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 20130812014399AGriffith E/Boyd W E Lancair 360 · Nucla, COThe pilot stated: after takeoff, retracted gear and the left main gear lamp remained on. Cycled gear, and on the second or third extension all three remained green. Upon landing the gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly off the right side of the…Accident 20130811023459ABeech F33A · Ennis, TXOn 08/11/2013, the pilot in command (PIC) of N4514S, a Beechcraft F33A, enroute from greenville Texas to lakeway airpark (3R9) in lakeway Texas. During the flight, the PIC diverted from his original plan and subsequently crashed approximately 18 sw of Ennis…Incident 20130811018259IPiper PA-32-300 · Alexandia, LAPilot landed on rwy 14. The nose gear collapsed on touchdown.Accident 20130811017899APiper PA-18-150 · Mccarthy, AKPilot with one passenger landed on a 6000 foot ridge top on remote forest service land near Mccarthy, Alaska. Upon starting a downhill takeoff roll, pilot lost directional control and ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft tipped over on its back and…Accident 20130811016999AMaule M-5-210C · Verona, NYOn August 11th at approximately 11:15 am private rated pilot [privacy data omitted] departed becks grove (K16) on a local personal flight, with one passenger aboard. Before returning to hamilton airport (H30), he decided to visit Bates field, a private grass…Accident 20130811016979ABryant Frederick M Rans S-12 · Vienna, MDAircraft was flying over the water at elliotts island, when the pilot lost control of the aircraft and crashed in the water.Incident 20130811016969ICessna 172M · Newport, NH[privacy data omitted] Was demonstrating the aircraft to a potential buyer ([privacy data omitted]). They were north east of Parlin Airport doing various maneuvers, slow flight and then tried a simulated approach for landing (still northeast of Parlin). At…Incident 20130811016359IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Newnan, GAAircraft touched down normally, when nose gear touched the runway, hard shimmy felt. Pilot lifted nosewheel off of runway and held it off untel it dropped. When it touched down, shimmy started again for 3-5 seconds then nosewheel folded.Incident 20130811016139IPilatus PC-12/45 · Santa Ana, CAAfter un-eventful flight and normal approach, during landing roll-out the pilot lost directional control due to a main tire blow-out. The tire was worn past the maximum tire wear limits.Incident 20130811016019IKolb Twinstar Mark II · Flint, MIPIC statement - shortly after 11:00 a.m. I taxied onto runway 18, announced my takeoff on the CTAF, and applied full power. The takeoff and initial departure climb were normal, no turbulence or rough air of any kind. All my engine temperatures were normal,…Incident 20130811015359IPiper J3C-65 · Titusville, FLOn August 11, 2013 at approximately 1638 EDT, a Piper PA-J3-C65 (N88448), serial number 16070, piloted by [privacy data omitted], certificate number [privacy data omitted] on a day VFR flight was cleared to land runway 9 at space coast regional airport (tix).…Accident 20130811015289AQuest Kodiak 100 · Westport, MAOn 8/11/2013 at 0645 in clear, calm conditions. The pilot initiated a take off roll on his private grass airstrip. The aircraft a 2010 kodiak-100 Quest continued down the 1625 foot runway but did not achieve rotation. The aircraft continued through a field…Incident 20130811014859IMitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Columbus, OHAfter t/o from osu, pilot got a gear indicator light. He diverted to lck. On landing roll out, approx 25 knots, experienced nose wheel shimmy and loss of nsw steering. Acft exited runway. Inspection determined that the nosegear scissor link had not been…Accident 20130811014279APiper PA-24-250 · Hesperia, CAThe aircraft departed kemt going to L26. Prior to touchdown to runway 21 at L26, the aircraft stalled over the runway. The aircraft impacted the runway causing the landing gear to collapse then slid coming to rest off the runway to the right. The aircraft…Incident 20130811014119ICessna 560XL · Mesa, AZWhile climbing though FL 290, heard a pop and left PFD, MFD, and FMS screen went blank. Ahrs aux pwr 1 annunciator was illuminated and cabin pressurization controller went into isobaric mode. All circuit breakers were checked in.Incident 20130811013769ICessna 172P · Sandusky, MIPilot landed at Y83 for fly-in event. Directed to taxi and park near red car by event ground personnel. Proceeded as directed and aircraft nose wheel fell into approx 18' blind hole causing sudden stoppage of propeller. Airport manager reports aircraft nose…Incident 20130811013749IPiper PA-23-250 · Billings, MTEarly in takeoff roll, pilot noted a vertical thumping vibration from the nose area similar to a flat tire. Pilot reduced power to abort takeoff and nosegear collapsed. Aircraft skidded on nose for 2000 feet and came to rest on left edge of runway 7. Aircraft…Incident 20130810017649IPiper PA-18-150 · Mc Grath, AKPilot landed on gravel runway and the aircraft bounced then pitched nose down striking the propeller. The pilot pulled the control stick full aft and added power to regain pitch up attitude then reduced power and landed. The aircraft did not flip over. No…Incident 20130810016989IBeech B24R · Lincolnton, NCLower nose landing gear assembly departed aircraft during landing, aircraft skidded 480 feet down centerline of runway, lower nose gear assembly came to rest 101 feet forward of aircraft. Damage limited to upper nose gear assembly, engine and propeller. Pilot…Accident 20130810016609ADouglas Brian G BA-100 · Killeen, TXAircraft conducted a take off on runway 01 and climbed to approximately 200 above ground level. Approximately three quarters down the runway pilot noticed engine was not producing climb power and made the decision to return back to the airport. He started to…Accident 20130810015619APiper PA-28-180 · Poteau, OKAircraft exited the left side of the runway traveled about 150 yards before hitting a small tree and coming to rest in a ditch with the outer 7 feet of the left wing sheared off and the right gear bent back and sticking through the top of the wingAccident 20130810015519ABell 206A · Albers, ILThe pilot of N804LA, a Bell-206 helicopter had just departed a private business location in Albers, Illinois, to a location near pevely, Missouri. He had leveled the aircraft at approximately 600 feet above ground level and was at a speed of 60 knots when he…Accident 20130810015489ASuper 18 S18-STD · Humboldt, SDN230A a Super 18 LLC aircraft piloted by private pilot [privacy data omitted] flew the aircraft with his wife as a passenger from his private strip from brandon, SD to a stubble field 3.5 miles south of Humboldt, SD. Just prior to take off, [privacy data…Accident 20130810015139AErcoupe 415-C · Mackinac Island, MIPilot approached rwy 26 slow, landed hard, nosed-over and rolled-up on wing. Came to rest in grass on right side of runway.Accident 20130810014919APiper PA-28-180 · Overgard, AZOn August 07, 2013 at 0700 local time, the pilot in command of N9752J (PA-28-180) departed runway 21 at Mogollon airpark (AZ82) en route to (sdl). Shortly after rotation the aircraft lost partial power and was unable to sustain lift. The pilot in command made…Accident 20130810014589AKerr Matthew Starduster TOO · Frankenmuth, MIUpon landing runway 9 Frankenmuth Zehnder field (66G) mi, pilot over shot the runway, aircraft right wing hit the corn field forcing the entire aircraft into the field. Aircraft stopped up right in corn field, no personal injuries . Damaging right lower wing,…Accident 20130810014439ATaylorcraft BC12-D · Independence, ORAircraft landed rwy 16 at 7S5 ( Independence State Airport, Independence, OR). Pilot and witnesses State the aircraft bounced once and drifted to the left. The pilot states he applied brakes just as the left main wheel dropped off the pavement into loose sod…Accident 20130810014109ACessna 172S · Prescott, AZStudent pilot on second solo flight reported a downdraft just prior to flare. The aircraft landed nose wheel first. Propeller blades did not contact runway. Hard landing inspection found the firewall buckled above the mount for the nose strut. Student pilot…Incident 20130809017619ICessna 172RG · Beaufort, SCPilot stated that he was distracted and forgot to extend the landing gear.Incident 20130809015959ICessna 188A · Owens Crossroad, ALOn 08/09/2013 pilot was spraying some soybeans and finished first load and was returning to land. Pilot stated that he made a main wheel landing but when he applied the brakes there was no right brake. The plane exited the runway at a slight left angle and…Accident 20130809015759AAviat A-1B · Bettles, AKOn maneuvering over uneven terrain lost lift, hit right wing on ground and crashed.Accident 20130809015629AAir Tractor AT-400 · Dumas, AROn 08/09/2013, N36538 landed at Billy Free Municipal Airport (omo) and departed the runway. Aircraft was being operated by a commercially rated pilot with a valid 2nd class medical. After the aircraft landed, the tail wheel touched down and aircraft veered to…Incident 20130809015329IBeech 58P · Lafayette, INAircraft sustained a partial loss of power from the right engine following take off. Pilot returned to the airport (laf) and landed without further incident.Accident 20130809014569AGlos Wallis Richard JR LONG-EZ · Schaumburg, ILThe pilot maneuvered for landing on runway 29 at the Schaumburg regional airport (06C) in Schaumburg, Illinois. During rollout the aircraft veered to the right, left the runway, continued into the grass, and hit a taxi sign. The main gear assembly was torn…Incident 20130808017569ICessna 152 · Merced, CA08-08-2013 Aircraft experienced a birdstrike on the right outboard windshield. A turkey buzzard came halfway through the windshield and died shortly after. The student pilot was not injured and landed the aircraft safely without further damage and no…Accident 20130808016089ACessna 150L · Key Largo, FLPilot of N6569G reported a rough running engine and requested to land at the nearest airport. The controller instructed the pilot that homestead general would be the closest airport at 19 NM, but the pilot advised he did not want to fly across the everglades,…Accident 20130808015749ABell UH-1B · Tok, AKWhile doing bucket drops on fire # 414 ( after approx. 6 drops ) PIC noticed the aircraft was not getting enough right pedal. PIC contacted Tok forestry div z and notified them PIC was having an issue with the aircraft and was returning to Tok airport to have…Accident 20130808015729ACessna 185D · North Pole, AKAfter taxi from the parking spot the pilot made a right hand turn to taxi to the run up area. While at the run up area the pilot noticed that the right brake felt soft but was operating normal. As he was adding engine power to depart with feet on the brakes…Accident 20130808014829ACommonwealth 185 · Burlington, WAPilot stated a gust of wind caught the left wing on landing causing the a/c toraise up onto right tire and veer off the runway to the left. A/c went into the grass and flipped on its back.Accident 20130808014819ACessna 172RG · Covington, WAThe pilot stated that the two pilots were to busy with the check sheet that they forgot to put the landing gear down. The a/c landed on the belly causing an angle on a main structure to be ground through. The PIC stated that he was giving instruction.Incident 20130808014099ICessna 310J · Tucson, AZOn August 8, 2013 while performing a simulated engine power loss into kryn during a flight review, the gear down and locked indicator did not illuminate. The pilot initiated a go around and in the downwind phase raised the gear and lowered the landing gear…Incident 20130807016639ICessna 172L · Mcallen, TXN9827G departed Stinson municipal airport (ssf) at 07:20, VFR direct to Mcallen international airport (mfe) with the pilot and one passenger on board. At approximately 08:12, when 6 miles north of mfe, airplane experienced a loss of power. Pilot made an…Accident 20130807015499APiper PA-28-180 · Clare, MIOn August 07, 2013, at approximately 1800Z, a Piper PA28-180, N2195T, registered to donald weishuhn a student pilot, was substantially damaged during an instructional flight with a certificated flight instructor (CFI) onboard. The CFI [privacy data omitted],…Incident 20130807015269ICessna 172M · Eveleth, MNDuring landing instructor allowed crosswind to drift aircraft left of runway, prop struck two airport lights.Incident 20130807014239ITaylorcraft BC12-D · North Las Vegas, NVPilot was approaching North Las Vegas Airport (kvgt) and was cleared for a right base to runway (rwy)12R about 3 miles out with winds at 12 knots, gusting to 22. Pilot was cleared to land about a minute later on rwy 25L. Winds were now 18 KTS, gusting to 28.…Incident 20130807014089ICessna 140 · Camp Verde, AZAircraft landed on road due to a strange sound. Aircraft landed without incident.Incident 20130807013889IDishon P James Excalibur · Clifton, TXPilot attempting take off from rwy 14 7F7. Climb to 150 AGL when engine lost power. Landed on side of rwy. Nose and left main gear broke off. Some wing top damage. Engine still running after impact. Pilot had no injuries.Incident 20130806020549ICessna 152 · Fannett, TXAircraft departed knew flew to kefd then was returning to knew. Pilot advised he was going to get fuel at kbpt. Aircraft ran out of fuel about 15 miles west of kbpt. Aircraft landed in a field just north of hwy 365 in Fannett Texas. Aircraft appeared to have…Accident 20130806019749ABell 47G-3B-1 · Vinton, IAPilot was attempting takeoff for aerial application when aircraft started to settle back to ground and pilot made emergency landing in bean field hitting tail first. Tail boom was severed with damage to other parts of aircraft.Incident 20130806017069IUniversal Stinson 108-1 · California, PAAircraft lost power during cruise, made an emergency landing on Pennsylvania turnpike route 43, southbound, near exit 30.