pilot landed on runway 18 in Kwethluk and after landing applied brakes. Approximately halfway down the runway the pilot lost right braking power, attempted to pump the brakes but was…Accident 20130903017549AStrong J/Strong B Dream Machine · Bieber, CAPilot stated that during take off rotation he felt a slight tug then a larger tug. Pilot stated he then lost control and crashed into some trees. Examination of the accident scene photographs revealed some of the parachute riser lines had been sheared at the…Incident 20130903017529IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Chesapeake, VAWhile on takeoff, after rotation, at about 5 ft to 15 ft AGL, a popping sound was heard. Immediately after, the aircraft pitched nose down. Aircraft landed safely nose first. Inspection revealed lower aft stabilator cable was broken near turnbuckle.Incident 20130903017419IEmbraer EMB-120ER · Phoenix, AZOn 9/3/2013 ameriflight 2688 departed kphx and during climb out the "duct leak" light illuminated. The flight crew followed the orh procedures and returned to kphx safely. The aircraft on 8/30/2013 experienced a similar event for a "duct light illuminating"…Incident 20130903016779IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Winchester, VAOn September 3, 2013 at approximately 1415 UTC, N571DS was involved in a landing incident at okv airport. N571DS is operated by av-ed flight school which is a part 141 school. However, this aircraft is not on the part 141 certificate and the incident flight…Incident 20130903016659IThrush S2R-T34 · Portland, AROn September 3, 2013 at approximately 0930 local a Thrush aircraft model S2R-T34, serial number T34-402, registration number N3000H was making a final approach to a local airfield in Portland, Arkansas when the commerical pilot was unable to advance the…Accident 20130902023309AChampion 7GCB · Pearsall, TXPilot reported during a local flight the right rudder cable broke, was able to return to the airport. During the approach to the runway he was able to maintain control, but during the landing flair he was un able to maintain aircraft control and the aircraft…Accident 20130902021899ASchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hampshire, ILThe student pilot was on a local solo flight from Sky Soaring Airport. He was towed to 4000 feet above ground level where he released from the towplane. After practicing some maneuvers, he encountered sinking air, and returned to the airport for landing. He…