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 20130806017019IPiper PA-31T1 · Fletcher, NCOn August 6, 2013 N819SW operated under 14 CFR part 91 by the owner substained damage to the propellers while attempting to land at (avl) Asheville Regional Airport with the landing gear retracted. Airport tower tried to inform the pilot to go around but…Accident 20130806017009AStetson Norman B Challenger II · Orange, MAAt approximately 1:00PM eastern daylight time (EDT) N94454, a Challenger II experimental homebuilt, crashed during takeoff at Orange Municipal Airport located in Orange, MA. During climbout the aircraft?s left wing dropped. The pilot stated he applied full…Accident 20130806013589APiper PA-36-300 · Santa Teresa, NMOn August 6, 2013 at 0856 MDT, a Piper, PA-36-300 N3789E registered to zeldon roger j collided with a tree near Santa Teresa, new Mexico, while performing aerial application. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was not…Incident 20130805017029IBeech 35-B33 · Hammonton, NJPilot stated that he was practicing touch and go landings and forgot to lower the landing gear.Accident 20130805016129AHughes 369D · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot was conducting a 14 CFR part 133 class c operation when the engine on the helicopter abruptly stopped. The pilot had to autorotate into the trees. The aircraft sustained significant damage due to the hard landing.Incident 20130805014909ISmooth Landing Evolution · Wickenburg, AZFlight originated at falcon field (kffz), mesa, AZ and was to end after the 40 hours of fly-off time at wickenberg field (E25). The weather was clear with 5 to 10 knot winds from the southeast. Pilot entered the pattern for runway 5 and everything was normal…Accident 20130805014769AVersteeg Robert H JR Helicycle · Richland, WAThe pilot reported that while in a hover about ten feet above the ground, the helicopter began to spin to the right and he was unable to stop the rotation. Subsequently, the helicopter struck a hangar with the main rotor. The aircraft received substantial…Accident 20130805014709ACessna 182T · Mackinac Island, MIPilot stated it had been raining and runway was wet. Pilot stated he began takeoff roll on rwy 26. When he scanned engine and flight instruments, he noted airspeed was not coming alive. He stated the airspeed came up slowly, but stayed less than 40 knots. He…Accident 20130805014579AEmbraer S A EMB-505 · Eden Prairie, MNAircraft was on a repositioning flight to fcm with 2 pilots on board and no passengers. Aircraft landed on runway 10R at fcm and departed end of runway. The PIC and SIC both stated when they realized they were going to go off the end of the runway, they…Incident 20130805014409IRockwell International NA-265-65 · Spokane, WAPilot observed #2 engine oil pressure was at the low end of the yellow arc. Pilot reduced power and elected to make a precautionary landing at geg. Engine was changed, no injuries nor damage to the aircraft. Possible engine oil check valve failure.Accident 20130805014189AHughes 369D · Lenorah, TXThe class b external load operation was using a 100 foot long-line to perch 2 workers on the 230 foot tall transmission towers at CR4501 and CR4200, in Lenorah, Texas (martin county). The pick-up site was bounded by 50 foot tall power lines on the east and…Accident 20130805013629AAir Tractor AT-400 · Balko, OKOn August 5, 2013 at 10:12 local CDT, an Air tractor AT-400 aircraft bearing registration number N3159B, registered to turhune flying service, inc., was enroute to do an aerial application when it collided with a tower, struck the ground, and came to rest in…Accident 20130804025769ABeech A36 · Alma, GAN1831W departed fernandina beach municipal airport (fhb), fernandina beach, Florida around 1115 on August 4, 2013, with the intended destination of gwinnett county airport-briscoe field (lzu), lawrenceville, Georgia. N1831W was worked initially by…Incident 20130804024649ICirrus Design SR22 · Alcoa, TNLeft main tire blew out on takeoff roll, aircraft veered approximatley 10 feet off the left side of the runway. The aircraft was undamaged.Incident 20130804023709IBeech 58P · Allentown, PAAircraft landed on runway 31. Aircraft experienced a landing gear problem. Aircraft was found on the runway 31 with the landing gear retracted. Pilot was not hurt in the landing.Accident 20130804022569ABell 206B · Salinas, CAThe pilot made a hard landing after losing engine power. The pilot had completed his first spray load and was returning to the supply truck for more applicant at the time of the accident.Accident 20130804017689ACessna U206F · Homer, AKOn takeoff roll from Douglas river beach a Cessna 206 with five passengers became airborne prematurely when a bump was encountered. The aircraft settled back on the beach. The water rose and contacted the left main tire causing the aircraft to abruptly turn…Accident 20130804017049ASchweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PAAircraft was high on left downwind. Pilot used speed brakes to descend. When aircraft turned base, pilot retracted speed brakes. When aircraft turned final it was too low and could not make runway. Pilot attempted to land in grassy field before runway. Left…Accident 20130804017039APiper PA-34-200T · West Mifflin, PANosegear collapsed after landing on runway 31.Accident 20130804016399AMooney M20R · Tallahassee, FLOn August 4, 2013, at approximately 1211 EDT, aircraft N1034S, serial # 29-0456, Mooney 20R, landed gear up at Tallahassee Regional Airport, Tallahassee, Florida. Airport weather conditions reported as VMC. 2 POB with no reported injuries. Aircraft sustained…Incident 20130804015939IPiper PA-28-161 · Winter Haven, FLN604FT while exiting taxiway charlie onto the FBO property the aircrafts right wing struck a dumpster damaging the leading edge of the wing.Accident 20130804015659AAir Tractor AT-301 · Simmesport, LAAircraft was in a turn and stalled. Tried to recover and made an emergency landing straight ahead. Aircraft hit railroad embankment and was destroyed.Accident 20130804015049ACessna 170B · Meridian, MSDuring landing phase, after initial contact with the runway, the aircraft began drifting. Pilot control input was insufficient to stop drifting. Aircraft began sliding on right main gear and eventually came to rest on its nose facing 90 degrees from runway…Incident 20130804014479ICessna 177RG · Spokane, WABoth the pilot and the flight instructor stated that the pilot made a normal landing on the centerline and lowered the nose wheel. The nose wheel colapsed. Both pilot's stated the landing gear indicator indicated the gear was down and locked. Neither the…Accident 20130804014169ACessna 150 · Hermleigh, TXA helicopter rated private pilot with 185 flight hours was flying a single engine land airplane under solo privileges with 14 hours of experience. He became disoriented and, running low on fuel, elected to make a precautionary landing. The pilot selected a…Accident 20130804013669AAviat A-1B · West Jordan, UTDuring landing nose of airplane yawed to the left. Pilot overcorrected and ground looped the aircraft to the right.Incident 20130804013329IMorrison J M/Johnson D E Vans RV8A · Mccall, IDPilot reported a normal approach and landing on runway 34 at the Mccall id airport (myl). During the landing roll out the pilot said he experienced excessive drag, pilot added additional power to taxi off runway onto taxiway. Aircraft sustained damage to the…Accident 20130804013139ACessna 182P · Stanwood, WAOn August 4, 2013, pilot in command, private pilot, of Cessna CE-182P, N58437, departed the aircrafts home base of Boeing field seattle Washington at approximately 1100 PDT, with one passenger, enroute to Camano Island airfield, Stanwood, Washington. The…Accident 20130803022559ACessna 170B · San Carlos, CACessna 170: N8249A landed on runway 30 at sql airport, after landing the aircraft drifting to the right. The left gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest at the echo taxiway exit off runway 30. Passengers on board: 4, injuries: none. Damage: substantial.Incident 20130803019539IEvans Bobby G Pulsar XP · Dunlap, TNPilot departed winchester with full fuel tank. Pilot experienced engine sputtering and verified fuel gauage showed fuel and that fuel pump was on. Engine quit and pilot attempted restart unsuccessfully. Pilot made an emergercency lanidn to a field and did…Accident 20130803019129ACessna 172N · Knoxville, TNStudent pilot porpoised and hit the nose gear on landing. The landing gear was folded back to the fuselage and the propeller was serverely damaged. Review of the students logbook indicated non compliance with FAR 61.87.Accident 20130803017779ACirrus Design SR22 · Wildwood, MOAircraft departed sus and crashed into trees approximately 1 mile west of the departure end of the airport. Two souls on board substained fatal injuries. Aircraft was destroyed by impact and post crash fire. Investigation is still in progress and shall be…Accident 20130803016509ACessna 172S · Portsmouth, NHPilot while on take off roll heard a continuous thud or bouncing sound. Pilot decided to take off. Pilot stated that after rotation, he climbed to 10FT. At that point he returnd to ground under full power. Nose gear penetrated firewall causing signifacant…Accident 20130803015919ABeech D55 · Conway, SCAt approximately 1240 EST, N7641N, a Beechcraft D55 multi-engine aircraft, flying low over a suburb of Conway, SC, struck a telephone pole, spiraled down, and contacted a brick entrance sign to a subdivision. There was a postcrash fire. The 3 occupants…Incident 20130803015349IAgusta A109A · Ft. Lauderdale, FLAircraft experienced a utility hydraulic system leak. The landing gear failed to extend with normal gear extension procedures. The landing gear emergency extension procedures were used. All gears indicated down and lock except the right hand main landing…Accident 20130803015249ASnyder Todd W Titan Tornado 1 · Wild Rose, WIPilot failed to correctly insert spark plug and torque after performing preventative maintenance prior to initial test flight. Spark plug fell out on aircraft climbout immediately after departure, and engine subsequently quit causing immediate descent.…Incident 20130803015019IDehavilland DHC-6-100 · Lumberton, MSThis was a tandem parachute jump. The tandem instructor was james lawrence horak jr. he had over 7000 jumps and was a senior parachute rigger. Mr. Horak was affiliated with gold coast skydivers that operates out of the Lumberton, MS airport (4R1). Harness and…Incident 20130803014849IBoeing 737-824 · Newark, NJUnited airlines flight 1518 originating from punta cana, dominican republic was on final approach for runway 22L. When the aircraft was at approximately 1800FT in altitude, the flight crew requested to land on runway 29. Air traffic approved a ?tight base? To…Accident 20130803013919ACessna R182 · Lago Vista, TXTalk with pilot in command, PIC stated departed fredericksburg (T82) for Lago Vista (kryw). Checked weather in fredericksburg and found VFR with light cross wind. Had a normal approach, on center line and full flaps, upon wheels touching runway felt a gust of…Incident 20130803013799ICirrus Design SR20 · Nantucket, MAUpon landing runway 24, aircraft landed hard on the nose landing gear causing the propeller to repeatedly strike the pavement for about 400 feet distance. The aircraft then exited the runway off the left side narrowly missing the 4000 foot remaining marker.…Incident 20130803013619IMaule M-5-210C · Fort Smith, AROn August 03, 2013, at 1810 CDT, a Maule M-5-210C, ground looped on landing rollout at Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas, while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed. The…Incident 20130803013439ISchweizer G-164B · Modoc, INPilot had just completed aerial spraying and was returning to connersville airport when he observed the engine torque gauge indication dropping rapidly (loss of power). He turned the aircraft to the north to attempt an emergency landing on Indiana state route…Incident 20130802024859IAeronca 65-CA · Christiana, TNPilot took off from murfreesboro airport uneventfully and approximately 10 minutes later the engine quit. Pilot successfully landed aircraft in a field with very minor damage to aircraft and no injury.Incident 20130802017379IPiper PA-28R-200 · Tucson, AZOn aug. 2 this aircraft was being operated by a commercial single engine pilot applicant and his examiner. While flying out of Tucson airport (tus) the pilot noticed smoke coming from the instrument panel. The radio panel power was shut down and the smoke…Incident 20130802017059ICentrair 101A · Van Etten, NYOn 8/2/2013 aircraft 723PJ, a Centrair 101A, serial number 101A0199, executed an off airport landing. The pilot, [privacy data omitted], stated the weather changed and he felt loss of lift. He decided a return to the airport was not possible and attempted an…Incident 20130802016449IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Englewood, COPilot unable to extend left landing gear on approach to apa. After pilot consulted with maintenance and aircraft manufacture representive via radio, with no positive result, aircraft was landed at apa with gear up. The aircraft sustained minor damage.Incident 20130802015679IAir Tractor AT-502 · Gueydon, LAAfter taking on load of fertilizer, pilot advanced prop to come out of feather and checked flight controls for freedom of movement. All appeared normal. When power was advanced and takeoff roll started, pilot tried to push right rudder to counteract p-factor…Incident 20130802014669IEnstrom F-28A · Memphis, TNDuring cruise level flight, the aircraft was struck by a bird breaking out the left-hand windshield. The bird did not enter the aircraft. The glass/plexiglas stayed in tact until just prior to landing. The aircraft landed safely at mem international airport.…Accident 20130802014319AChampion 7EC · Sonoma, CASonoma Skypark - Aeronca Champion 7EC - s/n 7EC-83 - 1200LCL Owner (ATP) and low time private pilot performing touch and go's to give low time pilot experience on two wheel landings. Low time airman in control on final landing. Touchdown was normal. During…Accident 20130802013499APiper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Eagle Bay, NYOn August 5, 2013 at approximately 1400 local, the PA-18-150 crashed into a wooded area in the vicinity of big moose lake, NY. The post accident investigation on 5/08/13 revealed the following: Sufficient fuel was found in the tank to complete the intended…